4.5 stars
w.fort - Scotland
March 2010
5 stars
john elliot - Scotland
February 2010
4 stars
rocklad - England
R. Ashman - England
eucalyptus - France
January 2010
Prince Bishop - England
I thoroughly recommend this hostel. I stayed in the newer building at the back. Excellent well equiped kitchen with EVERYTHING you need. Bathrooms are immaculate, warm and comfortable and showers are a pleasure to use. Beds are comfortable and the carpets are clean. This building is as warm as toast in the winter. Staff are very helpful and reception is manned (and womanned) all the time. In the older victorian building there is a lovely TV room overlooking the bay. Security is good (bring a padlock for room lockers).
Gandalf - Scotland
Good Hostel to stay at if you are visiting either the immediate area (lots of walking/climbing opportunities) or travelling to the islands off the west coast of Scotland as ferries leave from the Town.
Paula - Australia
rote_zora - Germany
December 2009
The location is nice, directly on the shore and only a few minutes walk from the city centre. The staff was very friendly and helpfull. Unfortunately the shower in our room didn't work and one of the others had only cold water...And there are only a few lockers, so you simply have to trust in your room mates. I liked Oban for the wonderful wildlife: I saw a seal in the harbour, and there were Eider ducks and Black Guillemots nesting there. I liked the visit of the island Kerrera, opposite of the harbour, too. There is a small ferry going there and you can have a nice walk all around the island, which doesn't take to long.Try it out! :-)
fellsman69 - England
Friendly comfortable youth hostel - great as a base for cycling the quiet roads and lonely Glens nearby. Easy to get to by rail.
paul - New Zealand
November 2009
WarriorAl - Scotland
This is the third time I have stayed in Oban YH and I haver never yet been disappointed. Would not hesitate to recommend.
nothing - Scotland
walk to the end of the raod for a dark sky experience
3.5 stars
Steph - Australia
Seumas - Scotland
All hostels are great, some better for cyclists than others. My 5 star cycling hostels are - Tomintoul, Durness, Tongue, Minigaff and Oban
Ken - England
Daniel - Germany
khalinche - Scotland
October 2009
johnd - England
Sadie - Scotland
x - United States of America
2.5 stars
GOGS - Scotland
NOT ENOUGH SECURITY FOR VALUBLES BIG CONCERN AS THIS COULD CAUSE A HOLIDAY TO BE SPOILT
charlie284 - Scotland
E.A. Varley - England
Easy to get to the hostel and the setting is glorious, with great views of the harbour and out to sea. The full Scottish breakfast was excellent value for money and delicious.
- Australia
Anbe - England
anonymous - England
cédric - Switzerland
September 2009
KAtie - England
3 stars
Vicky - England
Great place to stop off before setting out for the islands!
Mm - Scotland
Davey m - England
travels09 - United States of America
Really close to the town center, gorgeous views, and very friendly staff.
sara - Scotland
Travelers - Germany
Hannah - England
Thank you very much. The staff were especially helpful, printing off train details for my onward journey and providing really good recommendations for food in the evening. A lovely hostel with a really nice atmosphere.
Horizon - England
Emma Jarvis - England
Edward Kellow - Scotland
This hostel is excellently situated in a grand old house - I always stay here when in Oban
Duncan - England
There is not a very good selection of eating places. Especially so considering Oban is supposed to be Scotland's premier place for seafood. The two main fish and chip outlets didn't seem very 'inviting'. However, there are several good places for self-catering shopping.
Britta - England
alfie - England
Mhoira - England
Prime location, but lacking in atmosphere.
kp - Australia
Walker - England
August 2009
Mef - England
Marie - England
t - Scotland
Nicole Dailcroix - France
judy - England
Zbig - Wales
Phil Butler - Scotland
Alan - England
London Kiwi - England
Friendly and welcoming but its a long and exposed walk from town if its raining so have the wet weather gear handy! Obans is a lovely place and a good base for trips out to the islands if you have limited time.
jess - England
Walkabouttom - Scotland
Gamamola - Germany
J. Martins - Portugal
Seoras - Scotland
Angelika + Alina - Germany
July 2009
Bofa Trekker - Scotland
great seafront location in "big old house" type hostel, lots of dolphins in bay! few minutes on foot into town along bay.
Schaller-Monsees - Germany
Dave - England
stevemu - Scotland
great hostel , the room i was in had a sea view that holels would charge the earth for , also plenty space in the room
K Robertson - Scotland
excellent location and lovely views. Facilities very good.
silverbiker - Scotland
car parking can be a problem at busy times.
Boss - England
Maz - Malaysia
The hostel is in good location, excellent view! The facilities are not luxury but enough for comfort. Secure and friendly service with loads of smiles! Very good value for money. Didn't have enough, hence 2 weekend stay within 3 weeks!
patrick - Sweden
Chad - England
The hostel was very clean and tidy and the staff were extremely helpful. The hostel was located a very short 5 minute walk into town which was packed with restaurants. We ate in Cuan Mor(?) which I can highly recommend. Overall the hostel was excellent value. Thank you.
Jon - England
The Hood - Switzerland
john mills - Scotland
Alastair - England
anne - England
June 2009
arisaidh - Spain
Friendly and efficient staff, willing to do whatever is necessary to "make it work". Clean facilities and pleasant surroundings. Oban SYHA is a hostel that I return to over and over.
TheJesmondCyclist - Germany
Freda - England
MARMOT - England
No hostel food at present, but bars not far away.
Georgina - England
If you are staying in Oban, consider visiting some of the nearby islands like Lismore and Kerrera brfore heading off to the better known destinations like Mull and Iona.
Essex Boy - England
A clean and well appointed hostel. Oban is well situated for ferry connections to Mull, Iona and Staffa. Coming from Fort William is much quicker by citylink bus than rail.
alex - Scotland
boomerang kate - Scotland
spacious -fab location-friendly staff- recommend the grassy knoll close by -where one can watch the sunset over the isles-MAGIC- WONDERFUL intro to the hebridean delights-good kick off port for exploration to the western isles.
Margaret - England
John - Scotland
When traveling by bike a good route from Obanon quiet roads and with superb coastal scenery is to take the ferry to Craignure then the Fishnish to Lochaline ferry and then on via Strontian and Acharacle to Mallaig
jean Hardman - England
Dougie - England
Qban is a well run and efficient hostel.The staff are accommodating and pleasant and the location is first rate for access to the Hebrides.
col - England
Direcleit - Scotland
May 2009
I had an extremely pleasant one-night stay and cannot praise the staff highly enough for their friendliness and helpfulness. I even managed to squeeze in a trip to Kerrera before catching the afternoon ferry to Barra.
logosten - France
paulfenwick - England
freesail - England
2 stars
jim - England
Ashley - England
blue cyclist - Scotland
none - Switzerland
Emmanuel - France
April 2009
Debcole - Scotland
This is the first SYHA hostel we have been to with our children The staff couldnt have been more friendly or welcoming