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The Royal Hotel

2.0 star property
Oban hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Bar (on property)

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • 24-hour room service
  • Meeting rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Front desk safe
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Conference space
  • Concierge services
  • Wedding services

Feel at home (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Lift
The price is £78
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan 2025

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Double Room (1 Adult)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Double Room, Partial Sea View

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 16 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room (4 Poster) | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room (4 Poster)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Twin Room (1 Adult)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Twin Room (1 Adult)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Double Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Double Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Double Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Twin Room, Partial Sea View

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Twin Room, Partial Sea View

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room (3 People)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Classic Double Room Single Use, 1 Double Bed, Partial Sea View

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Double Room Single Use, 1 Double Bed, Partial Sea View

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
  • 16 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room (1 Adult)

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double Room (1 Adult)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Single Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Single Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, Partial Sea View (3 people)

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room, Partial Sea View (3 people)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 34.0 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Superior Twin Room, Partial Sea View

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Twin Room, Partial Sea View

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
  • 18 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Junior Double Room Single Use

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Double Room Single Use

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
Argyll Square, Oban, Scotland, PA34 4BE

What's nearby

  • McCaig's Tower - 3 min walk
  • Oban Distillery - 5 min walk
  • Oban Ferry Terminal - 6 min walk
  • Oban War and Peace Museum - 12 min walk
  • Ganavan Sands - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 137 min drive
  • Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick) - 172 min drive
  • Oban Station - 1 min walk
  • Oban Connel Ferry Station - 11 min drive
  • Taynuilt Station - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Corryvreckan - Jd Wetherspoon - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪George Street Fish & Chip Shop - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Markie Dans - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Aulay's Bar - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Royal Hotel

Located near a train station, The Royal Hotel is a great choice for a stay in Oban. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 91 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 2 AM
  • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 11 AM
  • Contactless check-out

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
  • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
  • If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • Up to 2 children (4 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free Wi-Fi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)

Parking

  • On-site parking is limited

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–9:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • 24-hour room service
  • Snack bar/deli

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)

What to do

  • Pool table
  • Beach nearby
  • Bike rentals nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Scuba-diving nearby

Working away

  • Meeting rooms
  • Conference space

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Porter/bellhop

Facilities

  • Built in 1895
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Television in common areas
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Complimentary wireless Internet access (speed of 25+ Mbps)
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 14.50 for adults and GBP 8.95 for children

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's window guards on-site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Royal Hotel Oban
Royal Oban
The Royal Hotel Oban
The Royal Hotel Hotel
The Royal Hotel Hotel Oban

Frequently asked questions

Does The Royal Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Royal Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Royal Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Royal Hotel?
Yes. Parking spaces may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Royal Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 2 AM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
What is there to do at The Royal Hotel and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities such as cycling and scuba-diving, and practise your swing on the nearby golf course.
Are there restaurants at or near The Royal Hotel?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around The Royal Hotel like?
The Royal Hotel is in the heart of Oban, a short 1-minute walk from Oban Station and 3 minutes' walk from McCaig's Tower.

The Royal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Very good

I would stay here again
Reviews of this hotel are binary - people either seem to love or really dislike it. I stayed based on the excellent price. I was "upgraded" from a single to a twin room, quite possibly because the single room was one floor above a Christmas party and the twin was on the fifth floor. The room appeared to have been redecorated quite recently though the furniture seemed to date from the 1990s. Yes, some of the carpets on the stairs are worn. Yes, the floorboards are creaky and uneven (the building is centuries old!). Yes, there are bumps, scrapes and chips on the walls and doors. But - the bed linen was fresh and clean, the mattress comfortable, the shower powerful and hot, and the WiFi fast. What more do you want for the money? Oban has more than its share of "faded charm" Victorian hotels; I'd happily stay here again
Gary, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Gerry, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

over night no problems staff very good and helpful
Overnight stay most helpful sorted TV as to modering for me as I am Dilxie
charles, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Good Stay friendly staff
John, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Central, Convenient, Friendly
This was night four of my Inner Hebrides holiday on the MV Hebridean Princess. Night 4 on a long very long journey from the south coast. The hotel is imposing, central, very convenient for the railway station, the ferry port and the town centre. It is a "grand" hotel in the tradition of Victorian grand hotels. The staff are friendly, helpful & knowledgeable and gave me the advice I needed. Not withstanding I'd booked in March, I was up on 5th floor in a room which was fine for one night but might have become a little claustrophobic after a few days. But it had everything I required, the bed was comfortable, the bathroom clean ( if lethally slippery with its glazed ceramic tile floor) It had a desk, a window which opened, WiFi and a TV. The furniture does look like it was purchased in a 1950s auction, but it works. Given the slightly "tired" appearance of the hotel I fully expected to find a Gideon's Bible in the bedside drawer. Supper was a mistake, it was all a bit burghers or spag.bol. or scampie/lasagne/ mac.cheese & chips and the choice of beers was limited to cold lager, cold Guinness or chilled John Smiths, probably the world's worst bitter. In the morning I took one look at what was on offer for breakfast and stuck to toast, marmalade & tea. It's clearly a very popular, friendly & successful hotel which merits a solid FOUR. It just needs a more imaginative menu, a good range of Scottish real ales, a bit of a brush up and thicker walls between rooms.
JULIAN, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Royal Hotel, Oban
Our stay was most enjoyable, the staff were very helpful. Our room was spacious and clean but would have benefitted a second chair.
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Mary, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Callie, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Pool table
You advertise a pool table...the actual thing that you have should be thrown in a skip,it was one of the reasons for choosing your hotel, table was a huge let down
Bernard, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Really comfortable room soft pillows and so clean staff absolutely amazing very good breakfast,no complaints also entertainment in the evening.would definitely recommend great value for the price .
Jayne, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

This is one of the worst hotels we have ever stayed in , the hotel was run down and in a terrible state . Vastly overpriced. The soup was great and the staff were excellent but I won’t be back
john, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Patricia, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Bill, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Clean, bed OK, decent breakfast
Roger, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

MOHAN, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Stuart, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Single room very small , breakfast average at best
Steven, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Mark, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Royal Hotel Oban
Pleasant hotel, ideally located , a stones throw from the harbour and all amenities, easy walking distance to the same. Car parking was available ,just managed to squeeze in next to the 4x4's!! Room was good ,bathroom was excellent , breakfast was very good , so all in all no complaints.
Alexander, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

This place has had its day.
The whole hotel desperately needs a full refurb. Its old , stale and really does need attention
Stains on the ceiling
Wallpaper peeling off the ceiling
alan, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Clean and comfortable
Really comfy beds, fab breakfast, but couldn't get the shower to work, no instructions so couldn't figure out how to start it.
Carol, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Property is old, but well maintained.
Georgina, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Decent hotel great value and friendly staff!
Lewis, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Great location, staff were very friendly and helpful. Only criticism is the floorboards in the room were extremely noisy.
Mark, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Cental location. Staff very polite and helpful.
Jane, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review