The Kelvin Hotel

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8.4
Very Good
From 581 reviews
Cleanliness

8.8

Room Comfort

8.0

Location

8.4

Service and Facilites

8.6

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ROBERT
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Family
10.0
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Reviewed 13 week(s) ago

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Great location to everything. Great parking!
Ross
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Friends and Family Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 14 week(s) ago

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The owner was there to help us even though we showed up very late due to car problems. Perfect stay while in Oban.
Edward
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Family
6.0
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Reviewed 14 week(s) ago

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Only one staff member. No bar, no restaurant. But the rooms were clean.
Kareen
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with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

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Everything was amazing, nice and central also a fabulous location for watching all the ferries coming and going!!! We will be back!
Mark
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6.0
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Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

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Very old hotel. Could use some new carpeting throughout. No staff on duty for check in. Hotel bar was never open. Good location for the ferry. Our room had very low ceilings that forced you to walk hunched over. Morning staff worker Sheena was a doll.
Brent
10.0
/10
Reviewed 18 week(s) ago

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Convenient to train station; great hotel and value, with well furnished rooms and kind staff
Daniel
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Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 34 week(s) ago

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Great hotel easy parking comfy beds. Very convenient
Margaret
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Leisure with Partner
4.0
/10
Reviewed 36 week(s) ago

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Our room was fine but I got zapped by an electrical outlet while plugging in the hair dryer.
Kimberly
8.0
/10
Reviewed 42 week(s) ago

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Great location, an easy walk to ferry and train stations. The rooms are small, but clean and well laid out.
Ryan
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Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 43 week(s) ago

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Loved the older building with updated features that made for a very comfortable stay. Very clean, nice room overlooking the harbor with small convenient kitchenette. Excellent comfortable king bed with convenient electrical charging capability on both sides. Very convenient location for access to the downtown area including the ferry, bus and train stations, but far enough from bustle and noise- very quiet. A fine continental breakfast with a great coffee maker for cappuccinos and more. Really enjoyed spending time in the cozy onsite pub and blethering a bit with the very congenial and accommodating host, with a good selection of drafts and extensive assortment of fine whiskys (wee suggestion: I would have loved a real dartboard 😉). I really enjoyed our three nights there and eagerly look forward to the next time we can visit Oban and revisit the Kelvin for our next stay. Highly recommended!
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linda
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with Partner
6.0
/10
Reviewed 44 week(s) ago

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No on site parking. Basic amenities. No restaurant. Easy to town. Expensive for what it is.
Jim
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Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 44 week(s) ago

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Great value. Super clean. Loved it
James
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with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 44 week(s) ago

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there was paid parking across the road which was very safe, although we managed to use the free overnight street parking,across the road from the hotel. the room was a studio loft with limited cooking facilities, but sufficient for a stay of a few days. The staff were very friendly and the small bar was cosy and had a relaxed homely (in a good way) atmosphere. being a small port town, all the essentials were nearby, and the train station and ferry terminal were very close as well. Surprisingly the rooms were very quiet despite the proximity of the transport hub.
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Jessie
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Leisure with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 44 week(s) ago

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The Kelvin is in an older building with a lot of charm. The room was large and clean with good amenities, including a kitchenette which was quite handy. The statt were very helpful and super friendly. Our bed was relatively comfortable as well. There is only paid parking available, but it was conveniently located right across the street from the hotel, which worked well for us and gave us the freedom to wander around Oban on foot. The bar downstairs was a nice place to relax in the evenings with games to play and patrons to chat with.
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Christina
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Leisure with Partner
6.0
/10
Reviewed 44 week(s) ago

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The ceilings were low but the hotel was in a convenient location
Maria
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with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 45 week(s) ago

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Sheena, the manager, greeted us at check-in welcoming us to The Kelvin. We always stay here when we come to Oban. The location can't be beat, right next to the ferry terminal and the train station, shops and restaurants within minutes of walking out the door. The staff here is always friendly and the bar is one of the coziest in town. This is always a winner.
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Michael
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Friends and Family with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 46 week(s) ago

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Parking was across the street and low cost. The room was clean, the bar area comfy, the staff very accommodating and friendly! Convenient location.
Wayne
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Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 46 week(s) ago

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We had a great time, Sheena was a wonderful host. The breakfast was delicious. The hotel is 5 minute walk to the ferry. Parking across the street. £7.50 a day. Close to downtown too. This is a true gem. 5*/5.
Mary
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Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 46 week(s) ago

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Good location, easy check-in and checkout. Clean and comfortable.
Maria
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with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 46 week(s) ago

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The Kelvin is always where I stay when I'm in Oban. Not only is it a convenient location next to the train and ferry stations, but the accommodations are clean and cozy. Sheena, the manager is very welcoming and the bartender Danny was a pleasure to talk with. The bar area is especially inviting with a good selection of beers on tap. You can't go wrong here.
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