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Score from 52 reviews
“lovely and helpful staff and the best view from my window for a long time,”
Ian,
Dundee
Overlooking Oban Bay, the family-run Palace Hotel boasts antique features and a central location. With wonderful sea views, the Oban Ferry Terminal is only a 10-minute walk away. The cozy rooms are individually decorated and many offer views out over the bay. All rooms have a private bathroom, tea /coffee facilities, a TV and radio. Breakfasts are served daily in the bright, airy dining room and a small range of wines, spirits and soft drinks are also available in the lounge. Packed lunches can be arranged at the front desk. The Victorian building has an original wooden staircase. Just 5 minutes from Oban Train Station, The Palace is a 15-minute walk from Glencruitten Golf Club. Fishing, horseback riding and sailing are all available nearby, and there is a selection of restaurants within walking distance of the hotel. Please note the hotel has no elevator. Hotel Rooms: 13 Most recent booking for this hotel was yesterday at 12:43 from Romania.
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Total Hotel Score:6.8
Based on 52 reviews Guest reviews are written by our customers after their stay at Palace Hotel - Small Hotel. |
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Gillian
Family with older children
Western Isles,
United Kingdom
November 28, 2011
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Great location and very attentive staff.
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7.9 |
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Ian
Mature couple
Dundee,
United Kingdom
September 20, 2011
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lovely and helpful staff and the best view from my window for a long time,
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7.1 |
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Derrick
Family with young children
musselburgh,
United Kingdom
April 4, 2012
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Great views of oban port
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10 |
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Colin
Mature couple
SALTCOATS,
United Kingdom
February 9, 2012
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it was a nice room but not having any lift and had to climb up 5flights stairs to get to the room didn't go down well with us , it,s not a place for elderly people or in poor health , my wife has asthma and had just had operation a few weeks earlier on her knee so she found it hard getting up and down the stairs ,also we were shocked that in this day and age to find that the bahroom had no heating' to be fair it did have heated towel rail but it was taped up to stop you turning it on , it was so cold you couldn't go for a shower it was as quick as you could get in and back out again it was that cold.
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6.7 |
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Mark
Family with older children
Ringwood,
United Kingdom
December 15, 2011
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Good location for the early morning ferry, which was cancelled due to weather! We had a rather crowded family room. Whilst clean and tidy the beds were desperately uncomfortable and the single sash window was so drafty it felt and sounded as though we were trying to sleep on the street. In mid- December that's not good! In the night the electric heater started sparking and crackling so had to turn it off and therefore we froze 'cos of aforementioned drafty window. All in all a disasterous hotel, reminded me of Fawlty Towers!
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5.4 |
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Elaine
Solo traveler
GLASGOW,
United Kingdom
October 17, 2011
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My dog was able to stay in the hotel room with me. The fact that breakfast was not included in the room cost.
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful, did you?
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7.1 |
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Gerry
Solo traveler
Bungay,
United Kingdom
October 9, 2011
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A big, traditional, undemanding hotel in an ideal position, with attentive service by Sandra the waitress. Need for attention in room No.15: Leaking shower hose/head.
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8.3 |
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Rhoda
Mature couple
Isle of Barra,
United Kingdom
October 5, 2011
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Good location, nice friendly staff, clean facilities.
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7.5 |
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Frank
Mature couple
Aberdeen,
United Kingdom
September 19, 2011
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1. A great panoramic view of the sea, islands & busy Harbour 2. Right next to boat & bus terminals. 3. In the middle of the main shopping facilities. 1. The Booking Fee £9.60 was excessive, & cash taken from our account 2 months before we went there! 2. The cost of Breakfast @ £8.50 was excessive, even requesting Tea & Toast only was to cost £5.00 .... so we just went next door to a Restaurant for a Full Breakfast @ £2.99! 3. We didn't actually like having to ask for more tea bags & milk each day ... every day!
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6.3 |
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Elaine
Solo traveler
Greenock,
United Kingdom
September 19, 2011
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It was located in the centre of Oban and convenient for the town. It was very shabby and smelt very strongly of dogs.
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5 |
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Sandra
Group of friends
PARKDALE,
Australia
September 15, 2011
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The locations was fantastic, and the breakfast was most enjoyable and had a great view fro the breakfast room. The bed was ok and the doona was good. Great hair dryer with extra long cord - yeah! 90 stairs to our room, bathroom ancient and the toilet seat broke completely whistle we were there. Very basic for price - too basic.
