The Great Western Hotel - Oban

$$$$||View on mapOban, United KingdomCorran Esplanade, Oban, United Kingdom, PA34 5PP|
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The Great Western Hotel - Oban
Corran Esplanade, Oban, United Kingdom, PA34 5PP·View on map
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Overall Score
Needs improvement
5.5Needs improvement
Highest Rated
Staff7.5
Free WiFi7.4
Comfort6.3
Cleanliness6.2
Lowest Rated
Value for money5.8
Facilities5.6
Who stays here
Couples54%
Solo20%
Families13%
Groups12%

Overview

Overall Score
Needs improvement
5.5Needs improvement
Highest Rated
Staff7.5
Free WiFi7.4
Comfort6.3
Cleanliness6.2
Lowest Rated
Value for money5.8
Facilities5.6
Who stays here
Couples54%
Solo20%
Families13%
Groups12%

3-star historic hotel on Oban esplanade with panoramic bay views

Dining & Entertainment

The Great Western Hotel offers a restaurant serving diverse local cuisine and a bar with views of Oban Bay. Entertainment is provided some days of the week, including live music performances and live sport events broadcast in the lounge areas. Guests can also order packed lunches from the snack bar for day trips.

Accommodations & Comfort

Each en suite room at the great western oban includes a TV, desk, and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel offers family rooms and non-smoking rooms throughout, with heating and a lift to all floors. Two large lounge areas provide views of the bay and Kerrara Island, accessible to all guests.

Location & Local Attractions

Hotel Great Western sits directly on Oban esplanade, a 10-minute walk from Oban Distillery and Visitor Centre. McCaig's Tower with panoramic views and the ferry terminal to the Isles are within the same distance. Two golf courses lie less than 2 miles away, and the area offers country walks, angling, sailing, diving, and bird-watching.

Family & Pet-Friendly Offerings

The Great Western Hotel oban welcomes dogs with pre-booking, and provides kids' meals and a special diet menu upon request. Entertainment staff organize evening entertainment suitable for families, and cots or extra beds are available. The hotel also offers packages for excursions to nearby islands like Kerrera with Gylen Castle.

Hotel Services & Amenities

The great western hotel oban scotland has a 24-hour front desk, express check-in/check-out, and a safety deposit box at reception. On-site parking is available at a nominal fee, and the hotel offers meeting/banquet facilities and fax/photocopying services. Daily housekeeping and a shared lounge/TV area are provided, along with CCTV security in common areas.

  • Location: Oban esplanade, 10-minute walk to Oban Distillery and ferry terminal
  • Dining: On-site restaurant with local cuisine and bar with bay views
  • Entertainment: Live music and sport events several days per week
  • Pet Policy: Dogs allowed with pre-booking
  • Excursions: Packages for island trips to Kerrera and Gylen Castle
Good to know
Check-in/Check-out
from 15:00-22:00
from 07:00-10:00
Amenities
Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel for free.
Other information
Breakfast
You can start your day with a full breakfast, which costs GBP 15.0 per person. 
Children & extra beds
There are no extra beds provided in a room. 
Pets
Pets are allowed on request.
Languages
Italian, Romanian, Hindi, Ukrainian
Building
Number of floors:5
Number of rooms:78
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Rooms and availability

Budget Room
  • Max:
    2 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 Double bed1 Double bed
Double Room
  • Max:
    2 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 Double bed2 Single beds1 Single bed
Family Room
  • Max:
    2 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 Double bed1 Double bed and 1 Single bed
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Facilities

Main facilities

Wi-Fi
Parking

On-site parking lot

Baggage storage
24-hour services

24-hour reception

24-hour security

Food/ Drinks

Bar/ Lounge area

Restaurant

Welcome drink

Snack bar

TV

Leisure/ TV room

Elevator
Kitchen facilities

Electric kettle

Sports & Fitness

  • Golf course

Services

  • Housekeeping
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • Restaurant
  • Snack bar
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Packed lunches
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cribs
  • Children's menu

Spa & Leisure

  • Live entertainment
  • Leisure/ TV room

Room view

  • Sea view

Room features

  • Heating
  • Tea and coffee facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Essential information about The Great Western Hotel

💵 Lowest room price 63 US$
📏 Distance to center 100 yd
✈️ Distance to airport 5.6 mi
🧳 Nearest airport Oban, OBN

Location

Corran Esplanade, Oban, United Kingdom, PA34 5PP
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Corran Esplanade, Oban, United Kingdom, PA34 5PP
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Corran Esplanade, Oban, United Kingdom, PA34 5PP
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