Hello:
We were going to spend two nights at the beautiful Lochaline hotel, and then travel onto GlenCoe. But we realized that this hotel is way too crazy of a drive. Can anyone recommend a quaint hotel or airbnb in Oban, or a small town in the area that we haven't yet discovered?
Also can anyone recommend a nice place to stay on the outskirts of Glasgow, and then take the train into Glasgow!
Thanks!
Not knowing your budget, but this is where we stayed. https://www.barcaldinecastle.co.uk/ it's a luxury b and b with prices to match, but it was exceptional. It's about a 20 minute drive to Oban.
For Glasgow a nice place to stay is the seaside town of Gourock- try the Spinnaker Hotel.
There is also a Premier Inn at Greenock which is a few miles closer to Glasgow.
Oban itself doesn't really do "quaint" hotels. Plenty of nice hotels there, but none I can think of which tick that box. The Royal Hotel at Oban is my go to- a very nice independent hotel, but quaint is pushing it.
Hello: I checked out the luxury hotel, and it's booked! Thanks for your help.
Hi, Michele,
Have you tried the No. 26 by the Sea hotel in Oban? It was recently named one of the 25 best boutique hotels in the world.
Also, you may want to consider Helensburgh, on the north shore of the Clyde, as a town on the outskirts of Glasgow with easy train access to center city. Trains run from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street very frequently. The journey takes about 45 minutes. Helensburgh has a slightly more "genteel" vibe than the corresponding towns on the south shore of the Clyde. Unfortunately, accommodation prices will reflect this difference. There are many hotels and B&Bs from which to choose.
Trains also stop at Helensburgh Upper on their way to and from Oban. However, that service is not nearly as frequent, and Helensburgh Upper station is a fairly long walk from the central area of town.
Mike (Auchterless)
