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Columba Hotel

3.0 of 5
The Esplanade, Oban PA34 5QD, Scotland
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Stayed here with my wife and daughter for a couple of days. We had two double rooms and a bathroom. They where both very clean and up to date. The staff where friendly and it had parking spaces available right outside the reception. Stunning views of Oban and the surrounding area. The only things which stopped me giving top marks... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

The location is beautiful, the hotel is clean, staff is kind and polite. Definitely not the best hotel in my life but for a night it was a good choice. It's in downtown of Oban, everything is near. From the room window we had an amazing point of view of the bay and we saw one of the best sunsets.... More

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St Helens, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

We stayed here for a weeks holiday and found it to be perfectly located in the town. We had a turret room and from the comfy armchairs in the turret window, we could watch the Mull ferry plying its trade. The docks are only a short walk away to visit the stunning Isle of Mull and its a wonderful day... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Myself and my colleague stayed here for one night whilst visiting Oban. We successfully managed to get a free parking space which was a pleasant surprise as we'd read about the limited parking. Unfortunately this surprise did not continue once we entered the hotel. The receptionist was nice enough but we had to ask where breakfast and dinner was held... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Friendly staff and excellent location made this a nice overnight stop for us. The hotel itself is quaint and quirky, not flash but certainly comfortable. We had to leave early to catch the ferry and we were given a lovely breakfast (continental) to start the day. I would certainly book in again.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We stayed at Columba for 3 nights at end of April, we chose this mainly due to price as we had stayed at another hotel last year and wanted to spend less and have more flexibility. We were not disapointed with the Columba, it may need a bit of a tidy up in places but the food, view and service... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We arrived early so the room was not ready reception took care of our bags and advised a time to return. Right on time the room was ready. We had a superior room with the corner window looking out across the town and harbour really excellent location. The room was large and in a good condition. However the only heat... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

We stayed in this Hotel on our way to Islay. We did not expect too much, yet were not impressed by what we found at the Columba Hotel. The hotel is really nicely located in the center of Oban and was a great place to start my morning run along the coast line. Even though we did not have an... More

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Manchester, UK
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

The Columba is sited at the end of the seafront in Oban and is a five minute walk from the ferry terminal to the islands and the train station. It has limited free parking but is next to a pay and display car park. Reception was efficient if not friendly and our room was on the first floor, via a... More

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Irvine, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

I would like to start of by saying I have stayed at the columba many times over the years and knew what to expect mostly. The location is fantastic right next to the harbour on one side and the other looks into the town with great views also. We booked 2 rooms for our family. My wife 3 year old... More

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Also Known As:
Columba Hotel Oban
Columba Hotel Oban, Scotland
Address: The Esplanade, Oban PA34 5QD, Scotland
Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Argyll and Bute > Oban
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Ranked #7 of 13 hotels in Oban
Price range (per night): S$155 - 242
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
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