This train station is cute and tiny with only one platform. This is an end point so it's a last…read morestop or a first stop. The ticket office is fairly large though with good signage around. There are employees abound to ensure you are getting on the right train and giving you warnings about which cars to use, etc. This train station is super convenient, letting you out right in the seemingly busiest part of town. Our hotel was a literal 2 min walk away, I could see it from the platform. Super convenient. I only wish I had gotten some pictures because the train planters made from barrels may be he cutest decoration I've ever seen at a train station. Next time, hopefully!

Lovely little train station with only one platform. Great for links to the ferry add is a two…read moreminute walk to the ferry terminal. The station is also close to the main part of the town centre.

The hotel is right across from the train station and ferry terminal. It is easy to walk around the…read moretown from here, especially a short distance to Oban Distillery. The room is nice and we could hear wonderful music from the bagpipes from somewhere in the city every evening. There are variety of breakfasts to choose from pastry to yogurts & fruits. Their hot breakfasts were delicious. Porridge with whiskey is interesting and tasted good.

Perle Oban has a perfect location, as it's a 2 min walk away from the train station and everything…read moreyou would want to do in town is less than a 5 min walk away. Checking in was very easy and the front desk staff was extremely friendly and hospitable. They made sure to give us a lot of information and made it easy to book breakfasts in the morning (which even though it came with our room, we only ate 1 out of the 2 times). Breakfast is good but they don't replenish the continental portion if you come later in the day, FYI. The room was gorgeous and fairly clean, with the exception of a few details. I think it's odd hotels don't clean the top décor blanket on the bed. I had to strip that immediately as there was what looked to be pepperoni pizza mushed into it. Very large and noticeable by the way. The drapes were also covered in schmutz, so the luxury level kind of drops when you see things like this. We got a junior suite and the room was very large with an incredible view of the harbor. I mean the view alone was worth the money. The bathroom however, was not large. All the reviews I read said the bathrooms are big and great. Mine was not. It was cramped and the door to the shower made no sense at all. My 5'2" 120 pound mother would have a hard time entering this shower. It feels super gross to wash yourself and then have to rub your body against a wall to get out of the shower. Also, another thing people really seem to fail to mention is that this hotel had NO air conditioning. I read a lot of reviews before I stay at a place and was shocked that people don't mention it. There is a small fan in the closet though and you can get ice from the bar to makeshift your own a/c.

We booked a 2 island tour for late June 2024. We booked in December of 2023. Then we saw they…read moreoffered a 3 island tour. We emailed them about changing to that tour. No response for literally 5 months. They responded finally and said that was fine. There was an additional charge-we understood that. They did not ask for payment. Now we are there, literally in Oban the day before our tour. We were supposed to get details about the trip emailed to us, including our ferry tickets. Nothing. We went to the store front (after a days drive to get there). It was closed. Now what? We got up early and walked in the rain to go to the shop. The person behind the counter said "oh ya, I know about that one." We had emailed them asking what the status was-again no response. They hadn't sent us the email because we owed them the balance. Could they not have contacted us to share that info? We live in the US, so calling would have been very expensive. We paid the balance and ran to get on the boat. Better communication please! The tour itself was lovely, but it was stressful in the planning stages.

If you travel from Glasgow to Oban this is the final stop before the bus heads Back to the big…read morecity, here you can purchase tickets to other destinations by bus. A lot of people miss or forget facilities that are available to them, here there is use of free toilets and there is a bag drop of where you can leave your bags here for an hour or two, only costing £1 per bag, train station charges £3 for one hour for a small locker. You couldn't get staff any nicer here, I've always found them very helpful and polite, the office is ideally located at the sea front where all the shops are, and only a few minutes walk to the ferry terminal. The bus stop for the city link bus to glasgow is right outside.

If you can plan your itinerary to take the bridge to Skye and avoid this horrible service, do so…read more We planned an entire day around our ferry schedule. When we arrived in Mallaig for our ferry they told us they had cancelled it and booked us on one 4 hours later, yet never told us (they claimed they sent an email, but based on the number of others arriving to the same surprise, we were clearly not the only ones who received no such email). That required backtracking more than an hour to Fort William and then 90 more minutes beyond that to the Skye bridge. Plans for the day completely disrupted because of this company's failure to serve its customers.

