The Royal Hotel Restaurant in Argyll & Bute

Nice old hotel in oban, clean, friendly staff, nice bar and restaurant in the hotel. Have stayed here many times when working in oban. Clean rooms but old and in the winter can be cold at night, some rooms allow noise from the main road. But overall a good hotel, nice breakfast and main meals. Pricing of rooms is OK aswell, have stayed before will stay again , on next work trip

Clean comfy and fit for purpose breakfast very nice and quick service all staff very helpfull I enjoyed my stay at the Royal Hotel Oban only let down was the decor is a bit tired but not a problem for me

Stayed here for 3 nights when the Mòd was in Oban. Our room was above the dining room, and the bar area. Could hear the live music until after midnight. The rooms were nicely decorated, but showing signs of wear. It is a Victorian hotel, so only to be expected. Breakfast was good each morning. Extensive buffet, with lots of options that would suit most people. The car park is tiny! We didn't even attempt to get our car into it.

The best Hotellounge in town, strong recommend. Scottish Hotel groove, large open room with high ceiling. The local senior citizens have their lunch here. The clubsandwich was top class, the variety of white and redwine is nice, just good for an afternoon. Spent some hours here, could work, read, think and be. Service is friendly, quick and the Hotelmanager is present too asking me for a coffee. The rooms I don't know but I expect same quality. Do not expect top posh class but a solid hotel experience in an historical building in the village center, close to harbour and railwaystation. I would stay here next time in Oban!

I wasn't staying as was only there for drinks and to listen to the brilliant live music 🎶. Lovely friendly staff.

Horrible hotel.. dirty old broken furniture, rooms without a hairdryer, broken taps, indecent bathrooms and windows not to be looked at. Staff non-existent and unavailable. To be forgotten. Alpitour makes a very poor impression in this hotel. I am sorry.

It's an old hotel in its era. It's clean, functional with a tired elevator (given its great age). Choose high rooms for a nice view. Ideal geographical location in the center, quiet and a stone's throw from the ferries to the Isles of Mull. Small path behind the hotel to go up the hill for a beautiful panoramic view (go to the hotel they have maps to access it).

Had cooked lunch, steak pie was good, mash was cold. Swimming in gravy

The location is perfect for local town exploration (walking distance to oban). The rooms are old and cold but okey for a one night stop. One of our two bathrooms was new absolutely perfect. The service is top they are helpful and friendly 5/5.

The little one would be to restore. The staff is very friendly 👌

Terrible 3 star comparison with 1 Italian star

A handy stop over. Yes, it's getting tired around the edges. The car park isn't great for motorcycles due to waste debris and screws and nails on the ground. Great staff and breakfast.

Great place friendly staff great breakfast.maybe could do with a lick of paint

Good clean accommodation. Hotel showing its age but certainly did not detract from all its positives. Good clean rooms. Lovely friendly staff, great food and great entertainment. Close to the towns facilities and ferry terminal, bus and railway stations. Loved my wee break . Thank you staff 🌟

Always wonderful. Friendly, professional staff with knowledge of the local are and ferry sailings. Very near the train station and most importantly..the ferries to the Islands. Particularly the Island of Mull.

Good food excellent service, basic clean room , nice bathroom and great views over harbour

Been couple times we went for dinner this time and not stay food was lovely as usual

Pleasant hotel with a pleasant atmosphere & friendly staff👍

The food here is nice , but my husband had tbe mussels as a main course and got 18 small mussels which didnt even fill the mussel pot that my smocked haddock pot came in . This spoilt the whole evening as until then it was going great and starters were very nice. Advised waiter and instead of dealing, he just ignored my husbands comments. Left with a bad feeling unfortunately.

Cenamos aquí cada noche maravillosa elección, grandes porciones, excelentemente presentado, excelente calidad y servicio. El restaurante era muy espacioso y cálido justo lo que se necesitaba en esta semana ventosa.

