The Ranald Hotel
Hotel in Oban
3-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Includes essentialsInternet / Wifi, TV and more
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About this hotel
Hotel with a bar, a quick walk to McCaig's Tower
This smoke-free hotel features a bar/lounge and free WiFi in public areas.
The Ranald Hotel offers 17 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.
This smoke-free hotel features a bar/lounge and free WiFi in public areas.
The Ranald Hotel offers 17 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.
Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Amenities
Internet / Wifi
TV
Map of Oban
Available Rooms
Comfort Double Room
1 King • 102 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Standard Double Room
1 King • 150 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Grand Room
1 King • 182 ft²
Sleeps 3
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Grand Room (Plus)
1 King • 1 Sofa • 193 ft²
Sleeps 4
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Grand (with Wheelchair access)
1 King • 182 ft²
Sleeps 3
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Ratings and reviews
2.5 / 5.0
Nice quite hotel, staff lovely & good location
2.5 / 5.0
Receptionist was excellent and welcoming, room was great too
2.0 / 5.0
We stayed for one night to attend the Mod. The hotel met our expectations
2.5 / 5.0
Lovely boutique style hotel close to pier and amenities.
Lovely clean modem room. Nice shower room.
We’re staying in a different room for our second night and hotel very kindly gave us early access.
2.5 / 5.0
The Randal was very clean and comfortable. The staff were lovely and breakfast was great! We were happy with our choice to choose The Randal. It was only a 5 minute walk from the Oban Train Station. I would highly recommend this hotel
1.5 / 5.0
When we arrived the rooms were not ready but the reception area toilet was not working so we had to leave the hotel to find a bathroom after our 3 hour drive there. Also there is no lift and the stairway is very narrow. It was difficult for me to get our large North Face rolling duffel bags up to the room 3 floors up. The staff seemed indifferent to our arrival. Choice of hotels is limited in Oban but I would try the Perle Oban Hotel in the future. We had 5 people in 3 rooms.
2.5 / 5.0
Hotel was really nice staff very helpful and breakfast lovely. Only slight issue was the trundle bed in room for 3rd person was very uncomfortable and had to end up sleeping in sofa instead
5.0 / 5.0
Oban is a beautiful town on the water, with a variety of options for dining and shopping. The hotel is centrally located, in a safe area, the rooms are quite large and it was very quiet at night. No parking on premises but that is the case with most hotels in Oban. Plenty of car parks, though, located near the hotel.
5.0 / 5.0
Bathroom was spotless. Breakfast was great.
1.5 / 5.0
Pros: Spacious room. Impressive water pressure in the shower. Everything in great condition. Location is central. Good breakfast.
Cons: The wall is paper-thin; you can hear everything in the hallway. Staff did everything they were supposed to, but they could be more friendly.
5.0 / 5.0
Every staff member I came in contact with was very accommodating. The room was tastefully decorated and clean.
4.0 / 5.0
Handicapped bathroom freezing plus very heavy bathroom doors! Dining room way too small and options very limited!
2.5 / 5.0
Highly recommended. Modern standard and a really great breakfast, fresh and super good.
5.0 / 5.0
Wonderful spot. Very convenient.
2.5 / 5.0
Clean, comfortable hotel close to the railway station and town centre. I had a small room and the hotel were honest and said it was probably best suited to solo travellers or short stays. The room was big enough but the bathroom was tiny. Fine for solo travellers though. Very clean and comfortable.
2.5 / 5.0
Very efficient checkin lovley receptionist and waiting staff good breakfast
5.0 / 5.0
Really friendly staff
2.0 / 5.0
Short one night stay, easy check in and helpful staff and rooms comfortable and spacious.
Great location near train/ferry and harbour.
4.0 / 5.0
Nice quiet hotel in a great location.
2.5 / 5.0
Excellent location.wet room was a bonus
5.0 / 5.0
Lovely, new clean and great staff. Breakfast was great value for money.
4.0 / 5.0
All perfect
4.0 / 5.0
Just as it is advertised, clean comfortable and in a great area for reasonable price.
Replacing the coffee etc in the room for guests staying more than one night would be good as well.
4.0 / 5.0
Not the best for parking but clean & good breakfast would stay again 👍
5.0 / 5.0
Lovely new boutique hotel with outstanding staff
4.0 / 5.0
4th floor and no lift
3.0 / 5.0
Toilet wasn’t working right. Did not know there wasn’t an elevator and had to carry bags up three flights of stairs. Very small room, but clean and bed was comfortable.
5.0 / 5.0
Xharming
1.0 / 5.0
Uncomfortably hot
4.0 / 5.0
Location was great. Rooms could have been a little cleaner, but bed was comfortable. Bathroom sink didn’t drain properly so a little maintenance would help. Otherwise, breakfast was very good.
5.0 / 5.0
Very clean, very pleasant and helpful staff.
2.0 / 5.0
This has to be the worst bed that I have ever tried to sleep on. Pure torture
4.0 / 5.0
The staff was accomodating and friendly, with good hot breakfast options. We were able to walk to shopping and activities.
5.0 / 5.0
Very nice place to stay! Friendly staff and comfortable bed.
2.0 / 5.0
The hotel is in a great location for getting around town on foot.
Our room was two flights up and because there is no elevator, that meant dragging many suitcases up and down lots of stairs.
I booked a king and single room, but when I got there, there was only a king bed. The attendant came up and pulled a single cot out from under the bed and made it for me, but that’s not exactly what I had bargained for as a cot is nowhere near as comfortable as a bed. Luckily, I was jet lagged and exhausted, so I slept soundly anyway. There is no AC, and they were having unusually warm weather, so the room was stuffy and warm. This wouldn’t be a problem normally. The room was clean and quiet enough. The staff was friendly and accommodating.
There were a couple of oddities in this room, though…one was the bathroom. There is no light switch - when you open the door, the light comes on and it’s on a timer so it will shut off after a period of time. The problem is that even with the door shut, the light comes through the door and if you get up in the middle of the night, the moment the bathroom door opens, the light fills the room. I really didn’t like this feature. Also, the bathroom door is an automatic close, so you have to prop it open in order to flow freely through the room.
Parking was relatively simple for the fact that they don’t have a parking lot there. But we never had a problem finding a spot.
5.0 / 5.0
The hotel was lovely, clean and accessible
3.0 / 5.0
The things I would have preferred are a bigger sink and shelving in the bathroom, a bathroom door that could stand open, and the loss of the motion-detecting bathroom light , especially because the light then turns of while one is in the shower. Also, a luggage rack of some sort, please. Stay here if you appreciate hostels.
5.0 / 5.0
Very small shower- which was difficult for my 6 foot husband. But place and staff were lovely!
5.0 / 5.0
Small compact hotel. One road up from main area so nice and quiet at night. Lovely breakfast, good size room and well managed. Would def stay again.
3.0 / 5.0
The biggest drawback was the lack of parking and lack of information about where parking was available.
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Oban?
The average price for a rental in Oban is R 2,858 per night. This rental is R 859 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Ranald Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is The Ranald Hotel pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at The Ranald Hotel?
We found 2 amenities for this rental. This includes internet / wifi, and tv.
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