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Reviews of Columba Hotel 3 stars

The Esplanade, Oban, PA34 5QD, United Kingdom

#19 of 24 hotels in Oban

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1681 hotel reviews

7.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.1

  • Comfort

    8.0

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    7.3

  • Staff

    8.2

  • Value for money

    7.4

  • Free WiFi

    7.9

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  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lack of parking spaces.

    Location.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    8.0
    Overall we really enjoyed our stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom water system was unusual. The bath and sink ran hot water but the shower was tepid.

    The room was spacious, we enjoyed views over the harbour, and everything was spotlessly clean. We were very comfortable.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    8.0
    Exceeded our expectations.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Have stayed in the hotel lots of time but not for a while. It was good to see it freshly decorated and with a recently upgraded ensuite in the room.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Enjoyable stress free visit

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    8.0
    Perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Towel rail was extremely hot

    Perfect location and lovely friendly staff,

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    8.0
    I would happily return to this hotel,
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Location is great but it means there is very little free parking. However I was lucky enough to get one of the spots on the first evening and didn't move my car, so it was not a problem on this occasion.

    I had a lovely big room looking over the sea which I did not pay a room upgrade for, so that was generous. It was warm and comfortable. The breakfast suited me well, especially having prunes and grapefruit at breakfast. Reception and waiting staff were very friendly and helpful. I had nice food in the Rio bar on one night, but it is just Italian and I like variety for a few nights stay. Location is great.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    8.0
    Short and sweet
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower screen allowed water underneath to puddle copiously on the floor. Other room didn't have a lock on the bathroom at all, though this wasn't minded too much.

    I liked the friendly and helpful staff. I liked the ancient lift but other family members preferred the stairs!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good. Would visit again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Can’t really fault anything. I noticed you had some building/joinery work going on in one of the public areas. Hope that gets sorted soon. It would be good if you offered a rate for bed and breakfast- maybe you do, but I just wasn’t offered it on the booking site I used.

    Breakfast was very good. At £12.95 maybe a little pricey. We loved the view from our room (304) right over the bay.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    8.0
    Oban stopovef
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    The room and beds were very clean and the staff exceptoinally heloful on reception n in the restaurant

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lift very old and slow

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    7.0
    Fab hotel in a great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Good location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Comfortable and clean staff pleasant

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    8.0
    Great stay in an old building.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    We were down by another hotel. Booking cancelled 30 minutes before we arrived in Oban. This hotel was available at short notice. We got a warm welcome at reception, the room was warm, clean and comfortable. This was at a great location in the centre of town. It’s an old building with character. The lift is old fashioned. We will certainly go back. Great value for money.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2024

    8.0
    Friendly
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was very very cold at night.

    The view was absolutely beautiful.Hotel was clean and staff lovely and friendly.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    8.0
    Everything that we would want from a hotel central clean comfortable friendly staff especially Davvid of the night staff
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfectly situated and had everything we required for our stay

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

    6.0
    Great good old fashioned hotel with charm.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Central location n Oban

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2024

    7.0
    Got in early to see the rugby on the first visit, so choose to dwell on that good fortune.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was much smaller than at our first stay and there was an awkward step up towards the oriole window.

    Breakfast at previous stay five days before was self service and more efficient. Waiting staff could have explained the set up on the second visit.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2024

    8.0
    Wee oban break.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Had some road noise, didn't keep us awake though. Building a bit tired but clean and warm.

    Location is excellent. Requested a walk in shower which was great. Staff very helpful.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I loved the hotel but I really think they should invest in a new lift very very small and dated

    I love Oban,the hotel room was very much worth the money and very clean indeed

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    6.0
    Very enjoyable in spite of the constant rain and cold.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The breakfast was adequate but they didnt cater for my need for gluten free options. In fairness, I didnt give prior warning. There could have been more varieties of fruit. The pillows were a bit hard.

    The staff were very friendly and exchanged our room without question. We wished for an upper floor with an improved view. It was very central to all amenities. It met with our budget requirements.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 February 2024

    7.0
    Our stay was Ok but could have been better, staff were all very nice.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Bed was rather small. It became a bit noisy on the Friday night and Saturday morning. Towel rail in bathroom not working, lift did not always work

    Room was a good size, clean. Staff all very nice

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    8.0
    A surprisingly good clean friendly hotel and great value.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s an old building with lots of character and although our room was fresh and clean some of the public ares were higglety pigglety and needed upgrading. I believe this will be done.

    It was fresh and clean and very central and easy to park. We had a wonderful view of the town and the snow capped surrounding hills

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    8.0
    Was pleasant enough.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking was a bit of a nightmare. Not sure if there was other parking apart from the spaces along the front of hotel or the pay and display

    Location was great, staff were lovely

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lift was a little small, and the reception area basic. Nothing that would put us off.

    Great location, staff first class and room spotlessly clean.

    Stayed in February 2024

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