We took the ferry from Oban to Mull, then an entertaining bus ride across Mull with narration by…read moreRichard our driver, then a short ferry to Iona where we spent a large part of the day. It's high season so the ferries were packed and seats filled up quickly but the ride was smooth and embarking and disembarking were both fairly quick and easy. The bus ride across Mull was enjoyable, the scenery was spectacular and watching Richard and everyone else navigate the single lane road was fascinating. The return trip in the afternoon was just as interesting except I fell asleep in the middle of the bus ride. This was the best way to see the islands and we would love to return and visit again. The CalMac ferry has a restaurant and bar, as well as a video game room and a small shop. Or you can just sit and enjoy the scenery or people watch. It's a 45-50 min ferry ride from Oban to Mull. The bus ride across Mull is also 45 mins but it feels shorter if you have an entertaining driver. The ferry from Mull to Iona is only 5-10 mins long. Ferries depart every few mins so you never have to wait long for one. It's safe, organized and as long as you listen to the announcements and follow instructions, the process is flawless.

This place is great! The owner is amazing and the rooms are beautiful. A little run down, but still…read moregood. Just a short walk from the town and the water. Bed was a little shaky, but overall, great place.

This place is a delight. It's a short walk to the train station and center of town. The room is…read moreclean and comfortable. All rooms are en suite. There's also a station in your room for tea or coffee. Free wifi and cable are included. Most of all, Ms. Stewart is a sweetheart! It's like staying at your grandma's house if your grandma lived in a small town is Scotland. She prepares breakfast for each resident every morning and serves it with a smile.

Tired and run down hotel. The strong point and only strong…read morepoint is the location. That being said, The rooms are cramped, Low pressure shower. Burned out lights in the room. So-So breakfast. Just a place where you are just a head on the pillow. Scaffolding in front of the hotel I have found out has been there for months.

This is a review for lunch in the restaurant / lounge…read more Reading that this hotel was already tired and rundown in another review in 2011, I cannot help but agree with this. Even more so that in apparently the last 3 years no real improvements have been made. The Caledonian Hotel Lounge & Restaurant looks weathered, faded. The interior is reminiscent of the late 80's and has seen far too much sun. Unless that is the look they were going for. Oban is a nice sea side town and billed as "The Seafood Capital of Scotland" -As I am allergic to fish I needed a reasonable place to eat to avoid issues. As this hotel is smack bang on the harbour near the train station and the ferry port, one could easily be mistaken that they would at least provide a decent enough meal not containing or cross contaminate fish with other food substances. No this review is not about experiencing any allergy issues. I did not. The above is to clarify why I chose this hotel as a lunch venue. Which is mainly because it was serving something else than fish and was prominently located. Also the prices looked very reasonable for an hotel. (Yes, that should have rung bells, but really look around the Oban and you'll know where I am coming from) So they get 1 star for location. For my lunch I requested the Gammon & Pineapple and Chips, Something I normally wouldn't, but from everything else that was available it sounded the nicest. They did asked how I liked my gammon to be cooked, but they may as well have not bothered. Dry & Bland. The gammon was dry, the salad was dry too and the pineapple was even dryer. Come on?! Dry salad and pineapple? They are supposed to inject some juice and freshness to an otherwise heavy slab of meat. Not in this restaurant. The chips were the rustic variety from Iceland basic range. - I am not bothered reviewing those. Besides being dry there was no flavouring to be found. What is it with food in this part of Scotland? Why can't I have a full flavoured meal? I actually ended up doing what I despise anyone doing in restaurants: I smothered the most of the plate in ketchup. Then used the pepper and salt in such a way that the WHO may have to set a new health warning level.. Not impressed with this. I wasn't expecting anything outstanding, but certainly wasn't not expecting this level of food delivery. I wasn't overly impressed with the staff either, I guess efficiency is a hard to come by trait, but they were friendly and happy to help. We even saw a girl waitress chasing down a customer as she left her coat when leaving. 1 star for good effort. Some other little things were nudging the star rating down. Credit Card machine not working. Menus dirty and torn. I was advised by a fellow diner that the hand dryer in her toilet wasn't not working and no towels available. In all a truly forgettable dinner, by any standard.

