Oban Youth Hostel
About About this youth hostel
An impressive Victorian villa, sitting on a sea front location with stunning views over the Firth of Lorne and to the Inner Hebrides, Oban Youth Hostel is our only 5 star youth hostel outside Edinburgh.
The hostel is beautifully finished and offers a range of high quality shared accommodation and private en-suite rooms - perfect for groups, families and individual hostellers.
More accommodation is available in a second building - a modern lodge to the rear of the Victorian villa, finished to an equally high standard. Both buildings are available for RentaHostel.
Facilities include two superb self-catering kitchens, a drying room and laundry, a secure bike store with racking and comfortable lounge and dining areas with stunning waterfront views.
Meals are available on request and are served in the beautiful Raasay Dining Room.
Hostellers Love...
Very friendly, knowledgeable staff
Fantastic location with stunning sea views
Great breakfast!
Comfortable private ensuite rooms available
Secure lockers and luggage store
Secure bike store
Oban Youth Hostel
Facilities & Services
Season
Open all year
Reception Hours
24hr
Check in
15:00
Check out
10:00
Access Hours
Guests in private rooms do not have to vacate during the day although cleaners will require access. Guests arriving before check-in time are welcome to leave their luggage in the secure store.
Amenities
Free Wifi
Private Rooms Available
En Suite Rooms Available
Family Rooms Available
Group catering packages available on request and by prior arrangement
Catering Available (Breakfast Only)
Suitable for Groups
Packed Lunches Available
Self Catering Kitchen
Alcohol Licence
Lounge/TV Room
Laundry Room
Towel Hire Available
Drying Room
Secure Lockers
Luggage Store
Bike Store
Free Parking (nearby or onsite)
Shopping Nearby
Access with limited mobility
Complimentary Tea and Coffee available in Self Catering Kitchen
Guest Reviews
15/10/18
We stayed 4 nights in a private en-suite room at Oban Youth Hostel at the beginning of October and found the hostel to be comfortable and well equipped. Our room was in the Lodge behind the main building which had its own kitchen / lounge area. There was an excellent drying room plus laundry facilities should you need them. The hostel is about a 10 minute walk along the promenade from the town centre, ferry terminal and railway station.Martyn
13/10/18
A delightful hostel. Very very luxurious. The lounges and rooms remind sometimes more of a hotel than a hostel.Paul Bäcker
12/10/18
This hostel is amazing. Exceeded my expectations. From our first contact with Marie at check-in to the spontaneous meeting and socializing in the kitchen. Oban is lovely - perfect location on the ocean, walk the promenade, the perfect Oceanside village to explore.MermaidenM
05/10/18
Hostelling has given our children a fantastic opportunity to experience time away from home in a safe, clean environment. We were all looked after exceptionally well. Nothing was too much trouble.Moray Primary School
03/10/18
As there was 10 of us in our motorcycle group we where allowed to put our motorcycles near the rear of the building.The staff where very friendly and helpful as always nothing was a problem to them we have stayed at this hostel on several occasions and we always cant wait to come back.The location is fantastic and right on the sea front beautiful views across the hills.I would recommend this Hostel to any motorcycle club who would like to have a friendly place to stay.Mr Stephen Gerrens DH9ers&8ers motorcycle Rally club
26/09/18
Convenient & good for transport links. Lovely views from front of building.GK
25/09/18
This hostel is amazing - I just wish we'd been able to spend more than one night. Lovely staff and facilities.Emilia Gan
25/09/18
Excellent place to stay, clean, comfortable, with great facilities, I always reccomend and use this hostel. Staff are always approachable and very keen to assist. Its one of my favorite's.Jan
21/09/18
The hostel is close to town and within walking distance of everything. We had a family room with bunks and shared a bathroom. We also self-catered in the great kitchen and ate with with 5-star view of Oban Harbour. Everything was very good, facilities and kitchen, and very new bathroom with a good head of hot water.Rod Szasz
21/09/18
My first time to stay at Oban SYHA and was very impressed with the facilities and staff and look forward to returningNo thanks
16/09/18
Beautiful location with stunning views. Warm welcome and good value accommodation, plus excellent kitchen facilities.Poulson family
11/09/18
We stay at the hostel every year on our way to an adventure week at Camas Bay on Mull. We cook our own full English breakfast in the fully equipped guest kitchen and the overnight stay has become an important part of the expedition, looked forward to by all the young people. The facilities are excellent and the members of staff have always been extremely friendly and helpful.St Michael's Church Youth Group Lichfield
10/09/18
Must be one of the best hostelsShowers were unbelievableDuncan
08/09/18
We loved the wonderful view from our room.The beds very comfortable.The staff very helpful and welcoming. Kitchen facilities excellent.Dining room also with a fine view.We hope to be back.Mary from London
24/08/18
I never slept in a hostel so good like in these. And I like the age of the guests: I guess from 20 to 70 years old women, you could found everybody. The athmospere has been execellent in our dorming room.No, thank you.
