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Reviews of The Great Western Hotel 3 stars

Corran Esplanade, Oban, PA34 5PP, United Kingdom

#28 of 29 hotels in Oban

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Review score

Based on 3608 hotel reviews

5.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.3

  • Comfort

    6.5

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    5.8

  • Staff

    7.8

  • Value for money

    6.1

  • Free WiFi

    7.6

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  • Reviewed: 4 September 2025

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

    A little dated but everything you need.

    Central with sea views

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Condition of shower in one of our rooms was disappointing

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2025

    6.0
    Great for us when travelling on the ferry from Oban but expensive for what you get.
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I accept that we had a budget room but the bathroom was very small and the toilet seat was a nightmare if you were female or had to sit down as the seat would not stay up. There was also the smell was cannabis in the corridor when I took the dog out first thing in the morning. Obviously this is not the hotel's fault but for the amount paid for the room I didn't think the charge was justified.

    The location is perfect for us when getting an early ferry from Oban as you can pick and choose whether you want breakfast. If you are able to get their early enough there's parking too although the car park does fill up quite quickly.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2025

    7.0
    Enjoyable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Steps up to hotel very little parking

    Good location needs refurbishing staff very pleasant good breakfast but a coffee machine would be better

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2025

    7.0
    Very pleasant staff could do with a refurb breakfast good but coffee machine would be better
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The steps outside into the hotel quite steep very little parking

    Quite near the shops lovely view

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2025

    5.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very tatty hotel. Room was tiny with very little natural light.

    It was on the seafront

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2025

    7.0
    Basic room with breakfast but we will use again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Spoke to bartender before going out he said bar was open until 11pm we returned at 10 40 pm to find bar closed when checking with reception she took no responsibility

    Basic room with a breakfast

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2025

    6.0
    Okay for short break
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff efficient and helpful when presented by problem

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2025

    5.0
    Great location if you get a sea view room - generally in need of decoration, although cleaning marks off doors, walls an
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dirty hand marks on most doors (public and into bedrooms). Bedroom walls and carpets had many dirty marks. Lift not working- hotel made no provision to help older/disabled guests with cases up to second floor- I helped some who were clearly struggling with their cases.

    Sea front location

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2025

    6.0
    Poor, there is better hotels in the area for the same money and BnB’s
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    As other people say, it’s very badly in need of some modernisation, every floorboard in our room squeaked, the toilet fan was like a B-2 bomber with the noise that came off it and run for 5 mins after the light was out, toilet door opened half way as it hit the sink, one window would open about 3 inches and that was it. Was told evening meals and the bar was open from 18:00 to 20:00 Why !! And parking cost you £6 a night, read the small print, and not guaranteed a space, so then it’s on to street parking so try leave a note on the booking if you need a parking space. It could be a GREAT Hotel if Bespoke Hotels spent some money on it.

    Location was good

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2025

    7.0
    Adequate
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff were not very welcoming and didn't appear happy at work, possibly short of training. Staff didn't ask if we would like breakfast or dinner, and didn't explain internet facilities. Charged an extra £6 for parking. The building needs renovating as it's quite shabby.

    View from the room was lovely. Short walk from the town. Clean bedding and towels. Large clean room.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2025

    5.0
    Passable
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel need a huge restoration to keep running these times. All is old and looked as nobody is taking. Care of even the basics needs of the hotel. When you enter in this hotel you will notice at first

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2025

    7.0
    Great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room was in the basement, did have a window. Parking is difficult, nog much room even for a motorbike.

    Great location for a reasonable price.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2025

    5.0
    Building needs updating
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The car parking should be better organised. We had reserved space 17, however when we returned from a trip our space was taken, even though we placed a cone in the space. There was a smell of smoke in our room and on the first floor??

    The location was good. Enjoyable hot breakfast. Reception staff tried to help as best they could.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2025

    5.0
    Would maybe stay again without breakfast included
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast was very limited and the coffee tasted of nothing. There is also a staircase up to the front door that may cause issues for people with mobility difficulties, they also seem to think the best place for a carpark sign is right at the bottom of these stairs almost completely blocking them.

    The staff were lovely, the beds were comfortable and it was in a convenient location.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2025

    5.0
    Uninviting uncomfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Desk staff not helpfull no parking on site small room soild bed and pillows past occupies had written clean me on mirror

    Location

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2025

    7.0
    Ideal base for exploring and location great
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A couple of staff at breakfast did not keep things topped up as ran out of glasses, cups, milk and juice and needed to ask them as they didn’t do it themselves. A lady with a dark hair in a pony tail was excellent though

    Ideal location with parking. Lift also good as we have mobility issues

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2025

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Hotel cold do with a bit of TLC

    Room OK - nothing special

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2025

    7.0
    Okay stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms need to be refreshed, it is and looks old and well used. The Check in staff was uninterested and had little to say, not impolite but not welcoming either, it would have been just as good to pick up the key from a box.

    Location, clean and the breakfast. The breakfast staff were very nice.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2025

    5.0
    Really disappointing. Would not recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very old properly. Stains on ceilings and carpets. I had to ask for a fan as there is no air con. The bed was an only a double not a queen. Really crap Mattress. Every time my husband moved I felt it. We both had a shocking nights sleep because of it.

    Good position in Oban.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2025

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

    Little tired in the communal areas

    Old style hotel; refurbished room was good with nice amenities within and amazing sea view

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2025

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not value for money Desperately in need of some tlc Check in very slow Room not as advertised

    Location History Quirkiness

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2025

    5.0
    Holidaying in the Eighties
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Tatty inside and out and very basic. It was like holidaying in 1985.

    Good location and good breakfast.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2025

    6.0
    Good location but a bit of a run down building
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The building is quite old and clearly in need of updates.

    Great location, sea view was great

    Stayed in July 2025

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