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The Great Western Hotel

3.0 star property
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
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February 2025

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Daily buffet breakfast (GBP 14.95 per person)
Exterior
Reception
Twin Room (with Sea View)
Front of property

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
Corran Esplanade, Oban, Scotland, PA34 5PP
  • St. John's Cathedral
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Oban War and Peace Museum
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Oban Distillery
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Oban (OBN)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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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

Standard 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

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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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Shower, hair dryer, towels

Basic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Twin Room (with 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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About the area

Oban

A stay at The Great Western Hotel places you in the heart of Oban, steps from St. John's Cathedral and 4 minutes by foot from Oban War and Peace Museum. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Oban Distillery and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Atlantis Leisure.

What's nearby

  • Oban War and Peace Museum - 4 min walk
  • Oban Distillery - 5 min walk
  • McCaig's Tower - 9 min walk
  • Oban Ferry Terminal - 12 min walk
  • Ganavan Sands - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Oban Station - 7 min walk
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 136 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Corryvreckan - Jd Wetherspoon - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪George Street Fish & Chip Shop - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Markie Dans - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Aulay's Bar - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Great Western Hotel

Hotel in Oban with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
The Great Western Hotel offers 79 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Cable television is provided. 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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 79 individually decorated guestrooms. 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. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet 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 express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. This hotel has 6 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet 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.
The Great Western Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, Ukrainian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Secured self parking on site (GBP 6.00 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • On-site parking options include a carport

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM–9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–9:30 AM on weekends: GBP 14.95 for adults and GBP 7.95 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Bike parking
  • Bike storage

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Water sports equipment

Business services

  • Meeting rooms - 6

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 25.00
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 15.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
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 buffet 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 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 25.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 15.00 (subject to availability)
  • 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

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The Great Western Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 245 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 284 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 262 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 123 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 88 out of 1002 reviews" "

7.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Food in the restaurant was amazing and the view spectacular. Staff were friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Sheena

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stu.B

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal for a short break and is close to the town centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrea

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Ethan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Honest Review
The staff of the hotel were lovely and the location of the hotel was ideal. The view from the lounge area onto the water is superb. When we arrived at the hotel we had to wait around 30 minutes after check in until we could enter our room. The room we paid for was a double but the bed was much smaller than a double and overall the room was very cramped. The housekeeping was very minimal, little to no cleaning, just a top up on the tea and coffee station and the amount of dust we found on top of the wardrobe and curtains was unreal. During our last night we got woke up by a fire alarm at 3am and had to wait outside during a storm, turns out there was no reason for the alarm. Overall the staff were brilliant and the exterior of the building was beautiful. I just feel robbed for the price I paid for the room I got.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Jane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and helpful. Room was clean and satisfactory but badly in need of decorating. There had obviously been a water leak from the room above damaging the ceiling which had not been repaired. The hotel looked very tired and in need of refurbishment.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
In major need to an upgrade
The accommodation is very outdated and in major need of closure for an upgrade. The heating in the room wouldn’t go off, there was mould in the bathroom and all over the hotel with a lot of water damage.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Donald

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is old, so I did not have unreasonable expectations. I did expect the room to be clean. But there were spots of paint on the walls missing. The room carpet was absolutely filthy, and vacuuming would not have helped much. The holes in the shower head were very black, and there was very obvious black mold in every crease of the shower, as well as all over the rubber shower mat that was folded in the bottom. Beds were quite rickety. Staff was friendly. Would not stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

William

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best Wesrern
Comfortable room 130, no view from windows just a slated roof. Food was great, bar service slow. Good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Terry

Travelled with family
Advertises parking but there was very limited .could not park at hotel. Did not offer free options only pay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Timothy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location and handy for local attractions. The building is dated albeit there are signs of recent improvements.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is a grand hotel that has aged, but retains its charm. I loved the location in Oban, the amazing view over the Bay, the ease of walking to the town and to Dunollie Castle, and the friendly and highly competent staff. The lounge had lovely views as did the dining area. Breakfast was good, although not great. I would return for the views, the location, and the staff. It is at least good value for the money and carries a sense of the glory of better times. On the slightly down side, the hotel is aging. Carpets are worn, furniture is mismatched, windows don't shut all the way and some are badly warped. Basically, the hotel needs to be renovated and upgraded. That costs a lot and would require shutting down areas for work. Doing so reduces revenue stream, so this could be a downward spiral. Our experience was so excellent I urge others to stay there and support them as they try to make improvements.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

average
it was not so clean. our room did not had any view. it had just a window over the hotel rear. the parking was fine in front of the hotel which is great for a hotel in the city center. the location of the hotel is great. breakfast was average. staffs are good people.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The heater in the bathroom didnt work. Tge radiator in the room. didnt work. They had to bring up an electric heater. The TV also didnt work.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Josephine

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I have to agree with other reviews that this hotel is in dire need of updating! Having said that, the hotel itself seemed like it was once very grand and there is a lot of potential for an investor to renovate and make this hotel great again. And because of its aging infrastructure, the room itself felt dark, floor boards uneven, paint on the walls peeling. . . however we did have a great view of the water! (Including a pet seagull who greeted us at the window). The staff here were excellent, super nice and helpful. The hot breakfast was exceptional. As much as I liked the layout of the hotel, I would not recommend it simply because everything was so rickety and dated.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old hotel need updating
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Isobel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was very central and the staff were very helpful and pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Leonie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Fabulous views from lounge, & from some rooms. One of our rooms looked refurbished, (the other could do with being done) basic, modern fittings, clean & tidy. Well equipped - toiletries, hair dryer, usb charging points, kettle etc. Plenty choice for breakfast. Very helpful staff. Creaky floors, carpets worn in places - some areas look tired.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jeff

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was fantastic, check in was easy and the area was beautiful. Hotel is dated and badly maintained. There was mold in the bathroom and the paint was peeling on the ceiling above the bed from moisture. The condition of the room was not worth the price. I do however want to emphasize that the service was fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024