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title: "Royal Hotel, Oban: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Royal Hotel in Oban: rated 8.0 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-12
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Hotel · ★★★
# Royal Hotel

Town Centre, Oban, United Kingdom

8.0 ·  Very good 175 reviews ·  #13 #13 of 17 in Oban ·  8.0 Location score
## About Royal Hotel

Royal Hotel is a hotel in Town Centre, Oban, United Kingdom. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 175 reviews. Facilities include bar, free wi-fi, 24-hour room service. It is 560 m from the centre of Oban. The nearest beach is 390 m away. The nearest airport, Tiree Airport (TRE), is 87 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:30

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 91

- **Floors:** 6

- **Opened:** 1895

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 14

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## How Royal Hotel scores

Better rated than 15% of hotels in Oban

-   Guest rating **8.0**
-   Location **8.0**
-   Beach access **9.0**
-   Public transport **10.0**

Oban average

## Amenities

BarFree Wi-Fi24-hour room service

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   24-hour room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Concierge

### In the rooms

-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **66**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **60**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">390 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Scotrail</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">80 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Tiree Airport (TRE)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">87 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">195 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Oban</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">560 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Oban War & Peace Museum360 m
-   McCaig's Tower370 m
-   War Memorial1.3 km
-   Oban War Memorial1.3 km
-   Gylen Castle1.3 km
-   Dunollie Museum1.7 km

## Royal Hotel: in detail

Experience an abundance of unparalleled facilities and features at Royal Hotel. Maintain seamless communication using the complimentary Wi-Fi at hotel. Reception assistance is offered at the hotel featuring concierge service. Craving relaxation? Make the most of your stay at the Royal Hotel with convenient amenities like 24-hour room service, room service and daily housekeeping at your disposal. Kindly note that smoking is prohibited in the hotel to ensure fresher air for all visitors. At Royal Hotel, every guestroom is provided with convenient amenities and fittings to ensure a comfortable stay. Certain rooms offer in-room amusement features such as the television for your enjoyment. In select rooms within the hotel, a coffee or tea maker, instant coffee and instant tea is available to cater to your requirements when desired. It is worth noting that certain guest bathrooms feature a hair dryer and toiletries for your convenience. Begin your day with a scrumptious on-site breakfast available each morning at Royal Hotel. At the hotel, an assortment of easily accessible and delicious meal choices are available to satisfy your appetite whenever it strikes. Enjoy an entertaining evening with your fellow travelers at the hotel's bar.

### Compare

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## Questions about Royal Hotel

### How do guests rate Royal Hotel?

Royal Hotel has a guest rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 175 reviews, which is better than 15% of rated hotels in Oban.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Royal Hotel?

Check-in starts at 14:30 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Royal Hotel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### How far is Royal Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Tiree Airport (TRE), is 87 km away in a straight line.

### Is Royal Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 390 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Royal Hotel have?

Royal Hotel has 91 rooms on 6 floors.

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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