Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site, and there is also an electric car charging station.

Is breakfast offered at the hotel?

Breakfast is available, and guests have noted it as great. Specific details about the type and cost of breakfast are not provided.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in time is from 15:00, and check-out time is until 10:00. Early or late check-in/check-out options are not specified.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

Specific accessibility features are not detailed, but the property is equipped with non-smoking rooms and may have facilities to accommodate guests with disabilities.

Where is the property located in relation to local attractions?

The hotel is situated in Oban, close to natural beauty such as Loch Creran Marine Protected Area and Glasdrum Wood National Nature Reserve, as well as cultural highlights like the Oban War and Peace Museum and Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed to stay at the property. However, specific details regarding age limits for free stays are not provided.

Raniven

What guests think

Raniven draws frequent praise for its central, walkable location in Oban and generally clean, comfortable rooms, while several guests note limited on-site parking at busy times, small or compact room layouts, and occasional issues with Wi-Fi and TVs.

Service is self-service oriented with clear entry instructions for many, but reports include slow or unavailable responses during problems and no staff present at times. Amenities can feel basic, with limited toiletries or coffee supplies, and some heating, drainage, or appliance faults reported. Expect a convenient base with simple comforts near the heart of Oban.

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Facilities

On-site parking is available and appreciated, though spaces can be limited and guests sometimes use nearby street or paid parking.

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10

Justine

29 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Quality room conveniently situated to easy access to local amenities. Parking limited but well priced local parking.

10

Robert

14 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great little apartment a block away from the main streets of Oban, with off street parking in back and an easy walk to restaurants and bars. Minor issue getting email instructions on how to get in, but when I left a message to the host they called back in minutes and resolved the issue.

8

Sylvia

17 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking perfect, location perfect, WiFi not great 😔 tv in room went onto audio programming so not great but room very good , clean , comfortable and quiet

10

Helen

2 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great place to stay in Oban with safe parking for motorbikes. Very short walk to the centre of town. Very comfy bed, kitchen well stocked with equipment needed. Only down side was the sofa looks great but is not the most comfortable.

10

Christopher

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Room was clean and comfortable, with easy check in and check out. Parking was a bonus.

10

Samantha

17 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

A cute place in a great location, just a 5 minute walk to the waterfront. Perfectly situated so you aren’t quite in the thick of the main traffic area but still very close. I loved the parking availability and was fortunate to not have to fight for a spot when I was there. Only downside: no refrigerator. I had to throw out some grocery items on my trip because I had nowhere to put them.

8

Lorraine

17 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed two nights. Overall a great property. Clean, spacious, nice shower. Owner was very helpful when I called about getting into our room. (Issue with expedia re not getting email about ck in.) Would have been nice to have a refrigerator and top up of coffee pods. Had to park on the street one night but no parking fee was required between 6pm and 9 am. Very close walk to restaurants, shopping and Ferry. If you plan to goto the Isle of Mull and have a rental car, definitely take it on the Ferry! Tough to get around Mull otherwise. Buses and taxis are very limited!

8

Karen

28 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location with offstreet parking. The coffee machine was great but there was only one pod with coffee ... others, were milk.

8

Robert

16 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

A very central location with easy access to town and restaurants. Easy to access by car. The bed was very comfortable (but a Double so small). The shower was excellent and the towels were very nice. The room was small and because we were on the top floor the walls were sloped to the ceiling making the room feel even smaller. Parking, unless you grab a spot early is on the road and Pay Parking. Communication with Owner is by scripted e mails but clear directions on how to get into your room. We did have a Fire Alarm and could not get in contact with Owner via e mail. Alarm went on until Fire Dept arrived.

10

Peter

10 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

A comfortable room with a spotless bathroom. Clear and accurate instructions about entry and we had off-street car parking. In Room 2 there was one chair and no desk. A warm and cosy room. Ours was a three night stay.

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Cleanliness

Rooms and bathrooms are consistently clean, with several mentions of very tidy or newly refreshed spaces. A few maintenance issues appear, such as scuffed walls or a slow drain.

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William

29 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great wee room. Very tidy and clean. Only issue was the TV had a fault and it kept changing the channel and turning off and on

10

Ildiko

5 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent location and very clean.

8

Emyr

18 Oct 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The room was clean and comfortable. The walls might be a tad thin but not really an issue. The location is great.

