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Esplanade, Oban, PA34 5AD, United Kingdom

#27 of 27 hotels in Oban

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 1562 hotel reviews

6.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.7

  • Comfort

    6.5

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    5.9

  • Staff

    8.0

  • Value for money

    6.6

  • Free Wifi

    4.4

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  • Reviewed: October 23, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Interior a bit dated

    Clean friendly staff great value for money and location was perfect

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 18, 2023

    3.0
    A tired, sad 1980s boarding house with decor, facilities and level of service 40 years old.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Expensive. Poor quality breakfast - not fresh. Clearly has the same carpets and curtains as 30 years ago - stained and worn. Rick hard mattresses. No central heating. WiFi only available in reception area.

    The staff do try with what they have.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 13, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room had slight smell and latterly a leaking toilet cistern

    The easy access to local area. Good value food.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 11, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Economy Single Room - Smoking
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    My bedroom needed decorating . But was very clean and had tea.coffee making , heated towel rail , and comfortable

    The Staff very friendly, the breakfast was very good and the view from the lounge and dining room breathtaking

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 9, 2023

    2.0
    Very disappointing, feeling like we've been ripped off.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The shabbiness of the place, the incredibly uncomfortable beds, the general feeling that the place was unclean...

    The location of the hotel is good, nice sea view from window. But, that's all its got going for it... In our room, no. 5, twin room, we found a rentokil insect trap under the bed, not a good start! The mattresses on both beds were ragged, they should've been destroyed long ago. Under one of the bed mattresses there was a wooden board between it and the bed base. The beds were extremely uncomfortable. The room was clean but incredibly shabby. For the price paid we expected better. We didn't stay for breakfast because reports of incoming storm had us worried about our journey home. We stayed one night but had we booked more we wouldn't have stayed anyway.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 9, 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Economy Single Room - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Noisy as above bar area but noise stopped 11pm.tv available on very limited channels and jade to view due to position on wall in room.

    No breakfast or meals ordered. Clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: October 8, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff cheerful and real, with no trouble helping give a good service. The food was piping hot and great value for money. Views from the bedroom exceptional.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 6, 2023

    9.0
    Welcoming staff and being pet friendly contributed to a great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing really. Building is dated but that adds to the nostalgic feel of the place

    Very friendly staff and welcoming to my dog

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 6, 2023

    2.0
    Very Poor
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Tv not working Wi-Fi not available in room

    Nothing

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 5, 2023

    8.0
    Great value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Basic Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Furnishings were a bit dated but still good value for money and the super staff more than made up for it.

    Staff were fantastic and lots of lovely locals to chat to in the bar.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 5, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bed not comfy

    Excellent location

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 2, 2023

    1.0
    Don’t stay here. Spend a little more for a nice stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beds and bedding are atrocious! Room and furniture is dingy . Shower and toilet were really bad

    Breakfast was good. Location is great

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 1, 2023

    9.6
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Whilst it’s location is excellent, it’s decor could do with an update . The rooms though comfortable are quite basic and the bathrooms though clean, need urgent updating!

    It’s location was excellent. The staff were extremely friendly and couldn’t be more helpful. The breakfasts were superb

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 30, 2023

    1.0
    Been to oban many time but came on Monday ment to stay till Friday I left Tuesday morning 11am
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Economy Single Room - Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room was pathetic it smelled the bed was terrible the room needed a full make over a bit ov paint new carpet and a new bed the room was like a cupboard stuck in the 1960s

    Breakfast was luvely

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 28, 2023

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Decor, dampness, old fashioned, bed, shower were awful.

    The staff were very nice, breakfast was ok.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 28, 2023

    3.0
    Disappointing stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The cocktail bar furniture was very basic. The bedroom was small for the price - general poor condition of the en-suite facilities - old tin lined shower, nowhere to put soap etc in the shower cubicle. The wash basin was located by the bed and was in very poor condition.

