Oban Backpackers is a friendly hostel with extremely pleasant common space. The reception, living room, eating area, pool table, TV area, and fireplace are all in the same room, and it gives a very social atmosphere to the whole hostel.
The kitchen is big and well organised. Remember to name and date your food and beer -- or else some one will chuck it out or drink it. The showers are clean and it's easy to avoid the queues - 'cos there aren't any! The many showers though don't make up for the lack of toilets. But, that's not a problem -- you'll always find someone to talk to in the queue.
The place to be in the evenings is at the local Irish pub just across the road, O'Donnell's. There you'll probably find most of the guests from hostel, maybe even your dorm neighbour.
Oh, yes, the dorms! They have the best beds in Scotland! Spacious, clean sheets, not wiggly (they're made of solid wood) and the big rooms make you feel like you underpaid for the accommodation. Breakfast is not included, but for an additional £1,90 you'll get a heavy breakfast in the common room.
Oban is a small town with possibilities to explore the many beautiful islands nearby, and the hostel has a lot of information about the different tours. Chocolate factory, town walk with free whisky, scooba diving centre right around the block from the hostel, and so on. Fun, fun, fun! PS: Scotland's best fish & chips are to be bought in lovely Oban!
The hostel is located three minutes walking from the harbour, and it's reasonably easy to find.
— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
November 2004
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3.4 Average from 9 Ratings
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