8

Sylvia

17 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking perfect, location perfect, WiFi not great 😔 tv in room went onto audio programming so not great but room very good , clean , comfortable and quiet

10

Samin

14 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The property felt very new! Loved that there was Netflix and Prime Video included with the room. Everything was clean.

10

Christopher

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Room was clean and comfortable, with easy check in and check out. Parking was a bonus.

10

Francois

29 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Recently renovated/remodeled, very clean

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N

4 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Pro - Handy to have free car park on site. Good location for town. Surprisingly quiet despite being on a busy road. Cons - Our room was very small and had no storage (drawers, etc). Temperature control did not work and so the room (number 8 and at the top of the building) was quite hot. Room could do with a paint as very scuffed - mostly due to the small space and people having to rub past the walls with luggage. Room has a large crack in one wall.

10

Peter

10 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

A comfortable room with a spotless bathroom. Clear and accurate instructions about entry and we had off-street car parking. In Room 2 there was one chair and no desk. A warm and cosy room. Ours was a three night stay.

10

Kirk

6 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Super place clean and new and say access to town and parking

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Rooms

Rooms are often compact with sloped ceilings in some top-floor spaces, but generally quiet and comfortable. Multiple reviews mention unreliable Wi-Fi and TV faults; a couple note the lack of a refrigerator.

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William

29 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great wee room. Very tidy and clean. Only issue was the TV had a fault and it kept changing the channel and turning off and on

8

Simon

10 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Somewhat cramped, but that is to be expected. Very convenient for exploring Oban.

8

Sylvia

17 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking perfect, location perfect, WiFi not great 😔 tv in room went onto audio programming so not great but room very good , clean , comfortable and quiet

10

Samin

14 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The property felt very new! Loved that there was Netflix and Prime Video included with the room. Everything was clean.

6

Victoria

24 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This property provided easy access to Oban. Very walkable and it had convenient parking. Nice modern bathroom. Unfortunately, the room was very small, with no place at all to put suitcases, so we had to clutter the small space with our bags. There was a wardrobe, but who unpacks for just two nights? My husband found the bed uncomfortable. Not at the top of our list of great places to stay in Scotland.

10

Samantha

17 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

A cute place in a great location, just a 5 minute walk to the waterfront. Perfectly situated so you aren’t quite in the thick of the main traffic area but still very close. I loved the parking availability and was fortunate to not have to fight for a spot when I was there. Only downside: no refrigerator. I had to throw out some grocery items on my trip because I had nowhere to put them.

8

Lorraine

17 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed two nights. Overall a great property. Clean, spacious, nice shower. Owner was very helpful when I called about getting into our room. (Issue with expedia re not getting email about ck in.) Would have been nice to have a refrigerator and top up of coffee pods. Had to park on the street one night but no parking fee was required between 6pm and 9 am. Very close walk to restaurants, shopping and Ferry. If you plan to goto the Isle of Mull and have a rental car, definitely take it on the Ferry! Tough to get around Mull otherwise. Buses and taxis are very limited!

8

Robert

16 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

A very central location with easy access to town and restaurants. Easy to access by car. The bed was very comfortable (but a Double so small). The shower was excellent and the towels were very nice. The room was small and because we were on the top floor the walls were sloped to the ceiling making the room feel even smaller. Parking, unless you grab a spot early is on the road and Pay Parking. Communication with Owner is by scripted e mails but clear directions on how to get into your room. We did have a Fire Alarm and could not get in contact with Owner via e mail. Alarm went on until Fire Dept arrived.

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N

4 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Pro - Handy to have free car park on site. Good location for town. Surprisingly quiet despite being on a busy road. Cons - Our room was very small and had no storage (drawers, etc). Temperature control did not work and so the room (number 8 and at the top of the building) was quite hot. Room could do with a paint as very scuffed - mostly due to the small space and people having to rub past the walls with luggage. Room has a large crack in one wall.

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Yvonne

11 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This property is in a great location and has good parking. Not sure what has happened with the wiring of the televisions, but other guests can not only change the channel and volume, they can turn the tv on in the middle of the night. Both nights had to play remote battles turning the tv off up to 50 times. Fire alarm also went off in the early hours, but those things can happen. Overall, look elsewhere, this was irritating accommodation.