    Breakfast was good, the shower was hot.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 27, 2023

    10
    Well looked after friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Good location

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: September 27, 2023

    1.0
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Basic Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

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  • Reviewed: September 26, 2023

    9.0
    Scottish highlands are lovely even in the rain. The hotel was fine for its price.
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Weather was atrocious, but not the venues fault! Room decor was a little tired but it was clean and comfortable. Bar snacks were unadventurous. We had an OK burger but mostly ate out as we like lots of vegetables and fish. Parking was rather tight - area at front and back, but back was a bit tricky as our car is fairly long. Someone better at parking and reversing would have found it easier!

    Room was fine, wonderful view out over the loch. Decor a little tired, but fine for the price we paid. Staff were friendly and happy to meet our dog. Told us there was an excellent dog-walk in a forest just behind the hotel, which made morning and evening comfort walks very easy. Breakfast was plentiful. Only bar snacks served in the evening but we knew this and mostly ate out.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 26, 2023

    3.0
    The missing Fawlty Towers episode
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I am a massive fan of Fawlty Towers. This was the long awaited missing 13th episode and did not disappoint. Fantastic views and location to start from. Staff were very friendly but just about everything became an hourly game of trying to find the next fault for the entertainment value alone. It all started from being unable to find the main entrance (no signage). The rooms were straight out of a time machine, just missing Bill and Ted’s phone box. The bacolite radio on the wall turned out to be the room service machine. Was too scared to touch it in case it fell apart. The bed linen was clean, but adding a sheet to the broken mattress was akin to a table cloth on a bed of nails. One of the best worst nights I’ve ever had. Even made friends with a fellow resident who was eager to share her even funnier experiences.

    Location was right on the harbour front, fantastic views of Kerrera.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 25, 2023

    9.0
    A great seaside stopover in Oban.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Economy Single Room - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bed was not very comfortable, shook so much and the loose headboard banged each time against the wall, I worried for those next door. Aged facilities is understandable and maybe more expensive rooms have faster boiling more modern kettles. Like I indicated earlier, I'll still book this every time am in Oban if its available.

    Most amazing staff. Chat like you're family while attending to your requests. That location is absolutely the best. Hooked on 10k steps a day? Join the march on the seaside promenade. Enjoy your drinks or breakfast watching the boats small to large come in to berth. Dinner and breakfast were good and not over priced. I highly recommend.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 24, 2023

    1.0
    Unsafe Hotel, intoxicated idiots welcome.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Basic Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The intoxicated intruder who kicked his way through my room door at 3 am. After the intruder was subdued and had left, I tried to contact the reception by phone to alert them to the issue, I got an answer phone and almost 24hrs later I haven't had a reply to my messages. I then couldn't leave my room which would have left my family alone with an unsecured door. After a sleepless remainder of the rest of the night, I reported it to a member of staff who was dealing with breakfast as the reception was closed, she was apologetic but in fairness there's not much she could have done. Then I left and will definitely not return.

    Nothing, hotel dated, rundown and no help from staff when required.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 23, 2023

    8.0
    Great value, staff and views
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No lift to upper floors. Upholstery on chairs needing replaced

    Helpful staff, well organised breakfast Good value evening meal & great views from lounge

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 22, 2023

    1.0
    Only stay here if you’re desperate to shelter from the elements
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Quadruple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very tired in need of complete refurbishment. Toilet seat broken, TV no working, no shower gel or soap, hot tap faulty, shower room door off it’s rail, beds had springs poking through old mattresses flat pillowsDiscriminated against because of disability, broke UK law on two counts The tourist information office told us when we complained to them that they won’t recommend this hotel because of so many complaints

    The positives; it was better than sleeping in a shop door way !. Towels were clean water hot, some staff were helpful (not all) sea view a budget hotel (if you are desperate)

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 22, 2023

    2.0
    Dissatisfied
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room tired, needs decorating, bedding uncomfortable and quite noisy

    Location

    Stayed in September 2023

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