The Palace Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, a short walk to Oban Ferry Terminal

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Breakfast and dinner served, sea views
Interior
Property entrance
Interior detail
Minibar, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is AU$188
includes taxes & fees
28 Sept - 29 Sept

Explore the area

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20 George Street, Oban, Scotland, PA34 5SB
  • Oban Distillery
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Oban Ferry Terminal
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Ganavan Sands
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Smart TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Minibar
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Economy Room, 2 Single Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Minibar
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Oban

The Palace Hotel places you in the centre of Oban, steps from RSPB Visitor Centre and within a short 5-minute stroll of Oban Distillery. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant and in-room free wired Internet. .The restaurant, dining room / lounge bar, is open for breakfast and dinner. The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Added amenities include Wi-Fi in public areas and a television in a common area. Each morning full breakfast is served between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM. .Near this 3-property class Oban hotel, you'll find Oban Ferry Terminal.

What's nearby

  • McCaig's Tower - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Oban Distillery - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Oban Ferry Terminal - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Oban War and Peace Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Ganavan Sands - 5 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • Oban Station - 2 min walk
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 137 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cuan Mor - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Corryvreckan (Wetherspoon) - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Oban Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kaina - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ee-Usk - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Palace Hotel

Hotel with a restaurant, a short walk to Oban Ferry Terminal
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is available in public spaces for a fee. The Palace Hotel also features room service (during limited hours) and a television in common area.

This 3-star Oban hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Palace Hotel offers 13 accommodations with minibars and coffee/tea makers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired Internet access.

Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (GBP 35 per week); free wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • In-room WiFi has a 4-device limit
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (GBP 10 per 24-hour period)
  • WiFi in public areas has a 1-device limit

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 19 for adults and GBP 19 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • dining room / lounge bar

Things to do

  • Piano
  • TV in common areas

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 50
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: GBP 50 for check-in between 9:00 PM and 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 50

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation and confirmation must be presented by the cardholder.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: GBP 200 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 19 for adults and from GBP 19 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless Internet: GBP 35 per week (4-device limit, rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: GBP 10 per 24-hour period (1-device limit, rates may vary)
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 50 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee: GBP 50 for check-in between 9:00 PM and 3:00 PM
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 50 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and high chair
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and high chair. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Eurocard, Barclaycard and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Alcohol isn't allowed at The Palace Hotel.

Property is also known as

Palace Hotel Oban
Palace Oban
The Palace Hotel Oban, Scotland
The Palace Hotel Oban
The Palace Hotel Hotel
The Palace Hotel Hotel Oban

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to The Palace Hotel?

The closest beach to The Palace Hotel is Ganavan Sands (2.8 km).

How much does it cost to stay at The Palace Hotel?

As of 11 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Palace Hotel on 28 Sept 2025 start from AU$188.19, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Palace Hotel serve breakfast?

Yeah, full brekkie is on offer daily from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Palace Hotel?

No, The Palace Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Palace Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Palace Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Palace Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at The Palace Hotel?

There isn't one on site, but Glencruitten Golf Club is a short 14-minute walk away.