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The Ferry Boat Inn

The Ferry Boat Inn
The Ferry Boat Inn – Ullapool
The Ferry Boat Inn – Ullapool
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About The Ferry Boat Inn

Enjoying stunning loch views, The Ferry Boat Inn in Ullapool offers rooms with attached bathroom in the Scottish Highlands. A short walk from the harbor and the ferry to Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, this inn provides free WiFi throughout. All guest rooms have a flat-screen TV, wardrobe and tea and coffee facilities with bottled water. Each has an private bathroom with shower or bath, hairdryer and complimentary toiletries, and some rooms have views across Loch Broom towards the mountains. Breakfast is served each morning, and the on-site Seafood Restaurant serves local fish and shellfish. The restaurant is open all day for food in the summer and for breakfast, lunch and dinner in the winter. The Ferry Boat Inn is around 4 minutes’ walk from the Ullapool Museum and the surrounding shops. The Ullapool ferry to Stornoway takes around 2 hours 45 minutes and passes some beautiful scenery and wildlife on its way to Lewis.

Amenities

  • Bar / lounge
  • Café / coffee shop
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Pet friendly
  • Family friendly
  • Smoke-free property

Reviews

3.3 / 5
Good 332 reviews
  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Great views, easy check-in and check-out. Rooms spacious and clean. Staff friendly. Didn’t eat there but menu looked good and it was a popular place. First impressions were it was In need of a bit of maintenance; wallpaper peeling in a couple of places, crack in a toilet seat, doors didn’t close easily. At night some form of noisy compressor that switched on and off. Showers were newer and good flow of water but the temperature varied rapidly from freezing to scalding. It was functional but having stayed recently at several inns in Norfolk and Suffolk it was the same cost but not of the same quality.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Shower pressure low. Stairs were tough.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Great location and view. Bed comfortable, tv amazing, WiFi pretty good. It’s an older building, but well kept. The breakfast was marginal and not reflective of the photo. Fortunately there are good options a few blocks away.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The breakfast was well worth £4.99, with a selection of fruit, cheese, yoghurts, cereals and breads. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was rather small for more than one or two nights. It is an old house so we could hear our neighbours conversing at 6.30am.

  • Engine customer May 2026

    Close to catch the early morning Ferry. Some dinning area.

  • Engine customer Apr 2026

    Location was perfect.

  • Engine customer Feb 2026

    Nice feel to place, could do with updating.

  • Engine customer Jan 2026

    Nice location and great to have a restaurant on site. Loved the big beds. And the view of the bay. Couldn’t get the tv to work.

  • Engine customer Oct 2025

    In my room (8) there were 2 single beds the first of which I tried was very uncomfortable. Fortunately the other was ok . The carpets in the hotel were aged and worn. Breakfast was served in the pub area rather than the restaurant which was quite tight .

  • Engine customer Aug 2025

    There was no chair to sit in, but I don't know if that's a UK thing or not.

  • Engine customer Jul 2025

    Lovely location, the room was fine once we worked out the rear entrance got us out of all the stairs. The door locks - what a challenge! These need some attention. Parking is a challenge.

  • Engine customer Jun 2025

    Half fire doors outside our room, no 3.

  • Engine customer May 2025

    The location was great and the rooms were fairly clean. The beds were so old they sagged completely to the frame, the pillows were aggressively tall and hard, the walls were thin and the neighbors noisy, and the breakfast was very light. For $200 USD a night, I expected more.

  • Engine customer May 2025

    The toilet seat was broken and slide back and forth. Paper would not flush down. You can hear every door slam. Bed was uncomfortable with middle being the worst. Pillows were really too big and uncomfortable.

  • Engine customer Apr 2025

    really comfortable bed and high quality shower, great view over the loch pillows were too firm for our liking however resorting to the large comfy cushions in place of the pillows were a perfect alternative.

  • Engine customer Apr 2025

    Staff was very friendly! Lovely serenity! The inn was basic, but clean and comfortable!

  • Engine customer Apr 2025

    Great location. Lovely views from the room. Continental breakfast ? We’d asked for a twin but it was a double. Noisy from the pub below

  • Engine customer Apr 2025

    Welcoming, friendly staff, especially Karen & Anne-Marie. My dog felt very loved! Clean, spacious, comfortable room. Surprisingly quiet despite busy restaurant downstairs. Restaurant food was very good. The shower pressure could be better but probably not just an issue here.

  • Engine customer Apr 2025

    The location was great. Room was lovely. Staff were very friendly..Food was delicious. Wifi did not work in the bedroom.

  • Engine customer Apr 2025

    The location we had a beautiful sea view Couldn't get a change of pillows, they were so very hard. And the menu was limited as I don't like fish.

Frequently asked questions about The Ferry Boat Inn

Does The Ferry Boat Inn have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, The Ferry Boat Inn offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does The Ferry Boat Inn offer parking?
On-site parking is not listed at The Ferry Boat Inn. Public parking may be available nearby.
Does The Ferry Boat Inn have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
The Ferry Boat Inn does not list dedicated meeting or conference facilities. For business event venues in Ullapool, see business hotels in Ullapool.
Does The Ferry Boat Inn have a fitness center?
The Ferry Boat Inn does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is The Ferry Boat Inn located, and how walkable is the area?
The Ferry Boat Inn is located at Shore Street, Ullapool, IV26 2UJ. With a Walk Score of null, the area is rated null. A car or rideshare is recommended for most trips in this area.

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