Kimberley es excelente, te hace sentir como VIPs. A mi esposo le encanta la mantequilla aquí, así que Kimberley se aseguró de que se acomodara. Mis platos favoritos fueron el tradicional Cullen Skint - Filete a la plancha de salmón escocés - Helado en tableta

Tuve una muy buena comida en Blasta recientemente. Tenía el aperitivo de vieira y luego lubina con camarones. ¡Fantástico!

Adossé au restaurant de l’hôtel cette salle est très agréable, les plats sont fins et avec des légumes même si le traditionnel fish and chip est disponible. très agréable en couple, restaurant confidentiel !

We went for dinner in Blasta situated in the Royal hotel they have a varied menue but we stuck to sea food and we were not disapointed the staff were friendly and helpfull the also had some good beers.

I had a salmon steak in a stew that should have had chorizo which I do not like so the chef made it for me leaving the chorizo out and it was AMAZING I just need to visit again . Also their sticky toffee pudding was light and very very tasty with plenty of toffee sauce and ice cream as was my husband's Belgian waffle..

Having been promoted by the Royal Hotel, we thought we'd give Blasta a go. The restaurant was actually cold, with absolutley no ambience as we entered. While the 50+ seating area had a total of 8 diners, we were seated outside the toilet and next to kitchen door and had a a view of cleaning materials. Tables were formica, small and crowded. Excess wine glasses were not removed. Menus looked inviting, with average starter around £7 and main course around £14. I ordered an onion and goats cheese tart for a starter, which Im sure was a commercial tart not chef made or ar least not all chef made - and was burnt under the grill. My husband ordered mussels in a garlic and wine sauce which he said were lovely, except he had to ask for a spoon for the sauce and no bread was offered. 2 tables of diners left and neither table was cleared while we remained in the restaurant, even tho restaurant staff were not busy. Another table had been set but the bench seating was covered with crumbs - overall, the service and standards are sub standard for the pricing. Our main courses of lamb shanks and rib eye steak were ok, nothing special but no complaint. We were not offered further drinks, dessert or coffee. The meal was adequate and the dining experience underwhelming. Oban has many lovely restaurants, our recommendation is give Blasta away.

We came for a leaving do. Very tasty food. Good value for money. Would come again. Selection of dishes in pictures

Family meal for my nieces birthday at Blasta, which was great. The service was good and waiting staff very friendly. The menu has a great choice for all tastes. I have already recommended the restaurant to a work colleagues who are vegetarian and gluten free. Thanks for a great meal :)

We wandered into Blasta on Friday night having not known what time we'd get back from our day trip to Iona and Staffa, and of course, nowhere in Oban had seating. But we found our way to Blasta and were some of the only people there. While it doesn't look like much, we were delightfully surprised by the quality of the service and the food. Our server was very helpful and very friendly. And the food was amazing! I had the salmon, and my mom, who doesn't like salmon, tried a piece and said it was the best salmon she'd ever had. And the Thai style mussels were fantastic. It was definitely some of the best food we had on our trip. Don't let the appearances or lack of crowd dissuade you. This isn't the waterfront location, but it was well worth it, especially on busy nights.

Had a great meal, food amended as requested. A lovely quiet relaxed atmosphere. Service was excellent.

I get the impression that management reads these reviews so I was surprised that the cullen skink (smoked fish chowder) was so very salty. I love salty food and eat wayyy too much salt and yet this dish was so salty that I could hardly finish it. My husband wanted to order a qorn/mushroom dish but they were out so he had to settle for (yet another) veggie burger and fries. However, the kitchen very kindly substituted mashed potatoes with cheese sauce for the fries, which was very tasty and saved him from culinary boredom. We also had the sticky toffee pudding which was good but would have been better if it hadn't been over-nuked in the warming process. Service was valiant in the face of an influx of customers; I think they need more than two servers on a weekend in high tourist season.

The staff were brilliant, friendly and accommodating small portions but very very tasty A good all round menu with something for everyone even vegetarians and vegans.

