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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 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

    • Loyal customers

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


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 single bed
1 single bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
2 single beds
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
or
3 single beds
1 single bed
and
2 double beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.1
Facilities
8.1
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.7
Value for money
8.5
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
8.8

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Edward
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazing location, beautiful and clean hotel. Staff were so beyond helpful and friendly. Especially Jwigita and Dennis! They made our stay a pleasure from start to finish. Will absolutely be back, can't believe what an amazing deal this place is.
  • Francis
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I fully enjoyed my stay especially the location of the hotel Everything and everyone was really good
  • Glenn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was good and location also as I was working very close to the hotel.
  • Judith
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great views. Large comfortable room. Not too keen on the lift.
  • Louise
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Goraffe upgraded us to the windows 12 stateroom . Best room we have ever had . Beautiful stunning views , wine and flowers in the room such a lovely touch . We were so grateful it was beautiful and what a view !!
  • Claire
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Loved everything about hotel, lovely hotel, very clean and comfortable. Staff very friendly and received a lovely gesture from hotel with us celebrating
  • Matteo
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location very clean friendly staff great food in Rio,s the hotel has a really homely feeling my go to hotel in oban
  • Phillips
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful room with a sea view very spacious and a large bathroom don't understand why people complain they are not paying for 5 star but expect it would highly recomend
  • Louise
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely old building, rooms big and very clean. Staff were friendly and the breakfast was beautiful
  • Alan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Whole hotel was very clean and well kept. We were allocated the specific room we requested which was a very nice touch. Staff were welcoming and friendly.

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

Facilities of Columba Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.1

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Activities

  • Live sport events (broadcast)

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Luggage storage
  • Wake-up service
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Tour desk
  • Packed lunches
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Lithuanian
  • Polish
  • Romanian

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.
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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.

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