Lancaster Hotel vs Royal Hotel
Both are in Oban, 900 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Dunollie
Lancaster Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★Town Centre
Royal Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Royal Hotel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 900 m apart.
Choose Lancaster Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (150 m / 390 m)
Choose Royal Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 7.1)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (60 / 8)
Why is Lancaster Hotel better than Royal Hotel?
- 1240 m closer to the beach (150 m vs 390 m)−240 m
- 24 more sights within 1 km+4
Why is Royal Hotel better than Lancaster Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.1)+0.9
- 2780 m closer to public transport−780 m
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (175 vs 30), so the rating is more reliable×5.8
- 552 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+52
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 66 vs 46)+20
- 7Earlier check-in (14:30 vs 16:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Lancaster Hotel vs Royal Hotel: which hotel is better? | Lancaster Hotel | Royal Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.0 +0.9 |
| Location | 8.2 | 8.0 |
| Beach access | 9.8 +0.8 | 9.0 |
| Public transport | 6.2 | 10.0 +3.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.1 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.0 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 30 | 175 +145 |
| Google rating | 2.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 411 | – |
| Rank in Oban | top 94% | top 76% +18% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.2 | 8.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 430 m | 560 m |
| To the beach | 150 m −240 m | 390 m |
| To public transport | 860 m | 80 m −780 m |
| To the airport | 89 km | 88 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 60 +52 |
| To the nearest food shop | 380 m | 350 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 +4 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 91 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1895 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 11 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 14:30 −2h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
900 m apart
Lancaster Hotel: city centre: 430 m, nearest station Oban railway station: 860 m, Glasgow Airport (GLA): 89 km, beach: 150 m, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
Royal Hotel: city centre: 560 m, nearest station Scotrail: 80 m, Glasgow Airport (GLA): 88 km, beach: 390 m, 60 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Lancaster Hotel or Royal Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Lancaster Hotel or Royal Hotel?
Royal Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Lancaster Hotel is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Lancaster Hotel or Royal Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Lancaster Hotel is 150 m from the nearest beach; Royal Hotel is 390 m.
How far apart are Lancaster Hotel and Royal Hotel?
The two hotels are 900 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score