Oban Backpackers

Oban · Scotland

Oban Backpackers

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64% MEH
Medium confidence 192 reviews
Best in Oban

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Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (22)
Bicycle Parking Adaptors Jobs Board Luggage Storage Tours/Travel Desk Housekeeping Internet Access Book Exchange Board Games Pool Table Linen Included Hair Dryers Towels For Hire Hair Dryers For Hire Common Room Games Room Free City Maps Free WiFi Free Internet Access Hot Showers Safe Deposit Box Tea & Coffee Making Facilities

Prices

Dorms $37 / night

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Recent reviews

Scotland MALE Apr 28, 2026 Atm 100%

Nice welcome , very friendly staff , nice lounge , great kitchen, nice dorm , Great location in a beautiful town

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Scotland FEMALE 18-24 Apr 26, 2026 Atm 100%

Lovely experience, the staff were so friendly and it was suck a comforting atmosphere. Would recommend to anybody coming to Oban.

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Canada MALE 18-24 Apr 15, 2026 Atm 100%

Great hostel - really nice relaxed atmosphere, helpful staff. No lockers for your stuff or curtains for the bunks tho, which would’ve made the stay even better.

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Germany MIXEDGROUP 25-30 Apr 9, 2026 Atm 100%

Lovely hostel (except for the snoring people but that is not the hostels fault). Great staff, location and facilities.

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Sep 27, 2025 Atm 80%

Enjoyed a very brief stay here. Sturdy and clean wooden beds and clean bathrooms! But be aware that there's no luggage room, you basically just drop you luggage in the common area which was a bit unexpected for me but worked out fine nonetheless. The location is great though, just a 5 min walk to the harbour and the main attractions.

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England FEMALE Sep 21, 2025 Atm 60%

We had a person with mental health problems in the hostel (dealt with by the police at 1.30am) and it was quite rowdy in the living room mid evening

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Italy FEMALE 18-24 Sep 17, 2025 Atm 100%

showers and bedroom not on the same floor

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England FEMALE 18-24 Sep 17, 2025 Atm 100%

The staff are friendly and it’s decorated in a chill way with a social and friendly vibe. The way it lets you down is the facilities, THIN and I mean THIN foam mattress feel like your sleeping on a wooden plank. No plugs in the room. The building is old and needs some updating, it was windy (which it is a lot in Scotland) and the window was just rattling the whole night, to the point parts of its wooden frame flew off into the room. Could be great if it just had some updating.

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England FEMALE Sep 14, 2025 Atm 100%

Staff were great. Allow you to keep bikes in the hostel and let me leave it there a couple of hours after checkout. No lockers but this isn't unusual. £4.50 gets you a cereal, pastry and toast breakfast. Handy location near the centre of town. Would recommend and would stay again.

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Germany MALE 18-24 Sep 11, 2025 Atm 80%

staff was very friendly, the kitchen is great. the walk to and from everywhere you need to go is manageable, the rooms are clean.

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Australia FEMALE 18-24 Sep 11, 2025 Atm 100%

ive never stayed in a hostel before, but this place made me feel like i should have a long time ago!! the people here are wonderful, great vibes the whole time :))

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France FEMALE Sep 8, 2025 Atm 80%

Très bon emplacement, proche du centre et des différents transports (bus- bateau). Chambres spacieuses même si pas de casier individuel. Manque un peu de sanitaires (douche et WC). Personnel très sympa et jovial :)

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Ireland MALE Sep 8, 2025 Atm 100%

Great location in Oban, with friendly and helpful staff. Bike storage was inside the hostel, but not secured in a locked room. Would be good to have a bar or hooks to lock the bike to as it is an open area within the hostel.

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USA MALE 25-30 Sep 7, 2025 Atm 100%

Really great stay here! My favorite stop in the UK. Nothing fancy everything is functional and clean. Staff is really wonderful and social and welcoming. I’d recommend at least 3 nights here, there’s tons of isles to visit and explore.

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Scotland MALE Sep 6, 2025 Atm 100%

My third visit - totally brilliant - I'll be back soon...

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Sep 6, 2025 Atm 100%

My favourite hostel so far! The staff and especially the volunteers were lovely. Never felt alone or unsafe as a solo traveler. Perfect if you’re trying to meet other travelers and are looking for a cosy atmosphere.

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Switzerland FEMALE 18-24 Sep 6, 2025 Atm 100%

I had a great time at Oban Backpackers, lovely staff, thank you.

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England MIXEDGROUP 18-24 Sep 3, 2025 Atm 100%

Four of us stayed one night on the way to the islands. Perfect time! Super friendly staff, enjoyed playing pool and hanging in the common room. Comfy beds, clean showers. Highly recommend.

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Scotland MALE 18-24 Aug 29, 2025 Atm 100%

The building itself is not in the greatest condition, but the staff do their best to make it liveable. Everyone I met was lovely.

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Aug 22, 2025 Atm 100%

Very cozy, with nice spaces for relaxing or playing games and comfortable beds

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