Located in Oban, The Palace Hotel is in the city center and near the beach. McCaig's Tower and Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Oban Ferry Terminal and Glencruitten Golf Club. Atlantis Leisure and Ardchattan Priory Garden are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing. Visit our Oban travel guide
20 George Street, Oban, Scotland, PA34 5SB
What's nearby
Oban Distillery
3 min walk - 0.3 km
McCaig's Tower
9 min walk - 0.8 km
Oban War and Peace Museum
9 min walk - 0.8 km
Pulpit Hill
10 min walk - 0.9 km
Glencruitten Golf Club
16 min walk - 1.4 km
Getting around
Oban Station
2 min walk
Glasgow International Airport (GLA)
137 min drive
Restaurants
Cuan Mor
2 min walk
The Oban Inn
2 min walk
The Corryvreckan (Wetherspoon)
3 min walk
LULU Lounge
1 min walk
The View Oban
1 min walk
About this property
The Palace Hotel
Hotel by the sea
The Palace Hotel provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with in-room WiFi (surcharge).
You'll also find perks like:
Full breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and a TV in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at The Palace Hotel offer comforts such as free internet and minibars.
How much does it cost to stay at The Palace Hotel?
As of 2026/10/24, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Palace Hotel on 2026/11/23 start from NT$7,939, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
This property doesn't offer parking.
What time is check-in at The Palace Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 50 (subject to availability). Late check-in is available from 9:00 PM–
3:00 PM for a fee of GBP 50.
What time is check-out at The Palace Hotel?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 50 (subject to availability).
Where is The Palace Hotel located?
Located in the heart of Oban, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Oban Distillery and St. John's Cathedral. Oban Ferry Terminal and Dunollie Wood are also within 10 minutes. Oban Station is only a 2-minute walk.
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Reviews
The Palace Hotel Reviews
7.0
Good
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Very friendly and trusting host.id I'd definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good
Phyllis
2026/6/14
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We had a good stay at The Palace Hotel, very friendly lady welcomed us. Our room was up 45 steps which wasn't ideal for us because of our age. Our room was clean and comfortable. We were at the rear of the hotel and the pigeons outside our window made getting to sleep a little difficult, but on the whole no problems. The breakfast was amazing, far too much for us but very well presented, lots of choice , something for everyone.
staff friendly and approachable scenic views amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Chris
2025/9/20
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Early morning view over Oban Bay. Good location near railway station and pier terminal
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good
Nicole
2023/8/31
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I was able to get a room on short notice and really enjoyed meeting the staff. It was right in the city center which was exactly what I was looking for.
While an old building, this hotel is very comfortable and in a great location. We ha
D a delicious full Scottish breakfast each morning cooked to order!!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review
8/10 Good
LUIS
2023/8/15
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nicely located and nice people. The facilities are rather old but it is clear that they are working on improving them. Good option in Oban.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
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6/10 Okay
Mei Lan
2025/4/17
Liked: Staff & service
My experience
It was a very last minute booking and straight forward. The hotel is old but can't complain. The lady is very nice and friendly. We stay in the top floor, good view for a beautiful sunset.
Greeted by the owner who appeared to be alone. No assistance with baggage, no lifts. Same state as a 1970,s B&B. The owner was friendly and helpful. No breakfast, although tea and coffee were available in the room. The room was small and old fashioned, but clean. The best room was the bathroom which was just recently refurbished and almost the same size as the bedroom.
I paid £138 for 1 night as I was desperate. I would never go back to this place as it’s no palace. It has no breakfast included, no WiFi, no parking and no lift ( it’s five floors) the place is very very dated and needs a deep clean. I feel it’s easy to rob customers of their cash when people are desperate. The best thing about the palace is it’s situated on the main st overlooking the harbour ( I didn’t have a room with a view) I must say the bed was clean but very hard so no sleep for me. Safe to say I would stay well clear of the palace hotel
Very friendly staff. Entrance lobby smells of urine or sewer, that was quite a put down. Bad smell stopped around reception floor. Room on 4th floor, no elevator and quite a hassle to het our heavy bagage up. Old carpet, albeit charming. The fuzz from the carpet stuck on everything. Staircase itself very prominent, pretty and charming. Typical hotel room with white hotel duvet. A bit weird and old pillows. LOVELY sea view over the town and water. Creaky bed, but we slept well, and the hotel stay did what it was suppozed to do. Unfortunately we didn't know to book breakfast in advance, so that's something for others to consider and remember! :) Very well placed hotel, and we felt that's the main part of the price. The price for one night at this hotel in it's current state is not equal to each other. Ergo, the price doesn't meet the standard one expects. Oban is a super cosy sea town and very beautiful in the sunset.
The pictures on Expedia were misleading.
The check in went smoothly, however, we ultimately decided to leave and forgo staying. There were many people checking in so it appeared quite popular.
The cost, given what other, nicer hotels in the area were charging, we decided to leave. My smell was of older place and my eyes were itching so we didn’t feel it was a good match for us.
It’s a 100 year old property so expect to walk up stairs, it’s expected and they have done some renovations. The property smells moldy, the bed is horrible, super cheap pillows-they covered the bed in a plastic sheet which made you sweat all night and couldn’t keep windows open because of traffic. The WiFi is ridiculous and the fellow tried to convince us everyone uses an Ethernet cable versus wireless-so out of touch for phones/tablets and the room and bathroom were dusty and dirty in every corner. They also don’t allow you to bring in any drinks/food to your own rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Jessy
2024/7/10
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great sight of the city and port. Absolutely not easy to find a park for your car. You will have to bring your luggage 6 stairs up…
The picture listed on line is not from the property. Amenities advertised do not exist. No restaurant or bar. The hotel is in really bad shape and need to be renovated. The lady running the place was really nice.
The bathroom was new and bigger than the room. Know one said we had to climb 8 fights of stairs to the tiny room. It was clean, but old furniture. It felt like a cheap, youth hostel. Very expensive for so little.