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Columba Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Oban with 2 restaurants and bars

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The Columba Hotel, near the bay, blends modern amenities with elegance. Guests enjoy in-room WiFi, two bars, and multiple restaurants. Attentive staff ensure comfort with practical services like luggage storage.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Showing 7 of 7 rooms

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Twin Room, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 22 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 22 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 35 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
The Esplanade, Oban, Scotland, PA34 5QD

What's nearby

  • Oban Distillery - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • McCaig's Tower - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Oban War and Peace Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Oban Ferry Terminal - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Ganavan Sands - 5 min drive - 3.7 km

Getting around

  • Oban Station - 13 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Cuan Mor - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Oban Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Corryvreckan (Wetherspoon) - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Markie Dan's - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Columba Hotel

Hotel near the bay
Columba Hotel provides amenities like 2 bars and 2 restaurants. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and newspapers in the lobby
  • Luggage storage and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All 50 rooms include comforts such as free WiFi and room service.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Free infant beds, electric kettles, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 9 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 8.95 for adults and GBP 8.95 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Alba Restaurant
  • Bar Rio

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 8.95 for adults and GBP 8.95 for children
  • Self parking fee: GBP 9.00 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Columba Hotel Oban
Columba Oban
Columba Hotel Oban, Scotland
Columba Hotel
Columba Hotel Oban
Columba Hotel Hotel
Columba Hotel Hotel Oban

Frequently asked questions

Is Columba Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Columba Hotel?

Self parking is available for GBP 9.00 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Columba Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Columba Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Columba Hotel located?

Situated in Oban, this hotel is steps from St. John's Cathedral and Oban Distillery. RSPB Visitor Centre and Atlantis Leisure are also within 10 minutes. Oban Station is 13 minutes by foot.

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Columba Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 450 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 217 out of 450 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 97 out of 450 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 450 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 450 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Not good this time

Can be a bit hit or miss with this place some rooms are fine others are not due to noise through the walls (loud Americans)and various fans and extractors being loud. Also the shower was very poor. All in not worth £100 for a night.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Spring holiday

Great weather , lots to do .very interesting location .Sea trips offer lots of choice .
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The heated towel rail in the bathroom did not work and could not be fixed by two staff. The bedroom radiator was not working. The lift is ancient!
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very central and friendly

Nice hotel, we only stayed for one night but staff were very friendly. Room was small but very clean with sea view. Good breakfast and reasonably priced. This is an old hotel but has character. Will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

Donald

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lacklustre, overpriced, empty

Very disappointed in the lacklustre, underfurnished, deserted hotel with no obvious catering on site. Like living on the Marie Celeste. WiFi (and therefore streaming TV channels) did not work in our room - which was very inconvenient and if the weather had been bad, it would have been infuriating. The location and sea view were the only positives for me, the latter less enjoyable because of the perfunctory furnishing. Therefore vastly overpriced.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed one night on room only basis. Not worth £110 for basic room and tiny bathroom of which door didn’t close.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was ok tv broken electric socket not working room small but its what i paid for Food was very good breakfast as much as u wanted staff very polite and helpful Overall 8/10
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great location

Location is great if you want to be in the centre and worth requesting a sea/bay view. Friendly staff. It's an old building so don't expect modern touch but it has everything one needs as a hotel bedroom. Will be very happy to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

john

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Parking

Could be doing with more car parking spaces
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Staff & service

Older Hotel in a great location

Hotel is in a great location in Oban with easy walking access to everything. Junior suite on the top floor offered a decent view over the harbour area. Room and the hotel in general were in good condition but could do with an upgrade in certain areas. The lift is extremely small and has self operated concertina type doors.The hotel staff were friendly and helpful.We didn’t eat or drink in the hotel. There are 8 free hotel parking spaces in the adjacent public car park
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Lyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I'd stay there again

All in all, it was good. The view out the window was pretty (we had a sea-view room). The elevator is ancient, and its doors have to be manually closed or else it stays where it is, meaning that someone on another floor can't summon it, and therefore, has to take the stairs. The TV monitor was also ancient, and had no HDMI input, which meant I couldn't watch Netflix on it via my laptop. Both of these are of course minor things. The location is excellent - lots of places within walking distance. The restaurant was pretty good, and accessible without going outside. Be sure to make reservations, because like all places, they get booked up.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Vishal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A nice room for a weekend getaway

We stayed there for 2 nights as we visited Oban for a weekend. It was a nice stay. The room was clean and tidy and probably one of the best rooms I've stayed in wrt the view from the room. There was a bit of an issue with the bathroom with the water pressure in the shower which was nill. It was a real tough time taking the shower. we reported this and hope that the next guests don't face the same issue. However, the view from the room and the breakfast in the morning were big winners.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant old fashioned hotel. Very clean with a decent breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Oban break

We love coming to Oban and the Columba is a great location. Property aging now. Breakfast disappointing, had always been a plus point. Served barely warm from trays, not fresh. Staff lovely as always.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

ANTHONY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Columba Hotel Pluses and Minuses - 7/10 overall

The Columba was an OK 3 * hotel given its price range. Good points: Centrally located, friendly staff, good individually cooked breakfast and good COVID precautions set-up. Room for improvement: The double bed was a bit hard and the bathroom needed a makeover - in particular the shower grouting. Early morning traffic was pretty noisy - no double glazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Staff & service
You would think with COVID the room and toilet would have been cleaner
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Perfect hotel, staff very friendly, room was very spacious and very clean, we had a sea view room and it was perfect sitting on a night time watching the people enjoying themselves, hotel is ideal for every type of people I would certainly recommend this hotel
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Colin

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Privacy

We could hear the couples conversation in Room 110 quite clearly, acoustic's between our room and this one was not very good
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Short business trip, hotel was clean, comfortable and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

4/10 Poor

Murray scrimgeour

Disliked: Room comfort
We arrived at 5.30pm our room was freezing !
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

6/10 Okay

pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely hotel clean but cannot really say warm. No central heating in room and need to be on full
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Graham, Herefordshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property is starting to look dated. It's time for a facelift
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Columbia hotel oban

friendly staff, comfortable room good view.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Columba hotel

Clean rooms, good views across the bay and an easy to follow one way system around the hotel with hand sanitiser to help minimize the Covid 19 risk.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The breakfast was not good Guests complained. Staff did not take payment for it. Quite right. This spoilt what would have been a pleasant stay in Oban.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020