Oban
About About this youth hostel ....
Surrounded by miles of beautiful countryside and dramatic coastline, Oban Youth Hostel is within easy walking distance of the town centre and comprises two buildings - the original Victorian villa and a modern lodge to the rear. Both buildings offer high quality accommodation in private en-suite rooms and comfortable shared dorms, all with lockers and bedside lighting and many with sea views.
WiFi is free and other facilities include: a well-equipped self-catering kitchen, a comfy lounge with views over the Firth of Lorne an excellent drying room, laundry and secure cycle storage with bike washing facilities. Basic provisions, confectionery and soft drinks are available to purchase at reception.
The lodge is perfect for groups wanting their own space and can be hired separately from the main building.
The hostel is right on the seafront, close to the ferry port, and we’re happy to accommodate guests catching early ferries to the islands.
Oban is a dog-friendly hostel. If you would like to book yourself and your dog into the hostel, please phone the hostel direct on +44 (0) 1631 562 025 to check availability. There is a small charge of £7.50 per night for your dog when staying in our hostels.
‘Wee’ and Full Breakfast available (Please remember to pre-book)
The hostel is also available for exclusive private rental.
Why stay?
- Seafront location with stunning views
- Friendly team with expert local knowledge
- Perfect base for island hopping
- On the Caledonian Way Cycle route
- Walking distance from all local restaurants, bars and shops
- Dog Friendly and great for families
- Licensed, serving local beers and wine
For more information on the hostel, accessibility and the local area please click here
Oban Youth Hostel



Facilities & Services
Season
Open all year
Reception Hours
07:00 - 10:00 and 16:00 - 22:00
Check in
16:30 - 21:30 (late check in by prior arrangement with the hostel)
Check out
Check out by 10am
Access Hours
Guests in private rooms do not have to vacate during the day (though cleaners will require access). Guests arriving before check in time are welcome to leave their luggage in the secure store
Amenities
Access with limited mobility
Alcohol Licence
Bike Store
Catering
Drying Room
En Suite Rooms
Family Rooms
Free Parking (limited on-site) p
Free Tea and Coffee in Guest Kitchen
Free Wifi
Group catering packages available on request and by prior arrangement
Guest Kitchen
Laundry Room
Lounge/TV Room
Luggage Store
Packed Lunches Available
Pet Dogs Welcome
Private Rooms
Secure Lockers
Shopping Nearby
Suitable for Groups
Suitable for Wheelchair Users
Towel Hire
Guest Reviews
01/03/2024
A lovely hostel with lovely staff and well kept facilities. I highly recommend staying here if you enjoy hostelling.James
27/02/2024
Friendly helpful staff as always. Thank youMace
20/02/2024
Love staying at Oban youth hostel. Very friendly and helpful staff. Great location. Great value.Please book directly with hostel or their central booking service as you always get to speak to a person who knows the hostel.Yes
16/02/2024
We had a great stay at Oban Youth Hostel. It was warm and cosy, and lovely to be able to have our dog with us. Would definitely stay again.Jo
15/02/2024
This is by far our favourite hostel, thanksMary
13/02/2024
Awesome stay. Relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Facilities were great. Would highly recommend.Jo
08/02/2024
Thank you for such a pleasant stay. A wonderful calm in the winter storm.Yes
05/02/2024
Amazing value for money. Helpful friendly staff, warm comfortable room and bed with a hot shower. Communal areas clean and inviting, everything in working order and a great filling breakfast (even oat milk supplied!). Everything we needed on our stay with no problems, no hassle and high standards. The stay met my hopes and dreams!Chris Paisley
31/01/2024
It was perfect for a group stay. Great value for money! It's a lovely building. The living areas are wonderfully homely.Mosaic
26/01/2024
My stay was very relaxing at the Oban Youth Hostel. The beds were very comfortable and the rooms were spacious. The kitchen facilities were also nice and large as well as the lounging areas. I was able to check in with no headaches and the staff were very friendly.Lili
20/01/2024
We LOVED everything during the stay. The hostel is perfectly located, clean, big, beautiful, the kitchen is huge and well equiped, the rooms are spotless, the view from the breakfast is amazing. Special thanks to Fiona at the reception, she is amazingly friendly, helpful and a very kind person !Sandrine L.
