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Columba Hotel

3.0 star property

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Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Room service

Explore the area

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The Esplanade, Oban, Scotland, PA34 5QD
  • Place, Oban Distillery
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, McCaig's Tower
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Oban Ferry Terminal
    ‪10 min walk‬

Room options

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Twin Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Double Room, Sea View

Double Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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

Standard Single Room

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Suite

Suite

  • Sea view
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Oban

At Columba Hotel you'll be within steps of Oban Distillery and St. John's Cathedral. Highlights at this hotel include 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. .Bar Rio is the hotel's own bar. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and a snack bar/deli. Buffet breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 3-property class Oban hotel include RSPB Visitor Centre and Atlantis Leisure.

What's nearby

  • Oban Distillery - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • St. John's Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • McCaig's Tower - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Oban War and Peace Museum - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Oban Ferry Terminal - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Oban Station - 5 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Corryvreckan (Wetherspoon) - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Oban Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cuan Mor - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The View Oban - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Columba Hotel

There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a nearby snack bar/deli. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • 50 guestrooms or units
  • 2 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Newspapers for purchase
Columba Hotel offers 50 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries.

This Oban hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 9 per day)
  • Limited on-site self 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 cot
  • 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 cot

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

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Columba Hotel Oban, Scotland
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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Columba Hotel?

Yep, Columba Hotel has a self car park for GBP 9.00 per day. A self car park is also available, for a fee. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to Columba Hotel?

The closest beach to Columba Hotel is Ganavan Sands (2.7 km).

Is Columba Hotel family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a deli, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Columba Hotel is a hit with families.

Does Columba Hotel serve breakfast?

Sure does, buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM and weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Columba Hotel?

No, Columba Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Columba Hotel?

Yep, Columba Hotel has 2 restaurants.

What time are check-in & check-out at Columba Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Columba Hotel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Columba Hotel?

There isn't one on site, but Glencruitten Golf Club is a short 18-minute walk away.

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

Reviews

8/10 Good

Hadas

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

JANET

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

4/10 Poor

Iain

Business traveller
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 traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
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

8/10 Good

Jack

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 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 traveller

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 traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 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 traveller

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

8/10 Good

Jean

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

Really nice hotel was central and had a sea view

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 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

8/10 Good

Dirk

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

ANTHONY

Travelled with group
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