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Hotel Lancaster Hotel

Esplanade, Oban, PA34 5AD (show map)

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The family-run Lancaster Hotel is right next to St Columba's Cathedral and has a view of Oban Bay. Built in 1850, it offers snacks, meals and lounge areas.
From the front rooms you can look down the Firth of Lorne, almost all the way to Easdale and across to Lismore, Ardnamurchan and Mull. Each room at Lancaster Hotel has a TV and tea/coffee making facilities.
In the morning, a breakfast is served in the dining room with breathtaking views which include the island of Kerrera with the distant peaks of Mull in the background. Breakfast can be eaten in the rooms and hot snacks include macaroni cheese and lamb hotpot.
The bar has darts, a pool table, dominoes, cards, a TV and a jukebox.
Oban Rail Station and Oban Ferry Terminal are only 5 minutes’ drive from the Lancaster. There is free parking at the property.

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Double Room - enter dates to see room photos

This room has an en suite bathroom with a hairdryer, trouser press, a TV and tea/coffee making facilities. One of the rooms has a flat-screen TV with built-in DVD player.

Quadruple Room with Sea View - enter dates to see room photos

This room has a small flat-screen TV with built in DVD player. It has two wall lights with dimmers for getting the children off to sleep with a night light. Other features include an en suite bathroom with a hairdryer, trouser press and tea/coffee making facilities.

Twin Room - enter dates to see room photos

Looking out to the Dunollie Woods to the rear of the hotel, this room has a trouser press, a TV, tea/coffee making facilities and an en suite bathroom with a bath and hairdryer.

Single Room - enter dates to see room photos

Located at the front of the hotel, looking out the side of the hotel onto St Columba Cathedral, this room has en suite facilities, a hairdryer, trouser press, a TV and tea/coffee making facilities.

Triple Room with Sea View - enter dates to see room photos

With a sea view, this family room has a small flat-screen TV with built in DVD player. It also has an en suite bathroom with a hairdryer, trouser press and tea/coffee making facilities.

Twin Room with Sea View - enter dates to see room photos

Located to the middle of the hotel looking directly down Kerrera Sound, this room has a small flat-screen TV with built-in DVD player, an antique Wallnut suite with Cheval mirror and tea/coffee making facilities.

Double Room with Sea View - enter dates to see room photos

In the corner of the hotel with views out to Kerrera Sound and Oban Bay, this room has a small flat-screen TV with built-in DVD player, a hairdryer, trouser press and tea/coffee making facilities.

Single Room with Sea View - enter dates to see room photos

These rooms have en suite facilities, a hairdryer, trouser press, a TV and tea/coffee making facilities.

Basic Triple Room - enter dates to see room photos

This single room has tea/coffee making facilities and a TV.

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Facilities of Lancaster Hotel

General
Free parking, On-site parking, Parking, Pets allowed, Private parking

Activities
Billiards, Darts, Golf course (within 3 km)

Services
Free WiFi, Internet services, WiFi

Food & Drink
Bar, Snack bar

Front-desk/reception area services
Luggage storage

Common areas
Games room

Miscellaneous
Designated smoking area, Family rooms, Heating, Non-smoking rooms

Room facilities [ These may vary room to room ]
Bath, Bath or Shower, Bathroom, Carpeted, Electric kettle, Hairdryer, Linen, Radio, Satellite Channels, Sea view, Shower, Toilet, Towels, TV, Upper floors accessible by stairs only, View

Last updated: 20 Jul 2025 - Update now

Hotel Policies

Check-In
From 16:00:00 hours

Check-Out
Untill 11:00:00 hours

Cancellation / Prepayment
Cancellation, prepayment and 'book now pay later' policies vary according to room type. Please check the room conditions when selecting your room above.

Accepted credit cards
The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.

The fine print
Kindly note there is no lift at the property, and the rooms are accessible via stairs only. Therefore it may not be suitable for guests with mobility impairment.

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“Great location, nice well priced food; basic but lots of character.”

6.0

18 Jul 2025

Good local hotel with character. A nice change from the usual bland chain hotels.

sebastien

“Very good”

8.0

16 Jul 2025

Dont be deterred by the reviews. We had the double bed + bunkbed to host our whole family and it was comfortable , clean with a great view on the sea. We enjoyed very much the location. Hosts / staff were very accommodating accepting to keep our fresh food in their fridge.

Richard

“Oban weekender”

7.0

15 Jul 2025

Perfect position overlooking the harbour of Oban. Friendly staff Enjoyable breakfast

Donnie

“If you are travelling with pets it ticks the boxes,great location for grass walks,”

8.0

15 Jul 2025

Convenient for travelling with dog and good location for walks

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Hotel Lancaster Hotel

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Double Room - enter dates to see room photos

Quadruple Room with Sea View - enter dates to see room photos

Twin Room - enter dates to see room photos

Single Room - enter dates to see room photos

Triple Room with Sea View - enter dates to see room photos

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Double Room with Sea View - enter dates to see room photos

Single Room with Sea View - enter dates to see room photos

Basic Triple Room - enter dates to see room photos

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“If you are travelling with pets it ticks the boxes,great location for grass walks,”

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Double Room - enter dates to see room photos

Quadruple Room with Sea View - enter dates to see room photos

Twin Room - enter dates to see room photos

Single Room - enter dates to see room photos

Triple Room with Sea View - enter dates to see room photos

Twin Room with Sea View - enter dates to see room photos

Double Room with Sea View - enter dates to see room photos

Single Room with Sea View - enter dates to see room photos

Basic Triple Room - enter dates to see room photos

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Facilities of Lancaster Hotel

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Hotel Ratings (Click to select a rating)

“Great location, nice well priced food; basic but lots of character.”

“Very good”

“Oban weekender”

“If you are travelling with pets it ticks the boxes,great location for grass walks,”

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