Is Oban expensive for hotels?
Yes: hotels in Oban ask a median $156 a night, +21% against the median of 487 other towns measured in USD ($129); it ranks 163 of 488 from the priciest (latest scan 26 October 2026).
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 88 places checked, read 26 October 2026 03:37 UTC.
Updated
How Oban compares with other towns
The 487 other towns measured in USD ask a median $129 a night; at $156, hotels in Oban rank 163 of 488 from the priciest.
| Rank | Town | Median a night | Against this town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 156 | Plymouth | $158 | +1% |
| 157 | Cambridge | $157 | +1% |
| 158 | Kamakura | $157 | +1% |
| 159 | Salt Lake City (UT) | $157 | 0% |
| 160 | Montreal (QC) | $156 | 0% |
| 160 | St. Louis (MO) | $156 | 0% |
| 162 | Bradford | $156 | 0% |
| 163 | Oban | $156 | 0% |
| 164 | Torquay | $156 | 0% |
| 165 | Kingston upon Hull | $155 | 0% |
| 166 | Anaheim (CA) | $155 | -1% |
| 167 | Ensenada | $155 | -1% |
| 168 | Albany (NY) | $155 | -1% |
| 169 | Ann Arbor (MI) | $154 | -1% |
| 170 | Perth | $154 | -1% |
Each percentage compares a town's median with this town's; towns read in another currency are not in this comparison.
Cheapest and priciest month ahead
Across the 3 months ahead measured for hotels in Oban, the cheapest is November 2026 at a median $145 a night and the priciest January 2027 at $163.
| Month | Median a night | Average a night |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $145 | $180 |
| December 2026 | $155 | $193 |
| January 2027 | $163 | $202 |
Priciest and cheapest night ahead
The priciest night ahead is 24 December 2026, a median $201 a night; the cheapest is 15 November 2026, a median $136.
| Night | Date | Median a night |
|---|---|---|
| Priciest night | 24 December 2026 | $201 |
| Cheapest night | 15 November 2026 | $136 |
What was measured
Asking prices of hotels in Oban for one night for two adults, 72 nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 23 January 2027; compared with 487 other towns measured in the same currency, USD.
- Only hotel asking prices are measured here: not flights, food or transport.
- Prices in USD, as shown on the day each night was read, never converted at an exchange rate.
- A place with no price that night (sold out or closed) is checked but left out of the median.
- Asking prices seen while searching for a stay: not prices paid, and not a forecast.
Source: asking prices for one night, read from public search results on the scan date; not prices paid, and not a forecast. How we measure →