Oban Hotel

May need a little updating but was perfect for our requirements. Great view, lovely comfy mattress. Tea making facilities, nice hot shower and a balcony. Beautiful old building with a lot of original features. Unmanned but the staff member we did see was very polite. Help yourself area for extra toilet roll, tea and coffee etc… will definitely come again.

I needed a hotel room at the last minute, so booked a deluxe room with balcony at the Oban. It all looked rather splendid online but later that evening I stumbled upon some of the reviews left by others and was horrified at reports of uncleanliness, disrepair and bed bug infestations. Brilliant I thought, but it was too late by now and there was no going back, so this would therefore be a grin and bear it job. It was dead easy to park along the seafront almost immediately opposite but a feeling of dread came over me as I approached the hotel entrance. I'd had an email to say we were in room 13 on the first floor and to go straight up where we would then find the room key. By now my superstitious self felt a bit like Del Boy standing outside the Villa Bella after chucking half a paving stone through one of the windows, but fortunately Mrs Cresswell didn't put in an appearance. We went in and as we arrived at the top of the stairs a cleaning lady was busy at work in an adjacent room and greeted us warmly as we approached. On entering the room and I was pleasantly surprised. It was quite clean enough with a nicely made bed and smelt nice and fresh. A small little thunderbox with a square shower cubicle was provided, along with a customary miniature bottle of shampoo and shower gel. This was perfectly acceptable to our needs but if you like your porklife then you'll likely get stuck inside and have to be rescued by a pair of strapping firemen with firm hoses and shiny helmets. The pièce de résistance was a super large bay window looking out to the seafront with fantastic views of force 9 January gales, a glimpse of Eastbourne pier and a funny little fort thing on a mound. The full length sash window on the right led out to a cosy parapet type balcony with a couple of chairs provided. Perfect!! The bed was kingsize and super comfy with one of the best mattresses I've ever encountered. The hotel is unmanned and was extremely quiet and deserted, but I'm an introvert and tend to dread interactions with other people and their nonsense so this suited me like a cream cake to a fatty. We went out for a bit and on leaving I was surprised to hear a voice summoning my attention from a doorbell type intercom device to enquire if I'd found my room and to inform me to use the magnetic fob type door opener to get back in later, before wishing me a happy stay! Anyway, back in the room after a few beers, a bottle of wine and a bit of a columbian blaze I went in search of some teabags and the little exploding milks which I remember seeing on a worktop in the reception area. There was also some additional bog roll provided which was a godsend as me and the missis had slightly overeaten in the nearby Duke of Devonshire pub and I knew that our bottoms would be working overtime the following morning. So in the small hours after gathering this little haul I had a wander around taking in some of the original features of the building such as decorative plasterwork and still quite ornate staircases and ceiling roses. I was secretly hoping that I'd see a ghost. Or perhaps Slimer with a mouthful of sosidge and maybe even Jack Nicholson fire-axing his way through one of the retro sapele doors. Fortunately all remained silent and the intercom didn't tell me off so I retired to bed where I watched an episode of Goodnight Sweetheart and about half a Mr Bean before conking out and having a truly superb sleep. Ok the place is a bit tired and hasn't seen a paintbrush for probably about a decade, but all the lights worked, the toilit worked, the telly worked, the telly remote worked. The water was hot, the oil filled radiator on wheels did it's job despite the outside temperature being like Antarctica. It was cosy. I didn't see a single bedbug. Nobody died. And all of this was a meagre £70. If you narrow your eyes a bit after a good session you can pretend you're staying at the Grand in Brighton and just drink Lambrini out of champagne glasses all for about a fifth of the price!!! I'd happily stay again!

The Location

The only thing I liked was that it had a radiator

The bathroom was dirty, there was a hole in the bathroom ceiling, also the shower couldn’t open properly and the bath mat was moulded

Great location to explore Eastbourne and the Coast. Comfy sleep both nights and cosy hotel room.

