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The Ranald Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel with a bar, a quick walk to McCaig's Tower

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Grand Room (Plus) | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe
Grand (with Wheelchair access) | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
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Grand Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe
Restaurant

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Grand (with Wheelchair access)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Pillowtop bed
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Futon

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Grand Room (Plus) | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Grand Room (Plus)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Pillowtop bed
Sofa bed
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 1 Large Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Pillowtop bed
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Grand Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Pillowtop bed
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Large Twin Beds

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Comfort Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Comfort Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Pillowtop bed
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
41 Stevenson Street, Oban, Scotland, PA34 5NA

What's nearby

  • McCaig's Tower - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Oban Distillery - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Oban Ferry Terminal - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Glencruitten Golf Club - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Ganavan Sands - 6 min drive - 2.7 miles

Getting around

  • Oban Station - 3 min walk
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 138 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Corryvreckan - Jd Wetherspoon - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪George Street Fish & Chip Shop - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Markie Dans - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Aulay's Bar - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Ranald Hotel

Hotel near Ganavan Sands
Located close to McCaig's Tower and Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds, The Ranald Hotel provides a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Ranald Hotel feature comforts such as premium bedding, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, heating, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 10 for adults and GBP 5 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet (30 inches high)
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways (36 inches high)
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity (34 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 15.00

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 10 for adults and GBP 5 for children
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 15.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

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

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The Ranald Hotel Oban, Scotland
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Frequently asked questions

Is The Ranald Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Ranald Hotel?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Ranald Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Ranald Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 15.00 (subject to availability).

Where is The Ranald Hotel located?

Situated in Oban, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of McCaig's Tower and Ganavan Sands. Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) away. Oban Station is only a 3-minute walk.

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The Ranald Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 100 out of 286 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 118 out of 286 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 286 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 286 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 286 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10

Our stay was comfortable and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10

Great location for transport hubs rail and ferry, friendly staff. Good with Gluten Free for Coeliac. Great location for shops and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10

Great location for exploring Oban and area. Staff was very welcoming and helpful. Rom was clean and bed was comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

Close to the centre for shop and pubs
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

it was very clean , fantastic service from friendly professional staff and very relaxing, excellent food. well done guys. i will book again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

Staff was excellent to work with. They even arranged same day laundry service at a very modest rate.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

Receptionist was excellent and welcoming, room was great too
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10

Very efficient checkin lovley receptionist and waiting staff good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10

Very nice place to stay! Friendly staff and comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10

It was a great stay. Comfy beds, quiet, great location near downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10

We stayed for one night to attend the Mod. The hotel met our expectations
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10

Nice quite hotel, staff lovely & good location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10

From check in to check out I’ve no complaints, staff easy to deal with amd so friendly, nice comfortable bed and hot shower what more do you need. I also left an article of clothing so phoned up the next day and the staff posted it back to me, fantastic service. Room was spotless and the housekeeping was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

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
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10

Bathroom was spotless. Breakfast was great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10

Short one night stay, easy check in and helpful staff and rooms comfortable and spacious. Great location near train/ferry and harbour.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10

Friendly staff, clean comfortable room. Excellent location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10

Not the best for parking but clean & good breakfast would stay again 👍
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10

Very clean, very pleasant and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10

Lovely, new clean and great staff. Breakfast was great value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10

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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10

Highly recommended. Modern standard and a really great breakfast, fresh and super good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10

Wonderful spot. Very convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10

This hotel is typical of the area so quite satisfactory in that regard.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10

Every staff member I came in contact with was very accommodating. The room was tastefully decorated and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024