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Service

Self check-in with clear instructions suits many, and phone assistance resolved some issues. However, several guests report slow or unreachable support, no on-site staff around check-in, and poor handling during fire alarms.

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Jenny

1 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good location, easy to park, and it was clean, but the room was cold and the heating and towel rail would not function. The wi-fi worked on arrival but then stopped working and was unavailable for the evening and morning. The lack of reception meant no way to rectify these things. Room also had two single beds which I was not expecting.

10

Robert

14 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great little apartment a block away from the main streets of Oban, with off street parking in back and an easy walk to restaurants and bars. Minor issue getting email instructions on how to get in, but when I left a message to the host they called back in minutes and resolved the issue.

10

Nasimul

31 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy to find & park up. Easy to check in. Room was clean. Close to shops, restaurant and the sea. Disappointed in the WiFi but had a good data signal so used that instead.

10

Christopher

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Room was clean and comfortable, with easy check in and check out. Parking was a bonus.

6

George

2 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice place but won’t be back as the customer service is the very worst I’ve come across.

6

William

20 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Average - good sized room, very small bathroom (sitting on toilet and legs hit sink), and staying two days on with two people & provided one small bottle of body wash & shampoo. Heat didn’t work in room, and slow response to queries. Location good, but limited parking. Would look for alternatives before going again.

8

Robert

16 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

A very central location with easy access to town and restaurants. Easy to access by car. The bed was very comfortable (but a Double so small). The shower was excellent and the towels were very nice. The room was small and because we were on the top floor the walls were sloped to the ceiling making the room feel even smaller. Parking, unless you grab a spot early is on the road and Pay Parking. Communication with Owner is by scripted e mails but clear directions on how to get into your room. We did have a Fire Alarm and could not get in contact with Owner via e mail. Alarm went on until Fire Dept arrived.

8

Edwin

4 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The property was fine, a good location within Oban but several things were slightly awry. There was no information in regard to safety procedures inside the room or any information whatsoever about Oban and places to go etc. We had to phone up to get the wifi password which eventually dropped out for 24 hrs and we had to hotspot off my phone to glean info about who to contact. Additionally, we had to contact the owner about a fire alarm in a room other than ours and then was asked to help turn it off. The bathroom was tiny and having to sit sidesaddle on the toilet due to the sink being too close was interesting!!! Having said all that it could be a great place to stay with a little more attention to the details above.

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Pierre

16 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

A live person should be present around check in time. This was not a pleasant experience

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W

16 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Issue with the booking due to the booking agent. Staff were friendly and helpful on the phone and resolved very quickly. Because booked through hotels.com and not Expedia we didn’t get access codes. Nothing to do with the venue or us and efficiently and effectively dealt with. Nice and cosy room

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Location

Often praised central location within a short walk of the waterfront, ferries, train, restaurants, and shops. Easy access by car as well.

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Ildiko

5 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent location and very clean.

8

Leanne

29 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Turn exterior door handle straight up to get the deadbolt to lock or unlock. Lock on room door is normal. Great location.

8

Emyr

18 Oct 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The room was clean and comfortable. The walls might be a tad thin but not really an issue. The location is great.

8

Neha

2 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was perfect and central to Oban

8

Sylvia

17 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking perfect, location perfect, WiFi not great 😔 tv in room went onto audio programming so not great but room very good , clean , comfortable and quiet

10

Helen

2 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great place to stay in Oban with safe parking for motorbikes. Very short walk to the centre of town. Very comfy bed, kitchen well stocked with equipment needed. Only down side was the sofa looks great but is not the most comfortable.

10

David

31 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The Raniven property was very convenient to our stay and travels in Oban.

8

Robert

16 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

A very central location with easy access to town and restaurants. Easy to access by car. The bed was very comfortable (but a Double so small). The shower was excellent and the towels were very nice. The room was small and because we were on the top floor the walls were sloped to the ceiling making the room feel even smaller. Parking, unless you grab a spot early is on the road and Pay Parking. Communication with Owner is by scripted e mails but clear directions on how to get into your room. We did have a Fire Alarm and could not get in contact with Owner via e mail. Alarm went on until Fire Dept arrived.

10

gail

17 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Raniven Guest House was a lovely place to stay—beautiful room, easy walk to dining places . I loved staying there.

10

Charna Ann

14 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great walking distance to ferries, trains and food!

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