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title: "The Great Western Hotel, Oban: 6.1/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
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Hotel · Bespoke Hotels
# The Great Western Hotel

Dunollie, Oban, United Kingdom

6.1 ·  Okay 69 reviews ·  #17 #17 of 17 in Oban ·  9.2 Location score
## About The Great Western Hotel

The Great Western Hotel is a hotel in Dunollie, Oban, United Kingdom. Guests rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 69 reviews. Facilities include restaurant, bar, pets allowed. It is 60 m from the centre of Oban. The nearest beach is 30 m away. The nearest airport, Glasgow Airport (GLA), is 89 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Chain:** Bespoke Hotels

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 20

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## Live prices around The Great Western Hotel

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## The Great Western Hotel: nightly price by month

           

-   Cheapest month: November, about €70 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: May, about €142 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €57 for the night of 10 November
-   Saturday nights cost about 33% more than Tuesday nights

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[The Great Western Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-great-western-hotel-oban/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## How The Great Western Hotel scores

Better rated than 0% of hotels in Oban

-   Guest rating **6.1**
-   Location **9.2**
-   Beach access **10.0**
-   Public transport **7.7**

Oban average

## Amenities

RestaurantBarPets allowed

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Policies

-   Pets allowed

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **64**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **34**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **2**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **5**

<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="">30 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 station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Scotrail</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">580 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Glasgow Airport (GLA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">89 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">200 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="">60 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Farmfoods</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">60 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="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">M&amp;D Green Pharmacy (Oban)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">470 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Oban War & Peace Museum220 m
-   McCaig's Tower390 m
-   War Memorial750 m
-   Gylen Castle760 m
-   Oban War Memorial770 m
-   Dunollie Museum1.2 km

## Weather in Oban

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

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Beach hotels in Oban](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/oban/beach/)

### Compare

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## Questions about The Great Western Hotel

### How do guests rate The Great Western Hotel?

The Great Western Hotel has a guest rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 69 reviews, which is better than 0% of rated hotels in Oban.

### Does The Great Western Hotel include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at The Great Western Hotel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is The Great Western Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Glasgow Airport (GLA), is 89 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Great Western Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 30 m from the hotel.

### Are pets allowed at The Great Western Hotel?

The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The Great Western Hotel?

Yes: Farmfoods, about 60 m away (1 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to The Great Western Hotel?

M&D Green Pharmacy (Oban) is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 470 m away (8 min walk).

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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