Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Family-Run Hotel in Oban with Seafront Views
Established in 1963, the Lancaster Hotel is a family-run establishment offering comfortable accommodation in a prime seafront location in Oban. Our hotel provides 27 rooms, including sea-view options, with modern amenities such as private bathrooms, televisions, and tea/coffee facilities. We prioritise a relaxed atmosphere, combining traditional hospitality with contemporary comforts to ensure guests enjoy a stress-free stay. The hotels history as the former Royal Highland Yachting Clubhouse adds unique character to our property.We accommodate up to 50 guests, with dedicated spaces including a panoramic dining room, two bars, and lounge areas. Our familys decades of experience in hospitality ensure attentive service tailored to leisure, business, and returning visitors. We maintain transparency in operations, requiring bookings via direct phone contact rather than online payments. Our commitment to quality is reflected in positive feedback from repeat guests who appreciate our coastal setting and personalised approach.
Services
Accommodation
Bar Services
Dining Room
Wi-Fi Access
Event Hosting
Details
- Year established: 1963
Highlights and features
- We have been family-operated since 1963 with deep local knowledge
- Seven sea-view rooms offer uninterrupted coastal vistas
- Pet-friendly policy with designated smoking rooms
- Historic building combining traditional charm with modern amenities
- Direct seafront location adjacent to St Columba's Cathedral
What people say
Prime seafront location
Friendly family service
Scenic dining views
Historic character
Pet-friendly policy
Services
Accommodation
Our 27 en-suite rooms include seven with sea views, featuring televisions, tea/coffee facilities, and modern amenities. Family rooms, doubles, twins, and singles cater to diverse needs. The historic building lacks a lift but offers characterful spaces across its floors.
Bar Services
Two distinct bars operate back-to-back: a lively lounge bar with games and entertainment, and a front-facing cocktail bar with panoramic bay views. Both serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in contrasting atmospheres.
Dining Room
The sea-view dining room seats 50 guests, serving breakfast and a snack menu featuring Scottish dishes like Cullen Skink and Stovies. Panoramic windows showcase Oban Bay's maritime activity and surrounding islands.
Wi-Fi Access
Free Wi-Fi is available in public areas including the entrance porch, cocktail bar, lounge bar, and reception. Signal strength diminishes in most bedrooms due to the building's historic structure and layout.
Event Hosting
The hotel's historic spaces and seafront location make it suitable for small events. The dining room and lounge areas accommodate gatherings, with proximity to local attractions enhancing event experiences.
Questions
How do I book a room at Lancaster Hotel?
Contact us directly via phone at 01631 562587. We don't accept online bookings or payments through our website.
Does the hotel have sea-view rooms?
Yes, seven rooms offer sea views with uninterrupted vistas of Oban Bay and surrounding islands.
Are pets allowed in the hotel?
Yes, we welcome pets in designated areas with specific room availability.
What dining options are available?
We serve breakfast and a snack menu featuring Scottish dishes in our panoramic dining room and bars.
Is Wi-Fi available throughout the hotel?
Free Wi-Fi works in public areas but has limited reach in most bedrooms due to the building's historic structure.
What nearby attractions are accessible from the hotel?
We're adjacent to St Columba's Cathedral, with McCaig's Tower, Oban Distillery, and ferry connections to islands all within easy reach.
Reviews (7)
Dawn Leitch
May 17, 2022
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Its dated. Its cheap. Its in a perfect location. The staff are lovely. If you manage your expectations - you get what you pay for. Its clean, it's comfy, but it needs a facelift
Frances Taylor
May 12, 2022
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Had a fantastic 2 week stay, staff were great went out of there way to help, rooms were clean and cosy, food was great too. Would definitely go back for a third time
Donny Cameron
May 12, 2022
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Friendly helpful staff, hotel is a bit dated but in a great location and worth staying at for the money and convenient for the town
David MacKay
May 04, 2022
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Lovely staff, food basic but good, breakfast nice. But when it came to comfort beds need renewing, springs hard on one's back. The shower was small, but drain was blocked so gave up showering as it would have flooded the room. See pictures of shower plughole.
Amanda Mcguigan
Apr 23, 2022
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The hotel is situated in an amazing spot right on the water front, great views watching the boats go by, rooms clean & tidy the staff are amazing canny do enough for you, food lovely also, the b&b like time forgot but very quaint & historical serves its purpose very well would highly recommend & if we return will be going back. Thank you all at Lancaster.
Food Club Ayrshire Ltd
Apr 12, 2022
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AVOID if possible. absolutely terrible place, everything is in bad condition. Toilets are badly dirty, rooms are in fatal condition, beds are ripped and dirty, toilets in room are like bad joke. they are in size of small wardrobe, no water temperature control. you have to take "hot shower". Electric cables are unsecured, bad smell everywhere, this place should be closed ASAP.
Giammarco Fino
Mar 09, 2022
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Terrible place. Dirty, dated and plain terrible. The only nice thing was the lady at the reception with purple hair. She was lovely.
