The room was clean and comfortable. It was very quiet even though in a busy area. The breakfast was very good, and all the staff very welcoming and helpful.

It was a very hot day and I was unable to open a window. They were locked for safety reasons. That would be my only complaint.

The location was absolutely excellent, central for everything. The staff were fantastic, very helpful and kind, particularly when I asked for a change of room (due to unusually excessive TV noise from adjacent room). They offered another room, so problem resolved.

1. As I had an early start and check-out, I had a brown-bagged breakfast. The content of which was bizarre eg shortbread, a muffin and a horrible pre-packed croissant, with the only good things being a yoghurt, apple, orange juice and coffee. Why not let the resident choose the day before, what they would like, from a tick list sheet offered? 2. I ate this breakfast in the lounge area, where the TV was on PLUS the radio which was blasting out. I asked the lovely porter to switch the radio off, which he kindly did. Then I could hear the TV. However, another member of staff came in and switched the radio back ON with the TV! I was the only resident there, which could be clearly seen, yet no courtesy was shown.

I was made to feel very welcomed by all of the staff from the moment i walked in on wednesday afternoon untill i left this afternoon monday to catch my return train All of the food on offer to.me at breakfast and in the bar area for lunch and evening meal.was to a high standard and even when it was busy i was not left for long till my food was prrpared and was served hot and in a well presented way and with a friendly manner The original room i had booked was for a single but was given a twin at no extra cost the room was a good size and everything i needed whille i was there and was cleaned daily to a high standared The price for my 5 nights was very good and afordable with breakfast incuded which you where given a buffet style and no restriction to the amount you could havw and also with the drinks If i knew anyone going to oban i would strongly recomend the royal

I cant think of anything that i didnt like

We knew when we booked a room that the hotel needs a pick me up in places so we knew what to expect.....pleasant staff everywhere...drinks were nice...breakfast was lovely.....the room we had was 404 which looked a bit wonky, so after a phone call to my Architect mate he advised me to do the roll a polo mint test on a piece of furniture in the room...( sugar free polo mint I may add .....healthy eating etc etc)...I did the test and the polo mint rolled downwards on the table which confirmed the sloping room.....we could hear noise from the adjoining rooms though, at first i though someone was inside our wardrobe but it was from the next room.....nice nights sleep though...the night before, the wind,rain and arctic temperatures outside were really bad ,I'm sure we saw a few polar bears with coats on......and almost on this cold night we also saw a few people wearing their novelty animal themed wooly hats...I dont blame them as it was really cold and made us smile....all in all we were made welcome ,all the staff were polite and helpful.....I know the hotel is in need of some updates , nothing can can be brand spanking new all the time....but it was a pleasant 1 night stay...Cheers to all at the Royal Hotel and hopefully the weather will be better next time we visit...Thank you

Location is excellent, central to the town and close to the harbour, distillery, shops, and restaurants. Breakfast was traditional buffet style, with a good selection of hot and cold food. Scottish classics (haggis, black pudding, etc.) were of course available. Overall quality was very good. Staff were friendly, and helpful.

Rooms, and facilities are all a little dated. Floor is quite uneven, and bathroom was rather small. Main lounge area was a little cold (although it was exceptionally cold outside). Parking behind the hotel is quite small, and if you are unlucky (like me) then there is no space to turn a car, obliging you to reverse all the way out onto the road.

The hotel is in the very centre of Oban with easy access to everything. I appreciated the opportunity to use the hotel's car park at the back. I also got upgraded to a larger room free of charge which was a nice touch. The breakfast was decent, given the price of the stay.

The room was a bit small and would have pŕobably been too small for two people (I was upgraded to a double room), but as I was alone, I did not have a problem. There was some noise from the street, because the hotel is at a busy junction, but fortunately I was on one of the upper floors so it did not affect me as much (although it most likely would have in one of the lower floors).

Near to ferry terminal and also not too fr for shops. Although decoration a bit dated it was clean which is the main thing

Couldn’t find how to get into car park. I have a blue badge and saw a decent sized ‘double lines)area outside the hotel entrance which would have been ideal due to my disability but was told I had to move my car elsewhere as that area was solely for emergency services which I could have agreed if it was just a small bit but it was a decent length which could’ve accommodated fire brigade plus an ambulance and still be room to park

The staff were friendly staff, the hotel is central for shopping amenities and the ferry terminal. It had an entertainer playing accordian on Saturday evening. The breakfast buffet was ample with a selection of hot and cold options, was very tasty! Rooms were tired looking but clean.

One of the rooms we were assigned had a terrible outlook of a back fire escape which appeared in poor maintenance. The receptionist was helpful in assigning another room when I complained but quite honestly the outlook was so poor I think the hotel could be making efforts to make the room a little more comfortable by adding blinds or voil curtains to soften such a poor outlook.

Pleasant hotel and breakfast was spot on .. look forward to staying again soon

Nothing to report .

Ok so first of all prepare yourself to be taken to the past with this one. It's true that this Hotel has its glory days past it. That being said if you like (or don't mind) this retro look, the Royal Hotel can charm you. THE STAFF - if you need anything or anything bothers you let them know. The old receptionist is very caring - I needed to sign out before breakfast and he make sure I'll have a bag of goodies waiting. THE BAR/RESTAURANT - stays open even after bar closes; you can find there a local group of 60-80 old native Scottish gents and ladies happy drinking - they are very charming! My room had a BATHTUB, that alone was a nice treat!

The furniture and stuff is dated here (except for the bathroom which is rather modern)