Name: Columba Hotel
Address: The Esplanade, Oban, PA34 5QD, United Kingdom, The Esplanade, Argyll and Bute, PA34 5QD, UK
Rating: 8.2

Columba Hotel

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A Victorian Hotel built between 1865 and 1901, the Columba Hotel overlooks the town of Oban and Oban Bay. It has a 24-hour front desk, a traditional restaurant and 2 bars. The rooms at the Columba have an private bathroom and a hairdryer. Many rooms have sea views and others look out over the wooded hillside. The property's Bar Rio is a traditional Italian bistro, which serves coffee and cocktails, as well as children's meals. Guests can watch Sky sports on the projector screen in the bar. Takeaway meals are also available. The Oban Distillery, which was built in 1794, is a 5-minute walk from the Columba Hotel. Oban Rail Station can also be reached in 5 minutes on foot.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the best-rated area in Oban, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.7

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Buffet, Breakfast to go

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Room Type	Number of guests
Standard Double Room 1 full bed
Standard Single Room 1 twin bed
Single Room with Sea View 1 twin bed
Double Room with Sea View 1 full bed
Standard Twin Room 2 twin beds
Twin Room with Sea View 2 twin beds
Standard Family Room 1 twin bed and 1 queen bed or 3 twin beds
Family Room with Sea View 1 twin bed and 2 full beds

Guest reviews

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Free Wifi

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Melissa

United States

“This hotel and the staff are wonderful. Our room was beautiful and so spacious. The views were breathtaking. Such hospitality here. Will definitely sty again!”

Karen

United States

“The hotel was a convenient, short walk from the train station and centrally located in the center of town. The view of the harbor from the room was awesome. The beds were comfortable and the breakfast was OK. The old fashioned elevator was really...”

Kelsey

United States

“Location and proximity to everything in town. Spacious rooms.”

Diane

United States

“It was in an excellent location for walking around Oban. We had a room that was overlooking the water The staff was friendly and top notch.”

Ruth

United States

“The location and the building were great. Staff was very friendly.”

Rick

United States

“Great view of the ocean and a larger room for Europe. Breakfast was excellent as well. Fantastic location and they have 8 free parking spots! They are located on the pier in a parking lot so more pay spaces available too.”

Stephen

France

“Spacious room, comfortable bed, helpful staff, good breakfast Very good location”

Heather

United States

“Huge room, great windows with a view of the harbor”

Pamela

United States

“Location right on the water was so nice- our room looked right over the water, staff was very nice”

Peter

United States

“The view from our room looking out on the harbor was exceptional. And we enjoyed when a seagull appeared outside our window each morning, doubtless in search of a snack (which we did not provide). And the location, near the train station and in...”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site

Bar Rio at The Columba Hotel

Cuisine
British • Indian • Italian
Open for
Lunch • Dinner
Ambience
Family-friendly • Modern • Romantic
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

Amenities of Columba Hotel

Great facilities! Review score, 8

House rules

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Check-in

From 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years

Crib upon request

Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that car parking is available on-site at a pay-and-display car park. Charge apply.

Guide dogs are the only pets allowed.

Children under 3 are free with two paying adults.

Please note this property is not suitable for disabled people.

Please inform Columba Hotel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Columba Hotel