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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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

John
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Location is spot on. Hotel is cosy,staff are very warm and friendly. Excellent stay and good value for money.
Gary
United Kingdom United Kingdom
2nd time staying in The Columba Hotel and can't fault it, very central for everything. Definitely worth tbe extra for the seaview room
Macleod
United Kingdom United Kingdom
A great location for attending the International winterswim
Duncan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
We had a lovely weekend and all the staff were really nice. Facilities were excellent and had a lovely lunch on first day.
Marie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The room was better than expected, comfortable, warm and room to relax in chair and table by the window and watch the boats go in and out the harbour.
Margot
New Zealand New Zealand
Great location. The staff were very friendly & helpful.
Sam
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Been a few times, great location, staff very friendly and clean rooms.
Mcdonald
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Close to town, been before good old fashioned hotel
William
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Beautiful old building with high ceilings and a quirky Victorian lift
Sean
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Perfect location, very friendly staff,especially the cleaners who always spoke.

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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
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1 large double bed
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3 single beds
1 single bed
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2 double beds
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Hotel surroundings

Food & Drink

Breakfast

  • Good breakfast available at the property for US$17.30 per person, per day.
  • Served daily
    07:30 to 09:30
  • Food
    Bread • Pastries • Butter • Yogurt • Fruit • Cooked/warm meals • Jam • Cereal
Bar Rio at The Columba Hotel
  • Cuisine
    British • Indian • Italian
  • Service
    Lunch • Dinner
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free
More food and drink
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Meals • Restaurants • Facilities

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.