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
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 4 of 9
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?
- 1More guest reviews (175 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×29
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is The Whisky Vaults better than Royal Hotel?
- 1Higher 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 vs The Whisky Vaults: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Royal Hotel and The Whisky Vaults?
The two hotels are 130 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