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The Great Western Hotel

3.0 star property
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December 2024
January 2025

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

Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Restaurant
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
    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 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 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

View all photos for Double Room (with Sea View)

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

Double Room (with Sea View)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 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 3
  • 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 3
  • 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 - 0.4 km
  • Oban Distillery - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • McCaig's Tower - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Oban Ferry Terminal - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Ganavan Sands - 6 min drive - 3.2 km

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

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. 241 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 285 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 266 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 124 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 88 out of 1004 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

Jade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sam

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was no parking left at the property, so we had to park away from the hotel. The hotel smells when you enter and looks like it hasn’t changed since 1970. We were then given a dirty, tired room with no view. Not worth the money.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jane

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Looking very tired. Showing the age. Bedroom and bathroom mouldy windows, dusty. The mattresses leave a lot to be desired, could feel the springs digging in, not a comfortable nights rest . The staff were friendly helpful knowledgeable about area and it was warm.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was only there for one night but it was clean, quiet and comfortable. The staff were pleasant and helpful. Breakfast was a buffet with lots of choice. The hotel has a fantastic situation with wonderful views and is ideally placed for exploring Oban.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

francesca

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jane

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property is in need of some repair and TLC.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A friendly hotel.
The staff were really friendly and nothing was too much trouble. It's a shame they were rushed off their feet and had to keep running from reception to the bar to serve people. The building was a bit tired and there were brown patches on the ceiling and bulging/blown wall paper from historic leaks in my bedroom and along the corridor. Stunning views from the bar and the hotel is centrally located.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Amenities
I had a great stay in this hotel. It does need a refurb, but the location and staff are amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Anne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel a bit tired but clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property could do with an upgrade, carpets threadbare, internal windows looked like black mold on upper internal side, paint work on windows paint on paint, paint and plaster coming off the wall but bed comfortable and clean sheets etc
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jonathan

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property has a fantastic location and I certainly can see the appeal of booking here, however that’s about as far as I can go with it. The property itself has been left behind. It’s worn out, tired and needs a heck of a lot of rejuvenation to mirror the price they are asking for per night. Oban was always a dream destination of mine and now I leave feeling a little sad for it. The Great Western Hotel is a stretch. The Average Western Hotel is a better description. I asked to change rooms due the child sized bed but was quite rudely told no it’s what I booked and the rest of the hotel was booked up. I checked on line and it wasn’t. You make what you will with that. I would have been happy to pay for the upgrade. Oh well. I really should have taken photos for scale.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Virginia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This property was beautiful and in a lovely location at the end of the waterfront. The views from the rooms were spectacular and accommodations, while small, were comfortable, clean, and functional. The one major drawback to this property was the food. We had dinner in the hotel and all three meals were poorly made. The breakfast, something that seemed simple and errorproof, was also bad. The sausage had an odd and unpleasant aftertaste, the potato scones were hard as a rock, the eggs were overcooked and hard. And none of the food at either meal was cheap. We should have ventured out into town for our meals and in the future, we will. I would stay at this hotel again, but avoid the food.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

monika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Property could do with an update and would be good to be able to lock the room door from the inside or at least have a security chain.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

earle

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Fabulous location Brilliant staff Room was clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Zuzana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The view was outstanding, staff friendly and professional, hotel and room clean. I found it a bit expensive but in the end of the day it's a tourist area and school holidays.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

BRIAN

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Would be a great hotel with a lot of TLC.
Start with the positive, fantastic view from the room but at a price. No parking available as all already taken! I don’t expect to pay £165 a night for a three star hotel and then pay to park in a public car park. The food was reasonably priced but mediocre at best. No hot water in the morning as there was a problem with the boiler. The hotel is in desperate need of some TLC. Many of the windows are rotten and ours had a towel against it to soak up the leak. Breakfast was a positive, good choice and plenty of it although no fried eggs.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kirsten

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely stay on Oban.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Claudia

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lorna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Caroline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Situated on esplanade, beautiful scenery. Old hotel but majestic. In need of TLC. several hicups during our stay however staff acred straight away. Staff amazing ! Price on line was alot less than at property, would have been seriously annoyed if i had paid full price
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Tired but clean and warm.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sally

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lots of problems. Wotif should not be selling these rooms as they do not meet standards. Once upon a time this hotel would have been grand and wonderful. It has been severely let go and is now barely functioning. Our first 24 hours there was no hot water at the hotel. We were told a boiler went out – and the way we were told, it seemed like this might be a fairly regular occurrence. It took until the next day to get it back up and running. The whole hotel was on ice cold showers. Brrr… The last 24 hours I had NO water at all. Nothing. The list of other amenities that did not work includes the TV, the coffee machine, and the water pressure. Sorry to say, none of the staff were surprised at any of it. And unable to fix anything and wouldn't engage to help. Seems to be a poor culture from the top down, as the staff are nice enough but not wanting to take responsibility. It’s always – “not my Job” or “don’t know how to help” responses. Sadly, the location is fantastic and what the hotel SHOULD be is incredible; IF it had been kept up. Our rooms were big and faced the harbour. Little things were frustrating like not replacing towels, cheap soap and facilities, but water problems as above are major for travellers. There are no phones in the rooms to get assistance when things don’t work either. Guests complaining at reception are constant. However, the responses come down to, we sell the rooms anyway so it doesn't matter. Don't recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Colin

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Young lady on check in was very helpful, coach arrived and bar man left to help with coach and was waiting 10mins to be served, room had paint pealing on ceiling, ran hot water for 15 minutes and still cold at 2130 so thought wait until morning and same again so had to have cold shower.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024