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Raniven

2.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Oban Ferry Terminal

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Studio | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

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8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi

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Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Studio | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Breadalbane St, Oban, Scotland, PA34 5PE

What's nearby

  • Oban Distillery - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • McCaig's Tower - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Oban Ferry Terminal - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Glencruitten Golf Club - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Ganavan Sands - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles

Getting around

  • Oban Station - 18 min walk
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 136 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Corryvreckan - Jd Wetherspoon - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪George Street Fish & Chip Shop - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Markie Dans - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Aulay's Bar - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Raniven

Hotel near Oban Ferry Terminal
Raniven provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Raniven offer amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Electric kettles, heating, and housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; access will be through a private entrance

Access methods

Lockbox, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Property Registration Number 230828-000000

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Raniven Oban
Raniven Hotel
Raniven Hotel Oban

Frequently asked questions

Is Raniven pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Raniven?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Raniven?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Raniven?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Raniven located?

Situated in Oban, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of St. John's Cathedral and Oban Ferry Terminal. Atlantis Leisure and Oban Distillery are also within 10 minutes. Oban Station is 18 minutes by foot.

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Raniven Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 37 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Raniven property was very convenient to our stay and travels in Oban.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with offstreet parking. The coffee machine was great but there was only one pod with coffee ... others, were milk.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Neha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was perfect and central to Oban
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charna Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great walking distance to ferries, trains and food!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room 1 is well recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quality room conveniently situated to easy access to local amenities. Parking limited but well priced local parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francois

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Recently renovated/remodeled, very clean
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed visiting Raniven which used to be my great-great grandparents' home.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Massimo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy access for late arrivals. Convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
4 nights of fabulousness… we stayed in The Dun… I cannot fault ANYTHING… room was amazing… had everything one would need…. Two minutes from centre… Will defo be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nasimul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find & park up. Easy to check in. Room was clean. Close to shops, restaurant and the sea. Disappointed in the WiFi but had a good data signal so used that instead.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Turn exterior door handle straight up to get the deadbolt to lock or unlock. Lock on room door is normal. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We felt mislead by the description and photos of this room. It was so small, that we had trouble even walking around, especially with luggage. The area was great and walkable to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable Stay

A comfortable room with a spotless bathroom. Clear and accurate instructions about entry and we had off-street car parking. In Room 2 there was one chair and no desk. A warm and cosy room. Ours was a three night stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property felt very new! Loved that there was Netflix and Prime Video included with the room. Everything was clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little apartment a block away from the main streets of Oban, with off street parking in back and an easy walk to restaurants and bars. Minor issue getting email instructions on how to get in, but when I left a message to the host they called back in minutes and resolved the issue.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Pierre

A live person should be present around check in time. This was not a pleasant experience
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great room and amazing value

Beautifully furnished room in a great location, and amazing value. The only negative is that the internet didn't work - the signal keeps dropping after a few seconds. I did ask the owner to look into this but there was no improvement. But at the price paid, it’s hard to complain …
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Marie-Claude

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean, very quiet and the property was easy to access, in a safe neighborhood and in a walkable distance from the train station/port area. Unfortunately, the standard double bed was a little tight and we wish we would have had a queen-size bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small things. Coffee maker was defective. Just blinked at us. The shower drain was slow, so water was pooled around our feet after very short showers.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

George

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Worst customer service EVER

Nice place but won’t be back as the customer service is the very worst I’ve come across.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfy, close to the action, just no fridge.

A cute place in a great location, just a 5 minute walk to the waterfront. Perfectly situated so you aren’t quite in the thick of the main traffic area but still very close. I loved the parking availability and was fortunate to not have to fight for a spot when I was there. Only downside: no refrigerator. I had to throw out some grocery items on my trip because I had nowhere to put them.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

N

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Pro - Handy to have free car park on site. Good location for town. Surprisingly quiet despite being on a busy road. Cons - Our room was very small and had no storage (drawers, etc). Temperature control did not work and so the room (number 8 and at the top of the building) was quite hot. Room could do with a paint as very scuffed - mostly due to the small space and people having to rub past the walls with luggage. Room has a large crack in one wall.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, easy to park, and it was clean, but the room was cold and the heating and towel rail would not function. The wi-fi worked on arrival but then stopped working and was unavailable for the evening and morning. The lack of reception meant no way to rectify these things. Room also had two single beds which I was not expecting.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is in a great location and has good parking. Not sure what has happened with the wiring of the televisions, but other guests can not only change the channel and volume, they can turn the tv on in the middle of the night. Both nights had to play remote battles turning the tv off up to 50 times. Fire alarm also went off in the early hours, but those things can happen. Overall, look elsewhere, this was irritating accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024