A wonderful location right on the water, with warm hospitality and beautiful rooms. This…read moreconvertered victorian was adorned with local and adventurous elements that made you feel like home. Breakfast was outstanding, and the walk to and from the high street was wonderful!

Amongst the array of guest houses that line the Esplanade is this little gem. The decor of the…read morerooms are really carefully considered with each having its own identity, most with antique beds. The bathroom are quite dramatic. The one I had included black tiles! On entering you receive a very scottish welcome, both by the owners and the classy scottish decor complete with tartan carpet. It was so lovely to have breakfast overlooking Oban bay. The quality of the accomodation and the food makes this place superb value for money and the perfect place to stop for a stay in Oban or before you embark on the wonderful islands beyond.

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

Warm-hearted hosts with funny anecdotes, typical Scottish furniture and very good breakfast…read more With parking spaces. Also we received helpful tips regarding dinner. Pleasant stay!

AWFUL. LOUD, Noisy. Only good if you want to party until Dawn and then have to wake up and be out…read moreat 9am because that's when construction crews come to start working. You park ACROSS the street and have to pay at meters. It is clean but that is THE ONLY GOOD THING I can say. WORST HOTEL EXPERIENCE I HAVE EVER HAD.

AVOID AND FIND ANOTHE PLACE. If you are in Oban, avoid this place. Go downstairs for beers and a…read moreparty, but don't expect to sleep or have good service. I expect very little from a hotel, but this place failed at every level. Beds were uncomfortable, the young man at the "front desk" was miserable, a band was playing downstairs from 10:30 until 1am, there was mold on the bathroom ceiling, and their free Wi-Fi was a joke. It was one of the cheapest places to stay in Oban, and now I know why. Don't stay here unless you like what I described above.

I was gobsmacked with how stunning this place was upon arrival. You are instantly greeted with some…read moreof the best views in the area, and that is just standing on the sun deck. Set halfway on the hill to McCaigs, you are warmly welcomed, and shown to what can only be described as a 4*+ Guest House. We stayed in room 2 which has a 4 poster bed with a view of Mull and the surrounding isles. There is a lovely 4 poster bed dressed in the most fantastic pillows and duvet. Plenty of storage space in the room with a large seating area and bay window with a view of the Sound of Kerrera. Breakfast is the typical OJ, fresh fruit, cereal and a fantastic fry up. Many alternatives are provided to Suit all tastes. The bathroom is spotless and has a generous shower cubicle. No bath in this room, but we were not here to lie in a bath, we were here to visit Oban! Thornloe is centrally located and within 2 minutes walk of George Street and the biz of the town. The place is impressive, spotless clean, well looked after, Eco-friendly and the perfect location for your stay in Oban. We celebrated our Second Wedding Anniversary at Thornloe and would definatley come back. To be honest, if I could rate Thornloe higher - I would without hesitation!!! To sum up in one line- "You get what you pay for"

Its an older Guest House run by George whom is a friendly and chatty host…read more £79 night for two people. PROS: -George is a friendly and chatty host. -Great location near the shops and restaurants. -Room is cozy but clean, comfy, and nicely decorated in a sea theme. -Nice breakfast spread with ham, cheeses, pastries, cereals, fruits, and at least one hot egg dish available. CONS: -The bathroom was alright, but could use a deep cleaning. -Wifi is spotty. -They don't offer a full Scottish Breakfast. -Larger couples will want to request twin beds, as the double bed is on the smaller side. Our mattress was at the end of its life. -Free parking lot is a 5-10 minute walk away. There are closer paid parking lots. Conclusion: Nice enough Guesthouse in an older centrally located building.

Remember the thing your mom told you after you got dressed and put on all your jewelry? She said…read moreyou should look in the mirror and then take one piece off . . . .not to look to "overdone". Alltavona Guest House should follow this advice as this B&B, instead of looking charming, really just looked cluttered. So cluttered, in fact, that because of the quantity of furniture that was shoved into my room, I couldn't open the armoire door to hang my clothes as the bed stand was in the way. So they stayed in the suitcase. But that wasn't the half of what was wrong with this place. When we checked in, the proprietor, Carol, was no where to be found. A young man welcomed us but basically didn't know anything other than to hand us our key and to tell us that our water view room had been switched for one that was not. Huh? I never did see the owner during the two days that I was there. Odd for a B&B. The room we got had a small bathroom shoved into the corner with louvered closet doors on it. I won't go into the detail on these doors but the handles were dirty. Ick! And the bed was covered with what looked like my grandmother's bedspread and way too many pillows which quickly were removed to the top of the armoire. But the thing that pushed me over the edge with this place wasn't the clutter. It wasn't the small bathroom (with no soap provided) or the huge black spider that dropped down on me when I closed the drapes (insert yell here!) No. I could live with all of that. What pushed me over the edge was that after being out all day, to come back to my room to see that the cleaning team did not lock the door after themselves when they cleaned my room. So any money that I left in the room, my passport and other valuables were "up for grabs" given there was no place to lock anything up in this place. That is just bad business. Thankfully nothing appeared to be missing but it could have been a disaster. The positives? The bed was actually comfortable and the breakfast was pretty good with both cold cereals and hot entrees each day. But i can't let it go that someone would be so careless about the things that I entrust to them. That made all the other things just so much worse.

Absolutely gorgeous and a dream!!! This room made me feel like a queen!!!! The attention to detail…read morewith the crushed velvet drapes and oversized vintage furniture was like stepping into a dream! Very clean! Fluffy bedding and beautiful views!!! I would absolutely stay here again!

We stayed in Oban because we wanted to be able to tour the islands. We wanted a central location…read moreand we couldn't have chosen a better place to stay. We brought back a bottle of wine one evening since there were wine glasses in the room and we enjoyed it on the outside side table and watching the sunset. Such a beautiful display of colors and such a tranquil setting. The breakfasts are quite tasty. It's only a quick walk down the hill to the city center. Simon and Anna are such lovely people, so friendly and helpful. One word of advice is follow the directions that Simon sends to you and you won't get lost.