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5.8 |
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Fiona
Family with older children
Birmingham,
United Kingdom
September 14, 2011
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Excellent location and lovely views of the bay from our bedroom We were unimpressed by our room. The single bed rocked, there was a huge wet patch on the external wall under the window, the exterior paintwork was peeling, we could not get TV reception in our room or communal lounge, the shaver had a loose connection and my Dad couldn't get the shower to work. We stayed in 3 locations in Scotland during our week and given that this was the most expensive, we were surprised to be charged a further £8.50pp for a mediocre and limited breakfast on top. I don't eat meat and regard this amount as excessive for egg, toast, orange juice and coffee, given that we had already paid more for the 2 nights than we did in Glasgow and the Trossachs.
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4.2 |
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Gerard
Group of friends
Cabra,
Ireland
September 12, 2011
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The staff were very accommodating and gave us a choice of rooms. The room was bright and airy with a view of the harbor. The hotel is in an excellent location. . It would be good if breakfast were included in the price.
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7.5 |
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Roy
Mature couple
London,
United Kingdom
August 16, 2011
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It ws clean .. plenty of hot water.. Overpriced - £120 per night breakfast not included .. for an attic broom cupboard with a damp patch on the ceiling 5 floors up (no lift or offer of help to carry bags) - . £5 per hour for wi-fi when every other hotel we have stayed at offers this service fee of charge. No parking available except in local authority park at 80p per hour. A bucket to catch rain drips in the corridor near our room reamained there long after it had stopped raining and constituted a trip hazard. Not happy about fire evacuatipn procedures .. no fire escape only exit via front door 89 steps down via central wooden staircase. Vey tatty furniture covered inadequately by cheap throws.
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5.5 |
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Irene
Solo traveler
London,
United Kingdom
August 11, 2011
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Proximity to ferry terminal. Residents' lounge overlooked harbour. Single room was tiny and oppressive. Impossible to spend any time other than sleeping there. Hotel charged full amount of my stay to my credit card on day of booking, although I wanted to pay in cash.
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2.5 |
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Margaret
Mature couple
Huntly,
United Kingdom
July 10, 2011
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Staff were so friendly, helpful and welcoming. Breakfasts were great.
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful, did you?
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10 |
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Thomas
Family with young children
Edinburgh,
United Kingdom
July 8, 2011
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Room clean and comfortable. Not impressed by the by the excessive credit card booking charge of £6 on a room charge of £85
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful, did you?
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8.8 |
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John
Mature couple
LONGNIDDRY,
United Kingdom
May 13, 2011
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View over harbour and Oban Bay Very old fashioned could do with modernisation.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful, did you?
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7.5 |
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Alexander
Group of friends
chelmsford essex,
United Kingdom
May 10, 2011
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Being a Scot living in Essex too long it was great to get back north for a break in Oban.I've been a good few times before. Stayed other places,but next time I come I'll certainly try and book with you first.I liked the kindness,friendliness and homeliness of the staff. Yours sincerely. Alex Morrison
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7.5 |
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Freda
Group of friends
Carnoustie,
United Kingdom
May 8, 2011
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It was in the centre of town and easily accessible for exploring the area whether on land or by sea. It was very comfortable and warm with a good selection for breakfast. I enjoyed it very much. I could not in all honesty say I did not like anything about this hotel.
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8.3 |
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Martin
Mature couple
kirkintilloch,
United Kingdom
May 4, 2011
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Quaint, old fashioned with friendly hospitable staff
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful, did you?
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7.5 |
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Peter
Young couple
EDINBURGH,
United Kingdom
May 3, 2011
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Fantastic view over Oban bay from our 4th floor room. Far too much £120 (no breakfast)for a very basic room.
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful, did you?
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6.5 |
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Stewart
Family with young children
Rutherglen,
United Kingdom
April 17, 2011
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A good hotel which has been around for many years.Don't do dinners but the breakfasts are very good all freshly cooked. Very much a family hotel in that it is family run.Very clean and tidy Only thing was it does not have a lift and we were on the top floor which was five flights up to a family room. Not a hotel for those with disabilities
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful, did you?
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7.5 |
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Kairo
Group of friends
Saaremaa,
Estonia
February 16, 2012
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Sijainti kohtalainen henkilökunnan vähyys ja hissin puute
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5.4 |
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François
Family with young children
rauma,
Finland
October 27, 2011
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le petit déjeuner, dans la salle à manger vue sur mer . La chambre était au 5ème étage, ressemblait à une chambre de bonne, sous les toits avec deux lucarnes comme fenêtre. Chambre trop chère .
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5.8 |
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