The Royal Hotel - Oban

$$$$||View on mapOban, United KingdomArgyll Square, Oban, United Kingdom, PA344BE|
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The Royal Hotel - Oban
Argyll Square, Oban, United Kingdom, PA344BE·View on map
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Overall Score
Very good
7.4Very good
Highest Rated
Location9.3
Staff8.8
Cleanliness8.0
Comfort8.0
Lowest Rated
Free WiFi7.8
Value for money7.8
Facilities7.2
Who stays here
Solo43%
Couples33%
Groups12%
Families10%

Overview

Overall Score
Very good
7.4Very good
Highest Rated
Location9.3
Staff8.8
Cleanliness8.0
Comfort8.0
Lowest Rated
Free WiFi7.8
Value for money7.8
Facilities7.2
Who stays here
Solo43%
Couples33%
Groups12%
Families10%

3-star AA-awarded Victorian hotel in Oban town center with bay views and locally-sourced dining

Accommodations

The Royal Hotel Oban offers 91 guestrooms with traditional decor, including tartan furnishings and curtains. Some rooms provide scenic views over Oban Bay, mountains, and lochs. All rooms come with 24-hour room service and tea/coffee making facilities.

Dining

The hotel's 170-seat restaurant serves Scottish dishes prepared with locally sourced ingredients. The lounge bar offers a selection of Scottish malts and local wines, plus light meals. Guests can request special diet menus and kids' meals for children.

Entertainment

Evening entertainment at the Royal Hotel Oban includes classic Scottish tunes and live music performances. A billiards table and board games are available in the lounge for guests. Golfing and water sports are accessible within a short drive from the hotel.

Location & Activities

The Oban Royal Hotel sits within walking distance of Oban's harbor, railway station, and ferry terminal. Oban Distillery and the War and Peace Museum are a 10-minute walk away. Beaches are a 15-minute drive, and ferries to the islands of Mull and Iona depart from the nearby terminal.

Business & Family Events

The hotel provides conference and event space that accommodates up to 180 guests, suitable for weddings and business meetings. Family rooms are available, and the hotel offers kids' meals and board games. The property also has limited free parking and allows pets.

  • Location: Central Oban, walking distance to harbor and ferry terminal
  • Rooms: 91 guestrooms, some with bay views and 24-hour room service
  • Dining: 170-seat restaurant with Scottish dishes and lounge bar with local malts
  • Entertainment: Evening live music, billiards, and board games
  • Events: Conference space for 180 guests, suitable for weddings
  • Family: Family rooms, kids' meals, and pet-friendly policies
Good to know
Check-in/Check-out
from 15:00-23:59
until 11:00
Amenities
Wireless internet is available in the hotel rooms for free.
Other information
Breakfast
You can start your day with a full breakfast, which costs GBP 14.5 per person. 
Children & extra beds
There are no extra beds provided in a room.  There are no cribs provided in a room. 
Pets
Pets are allowed on request.
Building
Number of floors:5
Number of rooms:90
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Rooms and availability

Classic Single Room
  • Max:
    1 person
  • Bed options:
    1 Single bed
Family Queen Room
  • Max:
    3 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 Single Bed or 1 Double Bed
Superior Twin Room
  • Max:
    2 persons
  • Bed options:
    2 Single beds1 Double bed
  • Sea view
  • Shower
  • Heating
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Facilities

Main facilities

Free Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi in rooms

Parking
Baggage storage
24-hour services

24-hour reception

Food/ Drinks

Bar/ Lounge area

Restaurant

Welcome drink

Snack bar

TV

Flat-screen TV

Elevator
Kitchen facilities

Electric kettle

Sports & Fitness

  • Golf course
  • Pool tables

Services

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • In-room breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Snack bar
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Packed lunches
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Board games
  • Children's menu

Spa & Leisure

  • Live entertainment

Room view

  • Sea view

Room features

  • Free Wi-Fi in rooms
  • Heating
  • Sitting area
  • Tea and coffee facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Essential information about The Royal Hotel

💵 Lowest room price 46 US$
📏 Distance to center 100 yd
✈️ Distance to airport 6.0 mi
🧳 Nearest airport Oban, OBN

Location

Argyll Square, Oban, United Kingdom, PA344BE
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Argyll Square, Oban, United Kingdom, PA344BE
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Argyll Square, Oban, United Kingdom, PA344BE
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