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Reviews of The Whisky Vaults 3 stars

3 Tweeddale Street, Oban, PA34 5DD, United Kingdom

#9 of 25 hotels in Oban

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 381 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free WiFi

    9.2

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  • Reviewed: 24 September 2024

    8.0
    Very good location and friendly service.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Great location in Oban, just around the corner from the main street. Hotel is very good for one night during trip. Relatively small room. Depsite there is no brekfast, owner provided some breakfast package to our door in the morning. Large whisky bar downstairs.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2024

    8.0
    Nice stay in centre of town.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bit noisy as small place but nothing too unexpected for a sat night. Room small but I think reflects what was charged. Overall fine.

    Good location. Receptionist very nice. Good bar downstairs. Bar staff super helpful sorting me a place for dinner. Nice atmosphere. Bonus breakfast bag was a nice gesture in the morning.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2024

    10
    A good place, well kept, and great people who welcome you.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    When it comes to the size of rooms and facilities, well, that is the way it is in a great deal of Scotland and you have to adjust. Here, it is quite compact and you want to know this going in so you don't have any disappointment. Oh, and be prepared to climb some stairs. But. as stated above, the atmosphere and "vibe" of the place makes it all workable.

    The owner, John, is an exceptionally fine man with a great knowledge of Scotch. He is a great host and likes a good laugh. Also the receptionist, Emma, was warm and inviting. The accommodations were very clean and fresh.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2024

    8.0
    Enjoyable overnight stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Size of room was quite small

    Location , nice friendly bar, staff very helpful

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2024

    8.0
    Great location but room space tight
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Space was tight

    Location

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A really cosy little hotel. Great place to stay.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2024

    8.0
    Convient and Cosy!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Fabulous location, clean, cosy and friendly staff.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2024

    10
    Had a lovely stay we would definitely stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The only thing that could have been better would be a lift, but the staff are very helpful with the luggage

    The service was lovely

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel does not offer luggage storage, which is not convenient for tourists touring Scotland by public transports. Given the pretty high standard of the hotel, we would have expected such facility to be offered.

    The room was well decorated and very confortable.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2024

    9.0
    Quaint and convenient wee spot to stay. Great whisky bar too
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nil

    Secure. Comfortable. Clean. Great daily little breakfast bag

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2024

    7.0
    Great location in Oban
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    We were on the second floor which we found quite a struggle with our bags up a spiral staircase. Beware there is a third floor and no lift. There is no breakfast facility. The room was expensive for the facilities on offer but this seems normal in this area of Scotland.

    This is in a great location just off the Main Street in Oban. You can pull up outside to unload the car and there is some short stay parking outside (2hours between 9am and 6pm). There is a car park about 100 yards away which costs £1 per hour between 9am and 6pm. Although breakfast isn’t formally included the hotel left a breakfast ‘grab bag’ outside our room each morning. The reception staff were really friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2024

    10
    Perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff were so friendly, a bar man gave us a map of all the pubs to visit. The beer garden had great music. The receptionist was lovely also! The breakfast hoodie bag was well received for our hangover!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2024

    10
    Highly recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location and the staff are super nice. Parking is in the street and it worked out great.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little bit dusty but I understand that it must be impossible to have it perfectly dusted with how the rooms are. Tight bathrooms

    Excellent

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2024

    9.0
    Excellent - would definitely recommend to friends and colleagues. We will hopefully be back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small shower rooms.

    Brilliant location and unusual building. Loved the bars and beer garden on the ground level. Staff were great, friendly, professional and informative.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2024

    10
    Overall, we had a great stay here.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The sink was very small and water spilled on the floor.

    We loved the cozy bar room with the fire. The front desk was very helpful and friendly. We loved the breakfast take away bag.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2024

    9.0
    Clean rooms, close to city center with bar/beer garden on site.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very friendly staff. Small but clean rooms. Nice location close to town center. Nice contentional breakfast provided in the morning. Attached to unique bar/beer garden with excellent whiskey selection and knowledgeable bartender.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2024

    9.0
    it was great!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    steps up to the rooms but that's part of being in a historick building.

    Nice and close to downtown and parking

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2024

    7.0
    Loved Oban and everything it offered 🥃
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location was great, staff super friendly The smoke alarm did go off at 1 am but this was caused by a 3rd party influence and not the fault of the hotel. Just wanted to make that point in case another guest blamed the hotel. It’s good to know the alarm worked.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2024

    10
    I’ll be back
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Charming. Great location. Super staff

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely Hotel.with excellent bar and great rooms. Brilliant location.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 June 2024

    8.0
    A conveniently located single room.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s back street location. Its approached along a backstreet lined with large bins some of which had spilled contents. It can be approached through a basic beer garden and bar.

    Friendly staff on arrival. My room was small but had everything I needed for a one night stay. Breakfast in a bag was very welcome but I still went in search of real coffee once I checked out.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2024

    10
    Highly recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing!

    What a gorgeous place! Quirky and cosy, clean and comfortable. Would definitely stay again even with it being on the slightly higher end of the price scale. Totally worth it! Even though they don't do food, they liase with a local chip shop and order your food for you, they then have it delivered and you can eat it in the bar area or beer garden if its nice out. Brilliant idea. Staff were all so friendly and Chris the barman was so knowledgeable about the whiskeys (and there are a lot!) Loved it.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Steep stairs to room, could do with an extra bannister.

    Very small room, but clean and comfy. Staff very helpful.

    Stayed in June 2024

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