Name: Columba Hotel
Address: The Esplanade, Oban, PA34 5QD, United Kingdom, The Esplanade, Argyll and Bute, PA34 5QD, UK
Rating: 8.3

Columba Hotel

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About this property

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 en suite 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 particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated 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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There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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Room type	Number of guests
Standard Double Room 1 double bed
Standard Single Room 1 single bed
Single Room with Sea View 1 single bed
Double Room with Sea View 1 double bed
Standard Twin Room 2 single beds
Twin Room with Sea View 2 single beds
Standard Family Room 1 single bed and 1 large double bed or 3 single beds
Family Room with Sea View 1 single bed and 2 double beds

Guest reviews

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Free WiFi

Guests who stayed here loved

Kirsten

United Kingdom

“We had a Seaview room on the third floor, lovely big room, comfy bed, and cracking view of the harbour. We had some visitors at the window, expecting some snacks! See photos. Loved this room.”

Stuart

United Kingdom

“Rooms very nice ,staff excellent and hotel situated on the pier with great views .”

Jim

United Kingdom

“Great and central for town room clean and comfortable fantastic shower sometimes pressure can be a problem in some hotels staff very helpful”

Rossouw

United Kingdom

“The convenience of the hotel was good. The room we stayed in was really well looked after and spacious.”

Tessa

Ireland

“Location is totally central to Oban, right on the waterfront. Building is characterful with old working victorian lift. Furnishings haven't been changed in a while but everything is clean and functioning. Staff were very helpful.”

Ann

United Kingdom

“Beautiful room, with a lovely view, everyone friendly. 💕 location great.”

Gail

United Kingdom

“Location is perfect, rooms are spacious. Good price too. Will come back”

Margaret

United Kingdom

“Perfect location for everything.first night noise from next room terrible.reported to receptionist she dealt with it right away.girl on reception couldn't be any more helpful.lovely cheery girl well suited to her job.u”

Valerie

United Kingdom

“Wonderful room, and view and lovely location too…🥰”

Duncan

United Kingdom

“Great room with super comfy bed. Friendly welcoming staff. Good breakfast with great coffee.”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site

Bar Rio at The Columba Hotel

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

House rules

Columba Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 to 23:00

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

Check-out

From 07:00 to 11:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years

Cot upon request

Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots 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

Need-to-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 in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.