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The Great Western Hotel

3.0 star property

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Daily buffet breakfast (GBP 14.95 per person)
Exterior
Reception
Twin Room (with Sea View) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board
Front of property

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping

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Corran Esplanade, Oban, Scotland, PA34 5PP
  • Oban Distillery
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Oban Ferry Terminal
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Ganavan Sands
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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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

Standard 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

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Room amenity

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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Twin Room (with Sea View)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single 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 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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About this property

The Great Western Hotel

Hotel with a restaurant, near Oban Ferry Terminal
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. Cable televisions are provided. 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
  • Buffet 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 helpful staff and the clean guestrooms
  • Steps from St. John's Cathedral and 12 minutes on foot from Oban Ferry Terminal
  • Pets welcome for a fee
  • 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 buffet breakfast on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM and at the weekend from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
The Great Western Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, Ukranian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Secured parking on site (GBP 6 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Food and drink

  • Buffet 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 14.95 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

  • 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 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • 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 buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 14.95 for adults and from GBP 7.95 for children
  • Secured self-parking fee: GBP 6.00 per day
  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 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.

Property is also known as

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The Great Western Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 246 out of 1019 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 272 out of 1019 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 267 out of 1019 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 136 out of 1019 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 98 out of 1019 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

STEPHEN

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

4/10 Poor

Simon

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Staff are great. Hotel is a dive!

The highlight has to be the very average breakfast on our stay. Hotel is very tired looking from when entering the hotel until you reach your bedroom. The bedroom was dated with a nice cobweb dangling from the ceiling and no BBC services available on the TV. Walk into the bathroom and it felt like you were back in the 1980’s. Broken tiles and black mould in the grout areas around the bath I guess if there was a window or extractor fan within the bathroom this may assist but no sadly no such luxury. The only way to get rid of any unwanted moisture or smells produced within the bathroom meant the window in the bedroom required to be open and even that only opened 2”. Will not be rushing back. The staff were all nice and friendly but the owners need to spend money and overhaul this out of date building.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

George

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kad lovely stay here in nice big comfortable room with sea view. Thought the cooked breakfast could be a bit better. Overall good experience had.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Lilian

Liked: Staff & service
Room 21 was ok. I know it was a standard room so ok about being at the back of the hotel overlooking the bins and a falling down shed. The room was good and clean but the window was dreadful. Im not kidding the dirt on it was bad and all the old window frame was covered in dried black mold from condensation. I have never seen anything like it. Ivy growing up the outside wall was half over the window and covering the window sill. There was a mark left on the inside of the window frame where the ivy had managed to get inside. The room on a whole was good. Big and clean just a pity that window has been neglected for years inside and out. I have worked in hospitality and been the cleaner and house keeper. I understand the pressures of being short staffed but that window was beyond anything. It truly hadnt been cleaned in years.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Berni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Found this hotel, clean and very cosy. We paid for a room with a sea view and were not disappointed. Like so many comments before, it is very tired and in need of updating, but still found it extremely comfortable and warm, despite the time of year and how cold it was outside. Again, I think due to the time of year, the Menu for the evening meal was very limited. I had checked the menu advertised on the Hotels web page and what we were offered was nowhere near this. Despite this, I would definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great room & facilities quiet clean only fault breakfast was very poor for price
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room, local to shops , eateries and transportation
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Business traveller
Fine for short term stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Basic room, clean, though requires new decor.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antony

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

8/10 Good

LORNA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Breakfast was cold .and didn't like the 10am check out
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Aideen

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Bargain hotel in great location.

The location is great and very convenient. My single room was warm with a comfortable bed and good shower room. The tv had lots of channels and I had a good Wi-Fi connection. I had a great sea view which I loved. This is a dog friendly hotel which matters a lot to me. However, my Golden Retriever could not possibly fit in the tiny lift and I found it very difficult to climb to the 2nd floor repeatedly. Next time I would have to be on the ground floor. A great bargain in this day and age though.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Frances

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
It was a strange stay, bedding and towels were spotless and fresh towels left on second day. Room was bit shabby but clean. In contrast the bathroom was dated with old cracke dirty tiles and a badly soiled shower curtain.The toilet bowl was clean. As hotel was rated 3 stars and reasonably priced. I wasnt expecting luxury. But cleanliness is paramount. I Staff were pleasant and friendly on check in and check out
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

ELAINE

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

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It"s a tired old property needing some TLC but really claen & staff so helpful but would go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Phulmatie

Disliked: Staff & service
Do not recommend

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value stay, nothing overly special but, what you get for the price of the room, it's an excellent choice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edina

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

2/10 Terrible

Neil

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Freezing room

Check in was ok, additional payment for parking which I thought was very cheeky as we already paid £110 for a double room, the room was needing a good renovation, last decorated in the 80’s I think, thick dust on pictures, stains on carpets, holes in curtains, half the lights didn’t work, windows are rotten which allow lots of cold air in, wash hand basin filled up when upstairs ran water, only half a shower screen so the floor was swimming, even worse the heating in the room didn’t work, complained a few times times before we got an electric heater which was as much good as chocolate fire guard this was end of January, the only good thing was the staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Robert

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Apparently the heating had broken down .there was a heater supp which had seen better days but no way it was enough to heat a room this size . We asked for more covers for the bed ..none . Hairdryer wasent working but partner brought her own so not realky a problem ..
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam

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