Ratings based on 47 Verified Reviews
4.9 Room cleanliness
4.7 Service & staff
4.9 Room comfort
4.8 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
by A verified traveler
Posted 30 May 2024
by A verified traveler
Posted 27 May 2024
by A verified traveler
Posted 19 May 2024
This one night stay was a disappointment
The host was away & booked evening meal was not available
The visit was no where near approaching the hotel's website aims
Comment from Hotel Management
20 May 2024 by Matthew, Hotel Management
I am sorry that your stay was not what you had anticipated however I should point out that no evening meal was booked with me either through Expedia or by email. The only contact with melfort house was through this Expedia portal.
by A verified traveler
Perfect haven in a storm
Posted 21 Oct 2023 on HotelsWhy is it every time we visit Oban, there's a violent storm?
We'd booked for two nights but on our day of travel Mathew phoned to advise all the roads were either flooded or blocked with landslips. We agreed to try travelling the following day, which we did - it was eventful and with many detours but got there. Mathew kept in touch throughout to check our progress too, giving us updates on road closures.
When we arrived, we were greeted at the door and shown our room, which was huge and very well appointed. We asked for dinner each night and I must say, the food was of the highest standard ( and I've been to a lot of top tier hotels in my day). Mathew had also arranged at my request for prosecco, flowers and chocolates to be in our room to celebrate our wedding anniversary.
Dinner was preceded with a complimentary glass of sherry and coffee was in the comfortable and well furnished drawing room. We sat at the large dining table with other guests for both dinner and breakfast, so it was great that we got to meet new people throughout our stay, all of whom were lovely and also intrepid travelers.
All in all, Melfort House is a top notch hotel / B&B and definitely a cut above the rest, with fantastic hospitality, awesome food and yet quiet enough to relax in traditional comfort. Thank you !
by A verified traveler
Posted 20 Sep 2023
Matthew is a great host. This is a beautiful, well maintained property.
by A verified traveler
Melfort House- A Hidden Gem
Posted 19 Sep 2023 on HotelsExcellent location situated in a lovely tranquil setting. Unable to fault experience in any way. The proprietor was friendly, welcoming and attentive. The dinner he prepared was exquisite. A memorable stay and we would certainly visit again.
by A verified traveler
Posted 11 Sep 2023
The B&B lies at the end of the road and has limited mobile phone and internet - but that is not problem for a one night stop. Dinner and breakfast were excellent.
by A verified traveler
Posted 2 Sep 2023 on Orbitz
The he food is delicious, the setting sublime but it’s the owner who makes it all quite special. He went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable and assisted us with sone logistics for our journey as well.
by A verified traveler
Absolutley charming
Posted 29 Aug 2023 on HotelsAbsolutely recommendable. This storytelling old estate is glamorous and cosy in one go. The owner kept it in very good shape and generously shares it as a b&b. We had a wonderful stay and special thanks to the houskeeper Lesslie, which made our stay even better.
by A verified traveler
Excellent
Posted 28 Aug 2023 on HotelsLovely B&B in a quiet village. The owner was away during our stay so we were served by his friend who was great. There are only 3 rooms which are quite large with all amenities provided and the ensuite bathrooms are modern. Note that the room doors are not lockable although this was not an issue for us. Only areas for improvement might be that the wifi signal in the rooms was quite poor, however guests also have use of the large drawing room on the ground floor, where the wifi signal is good. The room rates are fixed here, and as we booked quite late the other options were dinky hotels in Oban for only a few pounds less so it was a no-brainer to stay here instead. The road to Oban is mostly recently repaved and relatively wide so it is a fast and smooth drive.
