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The Palace Hotel

2.0 of 5
20 George Street, Oban PA34 5SB, Scotland
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The Palace Hotel
Ranked #78 of 85 Oban B&B and Inns
2.5 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
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Black Isle, Scotland
Senior Contributor
26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 11, 2011
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If you are looking for luxury accommodation, you need to look elsewhere. However, my family and our dog found ourselves unexpectedly needing a room in Oban one November evening. (As seasoned travellers know, kids and dogs aren't always welcome in Scotland.) After being turned down at one hotel and scared away by the £165/dbl rate at another, we rung The... More

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South Lakes
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 10, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I've stayed here on many occasions with my father, who's 80. It's on the sea-front and the view is second to none. There's always a warm Scottish welcome and the breakfast is more than adequate. The only downside is that there's no lift and I could imagine that this might be problematic for some folk - be aware that you'll... More

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bgoban, General Manager at The Palace Hotel, responded to this review
September 30, 2011

Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We are always looking at ways in which we can improve our service to our customers so please feel free to pass on any suggestions that would make your stay with us more enjoyable. More

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 of 5 stars Reviewed August 10, 2011

I booked this "hotel" through a booking site on the internet, I wish I had read the reviews before I booked it,. It is a very basic B&B and not very clean. The room was very small and dingy the bathroom adequate.This place needs gutted from top to bottom. There is no lift, so god help the people who get... More

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bgoban, General Manager at The Palace Hotel, responded to this review
September 30, 2011

We advertise the hotel as a small family run hotel that offers room only accommodation with breakfast as an optional extra since due to our location we have many customers leaving and arriving out with most peoples standard times in order to make connections with ferries, trains, planes etc. There are 2 car parks nearby that offer free parking 24... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed August 4, 2011 via mobile

I booked a family room as it had a double bed and all the double rooms were reserved. I paid £160 for what turned out to be a dirty, squalid, badly equipped, poorly furnished, tatty decorated small room with one three quarter bed and one single bed. The "mini bar" was unplugged in a wardrobe and looked like a fungus... More

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bgoban, General Manager at The Palace Hotel, responded to this review
September 30, 2011

We are disappointed that you did not enjoy your stay with us. We were not aware of any problems with cleanliness if we had we would have offered to either change your room or to have it re-cleaned. We do not have any rooms in the hotel with a ¾ bed all our double beds are a standard size of... More

Ashbourne, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed June 20, 2011

I missed the last ferry to Mull and had to stay over for one night. The only positive thing you could say about the hotel is it is convenintly located in the town centre. Otherwise the experience was awful. I paid £60 without breakfast for a single box room overlooking the back yard. I would extimate thet the room ewas... More

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mongleton,nr manchester
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 14, 2010

booked online in a bit of a panic,everywhere else i tried was full on this night , i booked a room which said a "small single room without a view" at £60 without breakfast but i got a double room with a good view overlooking oban so a bit of a bonus to be fair !! Really nice room,obviously been... More

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Inverness, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2010
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person found this review helpful

On arrival in Oban in the early evening, we phoned the hotel to ask for final directions to the place but could get no reply. Having located the Palace, we found the reception cupboard deserted but could hear what sounded like a family meal going on nearby and so we rang the bell. An extremely pleasant and chatty lady came... More

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bgoban, Manager at The Palace Hotel, responded to this review
September 9, 2010

Thank you for your comments. We describe the Palace as a small family run hotel that has tried to retain original features such as the window above the bedroom doors and the sash and case windows (many of which were repaired recently) We try to show as many of the rooms as possible and the services we offer on the... More

Burnsville, Minnesota
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 7, 2010

Stayed at the Palace Hotel on a whim and loved it. Oban is the perfect setting for spending lazy days and driving around in the countryside. Nice to have a cozy room with a great view to come back to.

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Virginia, USA
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed November 1, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I reserved a room on-line for two nites. The hotel was fine and the stay was uneventful. On the first morning, I asked the manager whether I should put the bill on my card or pay in cash and was told to wait until departure. The next day, on checkout I asked the desk clerk whether my card had been... More

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Surrey
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 15, 2009

I had large spacious and clean room on second floor with excellent views across harbour. Ann and her family were always helpful and friendly, and Sandra looked after the rooms and always served breakfast, which is very good, with a smile! It is an elegant, Edwardian building, with no elevator, but that did not bother me! (might bother some). Dining... More

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20 George Street, Oban PA34 5SB, Scotland
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