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    Royal Hotel

    937 Reviews
    #9 of 13 Hotels in Oban
    Argyll Square, Oban PA34 4BE, Scotland
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    1 room
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      2 adults
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        0 children
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          US$213
          US$77
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          Overview
          3.5
          937 reviews
          • Excellent22%
          • Very good31%
          • Average25%
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          • Terrible9%
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          “single room” (32 reviews)
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          1 - 5 of 875 reviews

          Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
          Stayed in better hotels

          My husband and I booked a room for our Anniversary earlier this year. After our disastrous stay at this hotel in March this year we returned to give it another chance. We stayed in one of the newly refurbished rooms with four poster bed which...More

          Thank Stewartcrl
          Response from Steven R, General Manager at Royal HotelResponded 1 week ago

          Dear Mr Stewart Thank you for your recent review of the Royal Hotel. We appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your feedback. I was delighted to see you both come back and stay with us, I am glad that you enjoyed Room...More

          Hotel's Favourite
          Reviewed 13 November 2016
          Good Hotel and location

          stayed for one night with my wife to celebrate our anniversary. On arrival at this very old but very nice hotel with loads of charm we were booked in by a very friendly female member of staff who managed to give us an upgrade to...More

          4  Thank james c
          Response from Steven R, General Manager at Royal HotelResponded 19 November 2016

          Hi James Thank you for your brilliant review. I am glad that you had such a memorable stay with us. I have passed your comments on to Jo at Reception and also to the Food and Beverage staff. I hope to see you all return...More

          Reviewed 1 week ago
          very scruffy

          We had a four night stay in the Royal from the 27th of May what a disappointment it starts in the car park where such a big hotel has only 12 parking spaces ok if you do not value your car we got a space...More

          Thank holiday33Oxford
          Response from Steven R, General Manager at Royal HotelResponded 1 week ago

          Dear Tripadvisor Thank you for your time and comments regarding your recent stay with us. The car park does hold 16-18 cars subject to parking skills, and the alley itself has been spruced up recently, it is a very busy through way and could be...More

          Reviewed 2 weeks ago
          A lot of money for very little

          We paid £125.50 plus £10 EACH for both of our dogs. (I really object to paying £20 for the dogs, either you are dog friendly or you're not.) The car park holds about 8 cars at a push. The room was tiny, clean but needs...More

          Thank Alison W
          Response from Steven R, General Manager at Royal HotelResponded 1 week ago

          Dear Trip Advisor Many thanks for your recent review, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your feedback. I am sorry to read that you did not have an overall good stay with us at the Royal Hotel. I have passed on...More

          Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
          Centre of town

          Kind pleasant helpful and informative staff. Delicious extensive breakfast buffet. Room spotlessly clean. Comfortable bed with spotless linen and fluffy towels. Free wifi not available in every room. An older hotel which was a bit tired. Stale food smells in some corridors. Stay was spoiled...More

          Thank Gabbyt745
          Response from Steven R, General Manager at Royal HotelResponded 2 weeks ago

          Dear Trip Advisor Thank you for your recent review of the Royal Hotel. We appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your feedback. I am delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us here at the hotel, we pride ourselves on our food...More

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          • Top amenities
          • Restaurant
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          • Bar/Lounge
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          • US$110 - US$261 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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          • Non-Smoking Rooms ,
          • Accessible rooms
          • Number of rooms
          • 91
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          • Oban
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          • Royal Hotel Oban, Scotland
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          Questions & AnswersAsk a question
          charlieshearer1961
          Is there a wet room suitable for disabled person
          11 April 2017|
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          Response from Margaret R | Reviewed this property |
          Not to my knowledge
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          zeplady
          Do you have hair dryers in each room?
          27 March 2017|
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          Response from Steven R | Property representative |
          Hi, Yes we do have hairdryers in our rooms.
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          Ann L
          I have booked a double superior Seaview room 19 to 22 may I would ask if this is a spacious room and which floor is it on a lennox
          18 February 2017|
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          Response from Fiona S | Reviewed this property |
          We was on the second floor, but didn't have a sea view just could see the streets around the hotel. The room was spacious and the en suite was massive. Great room even though you couldn't see the water. Hope this helps.
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          "We were on the top floor which quiet other than slamming door!"
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          "We only stayed in one room and this in the first time at this hotel so I cannot qualify a good tips"
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