No 26 by The Sea Corran Esplanade, Oban, PA34 5AQ, United Kingdom
#2 of 25 hotels in Oban
Guests' ChoiceBased on 464 hotel reviews
9.5Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.7
Location
9.6
Facilities
9.5
Staff
9.9
Value for money
9.0
Free WiFi
9.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 10 May 2023
Martin
United KingdomOur room was on the second floor and with no lift it was quite a workout to get up to our room; if we stay again (which we surely will) I'll ask for a first floor room!
A great location in the town; a lovely outdoor area at the front of the property with premium furniture - a great place to watch the CalMac ferries go back and forth; quality of the accommodation with some fine attention to detail - a glass of fizz upon arrival, fresh milk in the bedroom fridge and pre-breakfast croissants and orange juice left outside the bedroom door; friendliness of the proprietor
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 9 May 2023
Vincent
United StatesNothing. One of the nicest hotels we stayed in while touring Scotland, first rate.
Perfect location, comfortable rooms/beds, beautifully decorated hotel, romantic ambience, fabulous breakfast. Sarah is a world class host.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 8 May 2023
Wright
BrazilEverything specially the service
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 6 May 2023
Barbara
United KingdomNo hooks in the bathroom so nowhere to hang clothes, they had to be put on the floor. I have mentioned this to the hotel and they said they would look into it.
The location being on the waterfront was lovely. Breakfast was faultless, staff were excellent, friendly and helpful .
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 1 May 2023
Sarah
United Kingdomdining room very dark and lacking natural light
excellent position, country house approach and very friendly staff
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 29 April 2023
Luke
United KingdomGreat location and lovely room - stylish decor with great attention to detail. Friendly staff and good breakfast.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 28 April 2023
Jennifer
United Kingdomnothing, everything was perfect!
the location is stunning , decor is beautiful, very stylish. feel very homely and staff are so friendly! the little pre-breakfast treats delivered to your door in the morning was a nice touch…. main breakfast was also amazing!!
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 26 April 2023
Gina
AustraliaAbsolutely top notch. Could not fault any aspect of the amazing place.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 20 April 2023
Purdy
United KingdomIt was perfect
Such a unique and beautiful hotel. The staff were exceptional as was breakfast.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 18 April 2023
Rigg
United Kingdomnothing
great location amazing service comfortable bedroom..
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 17 April 2023
Tina
United StatesN/A
Perfect location in a beautiful setting. Staff very helpful! Breakfast was exceptional!
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 9 April 2023
Gavin
United KingdomAbsolutely nothing
Carrie who stayed up until after 23:00 to meet us off the delayed ferry, the manager who cooked the best breakfast we have ever eaten (and with no restrictions on choice from the extensive menu no matter how many items we chose), the room (small, comfy, eclectic, fab view) the food, decoration throughout etc etc etc... The best night's sleep all week (no excessively hot foam mattress protectors)
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 8 April 2023
Michael
United StatesNothing
The staff was extremely helpful and friendly.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 6 April 2023
Donna50
United KingdomNothing
Beautiful hotel, amazing staff and Carrie, the receptionist, was wonderful and couldn’t do enough to help.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 28 March 2023
Cynthia
United Statesroom was cold
Great breakfast, liked the honor bar.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 15 March 2023
Ian
United KingdomNothing - the stay was perfection.
Everything was pleasant about our stay from start to finish - we received a warm welcome by lovely staff who were accommodating for all of our needs. We hope we've made friends and we will be back.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 28 October 2022
Mathieu
United Kingdomnothing. really nice.
very cute and thoughtfully decorated. lots of attention to details.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 21 October 2022
Debbie
United Kingdomnothing.
The decor was very inspirational and the views and location were great.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 19 October 2022
Liz
United Kingdombit pricey, for small twin
location, comfortable, nice staff
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 18 October 2022
Kimberly
United StatesThe decor, attention to details, cleanliness, friendliness of the staff.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 13 October 2022
Cheryl
United KingdomLack of choice in the honesty bar.
Service was excellent. Breakfast was lovely. Stunning views. Dog friendly.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 12 October 2022
Julie
United StatesOne of our favorite stays on our 2 week trip. only sad that it was for one night. the rooms were lovely. The staff was beyond helpful and friendly. IF we ever make it back to Scotland we will definitely stay here. Rate this hotel a total 10/10 and would recommend to everyone for sure!!
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 10 October 2022
Sharon
United StatesNot a thing!
26 By The Sea is an absolute gem! You feel welcomed and at home from the minute you step in the door, warmed by the fire in the beautifully decorated sitting room. The rooms are charming and comfortable, but full of conveniences like USB charging ports and well stocked bathrooms. The staff is exceptional, and the breakfast is incredible. The sea is literally right across the street, and it's an easy walk into town and up to the neighboring castle. I literally cannot say enough wonderful things. By far one of the best stays I've had, ever!
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 9 October 2022
Vanessa
United KingdomNA
super friendly and helpful staff, beautifully decorated. room was lovely and the bed was amazing. we’re touring Scotland and this was our favoured place to stay!
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 1 October 2022
Robert
United Statesnothing
boutique, excellent location and service
Stayed in October 2022
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