Kept you informed.

I know it was reduced staff but didn’t see one member. It was like it was deserted.

good price and location.

There is no support if sth is not good with room.

I loved! When I started reading the comments I thought I'd have a bad surprise. But I had a very nice comfortable bedroom with a big bed and nice shower. I was great!

I'd like to had some place to put the soap during the shower

Great location! Beautiful view from the room. Comfortable bed. Easy check-in.

Don't bother to order the breakfast. Ended up leaving a day early.

Good location

There was .no reception or staff of any sort. The room was smelly and there was a generator or air conditioning unit or something on the roof below our window, which was really annoying

BED BUGS - HORRIBLE - HAD TO LEAVE AS SOON AS WE SAW THEM & NO STAFF ON HAND AS ONLY ON SITE PART TIME

Yes, it's worn down, yes it doesn't have a bar etc, yes bathroom is small BUT it is still a v good price for what you get! Staff are very stretched I imagine but the gentleman I met was very welcoming and helpful. The locations is great. I had the double with seaview and balcony - great high ceilings and superb views! Floor to ceiling windows :) Very clean!

It really would only take 5 mins and a philips head screwdriver to move the thing that holds the shower to the hole that is already there a foot higher up - that way you can stand under the shower without having to hold it. Yes it is still totally worth staying and if I had a screwdriver I would have done it myself for me and the nexy guest. It's sad when a v simple this isn't done so hopefuly it will be done now but overall this place is lovely and a bargain and the gentleman who met me should be rewarded for his customer service.

Lift not working. Only intermittent TV reception

Good location. Ground floor room

Biggest concern was water seeping down the wall above our bed. It was odd there were no staff in the building except early in the morning. All contact had to been done on a Ring doorbell device in the lobby. Glass shelf in bathroom hanging off the wall at an angle making it impossible to use.

Exactly opposite the promenade.

Struggled to get HEAT on in room.

Staff very accommodating and friendly. Room comfortable and clean

Nothing

This could be an excellent hotel as it has a wonderful seafront view overlooking the Wishtower. Good communication by text message and they did check that I had checked in. Very polite guy phoned me to actually speak to me so that's a plus.

There are no staff. The hotel is run remotely, apparently 24 hours. With the exception that clean towels and toiletries are supplied, this is actually a hostel. It has obviously had a past glory but greed from previous owners I presume mean that there are 31 rooms crammed in. There is no breakfast (no staff) and some fire extinguishers are missing. I got in to the hotel because someone was smoking outside and so they let me in. I am somewhat sceptical about the 24 hours-ness of the remote reception! The room absolutely stank - which I suspect they knew because the window was open - just some air freshener was all it would have taken. Furniture old and bashed with a mattress that I suspect has never been changed. Such a shame, it could be lovely again with investment since it is just around the corner from the conference centre. The person I spoke to on the phone said it was a budget hotel.

Very clean, beautiful location, great communication with the friendly staff

I have no complaints

Near the sea- no view - my room was at the back on ground floor

The window in my hotel room is Broken! Does not close properly! Felt the wind. Last night was very cold. The shower door handle fell off. Shower door does not close. , the toilet holder ring dropped off from the wall, no central heating in the room- just a small low heat electric radiator!! Does not heat quick enough - Felt cold in bed - couldn’t sleep. The wardrobe with blanket stinks! The pillow case stinks of previous guest- totally disgusting. Shower gel - barely only for 1 shower. On colleague’s floor - the plugs in her room do not work-coz too many people are using the electric!!! She has to find out where the fuse box is just in case the wire tripped again!! Like Fawlty Tower!!! Not again disgusting filter windows

Location

Poor state of overall decor, bathroom was dirty and a massive water stain on the ceiling in the bedroom. Overall it lacked any sense of being a hotel.

L'hôtel est très bien situé, ma chambre était face à la mer. Le lit était confortable, c'était parfait !