Had a really nice meal hear with a good choice , we had a double starter having the Scottish tapas our main meal. Yummy

The menu is not as extensive as in many other restaurants, but the quality of the food is excellent and is decently priced

Food was ok , very good potitions and nice to eat , shame it's part of a very poor hotel next door ,

Vegetarian options were limited but this was due to the weather and no fault of the restaurant. We were served quickly initially and the food was good. After more people arrived. They seemed to get preferential service. Tried to get the attention of the waitress several times. At one point she acknowledged us but left the room. Another couple who had arrived sometime after us had not only been able to order their dessert but had also received it. In the end we were so fed up when we finally were able to get the attention of the waitress we asked for the bill. Paid in cash so that we didn’t have an even longer wait. Wouldn’t go back.

We booked the Blasta for a family Birthday meal for 16 and it was very successful. Our one waiter was under pressure but coped well! Deserves a huge pat on the back! He brought the birthday cake and flowers out (which we had provided) and took photos.

I booked Blasta after seeing their menu online and wanted to try the Scottish tapas. I am happy to say I wasn’t disappointed. The scallops, mussels and Camembert were all very tasty and the portion size was just right. An absolute bargain at £12.95. My husband had the ribeye which he said was lovely and had a chargrilled flavour and was cooked medium rare as requested. The only slight let down was the panacotta dessert, while it was tasty I felt it was overset. The staff were friendly and helpful without being obtrusive. We had a lovely bottle of rose wine, a pint to fosters and a kopperberg and the bill came to a very reasonable £61. I would recommend and we would definitely return again.

Blasta is in a great situation in the town. The food was really very good, medium priced around £30 for three courses. The service was very good indeed.

Great food relaxing atmosphere with friendly staff. Food is plentyful and hot. Had a good choice for each course. The Cullen skunk soup was outstanding just to name one dish.

We dined at this restaurent three times,and each time we were delighted eith the food.Well prepared meals were presented by an efficient staff.

Enjoyed a wonderful meal during our time in Oban. Friendly staff, great pricing, delicious food! Had the fillet and burger.

I've eaten here several times now and have never had a meal that hasn't been delicious. There's loads of info...

Given this place 3 stars but it should have been an easy 4 stars. Great choice of fish, veggie, grills...

What can you say about a place with great food that does its best to drive people away. Great taste. Poor poor service. Sad really.

We are here on a Tuesday evening. The quality of the food is really good, but the portions are on the small side. We only had Mains, so maybe they are portioned for two or three courses.

great meals and splendid atmosphere created by guests and staff alike.the menu is extensive and should cater for all the diverse needs of all visitors staff help with food allergies and to progress through wine beer and soft drink options a definate must for oban visit

Pleasantly surprised given the previous reviews. Quality of the food was very very good (we are fussy and enjoy our food) service between the two gents was good ( one younger than other appeared to be learning but was still attentive but the other was very good) no complaints staff were brilliant. Food was excellent standard all 3 courses, would return.

Went here when it first opened. Not impressed. Have looked in through the windows and it looks nothing special, and often very empty when you think there should be diners in there. Anyway went there as a group. Impressed. The ambiance of the place was better on the inside than it looks from the outside. Excellent, clear menu, also written in large clear lettering on one wall of the restaurant. Good drinks menu. As ever service is slow, but as long as you are not in a hurry - it doesn't matter. From our large group no-one was disappointed with their selection. Might go back!

Nothing to write home about here. The Cullen Skink was the highlight, extremely rich and a little to salty. I had the tapas menu with scallops, mussels and fish and had a side salad with an enormous dollop of what is supposed to pass for salad dressing. We came here only because it was blowing and raining. Next time I'll bring an umbrella.

