The Scot

3.0 star property

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Flat-screen TV
Check-in/check-out kiosk
Front of property
Flat-screen TV
Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

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138 George St, Oban, Scotland, PA34 5NX
  • Oban Distillery
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Oban Ferry Terminal
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Ganavan Sands
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Economy Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Apartment

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Apartment

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Scot

Bed & breakfast with free parking, near Oban Ferry Terminal
A bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli and coffee/tea in a common area are available at this smoke-free bed & breakfast. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free manager's reception are also provided.
The Scot offers 24 accommodations. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Scot. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from St. John's Cathedral. Features include free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a free manager's reception.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a terrace and coffee/tea in a common area
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the location
  • Steps from St. John's Cathedral and Oban Distillery
There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

The Scot also features a terrace and coffee/tea in common area. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Oban bed & breakfast is smoke free.

The bed & breakfast hosts a free manager's reception daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 12.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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 buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 12.95 per person

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 fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 8:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

Scot B&B Oban
Scot Oban
The Scot Oban
The Scot Bed & breakfast
The Scot Bed & breakfast Oban

The Scot Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 298 out of 491 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 155 out of 491 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 491 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 491 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 491 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jackie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

chris

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

Amazing apartment, really comfy.

Stayed in the 2 bedroom apartment, the place was spotless and really well decorated inside, probably better than my own home.!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Decent location. Gorgeous town. Restaurant at hotel closed. Had to walk around back during night hours and Sunday in daylight hours...for access to room. No desk staff at night.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the second time staying at The Scot and certainly won't be the last! A really high quality hotel in Oban with complimentary car parking and close to the local amenities. Thank you The Scot!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

A very fine small hotel

Excellent hotel for a short stay. We didn't book breakfast but the dining and bar area looked good..It was low season so it was quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Precious

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

Loved stay

The hotel was lovely and staff were all great too but the room was freezing.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff, comfortable clean warm room good value and looking forward to go back
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Dennis

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

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good facilities and breakfast. Friendly staffand central location and parking
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

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

Lovely relaxing stay.

Very comfortable room, with everything we needed. Staff very pleasant and helpful. Room was quiet and warm, also we were able to adjust the heating on and off ourselves.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was really happy with everything about the hotel. The staff were lovely and helpful, the rooms were beautifully updated and it was a short walk to the harbour and shops. Delicious breakfast too.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve, Gloucester

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice little hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is in the perfect location to explore and ship by foot. The staff was really friendly and the rooms were clean and comfortable. We enjoyed our stay and would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel and great service. Studios spacious and full of everything you could need
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great little property, great value. Our room was on the first floor, great shower, comfy bed and a great location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madeline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Helen

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

will be back

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value for money,room was spotless,beds were very comfortable,we both had a super nights sleep
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024