There was no breakfast

The rooms are in major need of redecorating

Clean room

Very cheap for a last minute deal. Excellent location and a nice view out to sea.

Dirty cup and saucer in the sink was not a good first impression. Room wasn’t exactly dirty but not well cleaned either. I pulled out the TV on its arm so I could watch in bed and there was a thick (and i mean thick) layer of dust on the back, I doubt it has been cleaned for a year. Remote control filthy. Shower constantly dripping so had to leave the head dangling down so it just ran into the drain and didn’t make a dripping noise all night. Lift out of order and I note other reviews saying this right through from (at least) 4 months previously. It is either incredibly unreliable or has been out of order all that time.

The view was amazing, and liked having a balcony. Fairly good sized room. The bed was very large, but a very firm mattress, ok if you like that. It was quiet, despite being on the main seafront road. Good check in instructions, as no reception.

The room could do with a deep clean, the carpet was very grubby and quite a few cobwebs. The whole hotel could do with a deep clean as cobwebs and grubby areas throughout. Despite booking a deluxe room, the shower wasn't attached to the wall,so was basically a hand held shower, which proved tricky as a very small shower cubicle. Would stay again if these areas were dealt with.

Location was amazing and great value for money

The man in the room next door was constantly smoking weed and unfortunately no staff in hotel to mention this to.

Great location and value for money, room was clean and staff were very friendly, brought breakfast to our room each morning! We were right on the seafront and near to the centre so was perfect for beach walks and exploring the South Downs!

Comfortable and quiet Really good bed

Nothing really but the bathroom fittings need attention

No Breakfast

To catch site of a person

Close to seafront

No staff to book in or greet you on arrival just a intercom with a chap that I couldn't understand very well wasn't told this when I booked nor was I told when booked that main door locked at 10pm I had to cut my show and meeting of friends short so tha5 I could be back and not locked out not happy at all about this no where does it say this or that it's unmanned the place was life less to top it off the television couldn't get any channels I had to tune tv in myself good job I knew how to do it or id have no tv I wouldn't recommend this place if your planning a night out im very unhappy about this as I only found out in a text message on day of arrival no staff to help in any situation on site stay well clear of this place

For the price paid it's a great little hotel, comfortable room with ensuite, easy access to everything you want to go and check out while you're staying in Eastbourne.

Great location. Comfortable bed and large bright room we liked very much. Great view.

We had some issues with ants in the room but it was addressed very quickly by lovely manager. Very clean bed but rooms need to be cleaned with more attention. Dust on top of curtains and chandelier.

Great location on the sea front

Sink blocked, TV not working, soft mattress - and no one on site to help as the hotel is remotely operated; the bathroom was the smallest I have seen in a while...

DIE LAGE WAR FANTASTISCH. Das Hotel war am Meer. Man konnte von ihm direkt in den Kanal springen.

Ein ehemals viktoranisches Hotel, dass schon viel bessere Zeiten gesehen hat (es hat einen riesigen Frühstücksraum, mit Piano u. Blick aufs Meer), das im Verfall ist..................Holzfenster, die sehr kaputt waren, u. von denen die Farbe abblätterte ....eine Renovierung ist dringend erforderlich, nur wenn kein Geld da ist................................................................................................... es ist sehr schade um das Gebäude................................................................................................................................................................................

Very clean, nice breakfast, fantastic value for money

Needed updating, water stains on ceiling

Location

Staff behaviour

Spacious room very comfy bed and excellent view

Ensuite slightly too small but adequate

The sea view was great! The room was on the third floor ag the end of the corridor, so it was very quiet at night.

The location of the hotel and the bed was comfortable. Liked the complimentary toiletries and towels supplied.

I know it was an economy room and we didn't pay an awful lot for our stay but the wallpaper was coming off, glass shelf in bathroom was hanging off and furniture was really tired and seen better days, window had dropped.

