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The Whisky Vaults

3.0 star property

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Handrails in stairways
Standard Double Room
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Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

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3 Tweedale St, Oban, Scotland, PA34 5DD
  • Place, Oban Distillery
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Oban Ferry Terminal
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Ganavan Sands
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Single Room

Deluxe Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Oban

When you stay at The Whisky Vaults in Oban, you'll be by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Oban Ferry Terminal and RSPB Visitor Centre. .This inn is 10.9 mi (17.5 km) from Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from McCaig's Tower.
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What's nearby

  • Oban Distillery - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • McCaig's Tower - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Oban Ferry Terminal - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Oban War and Peace Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Ganavan Sands - 5 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • Oban Station - 4 min walk
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 140 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cuan Mor - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Corryvreckan (Wetherspoon) - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Oban Inn - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kaina - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Whisky Vaults

Inn with a bar, 8-minute walk to Oban Ferry Terminal
The Whisky Vaults offers 10 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Smart televisions come with premium digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Oban inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Stay in one of 10 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 12 per day)
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday and Sunday:
  • Bar/lounge

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 17 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 17 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 12 per day (164 ft away)

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 17 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

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The Whisky Vaults Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 224 out of 335 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 73 out of 335 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 335 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 335 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 335 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great spot; centrally located. Small but clean. Did the job I needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and comfortable. The bag with breakfast at our door in the morning was a nice touch.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Oban dud.

Booked a 2 night stay in a super tiny room. After the first night, we ended up finding another accommodation due to the size of the room and the fact that my husband couldn't sleep the first night. I now wish I had paid more attention to the postage stamp sized room review I looked at before booking this room. While clean and in a good location, beware of booking the super small rooms with a bathroom you'll be hitting your knees on the shower stall door when you use the restroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Micah

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In a great location in the centre of Oban, with most of the places you would want to visit within walking distance. There is a convenient car park across the street if you need it. The building is old and full of character, which inevitably impacts on the accommodation - with some ingenious planning of the en-suite bathrooms, but this is more than made up for by the Scottish welcome from the knowledgeable staff. Breakfasts are not included, but there is the offer a of a goodie-bag with pastry, drink and fruit, or plenty of places nearby. A plus is the whisky bar with its huge selection of whisky and changing whiskies of the day, somewhere to relax in the evening.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a cute little hotel. It was clean, but a little worn. It was conveniently located and had a pay parking lot less than a block away.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovey charming old building, decorated really sympathetically to highlight its age and charm. Staff were friendly and helpful, room very comfortable slept well. Thank you for a lovely trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed two nights at The Whisky Vaults, Friday and Saturday. I checked in a bit late (20:30) and was easily accommodated with my room key and information. There was a grab-and-go breakfast bag left outside my door each morning filled with yogurt, water, pastry, cereal bar, and fresh fruit. My room had an electric kettle, tea, coffees, and hot chocolate as well as shampoo, shower gel, and a small bar soap. Everything was clean and cozy. Being near to the beer garden, it was a bit noisy in the evenings but that is to be expected. It was a lively fun atmosphere with live music and wonderful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Whisky Vaults is in a great location to explore Oban. Close to everything and clean and comfortable. Excellent water pressure in the shower too!! The bar is lovely with really friendly staff. Strongly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

PATRICIA

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

Nice stop for the night

There is no elevator and the stairs were a bit steep so beware that. The “wee pub” next to the larger pub is marvelous with a nice wood stove. We thoroughly enjoyed a quiet pint in the wee pub. Bed was comfortable and bathroom had a nice soaking tub. Easy to walk to local sights.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in Oban. The Whisky Bar is great.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

MARTIN

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good location and friendly staff. Very nice pub on site. Room was a postage stamp. Not recommended for 2 people. Shower/bathroom is so small, you need dry off in the actual room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean room, friendly and helpful staff. I’ll stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

ALFRED JOSEPH

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second stay at The Whisky Vaults. Clean and cozy and great location!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean room in a great location just off the main street in Oban. Staff were very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really good experience. Close to car park. Friendly staff . Good bed. Definitely would use again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

CLARA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
It was clean but very, very small. I mean tiny. There’s no place to lounge in the morning since the small seating area by the bar is closed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ian D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quirky but neat place not for mobility challenged. Great access for walking in town and to restaurants, train and ferry.
Challenge to get the luggage up the twisty stairs but loved the carpet and ambiance.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander, Calgary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and amazing staff. Just be prepared to park offsite and carry luggage up stairs. Other than that, the place had an amazing location and we had zero issues with sounds being right above a pub.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our experience was fabulous from beginning to end. We were able to check in on arrival, and the staff always offer to carry your bags. Property is in a perfect location and we adored the town. Parking is not free but it is reasonably priced and very convenient with the lot being across the street. Wonderful staff! Thank you so much!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Stayed 1 night in May 2025