Lancaster Hotel, Oban
About the Hotel
Rooms at Lancaster
The Lancaster Hotel has twenty-seven rooms, including three family rooms, six double rooms, ten twin rooms, and eight single rooms. Seven rooms offer sea views. All rooms include televisions, coffee and tea making facilities, trouser presses, full length mirrors, and electric blankets. Most rooms have private bathrooms with a toilet, bath, or shower, except for three single rooms. Family rooms include a small flat-screen TV with built-in DVD player and dimmer-controlled wall lights. Rooms 22 and 23 are designated for smoking.
Dining with a View
The dining room seats fifty people and has views of Oban Bay, Kerrera, Lismore, Maiden Island, and the Morven hills. Breakfast is served from 8:00 to 9:30. The hotel serves snacks in the bars, front porch, and reception area, including Minestrone Soup (£3.80), Lentil Broth (£3.80), Fish and Chips (£6.50), and Beef Burgers (£2.30). Menus from local restaurants are available at the reception.
Leisure and Facilities
The hotel provides a 40-foot indoor swimming pool, a steam room, and a sauna. Two bars are available: a lounge bar with darts, a pool table, dominoes, cards, a TV, and a jukebox, and a cocktail bar with bay views. There are two public seating areas: a sun porch with a sea view and an entrance lounge with a real flame gas fire. WI-FI is accessible in the entrance porch, cocktail bar, lounge bar, and reception area. Free parking is available.
Location and Surroundings
The Lancaster Hotel is next to St Columba's Cathedral on Oban's seafront, with views of Kerrera Sound. Landmarks include Oban Marina (2 km), Oban War and Peace Museum (1 km), and Oban Distillery (2 km). Nearby attractions also include Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds, McCaig's Tower on Battery Hill, and Dunstaffnage Castle, 3 miles away. To reach the hotel from the east, follow the road down the hill with views of Oban Bay. From the south, take the fourth exit on George Street from Argyll Square.
Hotel Services
The Lancaster Hotel is a family-run hotel, managed by the Ramage family since 1963. The hotel aims to provide a comfortable and enjoyable holiday. The hotel can accommodate up to fifty people.
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Facilities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Pets allowed
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
Sports & Fitness
- Golf course
- Billiard tables
- Darts
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
Children
- Game room
Room features
- Heating
- Garden furniture
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Room decor
- Carpeted floor