16/01/2024
Lovely hostel. Staff couldn't have been more helpful and pleasant. Great decor, fully equipped kitchen and nice bed linen. Location is ideal and views from the lounge are second to none. Great place!Angie
15/01/2024
One of the Best hostels I have been at in Scotland. Oban SYHA is hardly a 10-15 minute walk along the beautiful sea from the railway station.I reached the Hostel around 12 pm way before the check in time at 3. But the staff kindly let me keep my bags in the hostel. They even let me check in at 1 pm and gave me a very pretty sea view dorm. The YHA has two beautiful louges both overlooking the sea and a big kitchen and dining area for all guests. It is a must visit place esp to explore the islesBhairavee
11/01/2024
Another satisfying stay at my favourite hostel.Fine for me.
14/12/2023
Great stay thank you, an impressive gorgeous old building on the waterfront. Marta on reception was excellent thank you Marta. The hostel was spotless and well equipped. Smart or use sockets would be handy in the bedrooms, the bedside light was appreciated, thank you fir a great stay. Large car park as well.G hewison
09/12/2023
Comfortable, good hostel.NO
06/12/2023
Hostel manager and staff were extremely helpful and accommodating to our large party.no
06/12/2023
I had a wonderful stay at the Oban Hostel ??! The building is beautiful, clean, warm, spacious, quiet and very comfortable! The staff are lovely, friendly, welcoming and very helpful and the breakfast is amazing…. fresh berries, yoghurt, muesli, toast, juice tea etc or a cooked breakfast. The views from the bedrooms and dining room are really beautiful, looking straight onto the harbour ( seafront location). A really beautiful place to stay … I don't think it could be better! It's pet friendly!Janette
04/12/2023
A brilliant stay all round - comfortable rooms in a great location. Facilities superb and staff great!Robert
30/11/2023
Lovely lady at reception. I'd made enquiry before as I was arriving quite late in the evening and a guy phoned me up about it and was very helpful. Great stay !kirsty
27/11/2023
A fantastic hostel, I had never previously stated as it is my "local" hostel. However with a busy weekend planned in Oban/Lorn and road closures making my travel time significantly longer I booked a room. So glad I did. Everything was lovely and I had a restful time between busy days.RL
24/11/2023
We had a very good time here, the view from breakfast's room is just...wow!!Elise
23/11/2023
Excellent value for money in lovely hostel with spectacular views.Joan
22/11/2023
Ideal location,No
22/11/2023
This hostel is so nice you just want to stay inside all day instead of exploring the area. Bonus points for super comfy beds!Solenn
20/11/2023
Met a friend in your Oban hostel that I hadn't seen for over 20 years. She just happened to be in the dorm I was in, but neither of us knew the other was there! That meeting led to a rather exciting couple of days! Fabulous! Big hearts!! That's the amazing part. I couldn't fault Oban hostel in any way, lovely friendly staff and comfortable beds and lovely dorm-mates that ended up coming with me on a tour of Oban, just to show them the place! Can I give Oban hostel six stars please??! ??Emma
19/11/2023
First class hostel accommodation as usual. Room 101 seems to be my regular spot when I visit. Keep up the good work.Yes
13/11/2023
From the friendly welcome onwards, we had a wonderful 2 night stay at Oban Youth Hostel. For £50 a night for a spacious, well equipped and clean 2 person room, with tasty breakfast and pack lunches for a very reasonable extra charge, it's tough to beat . And that's before you get to the lovely view of Oban bay from the hostel. We will definitely be back in future.Martin
13/11/2023
I have been visiting Oban for many years now, and have always stayed at the Oban hostel. I have never had a bad experience in all this time. The facilities are always immaculate and available - and the staff are always friendly and helpful. Amazing place and i recommend highly. ThomasThomas Moffat
08/11/2023
Always a great experience staying here. The staff are welcoming and attentive to guests.Happy for review to be read.
Reasons to visit
Oban is often referred to as the 'Gateway to the Isles'.
With regular ferries to the Inner Hebridean islands of Mull, Coll, Tiree or Iona, it's a great base if you intend to go island hopping!
But before you head off there's lots to discover in and around the town itself.
Nearby attractions include Oban Distillery, McCaig’s Tower, St Columba’s Cathedral and Oban War & Peace Museum. Famous for its local seafood, Oban boasts many good restaurants, bars and shops. For the more adventurous, scuba diving and sailing are available locally.
Find your sea legs with a short jaunt over to a neighbouring island - Kerrera - rugged and unspoiled and home to beautiful Gylen Castle. Visit McCaig's tower, a ten minute drive from the hostel with panoramic views across the Sound of Mull. Explore Easdale Island Folk Museum and get a fascinating insight into the history of slate mining in the local area.