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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.

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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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Availability

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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

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Greg
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Position central for all Oban amenities , including ferry port. Good breakfast.
  • Innes
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything was perfect staff couldn't have been nicer
  • Jim
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A great hotel large and comfortable room in a perfect location.
  • Robert
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The views were fantastic ,harbour view &hill views the staff were the best ever .Wish we could stay longer unforgettable.
  • Helen
    Australia Australia
    Staff went out of their way to accommodate early arrival & late check out.
  • Calum
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Ideal location at the front of Oban. Rooms were nice and staff very friendly
  • Martina
    Italy Italy
    Nice room for three people with a very nice view of the city. Room was clean and we found a nice hotel booked parking spot.
  • Dylan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Large rooms overlooking to sea/islands. Friendly staff and a lift from the bygone ages
  • Julie
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Loved the friendly staff , location and bed was super comfortable. Room was large with excellent views .
  • Margaret
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location was great. Staff were lovely. Room was clean and very comfortable.

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, 8.2

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.

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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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