Bay Great Western Hotel, Oban
Western Scotland
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
- A pleasant walk from the shops and harbour of popular Oban
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Interior & Exterior
Entertainment
Rooms
Hotel information
Oban is your gateway to the serene lochs and timeless beauty of the Western Isles. This charming town is an extremely popular destination and enjoys the title of seafood capital of Scotland.
There is much to see and do and a stay at the Great Western is the perfect way to make the most of the region’s highlights. The hotel has an interesting history being built originally to accommodate passengers from the new Great Western line in the 19th-century. Today the property is ideally located in the centre of the curving esplanade and is just a pleasant walk from the shops and harbour. Guests can enjoy fantastic views of the bay and Kerrera Island from the two large and comfortable lounge areas, bar and front bedrooms, from where you can often admire spectacular sunsets. The very spacious entertainment suite provides the perfect place to enjoy our seasonal quality entertainment and a break here is sure to leave you feeling relaxed and refreshed.
This hotel has a car park with a limited amount of priority spaces, these can be reserved at £5.00 per day. There is a public car park nearby, charges apply
Great for
Walking
Bay Great Western Hotel Premier Room
Our most luxurious room option, most of our Premier Rooms come with a four poster bed as well as a spacious refitted bathroom that accommodates both bath and a separate shower. These bedrooms will normally offer extras such as comfortable seating area, a 32 inch digital flat screen television, hair dryer as well as a hospitality tray.
- En-suite with separate bath and shower
- Luxurious four poster bed
- 32 inch digital flat screen television
- Large bedroom with comfortable seating
- Hair dryer and shaving point
- The above image represents a typical Premier Room
Bay Great Western Hotel Superior Room
Our Superior Rooms are more spacious and tastefully refurbished, they offer luxurious beds, a 26 inch digital flat screen television. The spacious bathrooms have been refitted with shower over bath. These rooms also come with the facilities to make yourself a hot drink.
- 26 inch digital flat screen television
- En-suite bathrooms with shower over bath
- Spacious rooms
- Hair dryer and shaving point
- The above image represents a typical Superior Room
Bay Great Western Hotel Standard Room
Our Standard Rooms are charming and have everything you would expect. The rooms have digital televisions, tea and coffee making facilities as well as an en-suite bathroom.
- En-suite and WC
- Telephone
- Digital television
- Shaving point
- The above image represents a typical Standard Room
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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.
This hotel has a car park with a limited amount of priority spaces, these can be reserved at £5.00 per day. There is a public car park nearby, charges apply
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
Visit their website - 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.
Visit their website - 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.
Visit their website - 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.
Visit their website
Great for
- Walking
Entertainment
Entertainment Programme
On Mondays - Scottish Evening
with the Forbes McHardy Duo
On Tuesday Evenings
Vocalist
Shane
Entertains
On Thursday Evenings
Comedy Vocalist
Des Barton
On Friday Evenings
Forbes McHardy Duo
entertain with a great selection of music and song
On Saturday Evenings
an evening of entertainment with Vocalist
Alan Brownlee
The entertainment programme advertised is subject to change for reasons beyond our control without prior notice.
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