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Reviews of Oban Bay Hotel 4 stars

Corran Esplanade, Oban, PA34 5AE, United Kingdom

#16 of 25 hotels in Oban

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1286 hotel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    7.4

  • Free WiFi

    9.0

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  • Reviewed: 7 June 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Classic Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Parking was a problem. We had to park quite a way from the hotel but understand you can't create more space.

    Location was excellent and great view.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2024

    7.0
    End of highland tour
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room too hot

    Great location & stunning area.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    8.0
    would come again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    parking was awkward

    lovely room, friendly staff. Enjoyable food

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    8.0
    Good location with friendly and efficient staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Petite Double
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Defective flush mechanism on toilet

    Good menus for breakfast and evening meal

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Petite Double
    • Stayed 1 night

    Staff slow and un heplfull

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    8.0
    Location great, service ok most of time.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    If you are a regular booking you have to fit around large arranged groups. To be told you cannot book dinner or breakfast at suitable times when you have ongoing travel arrangements is poor, particularly when told it’s because block booking of parties come first. Dining room furniture uncomfortable, tables for two large can’t hear each other over loud guest parties.

    Location great, hotel lovely.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    7.0
    Nice enough place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Burger far too dry

    Good breakfast

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Petite Double
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great spa facilities. Comfortable room. Great location.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    7.0
    Short stay but the staff was great, the room was comfortable, and we loved the town.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Petite Double
    • Stayed 1 night

    Parking situation was confusing. Valet parking was really the only option, but this wasn't clear at first. But this was our only complaint.

    Location was excellent. Staff was very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very comfy bed, nice linen, plenty of towels. Breakfast was very good . View from the bar was lovely. Nice to sit and have a drink and watch the boats.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    9.0
    I would have rated you a 10 but for the difficulty mentioned above.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Classic Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We checked in on Monday, May 6. Upon check-in I requested a cab at 6:30am the next morning for 6 people. The young woman at reception made a note of it and said that the night shift would take care of it. She asked what time we wanted to eat breakfast. I told her that we would be leaving for a day excursion too early for breakfast on Tuesday but would like 8am breakfast on Wednesday (our check-out day). She was very nice and ordered us take-away breakfasts for the next day (Tuesday) and set us up for 8am breakfast on Wednesday. The next morning we went downstairs about 6:15 to find out that there was no cab nor was one coming. When I inquired of the young man at the desk, he acted like he didn’t know anything about it. He was somewhat rude and told me I should have ordered one the night before. I told him that I had done that. He did try several cab companies but none had cabbies on duty. We had to walk to the ferry station and luckily just made our ferry. The reason I ordered a cab in the first place was because one of our friends had recently had knee replacement surgery and another will be having hip replacement surgery when we get home. Wednesday morning we went down to breakfast at 8am only to be told that our time was at 9:30am. I understand that a large group had arrived and our time had to be changed BUT we had not been informed of this until we showed up at 8. Because our time to check out was delayed, we had to make some other arrangements for the morning

    It was very clean. The food was excellent. Gave us a take-away breakfast one morning when we had to leave early, which was a nice surprise.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    8.0
    A great place with a fabulous view
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only the weather 😆

    Great location, rooms were comfortable, the restaurant in the hotel was very good with a great view from the lounge. Breakfast was excellent and hearty! Staff were friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    9.0
    Very Good stay - will return.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Parking confusion. But will be aware for next time.

    Spa was great fun. especially having exclusive use. Some confusion about parking at hotel as we had already parked on street. Breakfast was great and evening meal excellent.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    8.0
    Lovely stay with friendly staff and great food
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only the toilet flush which didn’t work properly and the bathroom was a little small

    Excellent waterfront location, lovely staff and gorgeous food!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

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

    The room was a bit small and pokey. But it was nice and clean

    The location was very good lovely staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Petite Double
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some of the staff attitude

    The view over the harbour

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Room temoerature

    Room too hot

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable and friendly staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Petite Double
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would have preferred a breakfast buffet.

    Great views from the lounge.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Petite Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All four of us found the beds too soft and the rooms were very warm

    Everything else! Staff were friendly, the service was excellent and the food was amazing. Hope to come again

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    7.0
    Lovely staff great views and only a 10 minute walk to the centre
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Access to upper floors difficult with luggage, felt undervalued on arrival being told no breakfast before 9:30 due to group booking, they tried to accommodate us after we pointed out the difficulties it would cause our plans, but breakfast service was very very slow as a consequence. Next day service was excellent and flawless.

    Nice restaurant and bar area, rooms good but very small bathroom

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    8.0
    Really nice stay at hotel spa booked but cancelled as not very private
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking Spa dissspointing

    Position food staff all very good

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location. Lovely food especially the breakfasts. Excellent service.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    9.0
    Great location and great view and great staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Petite Double
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would be great to have a one way glass screen between the hot tub and deck area where people were sitting.

    Excellent view of the bay from long and bar and outside deck. Fantastic range for breakfast.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful place, lovely food, & great service.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wonderful location facing Oban bay. Rooms were lovely, we ate in the restaurant & that was also great. All round top stay, shame we only had one night there.

    Stayed in April 2024

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