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The Great Western Hotel

3.0 star property

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Daily English breakfast (GBP 14.95 per person)
Twin Room (with Sea View)
Front of property
Reception
Exterior

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

7.0 out of 10
Good
(38 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Double Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(14 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

View all photos for Double Room (with Sea View)

1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

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
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Twin Room (with Sea View)

1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Twin Room (with Sea View)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • 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)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Double Room (with Sea View)

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. 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
Great Western Oban
The Great Western Hotel Oban
The Great Western Hotel Hotel
The Great Western Hotel Hotel Oban

The Great Western Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 250 out of 1058 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 281 out of 1058 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 280 out of 1058 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 144 out of 1058 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 103 out of 1058 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

liam

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The common lounge to the front of the building had been poorly repainted around skirtings/windows and gave a very "tired" feel, not professional. This was continued into our room which had a 70's decor, poor and rotten paintwork around the bathroom windows with mould evident and wall tiles missing. There's more I could add but suffice to say, my first and last stay - thankfully only one night.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view from our room was fantastic the room was very spacious, food was delicious and very large portions Staff are so friendly ,hotel needs a little updating but is fine,the bar and dinning area have an amazing view ,would definitely go back .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Travelled with partner
It was like a maze very outdated thou bed was good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Debbie

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

Great value for a lovely friendly hotel

It was a great stay here. The beds are really comfortable and the rooms very spacious. We had a sea view which was lovely to wake up to. The staff were brilliant, friendly and very helpful. Only downside was the shower was always cold. The staff tried to fix the pressure right away. However, everything else was great
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sandy

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Janet

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Good Dog Friendly Hotel

Nice place to stay at, very happy that it was dog friendly. All i would say is that if the windows were updated and the bed was slightly bigger then i would have rated higher. I will be back though.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Pyae Yadanar

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The building is old, and facilities are just enough for a night stay. There were thick layers of dust inside the radiator and spots on the carpet. Floors are old and squeaky. But the room does the job with ensuite toilet and bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Alex

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities
The location and staff!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Alexandra

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful. Everything within walking distance. Really large rooms with plenty of storage space. Stayed at hotel before and would have no problem staying again

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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

Not so Great

Sea view room but had to stuff toilet paper in windows to try keep draft out which it didnt. Bathroom heater did not work. Carpet was stained and dog hair ended up all over our clothes Could smell dog when i lay on the bed. Not sure if it was off the carpet tho. This hotel would be lovely if it was revamped. Asked about Gluten free breakfast but all food was cooked and put together ie bacon was in with sausages and potato scone was in with tomato. We were told these were gluten free but if your not gluten free you dont understand or maybe you should read up on gluten free.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel is a little dated but is very clean and comfortable. The staff were very friendly and willing to help you, for what I payed for this little break away, it was a bargain
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

peter

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

4/10 Poor

Ruth

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Single room badly in need of renovation. Wallpaper peeling etc. Scaffolding outside window. Altogether room very scruffy. Service for dinner in the bar very slow. Good breakfast although had to wait for mugs and tea bags. No disabled parking
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Liz

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

Great Location and fabulous views.

Hotel very tired but I had one of the updated rooms which was lovely. Staff helpful and welcoming except at breakfast. The waiter could have showed me where everything was instead of me having to ask (self service buffet) Dinner was tasty and reasonably priced.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elwyn

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room and hotel needs a complete refurbishment. Public areas and lift filthy. The room allocated was nothing like the one in the pictures. Furniture needs replacing. No information given by reception staff on the hotel facilities etc when we checked in. We are arrived at the hotel 20 minutes early we were told to wait in the lounge and we would be told when our room was ready but this didnt happen so we were left waiting in the lounge until we decided to go back to reception and it would appear the staff had forgotten about us.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

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

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