What a nice stay in the lovely, seaside resort of Oban! The quaint Kelvin Hotel is located close to…read morethe train station, shops, and restaurants. Our rooms were spacious and clean. Yes, you have to schlep your luggage up the stairs, but this is an old, historic building. The front desk gal was so friendly and efficient. There is a lounge/bar area with musical instruments, games, books, television, and of course, alcohol. It seemed like the other bar patrons were locals (and regulars). We played guitar and accordion and Jenga. The next morning, we enjoyed breakfast in the hotel before embarking on a wonderful day of food and sites. We're fans of Oban and the Kelvin!

Excellent youth hostel, modern, clean and fantastic views from the hostel looking over the bay…read more They offer continental breakfast or cooked breakfast if you like. It also has a well equipped kitchen for your use, with ample storage and fridge storage. Shops nearby. It's around 15 minute walk from the train station and ferry terminal. The staff are friendly and very helpful and were a real help advising me where to go and what to see. This is a very busy hostel so advance booking highly recommended. The hostel does have some parking spaces though there is on street parking close to the hostel if needed.

There's always that little hidden gems that you happen to stumble upon without even knowing. Places…read morethat you can walk by and observe from a distance. In many cases you walk by, admire from a far, take a picture and move on. Well, this wasn't the case. Mackays Guest House, right in the heart of Oban picturesque waterfront. A beautiful property run by Iona Mackechnie who was the sweetest and loving soul. A warm Scottish smile greeted us upon arrival. Checking in was quite a breeze. Once inside, the foyer with its soothing calm beachy vibe and tartan pattern. Beautiful cool tones on the walls and throughout the property. We had room number 1 which was one of the ones downstairs. Once you walk in, it's pretty massive and spacious. Modern vibe with its cleans line and cool color palettes perfectly suitable for the sea. Nice comfortable bed awaits you as well as two plush comfortable sling back chairs with the million dollar view of the waterfront. Heater fireplace in front of the bed for those chilly nights which is a given. As well as the flatscreen television above. You also have your en-suite which is nice as a lot of places don't offer them. It's pretty spacious with plenty of room for sharing. Walk in shower, all your toiletries offered. To top it off, the warm Scottish welcome of their traditional drink the irn-brn soda and tea cakes were on the dresser. What a sweet little welcome treat. Location is just minutes from the beach. Walking distance from the main town where plenty of restaurants and shops are. The ferry and train station. There's parking available right in front but based on first come. Street parking also available along the front but not quite sure what the restrictions are. Mackays Guest House is a must if you're looking for a quaint weekend getaway or for a longer stay for that nice R&R break. Perfect location, friendly face, beautiful view of the waterfront, minutes from town and restaurant. An overall amazing experience. Highly recommend.

Mackays is an excellent guesthouse. Especially for those not seeking a lot of interaction with…read moreother guests or the hosts. There isn't really a common area to hang out in, other than the breakfast room in the morning. And that is kept at a minimum as breakfast is served from 8-9am. Our room (Room 4) looked out at Oban Bay. Which was very nice. After returning from dinner in town - which is a short walk away - we just sat in front of the great bay window in our room, drank tea, read, and watched boats sail by. The room was rather large and nicely decorated. Not only did our room have the window sitting area, it also had a separate sitting area between the king size bed and bathroom. Parking is onsite and very easy. We would definitely stay here again. Breakfast in the

Thomas, the owner of Tower Taxis, took excellent care of my husband and myself twice in July 2022…read morewhile on vacation in Scotland. Not only is he personable, he went beyond the call of duty when he detoured to show us a couple of historic places which included a hotel from the 1600s and a castle. This was done at no extra charge! We loved everything he showed us and were so grateful we didn't have to spend a wonderful sunny afternoon sitting in an airport hotel bored to death. We will definitely call Tower Taxi when we return to Scotland! They are probably the best taxi company in the entire UK.