Muthu Oban Regent Hotel

Location service

Waiting for lift !

Good location and comfortable room

Nothing of note

All good.

Looks a bit tired from outside. Maybe needs a touch of paint on the windows.

The staff were VERY friendly, half board dinning was ok,

There is NOT FREE PARKING ON SITE despite this being advertised on booking.com I had to argue with staff who clearly said there was no parking In the end I insisted on parking at Alexandra Hotel, which was a huge problem as my friend had mobility issues

The Muthu Oban Regent hotel could be an anttractive art deco building but it is in need of maintenance and looks very tired. Litter accumulated at the back, not uplifted for 4 days, was an unpleasant view from some bedrooms. Inside the reception was bright and along with the dining room has been refurbished but the stair carpets were dirty and stained. My room was clean, had everything required and a good shower, the only negative being that the hairdryer was fixed in a drawer (not unreasonable) but the short cable meant reaching the back of my head was difficult and there was absolutely no way of seeing in a mirror while drying. Food was more or less acceptable though the muesli for breakfast ran out. The bar had a very poor selection of wine - white: a Pinot Grigio (£9.50, 125ml) and a full-bodied Chardonnay (more expensive); red: a Merlot & a Malbec (£9.50, 125ml) which both ran out on the 2nd night, and a Cabernet Sauvignon (more expensive). For a hotel to have no Sauv blanc and to run out of all basic red wine, despite knowing there was a large group expected, is unbelievably bad management! The lift wasn’t working for any of the 4 days we were there - staff were friendly and helpful carrying suitcases upstairs.

Comfortable light and mostly well-equipped room with amazing views over the harbour. Great location. Stayed on a 'room only' basis preferring to enjoy excellent local sea-food restaurants for meals so cannot comment on restaurant facilities. Staff very courteous and helpful.

Didnt like it that room did not have any bedside lighting which meant one person could not have a light on without disturbing the other. Didn't like the shower which required the user to constantly press down a stiff button to obtain any water flow. This seemed ridiculously inconvenient and totally impractical for anyone with health issues such as arthritis in their hands. The unavailability of the lift for apparent routine maintenance on the Friday evening and Saturday morning seemed poor timing and was definitely inconvenient.

Location and comfort

Unfortunately lifts were out of order at times due to maintenance. Staff were great helping with luggage