Skip to Main Content.
List your propertySupportTrips

Unlock instant savings with Member Prices

Sign in
Learn more
Feedback

Cuilfail Hotel

3.0 star property
Inn in Oban with a restaurant and a bar

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Cuilfail Hotel

Bar (on property)
View from property
Bar (on property)
Exterior
Triple Room, Ensuite

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 4 of 4 rooms

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Triple Room, Ensuite

Triple Room, Ensuite

Triple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
Mod logo
Earn OneKeyCash on thousands of hotels when you sign in and book. More rewards for more adventures!
Sign inSign up, it's free

About the neighborhood

Oban is home to Cuilfail Hotel. Clachan Bridge and Ardmaddy Wishing Tree are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Moine Mhor Nature Reserve and Arduaine Garden. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and horse riding.
Visit our Oban travel guideOpens in a new window
View more Inns in ObanOpens in a new window
Map
Kilmelford, Oban, Scotland, PA34 4XA

What's nearby

  • Kilmeford Church - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Loch Awe - 22 min drive - 18.2 miles
  • Oban Distillery - 24 min drive - 19.1 miles
  • Oban Ferry Terminal - 24 min drive - 19.1 miles
  • Ganavan Sands - 29 min drive - 21.6 miles

Getting around

  • Oban Connel Ferry Station - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lucy’s - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Room At The Top - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Galley of Lorne - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Lorne Inn - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Crafty Kitchen - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Cuilfail Hotel

Property highlights
Cuilfail Hotel provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), 1 meeting room, and table tennis
  • Smoke-free premises

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Table tennis

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Cuilfail Hotel Oban
Cuilfail Oban
Cuilfail
Cuilfail Hotel Inn
Cuilfail Hotel Oban
Cuilfail Hotel Inn Oban

Frequently asked questions

Is Cuilfail Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Cuilfail Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Cuilfail Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cuilfail Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cuilfail Hotel located?

Situated in Oban, this inn is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Kilmeford Church and within 12 mi (20 km) of Arduaine Garden and Clachan Bridge. Ardmaddy Wishing Tree is 12.4 mi (20 km) away.

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

Cuilfail Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel not disabled friendly. Food is excellent and staff friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Not bad place to stay

A quiet place to stay to explore the area with very friendly staff. Décor a little faded and the floorboards "squeak".
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Owners were lovely, the bar had great cask ale and a very welcoming relaxed vibe. Food looked really good, but the property is a bit tired. Bedroom super clean and comfortable. Overall great value.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Avoid breakfast!

Dont pay extra for a "continental" breakfast - really not worth it. Toast, tea, very small bowl of even smaller fruit bits - sure most of it was frozen! And dont forget the half raw croissant!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

jimmy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Tres bien! Loin des centres et parfait pour se reposé. Petite odeur d'humilité mais rien de majeur
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very accommodating staff, breakfast plentiful, country setting, and great music at bar in hotel that ends at 23:00. Enjoy our stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Mike

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

If you just want to sleep okay at best

One night business stopover. No Tea or Coffee in room No shampoo No breakfast except continental ! Shower went to cold water after a minute use. Helpful and pleasant staff but cant do anything.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Billy, Northern Ireland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Comfortable Stay

Old Coaching House, reception took our bags to the room which we didn't expect. Food was excellent Our only complaint was the shower had very poor pressure I'm glad we didn't want to take a bath as it would have taken all day to fill.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Day 8 and 9 of the 2018 Scottish Heritage McTour

Lovely old country hotel in a fantastic setting, full of character. Owners were very friendly and whisky selection was top class. Breakfast excellent with best bacon I've had in a long time. Bedroom was fine and had a great nights sleep. Will definitely stay again. Great vfm😀
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Janice, East lothian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

lovely hotel ideal for fishing and exploring

excellent stay in a friendly environment, great food and service
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Madeleine, Dunblane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel near Oban

Lovely and quiet with amazing home cooked food with large portion s
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Es gibt doch Zeitreisen