Had dinner in Blasta when staying at the Royal. Best meal I've had in a long time. Blasta clearly use fresh local produce. Beautiful surroundings with very helpful staff. Definitely worth a try

We were staying at the Royal Hotel on a DB&B basis but decided to eat in the Blasta Restaurant because it was a special occasion and the menu looked delicious. We were not disappointed. From start to finish it was one of the nicest meals either of us have ever had.The service was efficient and friendly and wwe couldn't fault anything. With a rose and box of chocolates thrown in on the deal how could we go wrong. A lovely romantic way to celebrate getting married on Valentines day.

This lovely old hotel is situated near the harbour and shops of Oban so is in a really good position. The staff are cheerful and welcoming and the rooms have the usual amenities although they could do with secondary glazing as the windows are quite draughty. The food is excellent and plenty of it. There is a small car park at the rear of the hotel which is free. There is a lift to upper floors so okay for disabled users.

There is a wide variety of food, wine and drink for all pockets. The food is outstanding quality, served beautifully by experienced staff. Will cater for all dietary needs

I had dinner the 2 nights I was there, each one was delicious. breakfast is buffet style with plenty of choice. friendly staff on hand to look after you. will stay there again next time I am in Oban

its a dump!!! do not go near it,full of foreign staff who do not speak a word of english and if they do,they must use their foreign nationality as an excuse when you complain that you never got served!!!place is an embarresment to scotland..

We are just back from a wonderful weekend in the beautiful coastal town of Oban Being Scottish you can often find it hard to be pleased in your own country but I must say if you are visiting Scotland or are someone from Scotland who has not visited Oban its a must, the beauty is unbelievable and the people so friendly, we stayed at The Royal Hotel and everything was great The food The room The staff all contributed to a fantastic weekend Thank you The Royal Hotel and OBAN.

Great food great staff must visit!! The food is great quality and local the staff make a great atmosphere and are only to happy to help and make a fantastic evening went back 4 times in a week

We had dinner in the hotel restaurant on one night. It was reasonably priced and the food was good. I had the Scottish tasting meal - which was a sampler plate of popular and traditional Scottish foods. A bit of a treat but no deep fried Snickers Bars (:

Very disappointing food and surroundings! Whilst the food was 'passable' it was not overly warm and the wine was of a poor quality, The main bar area was in real need of a tidy up and the floors were littered under tables with food from previous diners! we entered the hotel through the main entrance and felt a little unwanted when we asked where to go for a bar supper? There was a large convention on and we were made to feel unwelcome. Not great at all Nd would not be in a hurry to return if we were back in that area again.

Massive disappointment when we saw the Scottish tapas are not to be seen as a main, menu doesn't class them as starter.Hair in chicken dish, we barely got an apology. When the replacement dish came the waitress stated "this is on the house" but looking at the bill it turned out she just meant a drink.Very disappointing meal, next time rather a Chinese buffet than this place!

This restaurant has an extensive menu for lunch and dinner, but we went for afternoon tea and it was very good, lots of it, beautifully presented with comfort and good service.

We ate here and as usual the food was good. Does not standout in my memory though but I will say we did not have a bad meal.

Stopped in for Sunday lunch. Roast beef and Yorkshire pud was advertised. There was no Yorkshire pud so they didn't charge for our lunch. Very fair of them. Polite service, good fresh veg with the beef. Central to everything. Nice old fashioned healthy food with background of golden oldies music.

My husband and I went in hoping to get an afternoon snack. We were pleasantly surprised at the excellent service and the quality of our meal. It was just nachos, but very tasty.

The hotel was very clean and very helpful and friendly staff at all times. We had a problem with our room being too hot! All we did was mention this at reception and it was sorted, they moved all our luggage to another room without question. As I say I would not hesitate in recommending this hotel to anyone. The breakfast was excellent. All good.

I went to Blasta on a Tuesday evening for dinner with my boyfriend for his birthday. They do a great early evening menu (before 6:30pm) and you can get 2 courses for around £15 or 3 courses for around £20. We went for the 3 courses. The meals weren't huge but having the three courses filled us up and we certainly didn't feel hungry when we left. The food was well presented and tasted lovely. The waitress was great, very friendly. I had the haggis to start then the chicken for main and the strawberry cheesecake for dessert and I really enjoyed all of it. I would highly recommend Blasta and the early evening menu is fantastic and great value. I'm not sure what the prices are for the main menu as I didn't look at it. Overall a great restaurant with great food and great service.