01/07/18
Scotland hostels have been a great discovery. Oban is the best! Thank you.Aa
29/06/18
For freshly caught and prepared local seafood at a great price try The Oban Seafood Hut next to the ferry terminal and enjoy alfresco dining.Emma Sheach
28/06/18
Great hostel, central enough to be near everything, but out on the sea front road so nice and quiet.john from Glasgow
09/05/18
thanks for a great stay, recommendedmr flat cap
05/05/18
Excellent, well run and clean hostel. No complaints.Brian
21/04/18
Superb, enjoyable experience. I love the staff and the location. I'm planning to return next year for the third year in a row. Oban is brilliant for cyclists as it is at a cross-roads for those coming from the south, east and north and heading over to the islands. The hostel is perfectly placed for meeting the requirements of cyclists at a very reasonable cost. You can hire a towel and get breakfast. Plenty of options eating / coffee including the hostel itself.Dave
20/04/18
excellent accommodation 12 minutes walk to the centre but 20m+ to the ferry. Ideal for us. Good cooking facilities - oven hob microwave etc. We had quiet room with a view.andyone
12/04/18
Great hostel, great staff, nice and clean.Matthew
11/04/18
busy hostel during summer so book ahead.ross
06/04/18
Excellent hostel in an excellent location. Staff very helpfulIan
05/04/18
Excellent location and 4 bedded room really spacious. Staff friendly and helpful. Lodge kitchen and sitting room well equipped, clean and modern. Will definitely be back.Odd weekenders
04/04/18
I have been using Oban as a base for exploring Scotland's western isles and have been staying in the hostel on and off for a couple months. Easy to island-hop from here.Cathy F
04/04/18
Staff were incredibly helpful and friendly. We will definitely stay again.RShaw
26/03/18
Been here many times and intend to return the same. Friendly, comfortable and an amazing location.Rod
20/03/18
Handy parking at hostel, ideal location for Oban town centre and ferry terminal. My friends were staying here for the 1st time and very impressed by the good value and facilities.Jason D
Very friendly, knowledgeable staff
Fantastic location with stunning sea views
Great breakfast!
Comfortable private ensuite rooms available
Secure lockers and luggage store
Secure bike store
">Reasons to visit
Oban is often referred to as the 'Gateway to the Isles'.
With regular ferries to the Inner Hebridean islands of Mull, Coll, Tiree or Iona, it's a great base if you intend to go island hopping!
But before you head off there's lots to discover in and around the town itself.
Find your sea legs with a short jaunt over to a neighbouring island - Kerrera - rugged and unspoiled and home to beautiful Gylen Castle. Visit McCraig's tower, a ten minute drive from the hostel with panoramic views across the Sound of Mull. Explore Easdale Island Folk Museum and get a fascinating insight into the history of slate mining in the local area.
For the more adventurous there are a number of activities available in the local area including sea kayaking and scuba diving.
Oban is known as Scotland's seafood capital and there are plenty of opportunities for you to enjoy fine local seafood with a number of award winning restaurants based in the town.