WARNHINWEIS: DIESE BEWERTUNG KANN SPUREN VON SARKASMUS ENTHALTEN. Das einzig Gute, was ich über dieses Zimmer sagen kann: Es war angenehm groß. Das gilt überhaupt nicht für die Nasszelle, die eine Größe von 1qm (gefühlt) und weniger als 2qm (tatsächlich) hat. Die Bezeichnung "Badezimmer" wäre scham- und maßlos übertrieben. Beim Benutzen der Toilette hat man sich die Knie am Waschbecken gestoßen, weil man Toilette und Waschbecken "bequem" gleichzeitig erreicht. Es gibt nur eine klapperige Schiebetür, die bestenfalls einen Sichtschutz bietet und nachts als Wecker dienen kann. Die Betten waren eine echte Katastrophe und nur durch unterlegen von zusätzlichen Decken einigermaßen zu benutzen. Die Sprungfedermatratzen waren in einem dermaßen abgenutzt, durchgelegenen und erbärmlichen Zustand, daß man jede einzelne Stahlfeder um Rücken spüren konnte. Den Untergrund bildete eine Sperrholzplatte (!), und auch das konnte man deutlich spüren. Der Fernseher war ein winziges Röhrengerät (13" ?) und wir haben erst gar nicht den Versuch einer Nutzung unternommen. Dafür hatte die Fernbedienung das Format eines Schneidebretts und hätte wohl auch beim örtlichen Blindenverein gute Dienste geleistet. Alle Möbel hätten locker als Requisiten für einen alten Edgar-Wallace-Film aus den frühen 60ern dienen können. Der WLAN-Empfang im Zimmer war schlichtweg nicht vorhanden. Wenigstens wurden wir am ersten Abend durch die Übungsstunde der lokalen Dudelsackgruppe unterhalten. Fazit: Never ever again!

8/10 Good

Claude, Switzerland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

not usual

It is a kind of central meeting point for local folks The food is excellent

4/10 Poor

Suzanne, Montréal, Québec

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

hotel loin d'Oban

situé géographiquement loin d'Oban. installations vétustes mais propres. le wifi ne fonctionnait pas.

6/10 Okay

michelle , taree

Basic hotel, used it as a base when sailing

We used the hotel as a base when going on a tall ship for a couple of days. The room was basic, two single beds, and a very old TV. Tea and coffee in the room, which was an advantage . Didn't order breakfast at £10 each. The staff were helpful with directions to laundry facilities close by. It's about 30 mins to Oban and nothing in the town apart from the hotel for eating places, so not terribly convenient , although we were able to leave baggage there when we went on the ship. Staff were friendly .

8/10 Good

Frank, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Business & vacation combo

A business trip, however the hotel & staff were just wonderful & the surrounding countryside superb, just perfect. Great hotel.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Passing through for work and it doesn't pretend to be something its not. Nice location. albeit a little remote, but did the job.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful local experience!

This was by far the favorite place we stayed on our 10 day trip to Scotland. I'll be honest: I was at first frustrated because it was listed on Expedia as being in Oban, but was actually a 30 minute drive out of our way. However, it ended up being well worth it. The hotel itself is very old with an even older attached pub. The room was fine - homey, but clean. No elevator (as was the case with most of the smaller hotels we stayed in). The best part of our stay was the pub and people. We went down to the pub for a drink after a tiring day. We ended up chatting with the locals and had such a great time. One of the locals brings his dog Patch to the bar who was so sweet and made it such a unique experience. A local was practicing the bagpipe elsewhere in the hotel and came in an played a couple impromptu songs. It was such a fun experience and we will always remember it! The bar does take credit cards and had a couple cask ales (which my husband hunted for our whole trip) and standard wine selections for me. The surroundings of the hotel are beautiful and quiet. I would highly recommend a stay to this hotel, WONDERFUL people!! The hotel did have breakfast and dinner available but we were not able to have either. Wifi not in room, but free downstairs in the pub and lobby.

10/10 Excellent

Kay, Hamburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

remote hotel on high level

The hotel is about 30min away from Oban, the next larger town and therefore in a quiet an secluded location. The staff is friendly and competent. The room was large with spacious bathroom and proper shower. The building is old therefore a squeeling wooden floor. The room was clean but missing a chair, the stool was occupied by the teatime equipment. WLAN was not available on the top floor, only on the staircase and the lobby (also not in the restaurant and breakfast room). An old small TV was in the room with 4 programs. The restaurant serves delicious food. For breakfast a proper variety was offered, can't comment on the scotish breakfast. Parking lots are in limited number available.

8/10 Good

Jan , New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Quaint, little hotel about 15miles past Oban.

We arrived rather late due to late departure and hadn't realized hotel was past Oban. Dining room had closed and there were no other shops nearby. The proprietress whisked us up a tasty fish and chip meal in 10 minutes, which was much appreciated. The internet connection wasn't working very well but could be due to the location.

8/10 Good

clive, Hull

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Happy

One night stay, very friendly hotel good food and beer.

8/10 Good

colin, Napier nz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

on line booking

Comfortable but to far out of town, hard to get to .