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title: "The Kelvin Hotel, Oban: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Kelvin Hotel in Oban: rated 8.6 by guests, 1-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-18
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Hotel · ★
# The Kelvin Hotel

Town Centre, Oban, United Kingdom

8.6 ·  Very good 53 reviews ·  #6 #6 of 17 in Oban ·  4.2/5 on Google, 259 reviews ·  7.5 Location score
## About The Kelvin Hotel

The Kelvin Hotel is a hotel in Town Centre, Oban, United Kingdom. It holds a 1-star rating. Guests rate it 8.6 out of 10 across 53 reviews. Facilities include restaurant, bar, free wi-fi. It is 720 m from the centre of Oban. The nearest beach is 520 m away. The nearest airport, Glasgow Airport (GLA), is 88 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 10

Shore Street [kelvinhoteloban.co.uk](http://www.kelvinhoteloban.co.uk/)

## How The Kelvin Hotel scores

Better rated than 59% of hotels in Oban

-   Guest rating **8.6**
-   Location **7.5**
-   Beach access **8.6**
-   Public transport **10.0**

Oban average

## Rating on Google

4.2/5

259 Google reviews

-   5★38%
-   4★27%
-   3★24%
-   2★4%
-   1★7%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

RestaurantBarFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Restaurant
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.5**/10

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

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **52**

- **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="">520 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Oban railway station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">160 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 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="">88 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">199 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="">720 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Oban War & Peace Museum510 m
-   McCaig's Tower630 m
-   War Memorial1.3 km
-   Oban War Memorial1.3 km
-   Gylen Castle1.5 km
-   Dunollie Museum1.8 km

## Weather in Oban

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

### Compare

## Compare The Kelvin Hotel with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Lancaster Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lancaster-hotel-oban/) Hotel ★★ 950 m away
    
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## Questions about The Kelvin Hotel

### How do guests rate The Kelvin Hotel?

The Kelvin Hotel has a guest rating of 8.6 out of 10 from 53 reviews, which is better than 59% of rated hotels in Oban.

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

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### How far is The Kelvin Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Glasgow Airport (GLA), is 88 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Kelvin Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 520 m from the hotel.

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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