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Raniven

2.0 star property

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Studio
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Breadalbane St, Oban, Scotland, PA34 5PE
  • Place, Oban War and Peace Museum
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Oban Distillery
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Oban Ferry Terminal
    ‪15 min walk‬

Room options

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Studio

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room

Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Oban

Raniven places you steps from Atlantis Leisure and within a short 5-minute stroll of St. John's Cathedral. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Oban hotel include Oban Distillery and Oban War and Peace Museum.

What's nearby

  • St. John's Cathedral - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Oban War and Peace Museum - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Oban Distillery - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • McCaig's Tower - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Oban Ferry Terminal - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Oban Station - 18 min walk
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 136 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Corryvreckan (Wetherspoon) - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Oban Inn - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cuan Mor - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The View Oban - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Raniven

Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This Oban hotel is smoke free.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • No smoking on site
Raniven offers 9 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries. This Oban hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; access will be through a private entrance
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Lockbox, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

Property Registration Number 230828-000000

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Raniven Oban
Raniven Hotel
Raniven Hotel Oban

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Raniven?

Raniven offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Raniven?

Yep, Raniven has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Raniven?

The closest beach to Raniven is Ganavan Sands (2.2 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Raniven?

No, Raniven does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Raniven?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Raniven?

No, pets are not allowed.

Raniven Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 52 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirk

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Super place clean and new and say access to town and parking
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean and comfortable, with easy check in and check out. Parking was a bonus.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronnie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was everything that we required.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Emyr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean and comfortable. The walls might be a tad thin but not really an issue. The location is great.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sylvia

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

Good time

Parking perfect, location perfect, WiFi not great 😔 tv in room went onto audio programming so not great but room very good , clean , comfortable and quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melina

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

6/10 Okay

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Average - good sized room, very small bathroom (sitting on toilet and legs hit sink), and staying two days on with two people & provided one small bottle of body wash & shampoo. Heat didn’t work in room, and slow response to queries. Location good, but limited parking. Would look for alternatives before going again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Deborah

The room was fine.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

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

Central Oban stay

Great place to stay in Oban with safe parking for motorbikes. Very short walk to the centre of town. Very comfy bed, kitchen well stocked with equipment needed. Only down side was the sofa looks great but is not the most comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

gail, Nashville

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Raniven Guest House was a lovely place to stay—beautiful room, easy walk to dining places . I loved staying there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

John, Collaroy

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Edwin, Campbell

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The property was fine, a good location within Oban but several things were slightly awry. There was no information in regard to safety procedures inside the room or any information whatsoever about Oban and places to go etc. We had to phone up to get the wifi password which eventually dropped out for 24 hrs and we had to hotspot off my phone to glean info about who to contact. Additionally, we had to contact the owner about a fire alarm in a room other than ours and then was asked to help turn it off. The bathroom was tiny and having to sit sidesaddle on the toilet due to the sink being too close was interesting!!! Having said all that it could be a great place to stay with a little more attention to the details above.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ildiko

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location and very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Raniven property was very convenient to our stay and travels in Oban.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with offstreet parking. The coffee machine was great but there was only one pod with coffee ... others, were milk.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Somewhat cramped, but that is to be expected. Very convenient for exploring Oban.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

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

Lovely place

Great wee room. Very tidy and clean. Only issue was the TV had a fault and it kept changing the channel and turning off and on
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jeff

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room 1 is well recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small things. Coffee maker was defective. Just blinked at us. The shower drain was slow, so water was pooled around our feet after very short showers.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Turn exterior door handle straight up to get the deadbolt to lock or unlock. Lock on room door is normal. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very central location with easy access to town and restaurants. Easy to access by car. The bed was very comfortable (but a Double so small). The shower was excellent and the towels were very nice. The room was small and because we were on the top floor the walls were sloped to the ceiling making the room feel even smaller. Parking, unless you grab a spot early is on the road and Pay Parking. Communication with Owner is by scripted e mails but clear directions on how to get into your room. We did have a Fire Alarm and could not get in contact with Owner via e mail. Alarm went on until Fire Dept arrived.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Pierre

A live person should be present around check in time. This was not a pleasant experience
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Yvonne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is in a great location and has good parking. Not sure what has happened with the wiring of the televisions, but other guests can not only change the channel and volume, they can turn the tv on in the middle of the night. Both nights had to play remote battles turning the tv off up to 50 times. Fire alarm also went off in the early hours, but those things can happen. Overall, look elsewhere, this was irritating accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024