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Arbour Guest House

2.0 star property
Guest house near St. John's Cathedral in Oban

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Twin Room, Private Bathroom | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board
Garden
Exterior
Interior

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

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DUNOLLIE ROAD, Oban, Scotland, PA34 5PJ
  • Oban Distillery
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Oban Ferry Terminal
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Ganavan Sands
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Twin Room, Shared Bathroom | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Economy Triple Room, Multiple Beds | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Economy Triple Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room, Private Bathroom | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Twin Room, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room, Multiple Beds, Sea View | Terrace/patio

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Sea View

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room (4 adults) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Family Room (4 adults)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Economy Single Room, Shared Bathroom | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Economy Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Oban

In Oban .With a stay at this Oban guesthouse, you'll be steps from Atlantis Leisure and a 5-minute walk from St. John's Cathedral. Oban Distillery and McCaig's Tower are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Oban War and Peace Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Oban Distillery - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • McCaig's Tower - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Oban Ferry Terminal - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Ganavan Sands - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles

Getting around

  • Oban Station - 18 min walk
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 138 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Corryvreckan - Jd Wetherspoon - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪George Street Fish & Chip Shop - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Markie Dans - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Aulay's Bar - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Arbour Guest House

Guest house near St. John's Cathedral in Oban
Arbour Guest House offers its guests a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This Oban guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 14 guestrooms or units
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
Arbour Guest House offers 14 accommodations. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers. This Oban guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Street parking available

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 6:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 12:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Key retrieval, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
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 private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

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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Frequently asked questions

How close is Arbour Guest House to the airport?

Arbour Guest House is 89.4 mi (138-min drive) away from the Glasgow International Airport (GLA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Arbour Guest House have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Arbour Guest House.

How close is Arbour Guest House to the beach?

This guesthouse is 2.1 mi (8-min drive) from Ganavan Sands and 8.9 mi (20-min drive) from Tralee Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Arbour Guest House offer free breakfast?

Arbour Guest House does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Arbour Guest House?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at Arbour Guest House?

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 6:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Arbour Guest House?

Free parking is not available at this guesthouse.

Does Arbour Guest House have a pool?

Arbour Guest House does not have a pool.

Does Arbour Guest House have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is Arbour Guest House to downtown Oban?

Arbour Guest House is 0.2 mi away from Oban.

Arbour Guest House Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 48 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Anne

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was not kept sufficiently clean and there was minimal contact with staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Bernhard

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately, our Room no. 4 was very noisy due to the Wind (Windows not thight, roof tiles ratteling). Toilet door could only hardly be locked. Neighbouring rooms could have been listened.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

kris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room was very clean and comfortable. The location is great with many restaurants nearby. I would highly recommend a tour to Staffa Island. It was incredible. I would skip the continental breakfast. Overall a great place in Oban.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

j

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Poor quality accommodation and would not recommend or see as good value
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Distance from train station/ferry terminal was walkable. Basic accommodation, foreign housekeeper was lovely, check-in employee was not friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Aaron, East Gwillimbury

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Francine

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Booking was not clear to indicate that parking although “available” did not mean on-site or free. Had to pay for meter and park either up the street or on the street. Had to switch rooms to have toilet & bath in room instead of shared. Also not clear in the booking site.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Catherine

Traveled with family
We loved the great location and how quiet the sleeping room was
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ferol

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pay for parking, but everything is in walking distance. Shower is the least favorable, warm water only, but great for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was quiet warm.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Maxine

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

Never Again

cleanliness not good, window sills, skirtings not cleaned in some time, carpeting dirty looking not been washed in some time either, window frames and net curtains mouldy, make do hardboard wall panel on wall not even painted, no towels in room unable to wash, due to shared toilet on our level with other room, unable to use as other guest vomiting all over floors and in corridor outside our room, trapped in our room all night, shower batroom was on the first floor were other guest shared but when trying that room always someone in. nobody on site just a phone number to contact, nobody answered left message, nobody rang back had to ring them back when they on duty 3-5pm complained about towels and bed, as old cheap metal framed bed, creaking and rikerty when you moved on it, asked to change rooms told they full on no other room left, not a welcoming land lady at all AVOID ROOM 8 AT ALL COST!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Nigel

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Difficult to review. The photographs don't do it justice. It looks quite acceptable in the pictures but in reality it is very tired and tatty. In our room one bedside table was a piece of wood balanced on several bricks. A cupboard contained some old tiles and a broken door lock. One bedside lamp couldn't be plugged in because the socket was on the other side of the bed which was hard against the wall. Surfaces were quite worn. It was clean although a pile of used towels lying on the shared bathroom floor wasn't pleasant. Overall it needs stripping out with new furniture, a new carpet, and a coat of paint.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness

Hotel review

Not as advertised
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Im not a fan of shared bathrooms and keys that are tricky to maneuver but i take into account the age of the building and the character of the town.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Lesley

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

Defo wouldnt recommend

Oban is an amazing place but the b n b was dirty , run down an manager has a bad attitude
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Kazym

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Shower is inside the room. Toilet shared on the floor. Not value for money as I felt overcharged for the quality of the hotel. Breakfast is basic, non-attended
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean and tidy

Room and ensuite were clean. The bed was clean and comfortable. TV worked. The property is un manned which was not a problem for us. Overall we got what we paid for.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Clive

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, convenient location, clean and quiet
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

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

Don't stay disappointing!

I would like to express my disappointment with my stay, the room No5 on the 3rd floor was very dated, tiny, dirty, tv did not function, only the bottom inch of the radiator got warm, bedside tables were fit for the bin, a plug socket on skirting was loose,the shower was full of moldy grime and I make no claims to be a safety or fire expert however the label on the fire extinguishers on the landings state they were last inspected 16/14! On the plus side the sheets were clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Kirsten

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Jimmy

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
To many stairs to my room and the toilet outside my room was very small
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

Triston

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

One night family break.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Lucas

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Little town

The stay was OK. The room is fine. The beds are a little too soft and the bathroom door was unable to close due to some issues with the floor, this was rather unpleasant... If they fix this, I recommend to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

Tanya

Traveled with group
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020