Muthu Alexandra Hotel vs The Scot
Both are in Oban, 400 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Dunollie
Muthu Alexandra Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 14
The short answer
Pick The Scot
It comes out ahead on 7 of 14 compared facts. 400 m apart.
Choose The Scot if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.1)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (46 / 16)
Why is Muthu Alexandra Hotel better than The Scot?
- 1More guest reviews (109 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable×5.2
Why is The Scot better than Muthu Alexandra Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.1)+0.7
- 2300 m closer to public transport−300 m
- 330 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+30
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Muthu Alexandra Hotel vs The Scot: which hotel is better? | Muthu Alexandra Hotel | The Scot |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | – |
| Location | 8.8 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 | – |
| Public transport | 6.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.6 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.8 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 109 +88 | 21 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 227 | – |
| Rank in Oban | bottom 29% | top 29% +42% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.8 | 9.2 +0.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 330 m | 90 m −240 m |
| To the beach | 60 m | 80 m |
| To public transport | 790 m | 490 m −300 m |
| To the airport | 89 km | 89 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16 | 46 +30 |
| To the nearest food shop | 330 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 75 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 +3 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
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Location
400 m apart
Muthu Alexandra Hotel: city centre: 330 m, nearest station Oban railway station: 790 m, Glasgow Airport (GLA): 89 km, beach: 60 m, 16 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
The Scot: city centre: 90 m, nearest station Scotrail: 490 m, Glasgow Airport (GLA): 89 km, beach: 80 m, 46 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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Muthu Alexandra Hotel or The Scot: common questions
Which is better, Muthu Alexandra Hotel or The Scot?
The Scot leads in 7 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Oban. Muthu Alexandra Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Muthu Alexandra Hotel or The Scot?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Scot is closer: 90 m from the centre, against 330 m for Muthu Alexandra Hotel.
How far apart are Muthu Alexandra Hotel and The Scot?
The two hotels are 400 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