The Ranald Hotel

Hotels
8.4 (1938 reviews)
41 Stevenson Street , Oban , gb

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Children allowed

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Safety deposit box
Facilities for disabled guests
Packed lunches
Squash
Non-smoking throughout
Private check-in/check-out
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Comfortable bed
Friendly staff
Cons:
Noisy floorboards
Limited parking information

Categories

Cleanliness
7.9
Generally clean, but some guests noted specific cleanliness issues.
Service
8.9
Staff received high praise for being friendly and accommodating.
Location
8.9
Consistently highlighted as excellent and central.
Room Quality
7.9
Mostly comfortable rooms, although some mentioned issues like hard beds.
Amenities
8.4
Amenities are decent but lacking in certain areas like parking clarity.
Value for Money
8.4
Value for money emphasized positively in multiple reviews.
Food and Beverage
8.4
Breakfast positively received by most guests.
Overall Experience
8.4
Overall experience was positive with a few noted issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 16:28

Property Description

Central Location in Oban Town Centre

Located just a short walk from the beach, The Ranald Hotel offers a prime spot in the heart of Oban town centre. Guests can easily explore the town's attractions such as McCaig's Tower and the Oban War & Peace Museum.

Modern Amenities and Comfort

Each room at The Ranald Hotel is equipped with free Wi-Fi, a 43-inch Smart TV, and an en-suite shower room. Enjoy a cozy stay with tea and coffee making facilities provided in every room.

Delicious Breakfast Options and Nearby Activities

Start your day with a delicious breakfast featuring Scottish pancakes and other favorites. For outdoor enthusiasts, the hotel offers easy access to wildlife cruises, diving, fishing, and kayaking activities nearby.

Experience the best of Oban at The Ranald Hotel - book your stay now!

Important information:

Please note that this property cannot accommodate hen and stag (bachelor/ette) parties.

There is no elevator in The Ranald Hotel, however staff will always be on hand to assist with luggage.

The full price of the reservation will be charged on the day of booking.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children from 3 years old to 17 years old stay for £10 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    Adults stay for £20 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 1938 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.9
Service: 8.9
Location: 8.9
Room Quality: 7.9
Amenities: 8.4
Value for Money: 8.4
Food and Beverage: 8.4
Overall Experience: 8.4
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Diane • couple • gb
8
Good visit
Pros:

Location, staff and breakfast were great!

Cons:

The room ( bedside tables) needed a good wipe! Very dusty

2026-05-16 • via Nuitee
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Pascale • solo_traveller • fr
7
Hôtel pratique pour une nuit avant de prendre le ferry pour les îles
Pros:

La proximité de l'hôtel avec le terminal de ferry. Le lit confortable.

Cons:

L'exiguïté de la chambre, son manque de luminosité.

2026-05-14 • via Nuitee
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Torbjörn • solo_traveller • se
9
2026-05-14 • via Nuitee
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ann • extended_group • gb
10
Excellent
Pros:

Very clean staff were friendly good location would recommend it

2026-05-14 • via Nuitee
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Leslie • couple • gb
9
2026-05-13 • via Nuitee
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sue • extended_group • gb
7
It served it’s purpose for a night
Pros:

Breakfast times and food

Cons:

No lift should have requested ground floor
Location area a little run down

2026-05-13 • via Nuitee
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John • couple • ca
2
2026-05-12 • via Nuitee
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Clarice • extended_group • fr
8
2026-05-12 • via Nuitee
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Barr • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

Staff were nice

Cons:

Bed uncomfortable, room and hotel was hot,no air,no lift to 3rd floor.
Choice of breakfast wasn't to my taste,no Scottish breakfast on offer.

2026-05-11 • via Nuitee
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John • couple • ca
3
Pros:

Pleasant staff who tried their best. Bed was comfortable.

Cons:

Room #1 was very poor and not as advertised on Booking.com's website.. Room was designed for handicaped individuals and definitely not suitable for persons not confined to a wheelchair. Water in bathroom sink was not hot and staff were unable to adjust. Heating in the room was also poor. Window in room looked out at a solid stone wall. Considering the above room was definitely overpriced.
Also reflects poorly on Booking.com's rating system.

2026-05-10 • via Nuitee
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Fiona • solo_traveller • gb
3
Pros:

Location was ok

Cons:

More like student halls of residence, small dark room, no lounge bar. Photos on website very wide angle and don't reflect actual accommodation. Very very expensive for what it was, for the price expected more

2026-05-09 • via Nuitee
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Kees • extended_group • nl
7
Acceptabel voor één nacht als je lang uitgaat, en dat kan want Oban is gezellig.
Pros:

Vriendelijk personeel, goed ontbijt, mooie ligging vlakbij het centrum. W kregen

Cons:

Openbare parkeerplaatsen die druk bezet waren, verder weg parkeren geeft een onveilig gevoel. Veel te kleine kamer voor 3 volwassenen in eenpersoonsbedden. Bij binnenkomst was de kamertemperatuur 22 graden. Raam kon maar een heel klein stukje open, afgekoeld tot 18 graden in 3 uur tijd mbt aanwezige ventilator en geblokkeerde badkamerdeur waardoor licht en ventilatie aanbleven. Douchedeur sluit slecht en douchekop blijft niet recht hangen.

2026-05-09 • via Nuitee
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Richard • couple • gb
7
Pros:

Comfortable room, clean, close to train and ferry

Cons:

No lifts. Limited choice at breakfast

2026-05-08 • via Nuitee
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Elizabeth • extended_group • gb
10
Amazing staff!! Clean and Great Breakfast but wifi needs an upgrade
Pros:

The staff decorated the room for us as we came for a hen due and they did a phenomenal job. So communicative, super helpful and just 5 starts for how helpful they were. The breakfast is really good and I was happy with the selection. It was pretty crowded and a popular hotel. I would say it’s the most affordable and modern hotels in Oban so I can see why everyone was there

Cons:

The shower does pool but that’s an easy fix. Wifi was pretty awful so if they fixed that it would really be 100% great stay.

2026-05-06 • via Nuitee
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Jacky • solo_traveller • il
9
I enjoyed my stay at the hotel. Great location. Lovely staff
Pros:

Convenient, lovely room, lovely staff

Cons:

The breakfast was a bit lacking

2026-05-05 • via Nuitee
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Natalie • family_with_children • gb
10
Super clean, efficient , great beds,shower,breakfast !
Pros:

We have stayed I think 3 times here for our daughter dancing at the himdf, and although the price going up at this time is very annoying, we always find the ranald to be super clean, offers everything you want, absolutely love the bed , the breakfast is great too!

Cons:

Nothing to dislike

2026-05-03 • via Nuitee
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Sandra • couple • au
6
Clean basic rooms but lacking character plus very confined spaces, hard to see value compared to other places we’ve stay
Pros:

Good location
Easy parking out front
Bed comfortable

Cons:

Very narrow hotel with narrow rooms and no lift, everything feels quite confined and possibly very difficult to exit in an emergency
The rooms were very hot and hard to cool down, even in April
Not value for money

2026-05-03 • via Nuitee
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Anita • couple • gb
8
Pros:

Really good breakfast

2026-05-02 • via Nuitee
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Ilaria • couple • it
8
2026-05-01 • via Nuitee
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Aline • couple • fr
9
2026-04-30 • via Nuitee