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Bay Great Western Hotel, Oban

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Bay Great Western Hotel

Customer Rating: (5 Customer Reviews)

At a glance;

  • A pleasant walk from the shops and harbour
  • Magnificent views of the bay can be seen from the two large lounge areas, bar and front facing rooms
  • A myriad of sightseeing opportunities
  • The very spacious entertainment suite provides the perfect place to enjoy the quality entertainment

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Hotel information

In a prime location, right in the centre of the curving esplanade, just a pleasant walk from the shops and harbour, stands Oban's Great Western; a hotel proud of offering space and comfort, as well as magnificent views of the bay (remember to look out for those memorable sunsets!). Ideal for a relaxing holiday, the activity on the bay can simply be watched from the welcoming lounge and cocktail bar, while it's also an ideal touring centre. With Glencoe, serene lochs and the Western Isles on the doorstep, there's a myriad of sightseeing opportunities. And with coast and country walks, angling, sailing, diving, bird-watching and a whole host of other leisure pursuits at hand, you should never be at a loss for something to do.

The Hotel’s car park, which has limited space is located at the front of the building. If full, alternative parking is usually available in the council car park close by (fee payable).

Great for

  • Walking

Bay Great Western Hotel Premier Room

Typical Premier Room at Bay Great Western Hotel

Often our most luxurious room option. Most premier rooms have four-poster beds and spacious en-suite bathrooms that have been beautifully re-fitted to accommodate both bath and shower options. These large rooms will normally offer a comfortable seating area, 32 inch flat screen digital television, hairdryer and the facilities to make a hot beverage.

  • En-suite bath, shower and WC
  • Luxurious four-poster bed
  • 32" digital flat screen TV
  • Large rooms with comfortable seating
  • Hair dryer and shaving point
  • The above image represents a typical Premier Room at our hotel

Bay Great Western Hotel Superior Room

Typical Superior Room at Bay Great Western Hotel

Our Superior rooms typically have luxurious beds, 26 inch flat screen digital television, and a spacious en-suite bathroom with shower over bath. These Superior rooms also have the facilities to make a hot beverage

  • Flat screen TV
  • En-suite bath, shower and WC
  • Large rooms with comfortable seating
  • Hair dryer and shaving point
  • The above image represents a typical Superior Room at our hotel

Bay Great Western Hotel Standard Room

Typical Standard Room at Bay Great Western Hotel

Our standard rooms are charming and have everything you would expect from a modern hotel - private facilities, a TV, and everything you need to make yourself a hot beverage

  • En-suite bath, shower and WC
  • Telephone
  • Colour TV
  • Shaving point
  • The above image represents a typical standard room at our hotel

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Hotel Accessibility

Here at Bay Hotels we want you to have the best short break possible. We are happy to provide advice to guests with special needs who wish to take breaks at our Hotels. In order to avoid disappointment and/or misunderstandings, please contact us on 01942 496 507 to discuss any needs that you may have.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Do you have single rooms?
    Yes, in most of our hotels.

  • Do you take dogs and pets?
    We do not allow dogs and pets into our hotels, with the exception of guide dogs.

  • Do you have lifts in all hotels?
    We have lifts in most of our hotels.

  • What time is check in time?
    3pm in the afternoon.

  • What time is check out time?
    10am in the morning.

  • Do you have smoking rooms?
    We do not allow smoking in any parts of our hotels.

Location

The "Gateway to the Isles". Oban lies on an unspoilt coastline at the foot of woods and hills. Encircled by magical seascapes and landscapes, it offers great scope for the naturalist and island hopper!

How to get there


By Car:


FROM THE SOUTH:

Leave the A82 to join the A85 at Dalmally. The Hotel is on Corran Esplanade on the Town Centre, just off George Street and Dunollie Road.

FROM THE NORTH:

From the A82, join the A828 following signs for Oban, when you reach the T-Junction, turn left onto the A85. The Hotel is on the Corran Esplanade in the Town Centre AA Roadwatch 09003 401100.

By Train:


The railway station is situated approximately one quarter of a mile from the Hotel. Oban’s station is served by trains from the Queen Street Station in Glasgow. (Rail enquiries to 08457 484950).

By National Express:


National Express operates services to Glasgow. Enquiry line is 08705 808080. Scottish Citylink operates services from Glasgow to Oban. Enquiries to 08705 505050.

Bay Great Western Hotel

Corran Esplanade

Oban

Argyll & Bute

PA34 5PP

Res: 01631 563101

Tel: 01631 563101

Local Attractions

The following places, attractions and things to do are easily reached from Oban:

  • Boats to the Isle of Mull
  • Tiree and Colonsay
  • Fort William
  • Mull of Kintyre
  • Kilchurn Castle
  • Salmon Centre
  • Iona, Coll
  • Glencoe
  • Inveraray
  • Oban Distillery

Local Insight

Oban is an ideal place from which to enjoy tours into the majestic highland landscape - a landscape steeped in history - whether your inclination is for hill-walking or for sampling the local single malt scotch whisky. A short ferry trip from Oban lies one of Scotland's largest islands, the Isle of Mull. Stepping off the ferry at Craignure, those with a fascination for history can enjoy ancient Duart Castle - once home to the Chief of the Clan MacLean and boasting spectacular views from its battlements - or Torosay Castle, final destination of Scotland’s first island passenger railway.

