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The Great Western Hotel

3.0 star property

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Enjoy a harbor view from the comfort of your room, featuring a seating area and breakfast service.
Situated along the riverbank, this hotel offers scenic views of the water from its classic, symmetrical facade.
Enjoy a panoramic view of the water from this spacious room, featuring a sofa, armchairs, and a dining table.
Boats dock at a pier extending into the water, surrounded by lush greenery and a hillside with white buildings.
Relax in a spacious room with a large bed and scenic views of a body of water.

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
  • Oban Distillery
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Oban Ferry Terminal
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Ganavan Sands
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Double Room (with Sea View)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

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)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Double Room (with Sea View)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

The Great Western Hotel

Hotel with a restaurant, near Oban Ferry Terminal
This hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, self parking, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance are onsite.
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.
The Great Western Hotel's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from St. John's Cathedral. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • English breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, 6 meeting rooms, and an elevator
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Steps from St. John's Cathedral and 12 minutes by foot from Oban Ferry Terminal
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
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.
For a fee, guests can enjoy English breakfast on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Languages

English, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, Ukrainian

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: 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.

Payment types at the property

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 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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
The Great Western Hotel Hotel Oban

The Great Western Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 252 out of 1090 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 292 out of 1090 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 289 out of 1090 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 149 out of 1090 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 108 out of 1090 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Celina

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Location is fantastic, really needs some TLC though. Beds comfy and slept well until slamming doors below at 6am.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Sylvia

Travelled with group
Payment was taken before I arrived when I was assured I would pay on arrival
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Laura

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely dirty and outdated, I get this place is old but these rooms need to be cleaned better. My sheets were stained, there was a booger on the wall right next to my head, red and orange bacteria/mold all over the shower grout, springy mattress that poked into my ribs all night. Looked like someone blew their nose into the window curtains. I should’ve paid $70 for the night instead of $170, will not stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Business traveller, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely pet friendly property- great for ferry transport
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

harry

Liked: Staff & service
Wall paper coming away from walls lifts not very clean doors sticking flooring very noisy cracks in hallway walls room stains on roof
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely stay with welcoming staff, nice food and perfect views. The hotel needed some investment with window frames and water damaged ceilings though.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Douglas

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Pay for the view

The room we had had an amazing view. The hotel seemed to be in quite a run down condition our room was quite run down and in poor condition really not matching the photos provided on the booking profile. Overall not that impressed. However the sea view room view made it better.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Martin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The bed was really comfortable and clean and breakfast was good and well monitored by excellent staff. Hotel and room really shabby, in need of a massive restoration and upgrade. Our bathroom walls and blind were covered in mould and smelled like it. It was also really dated and decrepit
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

MARY

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

not up to the standard of other local hotels.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

DOUGLAS

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Teresa

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Old, dated & very poor

This hotel belongs in the 1970’s as it has not moved beyond that. The only thing positive about this hotel is the location, especially when you have booked a sea view room. It is old, dated and the hotel should feel embarrassed charging what they charge for rooms. I’ve seen many reviews since I stayed here so they should be very aware of the feedback they receive. Never ever again will I stay here.
My room window
My room window
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Aileen

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Cold showers!

We booked 3 rooms for a family wedding. Checked in by a lovely lady at reception. Rooms were dated but clean enough. The next morning we reported at 8.30am that none of us had any hot water. We were told an engineer would be half an hour. We explained we had a wedding today so needed it to be sorted. Went for breakfast (not great) . An hour later we were told he was on his way so we took the dogs out and asked if still no hot water in our rooms, could they please give us a room to use. Came back , no hot water or room available. No clue of when the engineer/plumber may turn up. So we all had cold showers, not fun when you have long hair to wash. Got ready for the wedding and started to leave. Where we were informed the plumber had finally turned up! 6 hours after we reported it. The most frustrating thing was being told he was half an hour away, to he’s on his way, to we haven’t got a clue. The manager didn’t seem to care we had a wedding to get too! We understand that things go wrong- ie the fire alarm going off twice in the night and the boiler breaking. But a quicker back up plan should be in place for a hotel that size. On departure there was another couple reporting they had no hot water….
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not so Great Western

Room not ready at 16:00. 17:30 given key and previous guests laundry on the floor in the middle of the room. Receptionist came down 10 mins later into the bar area with sheets tucked under her arm. “That’s you eh”. Not a word of apology or even an offer of a drink on the house. Very expensive for somewhere that is really a coach tour venue. Breakfast well below average quality wise. Do they care? They do not. Plenty more coming along after us. Stay again. Not at those prices.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lynda

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location close to town centre. Pleasant, helpful staff. En suite bathroom was in poor condition and requires renewing.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Christine

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
What was probably a grand hotel isnt anymore. Attempts to upgrade have been executed in an amateur fashion. The hotel is in a prime position, with a wonderful outlook, staff all were ok. Just a shame such a grand building has been allowed to get in such poor condition!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

roy

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

James

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Avoid

Shocking. Hotel is barely in working condition. In desperate need of a renovation. Room had flickering lights and random switches that did nothing. Lamps didn’t work. At 0130 woken by a faulty fire alarm.. again at 0230. We left at 0235.. I’ll be requesting a refund.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Laura

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
This hotel is in a great location. It is a big building with spacious rooms. The cleanliness of my room was poor. Thick dust on skirting boards. The bathroom was grimy. Shower door hanging off and the vent. Walls are paper thin. You can hear the conversations from others in the next rooms including their snoring.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Property was clean, needed a little decorating and updating, rooms were quite small. Breakfast was good, some of the staff were a bit scruffy
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Brian

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was rundown with peeling paint, spots on the carpets, and just dingy. A draft beer was 12 pound 80. Very overpriced! Past midnight we awoke to a fire alarm and had to evacuate. The fire department wasn't called. Just told to go back to bed after we tracked down an employee. Very unsettling and unsafe! We do not recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Made my stay

Location was very good with amazing views. Staff were friendly and helpful. Lounge comfortable. A pleasant experience
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025