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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.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Alwyn
United Kingdom“The hotel was spotlessly clean and the location fantastic. The room itself was comfortable, if a little dated, and we had a lovely sea view.” - Heather
Australia“Beautiful view from the room. Enjoyed the restaurant next door, Bar Rio, very convenient for my Mum whose mobility wasn’t the best.” - Neil United Kingdom“The Columba is excellently situated in the heart of Oban with limited parking available outside, the staff are very friendly and helpful. Albeit the hotel is a bit dated I have found the rooms spacious and very clean. Always my first choice of...”
- Heather United Kingdom“Location is very central and I had a lovely view of the tower.”
Elizabeth United Kingdom“very comfortable,great central location and friendly staff .”- Andrew United Kingdom“Location spot on as I was leaving from the marina the next day. Good breakfast.”
- Dr
Austria“Room, views, location and the friendly and welcoming gentlemen at the reception” - Jacqui United Kingdom“Amazing location and these lovely people upgraded us to the biggest and best hotel room we have ever stayed in. Triple aspect, two double four posters. Loved it!”
- Robert United Kingdom“Our room was one with within the round towers on the third floor and was lovely, excellent views and very quiet on an evening”
- Matthew United Kingdom“Dissapointed in booking.com.i couldve got it cheaper dealing with the hotel direct plus we didn't get breakfast included.so we paid more to get less Making me think again about ever using booking.com again”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Bar Rio at The Columba Hotel
- CuisineBritish • Indian • Italian
- Open forLunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Modern • Romantic
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free
House rules
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
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.
The fine print
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.