Had several meals in bar/lounge area. Staff very friendly and good choice of menu. Food excellent although portions huge!!! Nice comfortable place to eat or drink.

Good food well presented and friendly efficient staff small menu but very tasty food for most tastes with a choice of 2 or 3 courses

Whether you are passing by, waiting for a ferry or booking ina meal or snack here will be most enjoyable

Stayed at hotel for a couple of nights in February with b/fast included in rate. Good variety of options to suit all tastes. We are early risers so managed to get a table easily each morning but found that queues started to form quite quickly so guests had to wait for table.

First time here, menu on board at door was good and price ok, so went back at night for tea. Staff friendly but food was a let down. Starter ordered for the four of us , my starter had an ingredient missing (the main reason for order) then main course chicken korma 5 bits of chicken in very little sauce but 6 bits of fresh tomato?? In a korma really. Was meant to be with nan bread got a bit baguette really not impressed. Didnt even try desert

A three course meal for 4 although each course was edible none of us were bowled over starter was not as hot as could have been and was missing an ingredient that was the reason for the choice main course chicken korma was lukewarm had tomato in the sauce and two slices of baguette with a paste on it was described as nan bread dessert was rather nondescript watery tasting ice cream and chefs own cheesecake straight out the packet with brown squidgy squares that didn't taste of anything

The restaurant, like the hotel, seems to cater for the coach party clientele. As such, it does a decent job. But for the "Seafood capital of Scotland" there was very little seafood on offer.

Ate in the restaurant for the 4 nights we stayed at the Royal Hotel the food was good and its reasonably priced staff are helpful and friendly

Visited the royal back in January to have lunch with friends it was comfortable clean and the staff were very friendly and helpful? Food was okay could do with having a change of menu.

There are not many options in Oban for a good meal. This is one of them. The room could have been warmer, service also.

While visiting Scotland we went into the hotel for a light lunch we both had Cullen Skink a fish soup and it was delicious, service good, plenty on the menu to hose from. I would go there again.

What a surprise , this hotel restaurant serves you top quality well presented al la cart style food really good quality and so nicely presented .

Excellent hotel, very comfortable and homely, Food great (portions to big though) and staff brilliant

Hotellet är gammalt och trevligt. Rummen är små men sängarna är sköna. 3-rätters middag som serverades var mycket god.

Had a decent fish and chips in the Royal lounge bar. Comfortable surroundings and good wifi. House red was a bit harsh but drinkable.

Well once a year we go out and thought Blasta would be a great place to go. Oban is busy with the mod so phoned and pre booked our table. Staff were great. The only menu that was on was the hotel menu not the Blasta menu. Very disappointed. If the girl had said this on the phone we would of gone else where. The girl said the chef for Blasta was on holiday and it would be too much to run both menus with it being so busy .

I really enjoyed my recent stay here pet friendly too. I had a family room because it was on offer. including breakfast, with a great selection of contintal and fresh hot breakfast. they do a great scrambled egg and a mean sausage too

Good food,excellent prices,breakfast one of the best ive had in any hotel 5* offers up.Plenty choice buffet style with waiter/waitress service for tea,toast.

