B&B in Oban

[JumbleDuck]

This is sort of boatie ... I am thinking of going from Glasgow to Oban on the Waverley next week but, having done it before, I don't fancy their painfully slow return coach trip to Glasgow much. So I am thinking of staying the night in Oban and coming down by train the next day. Anyone have an suggestions for a nice, cheap B&B or hotel in the middle of the town?

 

[A1Sailor]

Have you checked the tides round the MoK?

 

[Border Terrier]

Nic and I stayed at the Falls of Laura just north of the town.

The themed rooms were quite fun on the way back from our honeymoon on Tiree.

Early June, no need to turn the lights on.

 

[1114C]

We stayed at the glenburnie before and it was excellent, well recommended

 

[JumbleDuck]

Have you checked the tides round the MoK?

She leaves Glasgow at 0700, Greenock 0840, Lochranza 1100 and arrives in Port Ellen at 1600. The main stream runs west from HW Dover to HW Dover +6, which is 1100 to 1700, so I think we should be OK.

 

[JumbleDuck]

We stayed at the glenburnie before and it was excellent, well recommended

Thanks. I've just looked and alas they will not accept my travelling companion for another few years.

 

[wully1]

I stayed in the Coach House or Maybe Gate House a few years ago, it's along past the Northern Lights base just before the sailing club. Very nice, excellent food.

Only other place I know is Ayers Guest House, haven't stayed there but hear its good.

 

[SAMYL]

The Glenrigh Guest House, Esplanade, Oban. 01631562991. Short walk to town centre.
Excellent.

 

[JumbleDuck]

Thanks for all the suggestions, folks, and keep 'em coming. I shall be doing some phoning tomorrow.

By the way ... Pete, your mailbox is full.

 

[Rick_A]

The Glenrigh Guest House, Esplanade, Oban. 01631562991. Short walk to town centre.
Excellent.

It used to be my mums guest house for 10 years.
To be fair any along the Corran esplanade will be good.

 

[A1Sailor]

Thanks for all the suggestions, folks, and keep 'em coming. I shall be doing some phoning tomorrow.

By the way ... Pete, your mailbox is full.

Remember to take your flares, PLB, drysuit, lifejacket and H/H VHF!
Don't forget the camera...

 

[iain789]

Try http://www.blairvillaoban.com/ I've been there a few times and found it very comfortable and convenient for the station and harbour. Having said that B&Bs in Oban get booked up quite quickly in the Waverley week, so I would phone now.

 

[iain789]

If Oban is fully booked (quite likely) then this place http://www.grovehouseconnel.co.uk/ in Connel is exceptionally good and reasonable value with wonderful breakfasts. It's five miles from Oban but a taxi ride there should not break the bank.

 

[PeteCooper]

By the way ... Pete, your mailbox is full.

Sorted.

 

[JumbleDuck]

Many thanks, once again, for all the suggestions. Oban B&Bs are curiously resistant to answering emails, so I have booked us in to the Backpackers Plus Hostel, which gets good reviews on Tripadvisor. It also costs only £57 for a private room for two, and has two more beds free which we can, for a small extra charge, fill with friends who are thinking of coming along too.