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Oban Bay Hotel & Spa

3.0 of 5
Corran Esplanade, Oban PA34 5AE, Scotland
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Oban Bay Hotel & Spa
Ranked #5 of 13 hotels in Oban
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
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1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Hotel looked smashing on Internet but very different when we got there. Once on arrival we weren't able to book in till 3pm so sat in bar for a drink and bite to eat, and it put us off as you couldn't even order a bite to eat and what was available was absolutely dire! The hotel is very outdated... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Totally overrated and overpriced. Rooms clean but outdated. Claim Wi Fi in all rooms but only available in certain areas in lobby. Restaurant pricey and disappointing quality. Some staff helpful but greeting and help from some reception staff very cold and unhelpful. Parking an issue unless you book.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Another hotel in the same group as the one we just left! Not quite as salubrious but still as comfortable, with comfy bed! Meals just as good only fault was they could do with the buffet arrangement for cereals, fruit etc at breakfast. Staff friendly and obliging. Lots of lovely comfy settees to curl up on and look out at... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 via mobile

The Good - Set in a good location. Friendly staff, good breakfast, nice views from sitting area, good bed. Nice bar area. Good outdoor hot tub, sauna and steam room. The Bad - Dirty shower screen. Had to pay to park in the hotel car park. Window frame in room needed painted. View from room wasn't great. Long way to... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Chose this place on the spur of the moment as its location seemed good. Looks ok on the outside but certainly one of the worst hotels we've stayed in. On a positive it served its purpose as providing a roof and a bed for the night. The room was basic as was the bathroom. Everywhere seemed clean enough, just dated.... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

The whole hotel is just not as advertised, it is rather run-down and in need of re-vamping. The room as fine, nothing wrong with it, it had a bath and a nice big bed but no view. There was nothing terribly wrong with the hotel, but it isn't worth the price of a premium hotel and should be cheaper as... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

Just spent a night here with group of friends. Lovely room, great food and outstanding views from lounge. The highlight of our stay was the staff. They could not have been more friendly and welcoming from checking in at reception to bringing in a cake singing Happy Birthday to one of us. Will definitely be back.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013 via mobile

We have just returned from a two day break at the Oban Bay Hotel. The price that we paid was only £ 90 per person for a two night break that included dinner and a bottle of wine each night so we were pleasantly surprised with the standard of the hotel. The hotel is in a first class spot with... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

We visited Oban on a tour through Schotland in may 2012. There is a lack op parking places around this hotel, beware. The food in the restaurant was terrible. It looked like the carrots came out of cans. The baby patatoes were as soft as marshmallows. As a chef you must have special skill to serve people patatoes as soft... More

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Additional Information about Oban Bay Hotel & Spa

Also Known As:
Oban Bay Hotel Oban
Oban Bay Hotel And Spa
Oban Bay Hotel & Spa Scotland
Address: Corran Esplanade, Oban PA34 5AE, Scotland
Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Argyll and Bute > Oban
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Centre Free Breakfast Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Shuttle Bus service Suites
Hotel Style:
Ranked #5 of 13 hotels in Oban
Price range (per night): 147 AUD - 251 AUD
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Enjoying a prime position on the seafront, the newly-refurbished Oban Bay Hotel & Spa has great views to Mull and Kerrera. For guests looking to relax and get away from it all, the hotel now offers an outdoor hot tub, spa treatments, sauna and steam room. In addition, Oban Bay Hotel has comfortable bar and lounge areas from which you can watch the world go by. ... more   less 
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