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The Great Western Hotel

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

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
  • Place, Oban War and Peace Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Oban Distillery
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Oban Ferry Terminal
    ‪12 min walk‬

Room options

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Double Room (with Sea View)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Twin Room (with Sea View)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room (with Sea View)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Shower, hair dryer, towels

Basic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Superior Twin Room (with Sea View)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About this property

The Great Western Hotel

Hotel in Oban with 24-hour front desk and restaurant
This hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, self parking, a 24-hour front desk and tour/ticket assistance are on-site.
The Great Western Hotel offers 79 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
The Great Western Hotel's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from St. John's Cathedral. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • English breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, 6 meeting rooms and a lift
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Steps from St. John's Cathedral and 4 minutes on foot from Oban War and Peace Museum
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. There are 6 meeting rooms available. The Great Western Hotel also features tour/ticket assistance, a front desk safe, and a porter. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
For a fee, guests can enjoy English breakfast on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM and at the weekend from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
On-site venue – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

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
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 on-site, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Parking cannot be reserved in advance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately GBP 14.95 for adults and from 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 245 out of 1155 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 294 out of 1155 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 315 out of 1155 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 168 out of 1155 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 133 out of 1155 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

jennifer

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bespoke really needs to take a good look at this hotel and make some upgrades. If you choose to fly your country’s flag they should be in good order. Shame on you
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ruth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The hotel is a grand old lady who has seen better days but is rather tired and frayed. However the view is super, rooms as clean as they can be, breakfast plentiful and varied, and the staff were helpful and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Great location, beds were comfortable. The room was in great need of an upgrade. The bathroom was horrible moldy around the tub, the corridors smelled really badly of damp. I sometimes think when you book with trip adviser or Expedia you sometimes get the worst rooms. Wouldn’t stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s an old hotel and very charming.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Our room was on the lower first level. Very musty smell in the hallway that came into our room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

oanh

A kwirky hotel

The view is best in Oban. The building needs up-grading. The staff is friendly. Check in is at 3 but no one is working in the bar if you are early My husband had to ask for toulet paper. There wete no towels available when we needed one. Dont stay here if you want ameneties. Do stay here for the view and location. Dining is good. Make sure to make a reservation.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Liked: Staff & service
Old and of it's time.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness
Well situated, clean and comfortable. A bit shabby but the sea view and friendly breakfast made up for that and I got decent value for the money. On arrival, it felt more like arriving at a car park with a hotel attached to it, rather than a hotel with a car park. Guests are not allowed in the hotel car park without a specific separate booking which somewhat negated the warmth of welcome.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Douglas

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A very tired hotel, which is in the need of a lot of maintenance and refurbishment. We expected to have the room serviced after the first night having placed the sign on the door and asked at reception, but it was not done, we had to ask for towels and for the tea and coffee at reception. The window in the room was stuck open, had to use a lot of force to look close it. It is rather overpriced for its condition.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Linda

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jared

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay in Oban
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Malcolm

Don’t stay in the single rooms

I stayed in a single room at over £100 a night - it was like a cell. Narrow, dark, cramped. If you had been overweight you’d have had difficulty turning round in the “bathroom”. I asked for another room or to upgrade but they said they were full which, to be honest, I didn’t believe. The rest of the rooms maybe ok but I wouldn’t recommend a single
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would not advise anyone to stay here. Room and corridor needs a thorough clean, smells very musty.You're charged by the hotel to park your car, only to find someone else has taken your allocated space. The only positive is the linen was clean. This place needs a total revamp.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay here at your peril

Hotel is shabby and unkempt. Room was dirty and had clearly not been properly cleaned, with a dirty used tissue left at the side of the bed. Mould and mildew in the tiny shower room. I won’t be surprised if we get are ill in a day or two after staying here. Unbelievable that it cost £135+ per night.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Margaret

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Should be Called the 'Grim' Western Hotel

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lark

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Night before the Isle of Mull

Good location, nice vintage property. For our trip it was perfectly suited.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable, clean linen etc, staff tried their best. Food good and good value, the whole place wasjust in need of re decoration and mai tenance.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Erika

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
The hotel looked a bit tired. The room was fine but the shower didn’t get hot. It seemed to only be a fault in our room. These things happen but it took a long time and a lot of going up and down from reception by us to get another room with a hot shower. We had a brilliant view though.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Li

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A sad and tired building in need of significant refurbishment.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Rui

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only stayed one night and to be honest glad it was no longer. Oban is beautiful and this hotel looks grand on the outside. Inside is a different matter. Very worn, even dirty in places. Short staffed when we arrived and to be honest we felt sorry for the lovely girl on reception who bore the brunt of complaints from disgruntled guests. Very disappointed. At least the bed sheets were clean. Cold tap in bathroom leaked everywhere and towel rail held together with gaffa tape. Black mould on sills and cracks in ceiling. Whole place smells old and musty.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander, Chambly

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Bryan, Stafford

Travelled with partner
Quaint, but needs some maintenance. The restaurant food was very good, and there was a perfect view of the harbor from the front window.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

Lift not working during the stay

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025