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The Great Western Hotel

3.0 star property

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Daily English breakfast (GBP 14.95 per person)
Front of property
Bar (on property)
Lake
Room amenity

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping

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Corran Esplanade, Oban, Scotland, PA34 5PP
  • Oban Distillery
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Oban Ferry Terminal
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Ganavan Sands
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Double Room (with Sea View)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Twin Room (with Sea View)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Shower, hair dryer, towels

Basic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Twin Room (with Sea View)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Double Room (with Sea View)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Oban

A stay at The Great Western Hotel places you in the heart of Oban, within a 15-minute walk of Oban Ferry Terminal and St. John's Cathedral. .This hotel is 11.4 mi (18.3 km) from Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Oban War and Peace Museum.

What's nearby

  • Oban War and Peace Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Oban Distillery - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • McCaig's Tower - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Oban Ferry Terminal - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Ganavan Sands - 5 min drive - 3.7 km

Getting around

  • Oban Station - 7 min walk
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 136 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Corryvreckan - Jd Wetherspoon - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪George Street Fish & Chip Shop - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Markie Dans - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Aulay's Bar - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Great Western Hotel

Hotel with a restaurant, near Oban Ferry Terminal
The Great Western Hotel offers 79 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 79 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of The Great Western Hotel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and an elevator. This hotel has 6 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Languages

English, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, Ukrainian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking; discounts available
  • Secured parking on site (GBP 6 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends; GBP 14.95 for adults and GBP 7.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Water sports equipment

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 6 meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Banquet hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out fee: GBP 15.00

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests who intend to bring their dog must contact the property in advance to make arrangements.
This property has 24 parking spaces onsite, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Parking cannot be reserved in advance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 14.95 for adults and GBP 7.95 for children
  • Secured self parking fee: GBP 6.00 per day
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 15.00
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Property is also known as

Great Western Hotel Oban
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The Great Western Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 250 out of 1099 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 285 out of 1099 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 297 out of 1099 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 153 out of 1099 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 114 out of 1099 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Steven

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a great location with lovely views of the water. It offered parking which was very convenient and the staff was very friendly. The hotel is older and could use an update as everything is pretty tired. Overall it was perfect for what we needed which was a place to lay our head at the end of the day but I would not want to stay there more than a couple nights.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's. All. Great!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeannette

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Sharon

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bed was comfortable. Breakfast was not good. The windows were filthy & the carpet in our was worn & not vacuumed. Sorry for such a poor review, but true
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Anna

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room had mould on the window glass that someone had written in. Patches of mould on the walls. The room smelled of damp and the bathroom smelled off. The shower drain did really throaty growling noises randomly, I didnt use the shower. I didnt sleep well, lots of noise from other guests. The parking can be assigned but only if there is a space free when you checkin. Newer checkins got priority over any existing guests, i was told i was on the list by several staff then told it cant be reserved by another staff member really bluntly, when they had actively assigned spaces, having spent all day outside having a great time, discussing the state of the room and drains and parking wasnt really the thing. Staff I spoke to were nice qnd helpful, well apart from the one who basically told me that new checkins take priority over existing guests and their needs. View of the bay was good. I didnt stay my second night, opted to check out and head home which is just over 2 hrs away. I dont need this kind of experience in my free time. Ive not yet contacted the hitel.for a refund. I have photos off the mould eyc.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, efficient reception staff. Great service from barman Finn. Views across Oban bay fantastic.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Needs update

Good view,dinner average,breakfast average,overall hotel alittle tyred,afiew improvements needed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good place to stay

Lovely place to stay. Pick a room with a sea view and you won’t be disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Wai Kwong

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Charlie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The hotel looked tired, tatty in places. Its redeeming feature is the staff, friendly and helpful. Wonderful views across the bay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Julian

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Renovations required

This hotel is shabby and needs renovating.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Bruce

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was dated, bathroom was shocking. Shower barely worked and covered in mould. Had to pay for public parking for first day. Just not the worth money. Some of the staff excellent, others just not interested.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linsey

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is in a perfect location but it seriously needs updating and a fresh coat of paint. Rooms very shabby. I stayed in a ‘superior’ room but not superior in my opinion . I had to ask for toiletries as they were all empty or nearly empty. Reception staff friendly and helpful. I felt 10am check out was a bit early
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rajesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice area ! Excellent service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

james

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

The staff were friendly and helpful and I can’t recommend them enough. The property could do with some attention here and there.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Calum

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very shabby and dated
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Tired and dated.

Our first and last time. We had too many dogs in hotel one in room above . Lounge more dogs . If we had known this we would not have stayed .The decor was appalling, badly needing painting , windows need replacing. Our bedroom window was held up by a block of wood couldn’t close it. A poster on window stated windows were heavy get staff to help. Dining room closed a cracked window!!!!! . Food ok but needed menu change. Old floors need sorted and in general it’s old and needing renovation. Plus side location . Please do something to this grand old building.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and professional and the breakfasts were of a good standard .and the position of the hotel was very good. The public rooms were generally fine but there are parts that are ready for refurbishment. Our standard bedroom had a bathroom that was in need of urgent replacement although it was clean
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike and Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will return again but must book parking space

No mirror in room for my wife to view blow drying her hair. We had excellent view of sea from our room. Evening meal service was friendly and attentive. Bar service was slow but the barman was very helpful and informative. Overall not unhappy with our one night stay. Reception was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Morley

We are traveling around Scotland in our caravan at the time of booking we were in Aviemore and wanted to have some time in Oban. From booking to check out we had a great stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Linda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast food was delicious - a great range of choices and a very nice airy, spacious dining room. The staff in the hotel were unfailingly lovely - friendly, polite and helpful - very likeable. The room had a lovely view out across the ocean and over to the islands. The room had a nice carpet. The bathroom was clean. Check in and check out was easy and problem-free and the room doors had proper lock-and-key locks rather than hideous card keys. The room was well equipped with mirrors, which was very useful. Very cosy bed covering (duvet). The, the room was very hot and airless and I did not find the bed comfortable. The pillows were pretty cheap and uncomfortable to sleep on. Despite going to bed at about 11, I didn't manage to get to sleep (due to the poor pillows and stuffy airlessness of the room) till well after 2. Check in to the hotel was not till 3 - which we felt was a bit late. The little kettle in my room took absolutely ages to boil the water. The TV only had two or three channels which worked, which was disappointing. I could not get the water in the shower to heat up so had to shower in cold water - not fun. However, both my friends were able to get hot shower ok, so maybe I did something wrong. An idiot's guide to how the shower works would have been useful for me. Also, I hated the soap and shampoo dispensers. Overall, the hotel has very many strengths - but needs to spend some money - mainly on the basics.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel!

Comfy room, beautiful view
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025