Oban Backpackers

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Scored 7.9
Rated good

Excellent location!

9.2

About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Oban Backpackers in Oban offers a hostel with free WiFi in public areas, a lounge, shared kitchen, and daily housekeeping service. Guests can enjoy a coffee shop, games room, bicycle parking, and luggage storage. Breakfast and Amenities: A continental buffet breakfast with vegetarian and vegan options is available, including juice, fresh pastries, and fruits. Shared bathrooms feature showers and carpeted floors. Local Attractions: Corran Halls is a 3-minute walk away, while Dunstaffnage Castle lies 6 km from the property. Kilmartin House Museum is 47 km distant. Oban Airport is 9 km away. Guest Favorites: Guests appreciate the kitchen, communal lounge/TV room, and attentive property staff and service support.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Oban, this property has an excellent location score of 9.2

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Buffet

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Andrew
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent kitchen facilities, nice lounge, comfortable beds, well equipped for charging phones etc”
Louise
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Cool decor, welcoming atmosphere, comfy bed, great kitchen, great value.”
Ms
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The staff were fantastic and very accommodating during Hurricane Amy. Tea and coffee was made available and the curfew was sensible for a range of people. Kyle was truly amazing and I learnt a new game. People from all around the world were there...”
John
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendly staff. Excellent location. Good value for money”
Hannah
Australia Australia
“Massive and homey. Lots of facilities. Great warm showers, massive kitchen with every appliance you can think of, and big communal area. The location is perfect 4min walk to the Main Street.”
La
Germany Germany
“I simply loved my stay with Oban Backpackers! There‘s something about it that will give you a proper hostel-experience. The common areas are nice and big, you easily get to talk to travelers from around the world, if you want. Dispite other...”
Richard
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Its perfect for a bed for the night with wonderful staff”
Sreedhar
Italy Italy
“It was best hostel with good facilities and spacious rooms and good people in reception”
Leen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very friendly and helpful staff. I was booked into a mixed dorm but on arrival they offered me a female dorm which I really appreciated!”
Calder
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The social area was comfy and busy with people. The staff were really friendly as well. Given such a cheap stay the mattress was actually comfy. Location was ideal”

Property surroundings

House rules

Oban Backpackers takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 17:00 to 22:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 01:00 and 07:00
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

When booking for 10 persons or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.

Please note, families can only be accommodated at the property if they book the entire dormitory. Guests should contact the property for further details.

Please note that the property is closed daily between 12:00 and 17:00. There is a curfew set between 01:00 and 07:30.

Laundry services are available for an additional fee of GBP 5 per load.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.