The Manor House

Lovely view, not too far from town centre. Breakfast was superb. Nothing was too much trouble to the staff

The hotel is a very short walk into town, yet far enough away, should you wish to enjoy some peace and spectacular views north over Oban Bay. The cooked breakfast was absolutely superb, topped off with Scotland's finest Stornoway Black Pudding. The bedroom was spotlessly clean and had a great view over Oban Bay. The public areas were beautifully decorated and very classy. The gardens were immaculate and beautifully planted. The Bar was stocked with some of Scotland's finest Malt Whiskies. Whilst evening meals are no longer served, we had a cheese selection off the Bar light supper menu. Based on this and the other items offered, we think you could have a perfectly enjoyable evening meal at the hotel, should you not wish to travel the short distance into town. Most importantly, both Steven and David were spectacular hosts. There was attention to very small details throughout our stay. For example, David gently touched my coffee pot upon service of our breakfast, just enough to see if it was still hot....and it was. This is just a small example of terrific service exhibited by them both.

This is a fantastic "10 out of 10" hotel for us all day long, however if I was to be super critical......and you have asked...... Please trim down height of bushes in beautiful rear garden, they are beginning to hamper the utterly stunning view over the Loch from seats in the patio area. The standard double bed in our room was too small. We acknowledge that my wife and I are giants, so bigger/taller than average, however Room 1 could take a larger bed, which I think all guests staying there would greatly appreciate. Upon departure we were told about rooms with larger beds, so will bear this in mind when booking in the future. Television - Whilst we did not spend long in the room (clear blue skies and a terrific view were on offer outside) we found the television impossible to operate, resulting in us calling Steven twice to assist. It was also the smallest screen we have ever found in a hotel, making it difficult for us old optically challenged folk to see. Nothing excessive is required as the room has lots of lovely character but a 32 inch unit would be better for those of us oldies, who still like waking up with TV news in the morning.

Excellent location, close to everything including the ferries. Relaxing lounge and bar areas. Well appointed and presented rooms. Generous home cooked breakfast. Helpful staff. Highly recommend The Manor House.

The staff of the hotel was exceptional. David was an excellent host and provided a great introduction to the Scotch whisky collection in the lounge. Breakfast was delicious and the view from the hotel overlooking Oban is delightful. The ferry terminal and city center were about 8 minutes away on foot.

The hotel exceeded our expectations and we were delighted with all aspects of our stay. We were only sorry we were only there for one night as we would have loved to sit in the bar and the lounge, but we just didn’t have the time. The breakfast was absolutely delicious and beautifully presented. David the Manager really made us feel welcome and we chatted a few times during our stay. His knowledge of the town, and his recommendation of a place to get our evening meal was very helpful. Our room was well furnished, comfortable and warm and we would certainly like to come back again.

We honestly can’t think of anything.

We were welcomed warmly by David the manager who had the perfect blend of friendliness and professionalism. Nothing was too much trouble. He lit the real fire and made the place feel homely and cosy. We wanted Bloody Marys and they did not have tomato juice in but he asked the chef to buy some on his way in so that we could have what we wanted. Excellent service! The room was extremely comfortable and tastefully decorated with a newly furnished bathroom. The breakfast was outstandingly good. The full Scottish was perfectly cooked and the fruit salad was poppingly fresh and the best I’ve ever had.

Location, staff, charm

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