The Salen Hotel
Oban
📍 PA72 6JE
Photo: Lobster1 (CC BY-SA 3.0)
- Central Mull location ideal for exploring the island
- Dining room with panoramic views over the Sound of Mull
- Function room for weddings, birthdays and celebrations
- Wildlife watching nearby including otters, seals and eagles
- Dietary options including vegan, vegetarian and gluten free meals
The Salen Hotel is a small family run hotel in the village of Salen, centrally placed on the Isle of Mull near Oban, Argyll and Bute. It offers eight comfortable bedrooms, including double, twin and family rooms, all ensuite with TV and hospitality trays. The dining room enjoys panoramic views across the Sound of Mull and is suited to celebrations such as weddings and birthdays, while two well stocked bars serve lunch and supper daily. The operator highlights free on-site parking, WiFi, a visitors' lounge and a warm welcome for pets and children. Mull is known for wildlife watching, with otters, seals, deer and eagles often spotted nearby, and the hotel sits just 15 minutes from the ferry terminal, making it a handy base for exploring the island.
How far to…
- Ferry terminal
- 15 minutes
Practical details
- Pets
- Pets welcome by arrangement
- Families
- Children welcome, cot and highchair available
- Parking
- Free on-site parking and coach parking
Accommodation on site
- Rooms
- Double, Twin and Family rooms
Details taken from the operator's own website on 15 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Indoor Areas
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- ✓ WiFi
- ✓ Parking
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