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The Great Western Hotel

3.0 star property

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Daily English breakfast (GBP 15 per person)
Lake
Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board
Front of property
Bar (on property)

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available
  • Business services

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Corran Esplanade, Oban, Scotland, PA34 5PP
  • Place, Oban War and Peace Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Oban Distillery
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Oban Ferry Terminal
    ‪12 min walk‬

Room options

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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

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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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 Single Bed

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

Twin Room (with Sea View)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single 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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Shower, hair dryer, towels

Basic 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 Single Bed

Superior Twin Room (with Sea View)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About this property

The Great Western Hotel

Hotel in Oban with 24-hour front desk and restaurant
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 on-site.
The Great Western Hotel offers 79 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board 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, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free Wi-Fi 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 a lift
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the location
  • Steps from St. John's Cathedral and 4 minutes on foot from Oban War and Peace Museum
  • 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 at the weekend from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
On-site venue – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 8 per day); discounts available
  • Secured, uncovered parking on site (GBP 10 per day)
  • Limited on-site self 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 15 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests who intend to bring their dog must contact the property in advance to make arrangements.
This property has 24 parking spaces on-site, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Parking cannot be reserved in advance.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from December 29 2025 to January 2 2026 (dates subject to change):
  • Daily housekeeping

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.
  • Cots (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: from approximately GBP 15 for adults and from GBP 7.95 for children
  • Uncovered self-parking fee: GBP 10.00 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 8 per day (164 ft away)
  • 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. 248 out of 1158 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 294 out of 1158 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 315 out of 1158 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 168 out of 1158 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 133 out of 1158 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Generally we were very pleased with our room in terms of space, bed comfort, cleanliness, corner aspect and above all else the fabulous view directly over the loch. Let down by not so small an issue as poor water pressure. Shower little more than a trickle. A bath would take an age to fill. Heated towel rail not working and very dirty windows. Misinformed that we could eat in the restaurant to discover the restaurant had been given over entirely to two large groups. Shuffled into a lounge with low seating for dinner. A number of other guests similarly misinformed and not happy. Set menu dinner was however nicely prepared, quality and very good value. Chris the barman worked extremely hard to take orders and wait on while attending to the bar. Fabulous views make the Grand Western at a premium location. Sadly not so ‘Grand’ these days but so could be once again with a bit of investment not least in its structure. Would then be the go to hotel in Oban without question. New management clearly doing their best given what appears to be the limitations at their disposal.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Robin

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Caleb

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolute worst hotel I’ve ever been to, hands down. I checked in on Wednesday evening and checked out 5 minutes after. The rooms and hallways smelled like cat pee and the walls and floors were sagging with weird stains all over them. After talking to the front desk, I was told that they’ve had no complaints of smells and that there’s not other rooms available. There was no manager I could speak to or anything. This place almost ruined my honeymoon, but thankfully we were able to find somewhere much nicer to stay. Do not believe the pictures shown as they told me that they are not actually representative of any rooms available at the hotel. We were also told when booking that there was free parking on the property, which was a lie. Do not go here if you value your health or safety.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bailee

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel needs to be closed and repaired. It’s filled with mold and mildew, the floors feel unstable and damp, the room was humid, everything’s an upcharge, parking was a nightmare, and it was the worst hotel I’ve ever stayed in. I highly recommend staying literally anywhere else. I wish I could get my money back. The only think going for this hotel is its location, but it is otherwise genuinely terrible.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness

Overnight stay. Ok for the money

Although lift was reliable. I’m surprised it got me up and down to the 3rd floor. On arrival I was told that the car park was full and need to park next door in a public car park. However later in the evening there was still free spaces so parked in front of hotel. TV in the room was not tuned in. Room was ok but shower pressure was poor.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location with easy walking to the town centre, shops and Oban Distillery. Hotel is old but room was comfortable. Great views of Oban Bay from the bar windows.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Janet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
First, the staff were great especially the breakfast and dinner employees. The hotel itself is very very outdated. There were actually large spaces between the windows and window frames letting in the cold air in. All the floors creaked and the walks were in dire need of painting. When we arrived the elevator was out of service and we had to hike our luggage up two landings. Being in our 70’s and 80’s this was not an easy feat. The receptionist did say that she could see if she could find any hotel employees that could help us. The majority of the other guests were old and had rooms on higher floors and we saw them struggling to get their luggage up. The same receptionist also told us for our inconvenience they upgraded us to rooms with sea views. I didn’t even bother to tell her that we originally booked and paid for sea view rooms. We were there for four days and when we left the elevator was still not working.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff very nice, everything was spotless. Food was good. The building is tired and old fashioned
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Rosemary

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Room was clean but dated. Friendly staff. Located on the seafront so had good views from the bar area. Short walk from the station along the sea front. Good selection of shops and eateries all within walking distance. Good location for transport links.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Very kind and accommodating staff. Hotel has the necessities.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kayleigh

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

A lovely stay

A very comfortable stay and the breakfast was great. The hotel is slightly dated but you can see that there is investment being put into the hotel and I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan, Edmonton

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The hotel was ok for a one night stay, and the staff were helpful. It is tired and needs some maintenance. The beds were comfortable and the breakfast was good, but for the price we paid it wasn't great value.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Cindy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Darrell

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
On check in we were surprised to see how run down the hotel is, water damage in the ceilings etc. The staff were great and accommodating. They had complications with the room we booked but we were upgraded to a larger room with a view. The issue there was that the upgrade was on the very top floor, we are seniors and the elevator was not functioning, there was no assistance with bags to our room. The breakfasts were great. I would not recommend to others just based on the condition of the hotel itself.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Maralee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff lovely. Hotel clean but tired. Never could figure out how to turn the towel rail on.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Philip

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This hotel is tired and shabby.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cecile

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Buyer Beware!

Photos on Hotels.com suggested a quaint nicely decorated and maintained seaside hotel. Perhaps the water-facing rooms were in better shape but our standard rooms that faced the back weren't. The shower in my brother's room dark gloomy room was covered in black mold that gave him a headache and nasal congestion. A health department in the US would have condemned it. They gave him a better room after he complained the next day, after comparing it with mine which, had a bad ceiling patch but minimal mold and a functioning window. The sole elevator was broken our entire visit. Elderly and movement-impaired guests struggled to climb and descend the stairs, which may have diverted their attention from the rusty, peeling paint onthe adjoining walls. For what we paid for our rooms this was a massive disappointment. The staff did what they could with what they had to work with; I blame the hotel's ownership for letting what clearly was a beautiful hotel in its day sink into decrepitude. Nobody paying those rated should ever be given a room in the condition of my brother's first one.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It is an old hotel with the usual problems. The beds were comfortable and the staff friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Ann, Pakenham

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old and worn out. Lift not working. Carpet wet but wet area not near bathroom. Hot water ran out.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very run down staff at the front desk were terriblw
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Deborah

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was uniquely shabby, tired, ‘unloved’ and certainly overstated in its promotion
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Rachael

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is fantastic!! The hotel is old, but needs much refurbishment. The lounge, entry area and all are pretty, but the bed in our room needs replacement. If I had it to do over I would have paid more to stay on the coast in a similar location.
Great location
Bathroom circa 1940
Lounge has a nice view
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Denise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
There was no parking available at the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025