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The Great Western Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel perfect for exploring Oban

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Daily English breakfast (GBP 15 per person)
Bar (on property)
Front of property
Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board
Lake

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available
  • Business services

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Standard Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Double Room (with Sea View)

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Standard Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Twin Room (with Sea View)

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Shower, hair dryer, towels

Basic Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Family Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Superior Twin Room (with Sea View)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

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 Distillery. Oban War and Peace Museum and Atlantis Leisure are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • St. John's Cathedral - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Oban War and Peace Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Oban Distillery - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • McCaig's Tower - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Oban Ferry Terminal - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Oban Station - 7 min walk
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 134 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Corryvreckan (Wetherspoon) - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Oban Inn - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cuan Mor - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The View Oban - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Great Western Hotel

3-star hotel perfect for exploring Oban
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.
  • 79 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • 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. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 8 per day); discounts available
  • Secured, uncovered self parking on site (GBP 10 per day)
  • Limited onsite self 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 15 for adults and GBP 7.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Water sports equipment

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

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 onsite, 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.
  • 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 English breakfast: approximately GBP 15 for adults and GBP 7.95 for children
  • Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 10.00 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 8 per day (164 ft away)
  • 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

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

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
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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Great Western Hotel to the airport?

The Great Western Hotel is 88.3 mi (134-min drive) away from the Glasgow International Airport (GLA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Great Western Hotel?

As of Mar 10, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Great Western Hotel on Mar 22, 2026 start from $77, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Great Western Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Great Western Hotel.

How close is The Great Western Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is 2 mi (14-min drive) from Ganavan Sands and 8.4 mi (19-min drive) from Tralee Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Great Western Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Great Western Hotel, but English breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 15 for adults and GBP 7.95 for children. It's available on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM and weekends from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a casino at The Great Western Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Great Western Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Great Western Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for GBP 10.00 per day.

Does The Great Western Hotel have a pool?

The Great Western Hotel does not have a pool.

Does The Great Western Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Great Western Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Great Western Hotel to downtown Oban?

The Great Western Hotel is 0.2 mi away from Oban.

The Great Western Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 248 out of 1159 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 293 out of 1159 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 312 out of 1159 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 169 out of 1159 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 137 out of 1159 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although hotel is a little tired in decor, it was perfect for our stay. We had a large, warm, sea view room which was great to watch ferries in and out. Great breakfast, hot and a good variety. Nice lounge to sit in evening overlooking port. Staff friendly. For us - a great stay and would return again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

William

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All was good!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Pauline

Traveled with group, Business traveler, Traveled with pets
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was very disappointed, the photographs are deceiving. The hotel was grubby and in poor condition, threadbare carpets, water stains on ceilings, grubby carpet in bedroom, mould on windows, toilet bowl moved upon seating, lift was dirty with splash marks on doors. Only positive comment I could make is that the staff were friendly enough and breakfast was okay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

JOHN

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room and staff were fine. No issues at all.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ken

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was bad. Plumbing issues. Hot water was a trickle. Fire alarms going off on multiple nights with no direction from staff. No clean towels available. Breakfast was poorly cooked. Hotel in general in great need of repair.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Irene

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked for 2 days and only stayed for one. The room had a dirty toilet, cobwebs on ceiling, no heating and I just could not stay any longer in it. I emailed them and said the room would need to be cleaned before letting it out again. Needs a full refurb.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ian

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We didn’t last 10 minutes in the room we were given , it was absolutely terrible, couldn’t shut window so it was cold damp wallpaper was coming of walls , bed was tidy it would of be luck if we both fitted in it , bathroom was very small , very dated indeed , we were both shocked , we came out and paint and wallpaper coming off walls coming down main stairs , spoke to guy at desk saying we can’t stay in a room like that and he wasn’t bothered one bit , and just said hum, I wouldn’t recommend anybody staying there it’s absolutely disgusting, we had to travel up to fort William to find another room , really should be getting a full refund, not happy at all with this hotel .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Helen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

June

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

June

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The breakfast was lovely . The didn’t have Scottish blended whisky only Irish twice we went in there was no bar person on
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great sized room with wonderful view. The staff were excellent. We had a slight problem with the bathroom facilities, however this was rectified with no inconvenience immediately xx
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Susan, Invermere

We liked the separate sleeping areas. Bathroom was very big. We struggled a bit with the shower but we figured it out.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Frances

Reception staff had poor communication skills. English wasn’t their first language. No parking available despite there being empty parking spaces. We arrived at 4pm. Heard raised voices from other disgruntled customers
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin J

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless and staff were very friendly and courteous
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sharon

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Entrance door out of order, dingy reception once we figured out how to gain access! Staff were forlorn and disengaged. Felt like a scene from a weird horror movie. Creaky stairs, out of order lift, dingy corridor led us to a sad, little room. Unloved with shabby decor, so tired and felt like an abandoned refuge shelter. Hot water was cold, a touch of mould on the bathroom tiles and toilet paper was on the opposite wall from the toilet. We stayed away from the hotel as much as possible during our three day stay in Oban. Every moment we spent in there sucked a bit more joy from our souls. If you want to feel like you live in a refuge centre book this hotel. No joy or happiness lives here. If I had paid £20 a night I would have been disappointed.......but £80 a night!!!! Worst value for money I have ever encountered.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

STEPHEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
First room 311, was extremely noisy due to loose tiles or boards on the outside of the window. In addition, the shower head was flat on the floor as the water was gushing out. The room was not prewarmed and welcoming. After notifying reception we were told nothing else was available. After about 2 hours the receptionist came to our room to tell us he could offer an upgrade. The second room 129, was larger and better but the heating didnt work. We were given an oil filled radiator. Both rooms were not in good repair, particularly the bathrooms. The receptionist was friendly and did his best. We had breakfast both mornings and this was excellent and plentiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathryn

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
didn't have breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Christopher, Edinburgh

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is extremely dated and in a poor state of repair. The decor is from the 1970s/80s and it looks as if not much has been refurbished or replaced since then. Our room was a decent size and had nice views out over Oban bay, but there was evidence of damp and water damage and the furniture was quite sparse, so there was quite a small double bed in a large room. Bathroom was small and also very dated, though everything was clean. Parking and breakfast were subject to extra charges. This was clearly once quite a grand hotel as the building and public spaces are large and airy, but it is in desperate need of investment and renovation and was not worth the price charged
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

S

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Colin

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Plenty option's for breakfast. Staff in the building very helpful. The £20 a night they where going to charge me for the dog i refused to pay. The carpets in our room were years old. Not very clean and smelly. Bedding and towels clean but shower and toilet not cleaned for the four days we were there. Plaster coming of the walls and damp. We came home with bad chests and coughing. I could still smell the room on my coats. We would not stay here again. Also £6 a night parking charge not mentioned when booking.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

A

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Last minute booking so arrived late. Not told when making booking that you had to reserve a car parking space at a cost so had to move car down the road. Hotel due for a refurb and cannot come fast enough. The food was to a decent standard but customer service is poor. Had booked for the restaurant and got told that because we were late (having to move the car) would have to eat in the bar or else they would have to move us halfway through meal. It will be interesting to see it after a refurb but doubt very much that I would stay in Oban again but who knows.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great. We were down as 2 adults but 1 was a child ...but on booking I was unable to book adult and child. My only complaint was that the television didn't work! As you can imagine with a 9-year-old we were back in hotel fairly early eve. Other than that a perfect place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025