Oban Backpackers, Oban

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Oban Backpackers is right in the heart of beautiful Oban!

The Location

Oban Backpackers is located right in the centre of downtown Oban. You are within a ten-minute walk of absolutely anything that might need during your stay here, and about five minutes to get down to the harbour. You couldn't ask for a better location than this!

Rooms and Bathrooms

The rooms here are spacious and clean and the beds are comfortable for sleeping. You are given a key to the room with a deposit for security, however the room we stayed in didn't lock properly so security was an issue, as you could enter by simply pushing on the door.

There are a large number of showers all together on the first floor that are kept clean and are nice showers to use. Separate toilets are scattered throughout the building.

Common Spaces

There is a large common area downstairs with couches where you can hang out, relax, and meet people. The common area has a pool table, musical instruments, a bookshelf, and loads of board games for entertainment during your stay.

There is a kitchenette in the corner, which serves breakfast here in the mornings for a small fee depending on what you want to eat. Through the back, there is a larger kitchen, which has everything you will need to cook meals plus a list of supermarkets and opening times within the area. They also loan you green shopping bags for you to shop with if you don't have any.

Summary

The hostel is a great place to stay and staff seem friendly and helpful. It has a good vibe to its common areas if you are a solo traveler wanting to meet other travelers. Nightlife here is really good, but unfortunately the hostel has a curfew. Curfew is 1:30 a.m. during the week and 2:30 a.m. on the weekend, which we found to be a problem -- when the Ceilidh House is getting good it is time to go home or be locked out on the street for the night.

The hostel operates during the high season, however, it closes over the winter months when the amount of tourists becomes low. It is worth double-checking to make sure they are open if you are planning to stay outside of season.

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Globetrotter

Hostelz.com Staff Reviewer

Published on Jul 1, 2017

Location and Contact

Location

• Directions to Oban Backpackers:
• By Car:
• If arriving into Oban from the North:
• Follow the A85 into Oban and as you arrive you will start to drive down a steep hill. Take the first left hand turn into Deanery Brae beside the Arbour Guest House. At the next junction, turn right onto Breadalbane Street. Follow this road along and you will see our hostel on your left hand side. Just look out for the red arch windows. There is metered parking outside the hostel or our staff can direct you to a nearby free car park.
• By Car:
• If arriving from the South:
• Follow the A816 Soroba Road towards Oban. As you arrive into Oban go straight on at the roundabout by the Fire Station. Follow the road along to a set of traffic lights beside the high school. Go straight on at the lights and continue to the town centre. At the roundabout at Argyll Square, turn right onto Aird�s Place. Follow this road along the seafront and past Oban Bay until you reach a roundabout at the end of the promenade. Take the second exit at this roundabout heading up the hill. At the next roundabout, take the first exit and continue up the hill. Then take the first right hand turn into Deanery Brae beside the Arbour Guest House. At the next junction, turn right onto Breadalbane Street. Follow this road along and you will see our hostel on your left hand side. Just look out for the red arch windows. There is metered parking outside the hostel or our staff can direct you to a nearby free car park.
• By Bus & Train & Ferry:
• From the bus, train & ferry terminals in the centre of town, follow George Street with the sea on your left. The road will fork twice; stick to the right both times, and we're just up past the Cinema and Taj Mahal Indian restaurant on your RIGHT hand side. Look out for the red arch windows!
• If you are using Sat Nav or GPS our postcode is PA34 5NZ
• If you need any help finding us or have any questions about the hostel or your booking, please give us a call on 01631 562 107

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Phone Number: +44 (0) 1631 562 107

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Facilities and Amenities

Solo Traveller

Bedsheets

Breakfast

Wi-Fi in Lobby/Commons

Luggage Storage

Parking

Towels

Board Games

Clothes Dryer

Concierge/Info Desk

Credit Card Payments

Entirely Non-Smoking

Gameroom

Hair Dryers

Hot Showers

Kitchen

Laundry

Lounge Area

Movie Library/Rental

Pool Table

Swimming Pool

Wheelchair Accessible

Service Animals

Checkout: 10:00 (10 AM)

Lockout: No

Maximum Stay: Unlimited

Minimum Stay: 1 night

Open Dates: All Year

Reception Hours: 0700 - 1030 and 1700 - 2230

Size: Medium (30-60 beds)

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