SYHA have spent a lot of money refurbishing this hostel to a high standard. The hostel facilities are excellent. Reception is open all day. When we arrived Ursula was on the front desk and she gave outstanding customer service.

These cookers have safety knobs on them for children and peeps who may be tipsy. The unexplained operation of these cookers is ss follows. 1 Once electric supply is connected, you depress the knob and turn turn fully anticlockwise, then press ignition and hold gor 5-10 seconds and slowly release the knob then select setting for cooking. The oven lighting... More

When you arrive in Oban this Youth Hostel can give you a warm welcome. Our room was giant, the shower and bathroom were spotless and was really warm in our room and that's nice because Scotland in December gives a new meaning to the word "cold". Price was really fair and the lovely lady at the reception talked about her... More

I regularly use hostels and really missed this place when It was being renovated. This would be my first choice for somewhere to stay in Oban, The refurb has been first class. Great facilities and a modern, new, up to date place to stay. You can book a breakfast which is well worth the money, especially if you have a... More

We just stayed overnight at the Oban youth hostel and I have to say I was really impressed. It's a recently renovated building and still has quite a 'new' feeling. We stayed in the quad room which had 2 bunk beds with one of the bottom bunks being a double. We had our own shower and loo which were conveniently... More

We decided on a last minute New Year's trip to Oban and landed on our feet as the 2 bedroom flat was still available so we bagged it for 4 nights. I was a bit worried as to what the flat would be like as at £90 a night, it was £10 cheaper than a 4 bedded en suite room... More

What can i say , Absolutely amazing place , the staff so very helpful , specially Ursula & Christophe , made to feel very welcome , double room was Immaculate , bright and very airy , fabulous facilities , right on the water front , plenty to see and do ... will Definately go there again ....

Oban Youth Hostel is a nice place to stay. There was a refurbishment in 2010 and there's all new furniture. You sleep in wooden beds instead of the metal beds which are usually used. Every bed even has an own reading light! There's a big kitchen for self-catering and a big room for breakfast/dinner. The staff is very friendly, you... More

The hostel has been recently refurbished and has the best facilities of any hostel I have stayed in. Self catering facilities are excellent and there are very comfortable lounges, all with great views over the harbour. The dormitories are comfortable and have en-suite shower and toilet. Other facilities such as the cycle store and drying room are also very good,... More