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Raniven

Property class: 2

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A hallway with a staircase, a dresser with a vase of flowers, and a mirror on the wall.
A sign for 'RANIVEN' hotel with a green door and a hanging flower basket.
A modern kitchen with grey cabinets, a microwave, and a sink. There is a dining area with a table, chairs, and a vase with flowers.
A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a ceiling light, and a window.
A modern kitchen with grey cabinets, a microwave, and a sink. There is a grey sofa and two yellow chairs in the living area.

Reviews

8.2 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
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, McCaig's Tower
    ‪9 min walk‬

Room options

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A modern kitchen with grey cabinets, a microwave, and a sink. There is a dining area with a table, chairs, and a vase with flowers.

Studio

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

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A bedroom with a large bed, a red headboard, a nightstand with a lamp, and a white door.

Room

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

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A neatly made bed with two folded towels, a headboard, and two bedside lamps.

Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A bedroom with two beds, a nightstand with lamps, and a window with a view.

Room

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

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A neatly made bed with white linens, a bedside table with a lamp, and a radiator.

Room

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

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A bedroom with a bed, a dresser, a television, and lamps.

Room

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

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A neatly made bed with white linens and towels, a dark-colored headboard, and a bedside lamp.

Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a ceiling light, and a window.

Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 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

  • Oban War and Peace Museum - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Oban Distillery - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • McCaig's Tower - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds - 1 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Glencruitten Golf Club - 2 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Cuan Mor - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Oban Inn - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪LULU Lounge - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Corryvreckan (Wetherspoon) - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Tartan Tavern - ‬2 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

  • Smoking not allowed

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

Property class

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

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 69 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent apartment and great location. Host was helpful when I had a few questions.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little place. Stayed with my husband for 2 nights. Room was on the smaller side but sufficient. Close to everything. Would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The location was very good, very walkable to anything we wanted to do. Check-in was very easy, good communication. Room was clean. No issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, easy walk into town. No problem parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

gail

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Raniven is clean, well maintained, and nicely located in Oban. Electrical and plumbing fixtures are modern—plenty of outlets and good shower. Staff member was quite responsive when we phoned with a question.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ildiko

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

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kirk

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

6/10 Okay

Cole

Liked: Cleanliness
All worked well with getting key to room. 2nd floor was hard with 4 bags. Room was a bit small. Bed was ok. Had an iron and board we needed. Was just a bit tight with all our bags as we were on a big trip. Watch your head on the sloping ceiling!)
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

David

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was free 5mins to shops 5mins to peer
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Charna Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great walking distance to ferries, trains and food!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Neha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was perfect and central to Oban
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location. Room was good. Nothing fancy...didnt need it to be. Check in was easy and clear instructions were communicated. We were fortunate that adequate parking was on-site. However, note that there are 5 spaces for 6 rooms and all 5 were filled the first night so i dont know if someone missed out or not. There is more parking available in Oban but I am not aware if it would have been free or convenient. Just be aware...
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ronnie

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

8/10 Good

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice clean room with a comfy bed and nice bedding. Room 4 is pretty small and I was only in it on my own and struggled a bit for space. The two chairs provided have low backs so personally for me, not comfy. A bigger, higher table or unit would be much better for making tea and coffee. The small table was so low and awkward. Overall a good stay though!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed visiting Raniven which used to be my great-great grandparents' home.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Justine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quality room conveniently situated to easy access to local amenities. Parking limited but well priced local parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Francois

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Recently renovated/remodeled, very clean
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jeff

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

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
Verified review

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