Reviews of Kenavara House

We asked for a sea view and that is what we got. Large bay window overlooking the town & harbour. On arrival the keys were easy to access, and a complimentary bottle of wine was at our door. There were two whisky glasses inside the room alongside a small amount of complimentary whisky, set up on a small table by the window. We found the lady who cleaned the rooms very amenable & pleasant, and she kindly replaced our towels as needed.

Although there were two perspex cups adjacent to a coffee machine, there were no glasses available for the complimentary wine, not was there crockery or cutlery. There was one large armchair to sit on (inadequate for two guests at the same time!). There was no welcoming literature in the room, and nothing to explain, for example, where the TV might be (hint: it was concealed within the foot of the bed, operated remotely). The "wardrobe" provided was little more than a couple of planks of chipboard, screwed poorly into a wall in the corner of the room to provide a shelf & hanging space. There was no toilet roll holder in the bathroom. There was no sign of the owners or management, apart from an occasional glimpse of people staring at us out of a downstairs room as we walked by. With two large suitcases with us (we had travelled from Australia), the room became rather cramped for space.

If you are looking for accommodation in Oban then I would definitely recommend Kenvara House. This is a short walk up the hill, has parking available, a straightforward self check-in, and comfortable, clean rooms. .

A slight downside is no breakfast - with that in mind this could be slightly better value for money and a slightly later check out to enable you to get breakfast then check out. That said, we have now stayed there twice as we know what we are getting!

Beautiful house with great sized rooms. Definitely recommend checking this place out if you want a good sleep!

We stayed for one night as last minute extended stay in Oban, the room was beautiful, spacious and small touches by the owners that never went unnoticed. The decking has great views of oban and the property was very well maintained, very friendly staff. Would highly recommend and hopefully be back next visit. Well done and thank you to the owners for making it a lovely experience.

The Inn was a short uphill walk from the train. We had a second floor room overlooking Oban and the bay. Pretty spectacular!

Loved the location, 5 min walk to town centre. Facilities and views were amazing.

10am checkout was tight as we had to go into town for breakfast. We managed fine though. Otherwise everything was perfect.

Comfortable, clean, quiet

Lovely 'room with a view' and so close to the town centre. Luxurious decor, a bottle of wine and a decanter of whiskey!

Location

Limited on site parking

The location was nice, the view was amazing, the room was wide and clean, and it was great welcoming. Overall, all was perfect.

Nothing major, only the bed was not that comfy.

I honestly can’t rate this place highly enough. We had 3 rooms for my dad’s 70th and all were absolutely perfect. Spotless clean and stunningly designed. The views the central location. Just wow. Wine and whisky in the rooms were a lovely touch. Hosts were very friendly and helpful. Will definitely be back. Thanks. Sharon

Not a thing. Everything was perfect.

Winding our way up the hill, passing the beautiful properties surrounding it, we were not disappointed when we reached Kenavara. It is a traditional house from the outside with a small on-site parking area to the front of the property. Stepping inside was delightful, a well-decorated hallway and it smelt lovely! Check-in is a modern affair as there's no reception as such, but it was all very easy to do. Then up the stairs, through the door to our room - and WOW! A huge room, beautifully and very stylishly decorated, with the most spectacular views overlooking Oban, the sea and Mull beyond - absolutely breath-taking. As we sat on the beautiful blue velvet Chesterfield sofa, gazing out over the view and watching the Calmac ferries and sailing boats sweeping quietly and majestically by in the bay, we enjoyed a wee dram from the complimentary drinks trolley - with water and a bottle of wine also provided in the fridge, which was very unexpected but a most thoughtful and welcome gesture! The bathroom was again exceptionally stylish and had everything we needed. And all absolutely spotlessly clean. It is a room-only establishment, but it is only a few, pleasant minutes to walk to the centre of town where there are plenty of choices of restaurants to be had. We would stay here again in a heartbeat and thoroughly recommend Kenavara to you.

Good sized room, very comfortable bed. Good communication from the owners.

It was odd having a contactless check-in, not sure if I like that, although it was perfectly smooth.

No breakfast; great location; we did a lot of easy (but hilly) walking.

Nothing comes to mind.

Location great, fantastic views, Ease of access to room, additional extras.

Difficulty getting terrestrial channels onTV. Sharp metal legs on sofa stick out, lost count how many times we stubbed our toes!

Very clean n very clear entry instructions

Nothing

Perhaps the option of breakfast in house, as it was a little difficult to find somewhere that was in easy walking distance from the house that wasn't fully booked.