  • Inveraray Jail
    s a living museum and top Scottish visitor attraction where real people portray life in a 19th century prison. Interact with costumed characters, watch courtroom trials, talk to the prisoners, meet the Warder, go to jail and witness cell life, sample the punishments, browse the exhibition of prison artefacts, then make your escape. Also, join the UK's top ghost hunters in ghost hunting nights and paranormal investigations. A superb visitor attraction with interest and excitement for all ages, Inveraray Jail is a place where you can tour at your own leisure
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  • Arduaine Garden
    Arduaine Garden benefits from the influence of the North Atlantic Drift which moderates both winter cold and summer heat. Many of our plants would not be hardy further inland, but with an average rainfall of 75 inches (1900 mm), together with the shelter of the enclosing trees and shrubs, Arduaine can support a collection of beautiful plants gathered from the four corners of the temperate world, were it to be square. Set in an area of outstanding natural beauty and historical interest, Arduaine Garden is a delightful place to visit at any time.
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  • Duart Castle
    The castle stands on a crag at the end of the peninsular jutting out into the Sound of Mull at the intersection of the sound of Mull, Loch Linne and the Firth of Lorne and within view of the neighbouring castles of Dunstaffnage, Dunollie, Aros and Ardtornish, part of a chain of castles up the Sound of Mull to Mingary Castle. Duart was originally a rectangular wall enclosing a courtyard. In 1350 Lachlan Lubanach, the 5th Chief, married Mary Macdonald, the daughter of the Lord of the Isles and she was given Duart as her dowry.
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  • Cruachan Power Station
    On the shores of Loch Awe and buried deep within Ben Cruachan mountain, the world's first high head reversible pumped storage hydro scheme is housed in a gigantic man-made cavern. The Visitor Centre at Cruachan Power Stations houses a free exhibition area and is the starting point of a guided tour which will both educate and amaze. Here, a short distance from Oban, you can discover one of the hidden wonders of the Highlands. A power station buried one kilometre below the ground. At its centre lies a massive cavern, high enough to house the Tower of London! Here enormous turbines convert the power of water into electricity, available to you in your home at the flick of a switch. The hollow mountain is a place like no other. An underground world on a spectacular scale.
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Great for

  • Walking

Entertainment

Entertainment Programme

 

Our Excellent Resident Host

 Jason Knight

will entertain during the week, presenting music for dancing, cabaret, quizzes and competitions

 

On Wednesday Evenings

Vocal/Instrumental

Forbes McHardy Duo

Entertain

 

On Thursday Evenings

An evening of entertainment

with

Colin Ramage

Vocal/Instrumentalist

 

On Friday Evenings

Forbes McHardy Duo

entertain with a great selection of music and song

 

The entertainment programme advertised is subject to change for reasons beyond our control without prior notice.


Maureen Sullivan

Mold, Flintshire

rating is 4 stars

27 February 2011

Great Western Hotel, Oban

Really enjoyed our winter break at this hotel. Staff were pleasant, good food and hotel was clean and well cared for. Great entertainment from Peter James too. The weather was a bit grim but what else could you expect from the west coast of Scotland in January.


Ian & Maureen

Lancashire

rating is 1 stars

22 February 2011

Our Stay at the Great Western Hotel, Oban

Me and my wife stayed at the Great Western Hotel for our wedding anniversary weekend. I would like to say a big thank you to the staff involved. We were given the best room (I think) at no extra cost, large room, sea view and four poster bed. Very clean and comfortable. The food was very good, the staff very pleasant and friendly. We would recommend the hotel to anybody visiting Oban. Once again, a big thank you. Hope to visit again sometime.


Julie Millington

Chesterfield

rating is 3 stars

10 January 2011

Super Room

Super room and superb staff. This is the second time I have stayed at this hotel. The Communal areas are much improved. The hospitality is second to none. Quality of meals not as previously enjoyed.


Barry Wood

Stourbridge

rating is 3 stars

9 January 2011

Great

We have just arrived back from the Great Western Hotel in Oban. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves thanks to Jason and the team. Excellent value for money! We will return later in the year.


Heather Noone

West Lothian

rating is 3 stars

17 September 2010

Our Stay in Oban

My friend and I had a three day break at this hotel last year on a self drive holiday and found it to be great value for money. Staff were pleasant and room very comfortable. Food was perfectly acceptable also. Would have enjoyed more evening entertainment, as the weather was inclement at night. However, it did not prevent us from having a great time. Hope to be back soon!


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