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The Great Western Hotel

Property class: 3

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A room with a view of a lake, featuring a table with a bottle and glasses, and two chairs.
A hotel room with large windows offering a view of a harbor, including boats and a cityscape.
A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a lamp, two chairs, a small table with a bottle and glasses, and large windows with a view of the water.
A waterfront hotel with multiple stories, a stone facade, and a river view.
A marina with boats docked, a pier, and buildings in the background.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • Bar
$54 nightly
The current price is $65 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 6 - Dec 7

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Corran Esplanade, Oban, Scotland, PA34 5PP
  • Place, Oban War and Peace Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Oban Distillery
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, McCaig's Tower
    ‪9 min walk‬

Room options

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A neatly made bed with a headboard, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Standard Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a computer, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Standard Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with chairs, a view of the sea, and a painting on the wall.

Double Room (with Sea View)

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, and a television.

Standard Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a computer, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Twin Room (with Sea View)

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a lamp, two chairs, a small table with a bottle and glasses, and large windows with a view of the water.

Superior Double Room (with Sea View)

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a white sink, and a toilet.

Basic Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a computer, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Family Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Superior Twin Room (with Sea View)

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Oban

A stay at The Great Western Hotel places you in the heart of Oban, steps from St. John's Cathedral and 3 minutes by foot from Dunollie Wood. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Oban War and Peace Museum and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Oban Distillery.

What's nearby

  • Oban War and Peace Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Oban Distillery - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • McCaig's Tower - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds - 1 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Glencruitten Golf Club - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Oban Station - 7 min walk
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 134 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cuan Mor - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Oban Inn - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Corryvreckan (Wetherspoon) - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪LULU Lounge - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Tartan Tavern - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Great Western Hotel

The Great Western Hotel offers 79 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital 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. Digital 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 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 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 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 8 per day); discounts available
  • Secured, uncovered self parking on site (GBP 10 per day)
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends; GBP 15 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

  • Elevator

More

  • Banquet hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 15 for adults and GBP 7.95 for children
  • Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 10.00 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 8 per day (164 ft away)
  • 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

Property is also known as

Great Western Hotel Oban
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The Great Western Hotel Oban
The Great Western Hotel Hotel
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The Great Western Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 229 out of 1162 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 281 out of 1162 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 319 out of 1162 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 176 out of 1162 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 157 out of 1162 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clen fresh room staff fantastic good breakfast lovely dining room well stocked bar it's getting a lot of work done
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Handy location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Breakfast was excellent, super tasty!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stopped in a family room with a dog, the room was big, clean and a great base to explore No issues with the hotel particularly as the room was per friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable hotel with very friendly and obliging staff. We enjoyed our stay in beautiful Oban.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location, easy parking and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breafast was first class, room was clean and quite. Staff very polite.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room had just been redecorated and was really modern looking over the sea. The hotel itself is in need of a refurbishment but I think that's what they were in the process of doing. We had a fantastic stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was good, left after first night because weather was atrocious.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was dated but clean had a evening meal which was excellent over all enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Easy check in process, 24-7 availability of staff, help with parking.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast menu was good and nice whiskey collection at the bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very old and tired. Good location for getting around the town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, great location and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel was really old and not so fresh but perfekt location
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is very tired.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place for a short stay, Great! view btw. Didn't got time to visit the Bar or try the Breakfast menu but by the looks of the ambience it was pretty neat n clean.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was some friendly and room was lovely x
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really good hotel and staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Great location directly on the seafront. We were there during the heat wave and the hotel is not well set up to accommodate with windows that barely open, no air con in rooms or bar, staff did give us a fan for room but was low power and could not combat the heat. Double bed was also very small
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Breakfast good
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice. In the US the property would most likely be condemed. The walls were peeling apart. The floors in the halls were not solid, they r carpeted but the boards under shifted.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very nice and the location/view was great. Only critique is the property is very tired looking and the lift was broken, which I can understand but it looked like it had been for some time.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good location. Property very tired looking, damaged carpets posing tripping hazard on staircases. Booked a double bed room but given a queen bed instead, asked to be moved and we were. Room moved into was much better.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
There was a nice selection at breakfast. The hotel is in a very convenient location. The staff, especially Ki, was helpful for information about hiking, sites, shopping, and restaurants. Unfortunately the bed was very hard, but in good condition.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026