Friendly staff, excellent location, clean nice room

Was moved to pier hotel which was not as good

All was ok

Tylko uprzejmość pana z recepcji była tutaj na plus i czystość też była ok

Śniadanie to jest nieadekwatne słowo. Dostaliśmy słodycze z długim terminem przydatności i rozpuszczalną kawę w saszetce. Nie można tego nazwac śniadaniem. Okna nie dało się otworzyć. Było tylko delikatnie uchylone. Nie mogłam spac z goraca. Woda w toalecie nie zawsze chciała lecieć. Łóżko było tak miekkie, że aż niewygodne.

The shower was excellent

Standard of cleaning

Muy buena ubicacion y precio

Habitación muy pequeña y poco equipada

Excellent location on the seafront. Close to the theatre and the bandstand. Clean, comfortable (basic) room. Friendly reception staff.

There is a section of handrail missing on the stairs between the first and second floors - awkward as I have no sense of balance. Only one room key can be provided. This is fine if you are staying on your own but I was staying with someone on a different schedule and it caused us some difficulties.

N/A

It was clean and good value for the money, but it could do with an up-date.

Tolle Lage, toller Meerblick

Leider nur ein Frühstück to go, die Rezeption war selten besetzt, Fahrstuhl defekt

Excellent value for money and good location even if the breakfast was a box with industrial goods

My room super comfy and fine. But my daughter caught a bed bug in her room, and when communicated to the staff in the morning was told it was probably an allergy rather than taking the problem seriously. Any hotel can get bed bugs- although have never had any in the UK. But when you do it needs to be dealt with as opposed to ignored

It was clean and the location was great

It was great.the views were brilliant.but easbourne is anyhow.

Nothing about the hotel.

No elevator No restaurant or canteen

Friendly and helpful staff. Very comfortable bed. The room provided everything that was needed. Location on the sea front. Sea view from the room.

I was attending a conference and for me it would have helped to have the pre-packed breakfast available just a quarter of an hour earlier. The breakfast itself was very sufficient. The wobbly, insecure tap was ok but a little unprofessional. I would stay at Oban Hotel again - I enjoyed my stay.

Great location on the seafront. Close to the theatres and 10 minutes walk to town.

Staff are so friendly and the room is always clean and comfortable

Very friendly staff and the sea view for a reasonable price.

The carpet is filthy and I found items under the bed, cleaning in general should be approved.

Location, clean, view, facilities.

Heater didn’t work. Windows were dirty.

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I could not say, as the kitchen was not operating.

Location

Needs up dating

Vue sur mer et restaurants à proximité. Accueil chaleureux..parking facile.

Rien

La posizione e lo staff

Un po' sporco, non aveva il phon o il frigorifero. Colazione da asporto

De plek !

De douche was slecht,ontbijt redelijk

The location is great, it's on the beachfront near the pier. The staff welcome was warm and genuine.

There was a large dried damp patch on the ceiling, which I was told about beforehand. It should be sorted and painted over. One of the 5 lights on the chandelier was flickering so we turned it off and used both bedside lights. The bathroom was good,stocked with enough toilet paper, shower gel and shampoo. The sliding door is not fixed properly and needs to be painted. A pool table in the lobby would be great like I've seen last summer in another hotel on the Eastbourne beachfront 20 minutes walk from there.

Jättebra läge alldeles vid strandpromenaden. Nära till allt! Trevlig personal och helt OK rum!

Frukosten var helt OK men delades ut i påse till rummet på morgonen! Det fanns inte riktigt nånstans att sitta och äta den....bara en stol och ett glas på rummet trots att vi var två. Det hade varit trevligt att kunna ha suttit nere vid entrén o ätit då det fanns bord o stolar där!

The view from my window

The shower head didn’t attach to the wall, kept falling off, when I put it there

Location was good

Reception hours, room needed a coat of paint the whole place looked grubb.

Nice seafront position and close to town

Basic but very clean and ideal location. Staff were welcoming on check in and non intrusive. Hotel was nice and quiet with no stag/hen/birthday parties.