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Oban Bay Hotel & Spa

3.0 of 5
Corran Esplanade, Oban PA34 5AE, Scotland
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Oban Bay Hotel & Spa
Ranked #2 of 9 hotels in Oban
3.5 of 5 stars 479 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Hot tub(33)
  • Very good(30)
  • Car park(8)
  • Really nice(7)
  • Night stay(6)
  • Steam room(6)
  • Excellent value(6)
  • Dinner bed(5)
  • Restaurant staff(5)
  • Full scottish(5)
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Seattle, Washington
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed June 1, 2012 NEW

Overall it was okay for the one night we stayed here during our honeymoon but a several small things added up to make our stay unhappy. First, we arrived to find there was no parking available without a prior reservation but when I made the reservation I wasn't given an option to request a parking reservation. Our room was in... More

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Glasgow
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 1, 2012 NEW
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person found this review helpful

I stayed one night on business during May 12 the hotel is on the esplanade, a walk from the centre. The hotel is clean, I was in a single room which was OK but not worth the price, the staff are friendly, and breakfast was good. The view over the bay from the lounge bar is entertaining. Unfortunately there are... More

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Wishaw, Scotland
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
90 helpful votes 90 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We have just spent a two night stay in the Oban Bay Hotel and we were in general happy with most aspects of this hotel. All members of staff we came in contact with were very friendly and helpful and did their upmost to make our stay as enjoyable as possible. The standard of meals were satisfactory and we enjoyed... More

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Paisley, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012

We have just returned from a 2 night weekend break at The Oban Bay . We were visiting to celebrate my mother's 80th birthday and it was perfect for this occasion. The staff bent over backwards to help us at every opportunity. The rooms were compact, but clean and the food was just first class. We are now planning a... More

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D Williams, General Manager at Oban Bay Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
May 24, 2012

Thank you for your fantastic review, it is great to hear that you enjoyed your recent stay with us . I will certainly pass on your great comments on,Thanks again and I look forward to welcoming you back to Oban in the very near future Kind regards Darrell Williams More

east lothian, scotland
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012
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person found this review helpful

We had a lovely 3 night DBB stay at this hotel as part of week long stay on the west coast of Scotland. Staff were superb and couldn't do enough for you, meals were excellent and the view from the conservatory was gorgeous even on the gloomier days. Only let down was the view from the room but that can't... More

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D Williams, General Manager at Oban Bay Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
May 22, 2012

Thank you very much for reviewing our hotel on Trip Advisor. It is greatly appreciated by both management and the entire team. A good review is incredibly motivational for all of us and encourages the entire team to keep up the good work. So once again a big thank you and we hope to be able to welcome you back... More

Glasgow, United Kingdom
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

My partner and myself stayed here for one night as we were passing through Oban, the hotel was clean and had great views. Some elements of this hotel could be doing with an upgrade, although nothing that essential that would make us reconsider booking here again. The hotel has a lovely bar and conservatory area and it also has spa... More

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D Williams, General Manager at Oban Bay Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
May 22, 2012

Thank you very much for reviewing our hotel on Trip Advisor. It is greatly appreciated by both management and the entire team. A good review is incredibly motivational for all of us and encourages the entire team to keep up the good work. So once again a big thank you and we hope to be able to welcome you back More

kirkie
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We enjoyed a two night dinner bed and breakfast with wine each night booked through group on. It was great value. The hotel was clean and staff very attentive.

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D Williams, General Manager at Oban Bay Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
May 22, 2012

Many thanks for taking the time to review your stay with us. We are delighted you had a great time and look forward to welcoming you back More

Glasgow
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

Spent two nights dinner bed and breakfast with wine each night, through groupon had a lovely weekend fantastic value !!

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D Williams, General Manager at Oban Bay Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
May 22, 2012

Thank you for taking the time to post your review on our hotel. I was very pleased to read that you enjoyed your short break with us, and have passed on your comments to the rest of our team. We do hope that you will visit us again soon and once again thank you for your review. More

Aberdeen, United Kingdom
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

The hotel is located right on the beach front, and was a 5 min walk into the main part of Oban. The food in the hotel, particularly breakfast was very good. Although there is a limited number of staff (possibly due to the economy) they always bent over backwards to help you and served with big smiles on their faces.... More

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D Williams, General Manager at Oban Bay Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
May 17, 2012

Thank you for taking the time to post your review on our hotel. I was very pleased to read that you enjoyed your short break with us, and have passed on your comments to the rest of our team. We do hope that you will visit us again soon and once again thank you for your review. More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012 via mobile
2
people found this review helpful

One night stay, rude staff on arrival who wouldn't accommodate parking for expensive sports car, we had to park it around the back. The room was tiny and the shower akin to a shoe box, although it was clean. The decor looked very tired around the hotel and spa didn't look very hygienic and it was all squashed into small... More

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D Williams, General Manager at Oban Bay Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
May 17, 2012

Thank you for taking the time to review your recent stay with us, my apologies that you never enjoyed your stay with us at all.I have gone through all your points and will act on them my apologies that you never enjoyed your stay with us More

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Corran Esplanade, Oban PA34 5AE, Scotland
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