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Reviews of Lancaster Hotel This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Esplanade, Oban, PA34 5AD, United Kingdom

#27 of 27 hotels in Oban

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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: May 30, 2024

    3.0
    Real shame as lovely views let down by overall maintenance and staff attitude
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Maintenance of rooms was poor

    Pool table

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 29, 2024

    4.0
    Not what we were expecting.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hotel is in dire need of modernising. The room was clean but very very outdated. The shower area floor felt like it could 'give way'. The upholstery on both chairs was so grubby looking I didn't want to sit on them. Probably the most disappointing room we have ever had.

    Lovely view of the sea from the bar. A good location close to the town centre. The bar food was inexpensive and acceptable, and the Friday night live music was enjoyable.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 29, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing

    Lovely sea view. Very homey older room. Complete experience with sweet little dog snoozing in the lobby. Best breakfast of my trip! And best shower! Excellent value!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 28, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hotel could do with an upgrade also lack of WiFi in rooms.

    The staff were very attentive and breakfast was good.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 27, 2024

    2.0
    Wow, just wow and not in a good way!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    room - was tatty and well passed its sell by date, rent o kill bug catcher under the bed was a first for a hotel I have been in! See picture of the kettle in the room, needless to say I didn't use it!!

    Staff and location. Staff were helpful and very friendly doing their best in bad circumstances. Cheap price and lets face it you get what you pay for, the posh hotel next door was £274 a night and in the same location, which was nice.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 27, 2024

    4.0
    Old tired Hotel and worse room
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    See above

    Terrible room, bed was a cot mattress with old pee stains on the cover...disgusting. bathroom door broke and wouldn't open all the way, having to squeeze in and out. Mold in ceiling corner. Not an antique room or Hotel,,just an OLD Hotel that needs updating. Only good point was being across from water. NOT A GOOD VALUE FOR WHAT WAS PAID..Breakfast was also another 10.00 pp, which we declined..Look Elsewhere

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 27, 2024

    3.0
    Not good value at £92 room only but the location was good.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room smelled musty but did not appear to be damp, the bedroom fittings were from the 70s from the old radio above the bed to the retro side table, the room is in bad need of re-decoration, advertised WIFI did not work unless in reception, you are told this after you have booked, the tv on the wall (on a swivel) when straightened kept rotating till it faced downwards. It looked like there used to be a full length mirror on the door, this had been removed but they couldn't be bothered to re-paint.

    The location was good.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 26, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Situation of hotel was very good for us it was a base where we traveled west coast

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 26, 2024

    8.0
    Welcoming staff but tired hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hotel is a little tired and the stairs were very steep.

    The room has an excellent view and the food available was good, basic meals. Plenty of selection though.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 25, 2024

    2.0
    Good if you want to go back to the 60s
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything is outdated. Materesses are not comfortable at all. WiFi doesn't work in the room. It seriously needs a refurbishment.

    The location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 25, 2024

    8.0
    I enjoyed my overnight stay although it was only a flying visit.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Being told on arrival that I had to eat breakfast at 8.40, which would've been too late as I'd booked on the 8.56 train from Oban. However this was rectified with continental breakfast at 8.00.I I

    As arranged I had basic breakfast which I enjoyed.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 25, 2024

    3.0
    We would never go back to this hotel left extremely disappointed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Quadruple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A very tired hotel, cracked ceilings, damp walls, curtains falling from rails, some serious updating is required.

    Location was good, very good sea views.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 22, 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Hotel is a little tired. Beds uncomfortable. Trouble with plumbing.

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 21, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Quadruple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was fine

    I did not have breakfast as room only. I have been here several times before and the interior has improved and it is less tired. The staff were very organised and friendly

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 21, 2024

    4.0
    Cheap and cheerful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    proximity to water and town

    breakfast was lovely

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 21, 2024

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We were booked but didn't stay, the staff were not very friendly. The place was old and tired looking and the whole place smelt very strongly of cigarettes.

    Location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 20, 2024

    3.0
    Investment needed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Hotel is tired and in need of improvements. WiFi doesn't reach the rooms, the sink is in the room and not in the toilet/shower area and was aged, bedside lighting outdated, the kettle was stained inside and had to be balanced on the sink to reach the nearest socket, (electrically unsafe). Breakfast was freshly cooked, but the cereal portion was small already in a bowl with cling film on top of the bowl with about 4 spoonfuls of cereal in it.

    Close to town, looks good from the outside.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 19, 2024

    9.0
    Lovely hotel, would stay again
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights

    evening meal menu, I would have liked a better vegetarian option

    Lovely clean room, great breakfast. Friendly and helpful staff

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 19, 2024

    8.0
    Ideal for a touring cyclist
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    They had secure storage for my bicycle.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 18, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfasts was good and friendly staff.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 16, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room didn't smell fresh, but not dirty

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 16, 2024

    9.0
    Great hotel value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing for us.

    Helpful staff and suitable food available on our wet night in.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 16, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Basic Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Was walkable to main area

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 16, 2024

    4.0
    Dreary
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hotel was very tired, in need of decoration. Our room was dreary, tiny, the bathroom was particularly disappointing.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 14, 2024

    4.0
    Great location but a bit of a trip into yesteryear.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It is pretty tired. We weren’t expecting the Ritz at the price we were paying, but the hotel badly needs an update. Having said that, the staff on duty were lovely, and the breakfast was both good and good value.

    Location was good, overlooking the harbour front and a short walk into the main part of the town with its restaurants.

    Stayed in May 2024

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