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The Great Western Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Oban Ferry Terminal

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

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Room options

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

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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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

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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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 Twin Bed

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

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)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin 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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About the area

Oban

City center stay.With a stay at this Oban hotel, you'll be steps from St. John's Cathedral and a 5-minute walk from Oban War and Peace Museum. Oban Ferry Terminal and Oban Distillery are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Oban War and Peace Museum - 4 min walk - 0.4 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 - 6 min drive - 3.2 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

3-star hotel near Oban Ferry Terminal
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, express check-out, and a front-desk safe. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • 79 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

Languages

English, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, Ukrainian

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Secured self parking on site (GBP 6.00 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM–9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–9:30 AM on weekends: GBP 14.95 for adults and GBP 7.95 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Bike parking
  • Bike storage

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

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

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
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 25.00
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 15.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 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: GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

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 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 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 25.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 15.00 (subject to availability)
  • 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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

Property is also known as

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The Great Western Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 253 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 287 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 261 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 121 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 91 out of 1013 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff on arrival hotel was good nice and warm the room was spacious and bed comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was ok
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Hotel in a great location, but needs a lot of refurbishment, we have been many times, due the storm we had water pouring in through the ceiling above the window, this is a good hotel , but could be better
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel
Staff Excellent Food Great The only Issue I Had Was Theres not Enough Parking , so i Parked Off site Got Pa3space Next Morning . If you left to go for a Drive you put a Blue Cone in your Parking Space For You to come Back too In my eyes once you've left carpark it Should Be Available To Any other Guest in hotel Take You're Chances Once You Come Back to Hotel
Great Pub in Oban
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

David

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Never again.
Terrible stay, mouldy walls in the room, bugs in the bed, window broken, shower broken. The hotel overall looks like it’s falling down, multiple areas where it looks like there have been leaks. Parking a nightmare too.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
For the price paid, and the convenience for a one night stay before getting the ferry in Oban, I really couldn’t complain. Yes the place is very tired, very old fashioned and due some major refurbishment, but my room was clean, spacious and warm. I had read the reviews in advance and knew what to expect. I received a warm welcome when checking in, and all the staff I spoke with were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was a little limited, but had all the essentials, and was hot and plentiful. Parking was full when I arrived (I believe they charge for parking) but there is a council run car park next to the hotel that is free between 9pm-6am.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Malcolm

Travelled with partner
Property was warm and comfortable Service was good Parking could be a problem in summer
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

mrs penny

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant and clean.
The single room I had had a sea view, and was very pleasant and clean. The staff were friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was good overall, very spacious with all the amenities you can expect. And for the price I paid it is more than what I expected. Plus, breakfast (buffet) was very good. Only downside is that the building is old so things may break. During my stay my bathroom light kept breaking. The hallway downstairs smell a bit. However, those are small enough that they didn't affect my experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Thomas

they need to fix the heated towel rail which didn't work at all
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Garry, Fort William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff extremely helpful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We shall be back.
A well situated Victorian hotel on the esplanade in Oban. The hotel is in need of refurbishment and we understand that this is to commence over this winter. Very polite and welcoming staff are to be commended and helped to make our stay very enjoyable. We shall return in the future and hope to see a lovely hotel returned to the quality it so deserves. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Third time here, still loving it
Lovely hotel and the locations is just perfect! Central to everything and all within easy walking distance. Had room 309 again which was a lovely high floor with a wonderful view.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

William

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hostel is probably cleaner
I stayed in a twin room with my son for a hospital visit. The room was very dated but the cleanliness was hideous with dirty towels cups and kettle to the filthy lamp shades. The mattresses were also terrible you could literally feel every spring
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

L m

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Bradden

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Has a lift .very small. Bathrooms have hot water but need de moulding(mildew). No venting from bath room causes slippy floor. Beds comfy.no real complaints as it was quiet and priced right.the girl we first met was lovely.on our way out encounted the grummbly mob.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Alexis

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
It was nice in general, breakfast finishes at 9.30 am on a Sunday morning which is a tad early for me, (usually hotel breakfast finish around 10.30-11 am) Woke up at 9.20 am and didn’t want to rush about for breakfast as check out is 10 am (again normally hotel checkout is around the 11 o’clock mark) While washing, packing and squeezing in a cup of tea, the door was knocked on (9.50 am) “hi ! Are you staying another night” she asked, talk about here’s your hat where’s your hurry 😬, I replied No, already rushed I was even more under pressure to get out, not great, unfortunately I/we won’t be back. Surely the housekeeper would have already accumulated some vacated rooms without chapping on our door at ten to ten am

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic value hotel in a great location. Only a couple of minutes walk from the centre. Room was basic but had all the essentials. Staff were pleasant and accommodating. Asked for a late check out the night before I was due to leave and was sorted in minutes (did charge £25). Would thoroughly recommend and will be my choice when I come back to Oban.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Maureen

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property is tired looking and needs some tlc. Room was drab looking and the lampshade on the lamp was shockingly worn. The window was too heavy to open for some air. Disappointed.On the plus side, beds were comfy and the bathroom area was nice. Missing personal touches.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024