Great Western Hotel, Oban
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Private Car Park
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Pets Allowed
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WiFi (Public Spaces)
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Public Transport Nearby
With a prime location on the esplanade in Oban, close to the shops and harbour, the Great Western Hotel is a traditional coastal hotel offering comfortable accommodation as well as a bright and airy restaurant serving delicious dishes and stunning sea views.
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Private Car Park
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Lift
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Pets Allowed
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WiFi (Public Spaces)
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Public Transport Nearby
Number of Bedrooms: 79
Parking Spaces: 10
Steps into Hotel: 15
Check In Time: 3PM
Check Out Time: 10AM
The Great Western Hotel in Oban is perfectly set on the shores of Oban Bay, offering lovely views out to sea from the bay with the added convenience of the shops and harbour close by. This traditional Scottish hotel in Oban is a wonderful base for touring holidays as Glencoe and the Western Isles are on the hotel’s doorstep. There is also castles, gardens, villages and forests to explore as well as amazing Scottish hospitality and cuisine.
Choose from a range of 79 bedrooms, all well equipped with en suite, TV, tea and coffee-making facilities and other amenities to make your stay relaxing and enjoyable. This hotel accommodation in Oban is available as family rooms, singles, doubles and twins.
The Great Western Hotel’s restaurant, bar and lounges all benefit from the hotel’s prime location looking out towards the sea. The diverse menu offers a great selection of dishes all made from local produce wherever possible including delicious seafood. Why not sample some of the refined and elegant whiskeys that the region is famous for in the hotel’s bar.
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Each of the bedrooms at the Great Western Hotel offers everything you would expect for a comfortable stay including TV, tea and coffee-making facilities, an en-suite bathroom, a desk and free WiFi throughout.
Upgrade to a Sea View Room to enjoy picturesque views over the bay.
Bar & Restaurant
The Great Western Hotel’s restaurant, bar and lounges all benefit from the hotel’s prime location looking out towards the sea.
The diverse menu offers a great selection of dishes all made from local produce wherever possible including delicious seafood.
Why not sample some of the refined and elegant whiskeys that the region is famous for in the hotel’s bar.
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Directions to the Great Western Hotel in Oban
The hotel can be found in the centre of the Esplanade just a short walk from Oban's shops and harbour
Car Parking: - CHARGES APPLY
The Great Western Hotel has limited car parking and is available on a first come first serve basis only. Charges apply
Hotel Notice Board
Pet Friendly:
Dogs are welcome at the Great Western Hotel. £10 per dog per night supplement applies and will be added to your bill at the hotel.
Car Parking:
The Great Western Hotel has limited car parking and is available on a first come first serve basis only. Charges apply





Top things to see and do while you are staying at the Great Western Hotel in Oban, Scotland
In the Gaelic language, Oban means 'little bay'. Nestled on the west coast of Scotland and surrounded by beaches, bays and beautiful countryside. There are islands such as Mull, Iona, Kerrera and Staffa for day trips, and a wealth of castles, gardens, villages, beaches, and forests to north and south, east and west. Oban has small galleries and independent stores, a distillery, a chocolate shop, and a museum.
On the hotel's doorstep:
Oban Distillery and Visitor Centre, 0.5 mile
One of Scotland’s oldest distilleries still displays the traditional craftsmanship of the brothers who founded it in 1794.
Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds, 1 mile
The ancestral home of Clan MacDougall is a Museum, Castle and Grounds where visitors of all ages can discover local history, the 1745 Laird's House, the Weaving Cottage as well as woodland spaces, the Faerie Garden and views across Oban Bay.
Gylen Castle on the Isle of Kerrera, a short ferry trip from Gallanach, 2.5 miles
A beautiful spot overlooking the Firth of Lorn. The Kerrera ferry leaves from Gallanach and is then a 3-mile walk across the island.
Glencruitten Golf Club, 1 mile
The 18-hole course in wonderful Scottish landscapes, as well as a warm welcome for visitors, practice area with driving bays and putting green, clubhouse, lounge bar, restaurant and golf shop.
McCaig’s Tower, 1 mile
Prominently visible on Battery Hill overlooking Oban, this huge circular structure is a magnificent ‘folly’, but a simple, beautiful stone structure and a wonderful viewing point from which to survey Oban and the loch.
Days out:
Oban Ferries, 1 mile
Take a day trip to any one of the many islands off the western shore – Arran, Barra, Benbecula, Bute, Eriskay, Iona, Islay, Mull, and Skye amongst them. All of the islands have their own charm – with wonderful, white beaches, distilleries and monuments.
Oban Sailing Club, 1.3 miles
Book yourself on a sailing course while you are here.
Dunstaffnage Castle and Chapel, 3 miles
The stronghold of the Kings of the Isles overlooking the Firth of Lorn near Oban was built in the 13th century.
Dunstaffnage Marina, Etive Boat Trips, 3 miles
Boat trips up Loch Etive and around the Firth of Lorn, or charter your own vessel.
Puffin Dive Centre, 3.5 miles
Try out any one from a number of watersports activities including paddle-boarding, scuba diving, and boat diving.
For more information on things to see in and do in the area, check out our Destination Guide