The Ranald Hotel

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near McCaig's Tower

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Grand Room (Plus)
Grand (with Wheelchair access) | Bathroom
Grand Room
Exterior
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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41 Stevenson Street, Oban, Scotland, PA34 5NA
  • Place, McCaig's Tower
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Oban Distillery
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Oban Ferry Terminal
    ‪6 min walk‬

Room options

Comfort Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Large Twin Beds

Grand Room (Plus)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 1 Large Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Grand (with Wheelchair access)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Futon

About the area

Oban

In Oban .You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of McCaig's Tower and 2 miles (3 km) of Ganavan Sands with a stay here. Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) away.

What's nearby

  • McCaig's Tower - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Oban Distillery - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Oban Ferry Terminal - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Oban War and Peace Museum - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Glencruitten Golf Club - 13 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Oban Station - 3 min walk
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 138 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cuan Mor - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Oban Inn - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Corryvreckan (Wetherspoon) - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kaina - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Ranald Hotel

3.5-star hotel near McCaig's Tower
WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.

This 3.5-star Oban hotel is smoke free.

  • 17 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
The Ranald Hotel offers 17 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 10 for adults and GBP 5 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet (30 inches high)
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways (36 inches high)
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity (34 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 15.00

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 10 for adults and GBP 5 for children
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 15.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. Long-term renters welcome. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

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Reviews

The Ranald Hotel Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 112 out of 323 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 141 out of 323 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 323 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 323 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 323 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Eileen

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhona

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nazneen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small boutique hotel, convenient location. Close to restaurants. Staff were excellent. Breakfast was beautifully served with hot to order foods. Coffee and tea were brought to the table by staff. Rooms were small but well appointed and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alam, Tracy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel in the heart of Oban.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Na
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Small hotel that gets the job done

The included breakfast was nice - choice of a hot item as well as continental options. Check-in was smooth. The room was fairly small but it met the basic needs. Overall it was good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Marcelo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Ranald is a small hotel located very close to the pier, which was convenient for us since we returned late from Mull and needed a place to stay before driving back to Cambridge. The receptionist was kind and helpful. The hotel does not have a restaurant, and the breakfast options were somewhat limited. Additionally, there is no lift, which was a bit inconvenient as I am recovering from a broken leg. Overall, it was a pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

Comfortable small hotel with a good breakfast, friendly service, and excellent location. Off the busiest streets but still close to everything!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Anna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, great location. Staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was too hot and too small for four people.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Rhonda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Oban is very walkable. The shower was very small and there is no elevator but it met our needs. Safe and clean rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

yan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service and quality. Location was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Burleigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You need a lift for upper floor
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant but hard to get fresh air in at night because if you opened the window but closed the shade, the air didn’t come in and the outside lights weee bright
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Annette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was comfortable and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Diane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location for exploring Oban and area. Staff was very welcoming and helpful. Rom was clean and bed was comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for transport hubs rail and ferry, friendly staff. Good with Gluten Free for Coeliac. Great location for shops and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

JOHN, Quincy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very comfortable. The room we were given was on the ground floor - coincidentally a handicapped room so it was amply spacious with a huge bathroom. The breakfast was very good. Parking was the only inconvenience. It was on the street and it was necessary to feed the meter every 2 hours. The town is interesting and good for walking, but most restaurants are closed from 3:00 to 5:00, it was hard to find a late lunch.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was very clean , fantastic service from friendly professional staff and very relaxing, excellent food. well done guys. i will book again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the centre for shop and pubs
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Colin

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mei Lan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful room and breakfast was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025