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title: "Royal Hotel vs The Whisky Vaults: which hotel is better?"
description: "Royal Hotel or The Whisky Vaults in Oban? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Royal Hotel vs The Whisky Vaults

Both are in Oban, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Town Centre
## [Royal Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/royal-hotel-oban/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.0

- **Score by category:** 4 of 9

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2041422/agoda/?lang=en)

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Hotel · ★★★ · Town Centre
## [The Whisky Vaults](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-whisky-vaults-oban/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 3 of 9

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2222550/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Royal Hotel

It comes out ahead on 4 of 9 compared facts. 130 m apart.

### Choose Royal Hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Choose The Whisky Vaults if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.0)

### Why is Royal Hotel better than The Whisky Vaults?

1.  More guest reviews (175 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable (×29)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is The Whisky Vaults better than Royal Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.0) (+0.9)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Royal Hotel | The Whisky Vaults |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | – |
| Location | 8.0 | – |
| Beach access | 9.0 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.5  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.9  (+0.9) |
| Number of reviews | 175  (+169) | 6 |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 299 |
| Rank in Oban | bottom 24% | top 41%  (+35%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.0 | – |
| Distance to Town Centre centre | 100 m | 190 m |
| To the beach | 390 m | – |
| To public transport | 80 m | – |
| To the airport | 88 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 60 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 350 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 91 | – |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1895 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11  (+8) | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:30  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

130 m apart

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.

## Weather in Oban

[Oban weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/scotland/oban/weather)

## Royal Hotel or The Whisky Vaults: common questions

### Which is better, Royal Hotel or The Whisky Vaults?

Royal Hotel leads in 4 of 9 categories, including number of reviews, listed amenities, check-in from. The Whisky Vaults is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Oban.

### Which is cheaper, Royal Hotel or The Whisky Vaults?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Royal Hotel and The Whisky Vaults?

The two hotels are 130 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/royal-hotel-oban-vs-the-whisky-vaults-oban/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/