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3.0 of 5
Argyll Square, Oban PA34 4BE, Scotland
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Royal Hotel
Ranked #5 of 9 hotels in Oban
3.5 of 5 stars 146 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very friendly(7)
  • Dining room(6)
  • Spotlessly clean(4)
  • Good value(4)
  • Buffet breakfast(3)
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Central Scotland
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
“Christmas 2011 in Oban”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2011
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We were with a coach party of 22 people travelling on a David Urquhart Travel package over Christmas 2011. The driver, Alan, was an ever present inside the hotel and went out of his way to ensure that we had a good time both on the coach, the included tours and inside the hotel.

Upon arrival, we were met by a hotel representative who came on board the coach and allocated room numbers. All the keys were on the reception desk ready to hand over. There is a lift which took us up to our floor. Upon entering the room, we were pleased with adequate lighting and the very clean appearance. The en-suite bathroom was small but well equipped with shower. During our stay, toiletries (soap, shower gel and shampoo, etc.) were well maintained.

Food in the hotel was excellent with both coffee, snacks, self serve lunch and full table service dinner with far too much to eat. There was also a full choice self serve Scottish breakfast with as much as you could eat.

The weather was foul - rain and gales. The hotel proved entertainment in the evening with quiz games and bingo during the day.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Dirty and old but cheap in the winter and great friendly service!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Hotels in Oban are not great and this one is no different from the rest. They are all tired and poorly looked after but they are friendly :) In scotland its the necessity of a bed for the night and thats that....you wont find better...but let me know if you do though! Someone please buy all the hotels in Oban...paint them a pretty colour to cheer the place up and completely renovate the lot! PLEASEEE!!!!!

My room this weekend consisted of a shower covered in mould, a shower curtain that when wet leached something yukki into the bath, a bed sheet with holes in it!, a TV that barely worked, dim lights that were not worth turning on and a cracked single glazed window! :(

Breakfast is good though! :)

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Fantastic Service”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2011
3
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Just back from a great weekend with friends at the Royal Hotel in Oban. The staff could not have been better. We had a themed dance on the Saturday night. The food was excellent and there was plenty of it. The tables were beautifully dressed in-keeping with our theme. Lunch was provided at our request and served in the Tryst - a lovely comfortable room on the ground floor - excellent value. We will certainly be back.

Room Tip: Only complaint we had was some single rooms were very small and had a fairly high single room supple...
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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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tarbert
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“old style hotel”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

got a cheap b and b deal as others have said hotel is old style ,staff friendly and helpful but wouldnt recommend you stay here .room was small and basic as was the decor in the bathroom .bar meal was just ok but breakfast was nice

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“What a stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011
2
people found this review helpful

What can i say very impressed good value for money. breakfast and evening meals first class

  • Stayed May 2011
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: Argyll Square, Oban PA34 4BE, Scotland
Price range (per night):* INR5,377 - 11,706

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