Balvicar Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Banc sur une colline de Seil
Easdale Island
Port a Mhuilinn. Overlooking the sea from the B844.
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Quarry at Balvicar, Seil Island.
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Morning sunshine, Balvicar Bay
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The Great Western Hotel

The Great Western Hotel

3 out of 5
Corran Esplanade Oban Scotland
The price is 1.679.968 ₫ per night from 12 Apr to 13 Apr
1.679.968 ₫
2.015.962 ₫ total
12 Apr - 13 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Oban. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
6.6/10 (1,159 reviews)
The location is okay, however the hotel is old and in very bad condition. The room they gave me at first had a huge window in the bathroom and no shades, also the curtain shower did not close properly and there was a ball of hair in the corner of the bathroom floor: nasty, horrible, disgusting, unacceptable. ...

Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026

The Great Western Hotel
Perle Oban Hotel & Spa

Perle Oban Hotel & Spa

4.5 out of 5
Station Square Oban Scotland
The price is 3.100.721 ₫ per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
3.100.721 ₫
3.720.865 ₫ total
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Oban. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
Old hotel room was very nice and updated and very comfortable accompanied by lovely breakfast. The hotel location is perfect facing the harbour view and few steps away from the train station. Highly recommended.

Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026

Perle Oban Hotel & Spa
Oban Bay Hotel

Oban Bay Hotel

4 out of 5
Corran Esplanade Oban Scotland
The price is 2.204.738 ₫ per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
2.204.738 ₫
2.645.686 ₫ total
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Oban. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
7.6/10 Good! (553 reviews)
Great

Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026

Oban Bay Hotel
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The Ranald Apartments

The Ranald Apartments

4 out of 5
41 Stevenson Street Oban Scotland
Stay at this apartment in Oban. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an in-room coffee maker and housekeeping. Popular attractions RSPB Visitor Centre and Oban Distillery are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (66 reviews)
Good location in town central to everything. Spacious room, but a little noisy due to hard floors in unit above. Kitchenette was well appointed.

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025

The Ranald Apartments
Campbells Loft

Campbells Loft

4 out of 5
Longsdale Road Oban Scotland
Stay at this apartment in Oban. Enjoy free parking, a garden and patios. Popular attractions Atlantis Leisure and McCaig's Tower are located nearby.
Campbells Loft
The Cabins, Loch Awe

The Cabins, Loch Awe

3.5 out of 5
Loch Aweside Forest Park Taynuilt Scotland
Stay at this family-friendly cabin in Taynuilt. Enjoy free parking, private hot tubs and a garden. Popular attractions Loch Awe and Lochan Àiridh-shamhraidh ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (7 reviews)
Beautiful cabin in a beautiful area. We enjoyed our stay here and the ability to explore the area.

Reviewed on 12 Jul 2025

The Cabins, Loch Awe
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Popular places to visit

A view of the port and ferry terminal at Oban, Scotland on a summers day

Oban Ferry Terminal

Explore the waterfront in Oban with a trip to Oban Ferry Terminal. Wander the area's seaside or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

Oban Ferry Terminal
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Oban Distillery

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Oban Distillery during your trip to Oban. Wander the area's seaside or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

Oban Distillery
Ganavan Sands featuring a bay or harbour and a coastal town

Ganavan Sands

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Ganavan Sands during your travels in Oban? While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.

Ganavan Sands
Sunset and looking out towards Mull, where the bridge peaks see the hills on Mull. From the roadside of the A85 heading towards Oban

Connel Bridge

You can learn about the history of Oban when you stop by Connel Bridge. Wander the area's seaside or simply enjoy one of its lively bars.

Connel Bridge
Oban War and Peace Museum which includes heritage elements

Oban War and Peace Museum

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Oban War and Peace Museum in Oban. Stroll along the area's seaside or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.

Oban War and Peace Museum
McCaig\'s Tower showing heritage elements and heritage architecture

McCaig's Tower

You can learn about the history of Oban with a trip to McCaig's Tower. Wander the area's seaside or simply enjoy one of its lively bars.

McCaig's Tower

Cities near Balvicar

Oban showing a coastal town

Oban