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Oban Bay Hotel

4.0 star property

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Porch
Couples treatment room(s), body treatments, hot stone massages
Bay View Junior Suite | Bathroom | Combined shower/bathtub, eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Bay View Junior Suite | View from room
Terrace/patio

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Corran Esplanade, Oban, Scotland, PA34 5AE
  • Place, Oban War and Peace Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Oban Distillery
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, McCaig's Tower
    ‪14 min walk‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Single Room

  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Petite Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bay View Double Room

  • Bay view
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bay View Junior Suite

  • Bay view
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Oban Bay Hotel

A restaurant, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a sauna, a hot tub and valet parking.
Oban Bay Hotel offers 79 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a hot tub and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. There are 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including reflexology.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Oban Bay Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Oban War and Peace Museum. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy local cuisine while dining at Grill Room
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a meeting room and a terrace
  • On-site recreation includes a steam room and a sauna
  • Steps from Oban War and Peace Museum and 7 minutes on foot from St. John's Cathedral
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Oban Bay Hotel offers its guests a hot tub and a sauna. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Spa services, a terrace, and a fireplace in the lobby are also featured at Oban Bay Hotel. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Oban hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Grill Room – This restaurant specialises in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Late-night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Secured valet parking on site (GBP 25 per day)
  • Limited on-site valet parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 15.50 for adults and GBP 15.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Grill Room

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • On the waterfront
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 4 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Meal delivery service

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 30 December and 2 January.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 25 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching 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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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 full breakfast: from approximately GBP 15.50 for adults and from GBP 15.50 for children
  • Valet parking fee: GBP 25 per day
  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM.
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

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Hotel Oban Bay
Oban Bay Hotel
Oban Bay Hotel & Spa Scotland
Oban Bay Hotel And Spa
Oban Bay Hotel Oban
Oban Bay Hotel Oban
Oban Bay Hotel Hotel
Oban Bay Hotel Hotel Oban

Oban Bay Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 183 out of 573 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 186 out of 573 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 104 out of 573 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 67 out of 573 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 573 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, lovely clean hotel and lovely relaxing facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Callum

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely room, great staff, excellent food!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location , room and great evening meal
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ruairidh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pet friendly, beautiful views over oban bay and only a short walk into the centre of Oban.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mrs Wendy A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed lovley room Staff /night porter were all friendly and helpful lovley view from the bar
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were friendly, lovely settings
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Lovely staff. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant dog friendly hotel- my Westie won’t want to go anywhere else now! Love helpful staff and spotless room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Everything was great
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place to stay and close to shops and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Byron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, location, walkable Restaurant serves very good food
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Toni

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and bed very comfortable. Staff were lovely and very helpful. Beautiful view from window. Room was quite small though.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were really nice
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable bed, clean room, delicious breakfast. Staff pleasant and helpful especially the lady on the reception.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rolf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Charming litle town,good service and fantastic view.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Parking was an issue . 7 parking spaces means on road parking a short walk away . The rooms were warm and quiet and the food was good
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location with simple EV charging on site, nice clean room great staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

COLIN

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean room great shower and cracking breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff are fabulous but hotel could be better. TV in room did not work for the duration of our stay. Paid extra for a bay view room but the room was tiny. Breakfast was great. Restaurant food good too, if a little pricey.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view of the Bay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Moira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff and great location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

Oban Bay

Great hotel in great location with great sraff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

ANNIE

Room clean …..
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fraser

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025