We almost walked past this place as it was so empty. Thankfully we paused long enough for the waitress to invite us in. We had a 3 course meal for £18.50 and it was cooked to perfection! I had creamed mushrooms, hubby had the black pudding and we both had the belly pork main and a liquer favoured meringue with strawberries for dessert. The whole meal from start to finish was delicious. The waitress was very friendly, the price of drinks was acceptable and I can honestly say it was one of the nicest meals we have ever had. I don't know why it was so quiet on a Friday evening but I am glad that it was. The decor was a little dated and the room although large was quite dark but that didn't detract from the fabulous food that we ate therw. I will definitely return if we are ever passing through Oban again and would highly recommend this restaurant. 10/10.

i had a lovely bar supper here dead cheap less than £10 per head the staff were very attentive to me and my friend plenty of choice on the menu then we stayed for the scottish night the pipper was great with his danceing so was the local band

Vi var en gruppe på ca. 50, og vi var godt tilfredse med hotellet. Værelserne var klar, og pæne da vi ankom. Var forberedt på elevatorkapaciteten, så 2. etage tog trappen. Maden var udmærket. Kan anbefale hotellet, herunder imødekommende personale.

Fabulous Food, freshly cooked and extremely enjoyable. Would certainly recommend eating here. Also tried the new restaurant, Blasta! Fantastic!

Ok so this old hotel is well past its prime but not a bad choice for a nice lunch. Plenty of choice and reasonably priced. Mac 'n' cheese went down a treat. Think this is a popular eatery with , let's just say, the older crowd -based on other customers in when we were there. Would ordinarily have walked past but was there with a local who knew it was a nice wee place for a quick lunch. Service quick and friendly.

Went in for Sunday Lunch as running a bit late(local couple) very disappointed the bar staff were very dull and lacking interest waited for what seemed an age for the lunch even though not busy I had asked for Fish with no chips but potatoes arrived with chips asked again for potatoes waitress took lunch away and after another wait new potatoes were hard and cold the side salad looked as though it had come from the bin veg also cold not a good dining experience won,t return as there are plenty of other better places in Oban

The food and service were excellent with a goo choice of menu. The bar was clean and comfortable and relaxing

Went with group of travelers and some of our rooms were dirty and had soiled sheets on the beds. I had dinner at the hotel and left all the food which was poorly prepared, cold, and unpalatable. I would not come here or recommend it to anyone. The only thing going for it is that it is centrally located.

We were forced to relocate from a nearby campsite due to the condition of the facilities and found sanctuary at the Royal Hotel. The prices were excellent considering my fiancée and I arrived on the day, and the staff were extremely helpful, polite and accommodating of our dietary requirements (vegan) at breakfast. The hotel location is ideal for exploring Oban, and offers easy access to the train station and ferry terminal. All in all, a great, affordable and comfortable place to stay.

Great hotel with very friendly staff. I recommend it if visiting Oban.Location is very central perfect for the ferries and within easy walking distance of car parks.

We went here for dinner on a Saturday night. Our meal was good, not great but not bad, just a good pub meal at a reasonable price. I will say my Cullen Skink was very good though. The staff we contact with were very friendly.

We stopped off for a light lunch as a family and ended up wishing we'd gone the extra 20 yards to Subway! We all ordered Paninis that were advertised as being served with kettle chips. Rock hard toasted baguettes arrived without the advertised kettle chips. The small side salad was far from fresh & there was a spoonful of coleslaw which was edible, so not a complete waste! The food would have been reasonably good value had it been enjoyable but at the amount paid, we would have been better visiting any of the other numerous pubs, cafes or eateries scattered around the town centre. On a positive note the bathroom was clean.

Good place to sit and watch the harbour life. Can get quite busyat lunch time but before 1pm and after 2pm you will generallyfind a comfy window seat. A pot of tea with scones etc is verygood value at £2.95 various coffees also available as are manyother drinks and snacks. An enjoyable place to have a breakwhen shopping or sightseeing.

Friendliness of staff and one of the best breakfast buffets ive had.Had dinner both evening and excellent quality and value for money.Rooms a bit old fashioned but spotlessly clean,as the wife said you don't stay in the room only sleep.Another nice touch was a voucher for discount on meals and drinks.Central location and near promenade and bars all in the near vicinity

If you don't want to meet the blue rinse brigade on holiday avoid this hotel. Single rooms are so small you can barely turn round it them, the walls so thin you can hear everything through them, no shower - just a bath