Reviews of Burnside
Burnside Glencruitten, Oban, PA34 4QB, United Kingdom
#8 of 58 B&Bs and Inns in Oban
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 306 hotel reviews
9.4Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.8
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Comfort
9.8
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Location
9.1
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Facilities
9.6
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Staff
9.8
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Value for money
9.5
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Free WiFi
9.5
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Reviewed: 5 August 2025
Clare
New Zealand56 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Quiet stay just outside the busyness of Oban”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The parking could be better organized
Great room, comfy beds and extra snacks, thank you
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 2 August 2025
Kirsty
United Kingdom3 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Suite with Garden View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Everything was really great but perhaps a wee instructions set for the coffee machine and other equipment in the kitchen for the not so tech savy people. Perhaps there is one there and I missed it. If so then it was perfect.
Nice remote place, super comfy bed, well equipped kitchen. Loved the wee dram, nice extra touch.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 29 July 2025
Tracie
United Kingdom2 reviews10“Simply stunning”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The room was spacious, nicely decorated and had windows that opened wide. It included a fridge and microwave which would come in handy. Having parking was very convenient. It was in a beautiful, quiet location, close enough to the town centre should we have needed anything.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 28 July 2025
Gillian
United Kingdom16 reviews10“Great stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Nothing
Really lovely stay here the night before catching the ferry from Oban. Room was spotless, spacious and comfortable. Some nice touches - plenty of tea bags/coffee, fresh milk and water in the fridge and microwavable porridge (we didn't use it but nice to have the option)
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 28 July 2025
Jock
United Kingdom20 reviews1 helpful vote10“Perfect Accommodation in a Perfect Location”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Having to leave.....we will be back.
Fantastic accommodations. The owners have thought of everything, including the free Dram....most welcome....Slainte Mhath. Would we recommend Burnside, of course A++++++++
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 27 July 2025
Suzanne
United Kingdom3 reviews10“Beautiful place to stay.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Suite with Garden View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
N/A
It’s was a beautiful place to stay. So many added little extras, like milk in fridge, shampoo and conditioner. It was so comfortable and set up perfectly. A very high standard.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 24 July 2025
Kristian
United Kingdom8 reviews10“Fantastic room, beautiful home with an even better host. Couldn’t recommend this place more!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Fantastic room, beautiful home with an even better host. Couldn’t recommend this place more, thank you Doreen for having us!
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 23 July 2025
Spyridon
Greece14 reviews2 helpful votes10“amazing property,”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Suite with Garden View
- • Stayed 1 night
The room was comfortable and clean, designed with attention to details, event the smallest ones. It is obvious that the people running it , really love what they do. I cannot recommend it enough
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 20 July 2025
Janet
Australia19 reviews9 helpful votes9.0“Great place for a stay in Oban”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Comfortable bed. Everything supplied. Host very helpful and friendly.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 19 July 2025
Michael
Germany31 reviews3 helpful votes8.0“Nice stay away from the bustling town - but still within walking distance”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The two rooms we had booked were of very different size, one of them rather small. We would recommend to ask for the room at the roof.
Burnside Guesthouse does not offer any breakfast, but we found ground coffee, milk, porridge oats and even a fridge and microwave in our room. And its position is nicely away from the bustling town, which is in a good 30 Minutes walking distance / 7 minutes by car. We weren’t bothered by the Oban railway track, only two short trains in the morning, no trains at night. Doreen was a nice and friendly host, helpful and full of good ideas!
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 3 July 2025
John
New Zealand6 reviews1 helpful vote10“It exceeded all expectations”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Leaving
Loved all of it and would highly recommend staying there.
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 27 June 2025
Mcnab
United States7 reviews1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Lovely price and personnel.
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 25 June 2025
Catherine
United Kingdom37 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
It was a lovely, beautifully presented, comfortable stay, and the surroundings were green and peaceful, just a few minutes drive out of Oban. Doreen and David were kind and welcoming, and we would highly recommend this guest house. It was only a one night stay before we sail later this morning, but feel thoroughly rested after our peaceful and extremely comfortable evening. We could not have asked for more. Many thanks.
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 11 June 2025
Claire
United Kingdom37 reviews2 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Suite with Garden View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Lovely host with lots of extra touches to make your stay feel special. Spotless clean with a well equipped kitchen and a lovely comfy bed.
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 24 May 2025
Debra
Australia23 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Lovely big bedroom, comfortable bed, good location. Everything you need + more, great hosts.
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: 22 May 2025
David
United Kingdom22 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Top class accommodation and Scottish hospitality”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There was nothing to dislike at all
Very clean and decorated to a high standard. Friendly and informative on my arrival. Usual tea and coffee making facilities but also has a filter coffee machine and complimentary sweets. A lovely touch was a small decanter of Scotch whisky. Never seen this before but very welcome. Netflix is also included.
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: 12 May 2025
Kuhan
United Kingdom1 review9.0“Absolutely wonderful stay! The guesthouse exceeded all our expectations in every way.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Perfect location – close to everything yet peaceful and quiet at night. The rooms were spotless and well-maintained – cleanliness was top-notch!
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 4 May 2025
Carolyne
United Kingdom36 reviews2 helpful votes10“Excellent. Will be staying again in the future hopefully.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The room had many more extra facilities than expected including a microwave and fridge. The room was very clean and comfy and the owners were very welcoming and friendly.
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: 1 May 2025
Pavla
United Kingdom5 reviews1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Lovely host, accomodating early checkout. The room was located in the host's house, but was quiet and private.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 20 April 2025
Mike
United Kingdom14 reviews2 helpful votes8.0“Good value”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Fridge in room noisy at night.
Comfortable, well equiped and good value
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 16 April 2025
William
United Kingdom7 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing to say very happy
Nice area very clean not too far from town
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 30 March 2025
Stefan
Netherlands12 reviews1 helpful vote10“Lovely place to stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing to add here :)
We stayed at Burnside again ans everything from the room to the bed it was perfect! The room is nice and cozy and perfect when you travel together! The bed is so comfy, we had the best night sleep since a long time! Ready to continue the roadtrip! All the little touches make it so great, from crisps and oats for the morning and water and milk in the fridge. Also private parking on the property! The host was lovely as well! We will definitely come back here!
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 18 March 2025
Rob
United Kingdom5 reviews10Exceptional- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Doreen, the host, was brilliantly understanding when I arrived much later than planned and well after the check in times. She still made me feel very welcome.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 18 March 2025
James
United Kingdom2 reviews10“Perfection”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Leaving.
Perfect location, beautiful accommodation and lovely host.
Stayed in March 2025
