A traditional esplanade hotel in Oban with bay views from its bar and dining room, though rooms are showing their age.
What's nearby
- St. Columba’s Cathedral next door
- Oban Bay Hotel next door
- Oban Youth Hostel next door
- Muthu Alexandra Hotel next door
- Corran Halls 200m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Photos
Photos via Google
About Lancaster Hotel
The Lancaster Hotel is a long-standing esplanade property on Corran Esplanade in Oban, the kind of solid, traditional building that has watched the bay for years. Its position along the waterfront gives it an obvious advantage, with the dining and bar areas making the most of open views across the water.
Rooms are en-suite and include family options, with drinks available in-room and free WiFi throughout, though some accommodation is dated and could do with updating. Guests can eat on site at the restaurant or start the day with breakfast, and there's a bar for evening drinks, plus an indoor swimming pool for those who fancy a swim regardless of the Scottish weather. Practical extras include 24 hour reception, luggage storage, and free on-site parking, and pets are welcome.
Oban itself is well suited to walking, cycling, fishing and watersports, with pubs, restaurants and entertainment nearby for evenings out. Staff are consistently described as friendly and the hotel is generally considered good value, making it a reasonable base for exploring the town and its coastline.
People say this hotel offers reasonable prices, friendly staff, and breathtaking views of the bay from its bar and dining areas.
Other reviews mention the rooms can be outdated and poorly maintained.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Property type
- Hotel
- Location
- Corran Esplanade, Oban
- Good for children
- No
- Destination
- Oban