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The Great Western Hotel

3.0 star property

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Daily English breakfast (GBP 14.95 per person)
Lake
Bar (on property)
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 Distillery
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Oban Ferry Terminal
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Ganavan Sands
    ‪5 min drive‬

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 Twin 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 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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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 Twin Bed

Superior Twin Room (with Sea View)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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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

  • ‪Cuan Mor - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Corryvreckan (Wetherspoon) - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Oban Inn - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Markie Dan's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Oban Fish & Chip Shop - ‬5 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.

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
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The Great Western Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 246 out of 1142 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 291 out of 1142 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 313 out of 1142 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 164 out of 1142 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 128 out of 1142 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

6/10 Okay

Phillip

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is in a great location. Unfortunately, it's pretty tired and the owners haven't put any money into the property. It could be great but I don't think they care. Except for the great bartender, the staff wasn't too helpful when I mentioned the marijuana smell in the hallway and barking lapdog in the morning. I felt bad for any guest with mobility issues since the elevator didn't work during out stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Gary

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pros: - Location and views - Parking - Staff working with the little they have Cons: - Everything else This property could be something special but sadly its owner/manager has no pride in his/her/their country and it's reputation with travellers choosing to visit this beautiful area of Scotland. He/She/They also have no shame charging for rooms that barely meet standards, if indeed they do. Without spending a cent, things could be improved. For example; hang the curtains properly. The hooks have come off the rail meaning that closing the curtains for privacy or against light is futile. I would have done it myself if I had access to a ladder. The one hook behind the bathroom door (which doesn't close by the way) is laughably pointless as nothing placed on it actually stays there. I'm sure there is black mould that is covered over with paint and there are areas everywhere that paint is peeling. I think the person cleaning does the best possible job he/she/they can do under the circumstances. Breakfast is fine and the staff there are friendly and helpful. This hotel is part of the Bespoke group of hotels which doesn't speak well for that brand and we'll be avoiding it in future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

tetyana

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

Stay away

Smelly hotel, dirty, problems with plumbing, elevator is out of order, no parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Jonathan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Great location but mixed staffing experience

Nice hotel although needs a bit of upgrading. Lovely location and worth paying for a sea view. Car park is a challenge. The hotel works a system where you have to book through reception. But many people don’t comply which meant we did not get our allocated space. I felt hotel could have dealt with this better. Worth noting that there are nearby public car parks that are free from 6pm to 9am. So a good alternative option. We had dinner, bed and breakfast. Food was good and a variety of choice. Dining room has lovely views across the bay. I felt reception staff could have been better. It doesn’t take much to welcome you properly, and also say hello when you pass. Slightly redeemed with check out. Waiter on Saturday morning kept telling everyone how management had left him on his own. Not a good image to have staff openly criticising management.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

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

Big Grand Hotel. On the Harbour.

Great Stay. We have been before to this Hotel so we new what to expect. Staff Great and Polite. Breakfast very good, Its an old Victorian Type Hotel but you get what you pay for,Yes there could be a few improvements here and there with the Structure but what suits some dosen't suit others. The price was right so there you go. Would we go again yes.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Deborah

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Great western hotel in Oban

Only 1 side of the window opens but not very far curtains were torn on the inside and can be seen from the road . Staff is very pleasant and helpful. Cooked Breakfast could be a bit better
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Lorraine

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

Hotel Needs Some TLC

In need of renovation. Some areas very run down. Staff helpful and good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Vernon

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely disgusting hotel, that im surprised it can use the word Hotel. Avoid at all costs. 3* are all very questionable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Fiona

The hotel is clean but a little tired. The lift had broken down on the day I arrived which meant climbing about 70 stairs up to my room on the 3rd floor. Bed very comfortable and en suite rather small but everything needed was there. Staff helpful and friendly. Very nice breakfast. Limited parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kay

Liked: Staff & service
The hotel badly needs updated, I know I booked basis but I still would have expected the room to be decent, on the first night it was raining, just above the window I had a leak, the window did not open, no information about breakfast time or about the hotel, the staff who where on duty at breakfast where lovely,
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Alasdair, St Johns

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Tired old hotel needing renovations. Bad smell in the hallway. Windows not working, no air conditioning. Fantastic location and view.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a beautiful property with an incredible location overlooking the bay. I wish we had planned to stay longer. I highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

viviane

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I got a room in the basement carpet not clean bathroom same View in same level the.car parking I asked to change and said no more room No friendly I never go again in this hotel Very expensif for what I hit
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Holly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location near shopping, restaurants, ferry departure, and castle; excellent views of the waterfront, decent breakfast!, spacious rooms!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Shabby sheek,its,a joke

Foul smell when we opened room door table dirty underneath, radiator dirty inside and out,paintwork patchy noisy floorboards we told reception, but i wouldn't hold my breath
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Bobbie

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

Dirty needs a proper clean

This property is old which is fine. However it needs a proper clean and scrubbing. Without the beautiful view I would not recommend this to friends and family or other airline employees.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Elspeth

Liked: Cleanliness
Staff friendly and attentive. Room very clean. Hotel has obviously been making improvements to carpets etc since my visit last year.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous view of the water and less than 0.25 mi from Oban Distillary. Hotel is old and has many, many stairs (there is an elevator but it's creaky and fits only 1 person + 1 bag). Downstairs room reeked of cigarette smoke - property was full so no opportunity to move rooms. Upstairs room was better. Parking was NOT free and spaces are quite small. There is a restaurant onsite. Dinner was good but breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The corridors carpets and decor ready for a face lift but realise what a cost that would be. Glad we upgraded to a sea view, watching the world go by was entertaining. We ate one evening in the restaurant, no problems.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Have stayed a few times before and it’s ok, staff friendly but this time was told breakfast would be £10 each but on checking out tried to charge us £15 each !! Was resolved by the manager then in the car park I found out my credit card kept being charged to the tune of £12,000!!!! Which again involved the manager who said it was a computer mistake and said he cancelled the payments, So not sure what to believe Will probably stay again as great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Virginia

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lord Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property has no disabled access that i could see.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

George

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Wijdan

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025