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The Great Western Hotel

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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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

7.2 out of 10
Good
(34 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • 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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Room amenity

Double Room (with Sea View)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(38 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Single Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(19 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room (with Sea View)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Shower, hair dryer, towels

Basic Double Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Twin Room (with Sea View)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Double Room (with Sea View)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(34 reviews)
  • 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. Cable television is provided. 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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 79 individually decorated guestrooms. 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. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet 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.
Buffet 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.
The Great Western Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, Ukrainian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Secured parking on site (GBP 6 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Food and drink

  • Buffet 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

  • 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
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 buffet 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 15.00 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 Hotel
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The Great Western Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 251 out of 1032 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 274 out of 1032 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 270 out of 1032 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 139 out of 1032 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 98 out of 1032 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Gary

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Vicki

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very reasonably priced for on the seafront and in easy walking distance to bars and restaurants. Hotel itself is a little dated with some maintenance required but generally we had a comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Arsr

Not that satisfied for that money.

We got basement room. Sea view was covered with cars. Mattress was very uncomfortable. Carpet was very dirty. Mould on the walls. There was a very odd smell in the corridor .
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Our rooms were clean and tidy our only fault was the breakfasts were cold and the bacon was inedable
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Will

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
An average stay in Oban. Parking issues, basic check in and poor maintenance. Not the best stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel and very reasonable for pet friendly rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Callum, Englefield Green

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had two nights at the Great Western. Wonderful views of the surrounding Harbourside. I could see various boats coming and going. Quite scenic. The bar also has a great view of the water. It’s a 2 min walk to the centre of Oban. Nice pubs, shops and cafes in town too. My room was comfortable, good hot water pressure and it was quiet at night. 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

martin

Travelled with family
I phoned the hotel prior to the visit and was assured that I had a ground floor room (as I explained my mam was 90 and she struggles with stairs) I arrived and they had put us on the 2nd floor I asked and explained that I had rand prior but there was both they could do. I was a little disappointed
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel needs modernising, potato scones were brick hard and not just ours, everyone around complained about breakfast..
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Ann

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Seen better days

Hotel in need of complete refurbishment. There was poor communication from hotel prior to trip, we were not informed of shortage of car parking spaces. Although food cooked very well there was a ĺack of choice of dishes on menu e.g. only 2 desserts. Although set in a beautiful setting our stay was spoilt by a tired aging establishment.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Craig

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
3 night stay was horrendous from the noise outsode made by young men, women making their way home from the nearby pub/club from approx 11:30pm until 2:30am/2:45am. 3 noghts of very little sleep. Taps in bathroom not working properly. Shower cubicle falling apart. Staff were great and very helpul, shame they are let down by the condition of the hotel and locality of pub/club 100m along road that seems to have a late licence 7 days a week and drunken homeward bound idiots.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Stuart

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Maureen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Nadia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Rock hard bed and creaky floorboards spoiled otherwise fine value room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff excellent 👌 very friendly room was nice,clean nothing fancy excellent for the money would highly recommend.I had a great time will definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

STEPHEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Simon

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

Staff are great. Hotel is a dive!

The highlight has to be the very average breakfast on our stay. Hotel is very tired looking from when entering the hotel until you reach your bedroom. The bedroom was dated with a nice cobweb dangling from the ceiling and no BBC services available on the TV. Walk into the bathroom and it felt like you were back in the 1980’s. Broken tiles and black mould in the grout areas around the bath I guess if there was a window or extractor fan within the bathroom this may assist but no sadly no such luxury. The only way to get rid of any unwanted moisture or smells produced within the bathroom meant the window in the bedroom required to be open and even that only opened 2”. Will not be rushing back. The staff were all nice and friendly but the owners need to spend money and overhaul this out of date building.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

George

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kad lovely stay here in nice big comfortable room with sea view. Thought the cooked breakfast could be a bit better. Overall good experience had.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Lilian

Liked: Staff & service
Room 21 was ok. I know it was a standard room so ok about being at the back of the hotel overlooking the bins and a falling down shed. The room was good and clean but the window was dreadful. Im not kidding the dirt on it was bad and all the old window frame was covered in dried black mold from condensation. I have never seen anything like it. Ivy growing up the outside wall was half over the window and covering the window sill. There was a mark left on the inside of the window frame where the ivy had managed to get inside. The room on a whole was good. Big and clean just a pity that window has been neglected for years inside and out. I have worked in hospitality and been the cleaner and house keeper. I understand the pressures of being short staffed but that window was beyond anything. It truly hadnt been cleaned in years.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Berni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Found this hotel, clean and very cosy. We paid for a room with a sea view and were not disappointed. Like so many comments before, it is very tired and in need of updating, but still found it extremely comfortable and warm, despite the time of year and how cold it was outside. Again, I think due to the time of year, the Menu for the evening meal was very limited. I had checked the menu advertised on the Hotels web page and what we were offered was nowhere near this. Despite this, I would definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great room & facilities quiet clean only fault breakfast was very poor for price
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025