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Reviews of Oyster Inn Connel 4 stars

Oyster Inn Connel By Oban, Argyll, Oban, PA37 1PL, United Kingdom

#16 of 29 hotels in Oban

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1915 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    9.1

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  • Reviewed: 3 September 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice comfortable bedroom. Great shower. Very good breakfast.

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel was very nice. The problems outside of the stay made the night difficult.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very small, and too hot. Breakfast

    Great shower Superlative views.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room carpet was dirty rest was ok

    Very good

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2025

    9.0
    Super view, but road in between.
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A pitty that there is a busy road 10m from the rooms terrace. Also, the ( backup ) restaurant is not coosy at all. Its an empty white box without any windows. The pub has a much better atmosphere.

    Excellent view over the water! Superb breakfast.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2025

    7.0
    Nice place & location, food in the restaurant was great
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had the disabled room with a view & it was spacious & comfortable however the bathroom had an overwhelming smell of drains & sewage with a damp feeling

    The position was great & the staff were friendly & welcoming

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ventilation in the bathroom could have been better.

    The staff was really friendly, food amazing and the local beer was possibly the best beer we ever had.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2025

    8.0
    Would stay again but not eat in the restaurant or bar.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food. The chicken dish was tasteless. The lamb itself was good but the strange strong sweet vanilla sauce on the dish was overpowering and unpleasant. Sorry but honest.

    The staff the young Irish Man behind the bar & English girl serving food were excellent. The lovely Australian girl on reception was very helpful and kind.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    7.0
    A good place to stop en route to the Isles!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room was right above the kitchens so we had a lot of noise from the extractor fan, which we appreciate couldn’t really be helped. We also could not find anywhere to park. There is a small car park at the front of the hotel and a slightly larger one to the rear but with customers who were dining rather than staying, also using the car park, space was at a premium!

    We had a well clean room with good facilities and en-suite bathroom. The member of staff who served breakfast was really lovely. She went out of her way to make us & our dog feel welcome. Thank you!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    7.0
    If we were able to book a water facing room, we would stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was small, dark and hot. It had no view (overlooking the carpark) and the kitchen extractor fans made the night’s sleep noisy. The beds need a mattress topper; you can feel the springs.

    The food was good; fresh and cooked well.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2025

    9.0
    Characterful hotel with wonderful views in great location for intermediate stop on touring route.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There was nothing we did not like.

    Lovely location, enabling us to visit Oban for an afternoon before continuing our tour travelling northwards the following day. Lovely view to the sea, loch to the front with a seal visit in the morning. The tidal rapids were very interesting. Great dining in the evening and breakfast in the morning.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2025

    9.0
    Beautiful views lovely pub and pretty rooms
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Changes to the restaurant was a disappointment, the open refreshing views over the water are gone now it’s a very hot stuffy dark box room.

    Amazing views and pretty little rooms

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice place for a night's stay.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking was very difficult because of the restaurant and they had many tables set up in the parking lot for patio dining.

    The staff were very helpful and friendly and the room was very clean and accessible.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2025

    9.0
    Another Great Stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Petty and by no means a reflection on our wonderful stay but proper orange juice at breakfast would be very welcome.

    Great stay. We were in one of the king rooms with a balcony overlooking the sea. Fabulous. We watched the sunset with a sundowner in hand. Our 5th stay in an area worth visiting. Recommended.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2025

    7.0
    The stay was generally good but the manager seemed to have an issue when a reasonable question was asked!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A staff member was rude to one of our party when they questioned the price of their drink.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We could hear the tv loudly from the room next door and also snoring! There was no need for the large screen tv in the bar area, and breakfast portions were a little small, e.g, the milk jug was only just enough for 2 people to have one cuppa.

    Friendly staff, very accommodating when our arrival time changed due to traffic.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2025

    9.0
    Cosy lochside stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Reception area under staffed, left waiting for a while could see staff in bar restaurant but everyone busy. Tiny TV.

    Lovely and clean, nicely decorated, warm shower, warm room (bit too warm as had to sleep with window wide open) free car parking, comfortable bed. Breakfast was good

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2025

    9.0
    Great food, location and weather
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Brilliant views and location

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2025

    8.0
    Stunning location and very friendly people!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing, we’ve been very happy here!

    Beautiful location !

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2025

    8.0
    Great staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was very warm, no fan during heatwave. Room smelt of dog

    Great bar and restaurant. Fantastic breakfast. Very nice staff

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2025

    8.0
    Rooms excellent evening meal excellent breakfast very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast was very disappointing. The buffet selection was poor, some parts of the full Scottish breakfast was inedible it tasted like and looked like it had been sitting under a heat lamp keeping warm for hours. 1 breakfast came missing beans however even after asking for the missing beans they still didn’t come

    The rooms very clean and comfortable the evening meal was also excellent

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, really good communication from booking. Friendly staff and great food.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The restaurant suffered from no natural light and was very plain. (But the bar was great).

    We were able to upgrade for a little extra cost. Lovely view. Food was exceptionally good.

    Stayed in July 2025

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