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and coffee, a laundry service (£2.50) and powerful showers. Private rooms available in a
separate building just around the corner.
CAMPSITE
Oban Caravan & Camping Park£
(
01631-562425;
www.obancaravanpark.com
; Gallanachmore Farm; tent/campervan
sites £15/17; Apr-Oct; )
This spacious campground has a superb location overlook-
ing the Sound of Kerrera, 2.5 miles south of Oban (bus twice a day). The quoted rate in-
cludes up to two people and a car; extra people stay for £2 each. A one-person tent with
no car is £8. No prebooking − it's first-come, first-served.
Oban SYHA£
(
01631-562025;
www.syha.org.uk
; Corran Esplanade; dm/tw £19.50/46; )
Oban's SYHA hostel is set in a grand Victorian villa on the Esplanade, 0.75 miles north of
the train station. It was recently refurbished to a high standard with comfy wooden bunks,
good showers and a lounge with great views across Oban Bay. The neighbouring lodge
has three- and four-bedded rooms with en suite bathrooms.
HOSTEL
Sand Villa Guest House££
(
01631-562803;
www.holidayoban.co.uk
;
Breadalbane St; r per person £28-33;
B&B
)
Smart and stylish bedrooms. No credit cards.
Roseneath Guest House££
(
01631-562929;
www.roseneathoban.com
; Dalriach Rd; s/d £45/74; )
Peaceful loc-
ation with sea views.
B&B
Jeremy Inglis Hostel£
(
01631-565065;
www.jeremyinglishostel.co.uk
;
21 Airds Cres; dm/s from £15/22; )
More of an eccentric B&B than a hostel - most 'dorms' have only two or three beds, and
are decorated with original artwork, books, flowers and cuddly toys.
HOSTEL
