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The Oban Columba Hotel

3.0 of 5
The Esplanade, Oban PA34 5QD, Scotland
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The Oban Columba Hotel
Ranked #4 of 9 hotels in Oban
3.5 of 5 stars 225 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very good(6)
  • Car park(5)
  • Spotlessly clean(4)
  • Great view(4)
  • Second floor(4)
  • Flat screen TV(4)
  • Buffet style(3)
  • Evening meals(3)
  • Single room(3)
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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

The views from our room were wonderful and the sun shone throughout our stay. The hotel is slightly tired round the edges but the rooms and comfortable and clean and JeanMarie on Reception went out of her way to be helpful. We had a little turreted sitting area in our room which was a bonus. The lift is a strange... More

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Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012
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First impressions were poor, the receptionist seemed hostile, but soon realised that was simly her way, as she made a point of calling out each time I went past and checking all was okay. Room was perfectly okay with good range of soaps etc. For this price you might expect a bit of ropeyness, the only thing was the portable... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

I stayed in Oban over the weekend and The Columba was the best choice for hotel. The rooms are just lovely nice and spacious we had great views over the bay. It seems like the public areas are being rennovated so cant really judge this area. The staff are all very friendly and nothing was a hassle I would recomend... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

My family stayed in room 101. Our room had an awesome side view of the harbor. The kids had a hide-a-bed that was in it's own separate area of the large room. It's an old hotel with high ceilings that has been nicely renovated. The bathroom was great. The bed wasn't amazing, but it was adequate and I was very... More

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Scotland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012
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My wife and I spent 4 nights at the Columba hotel in Oban in March 2012. Both the room and the food were excellent with the room having a view out to sea. The only problem is the car park only 10 pl;aces for almost 50 rooms on a first come first come bases. When full you have to pay... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Booked in for a short break of three nights to take a look at the west coast scenery. At the time of the booking it wasn't made clear that there was very limited parking at the hotel itself, if you missed out on one of the 9 free spots it was 80p an hour (9 a.m to 6 p.m.). They... More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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The Hotel is situated right on the Seafront and close to all of Oban's amenities. Got this at a great price so can have no substantial complaints. The interior is a bit tired bedroom carpets etc even though the room has been refurbished. Public Lounge is disappointing. Burst Chairs and tired decor. Breakfast is very good-great selection, and evening meal... More

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Edinburgh
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

The hotel seems to have been part refurbished. The room was good, but the bathroom was in need of a bit of attention. Clean enough, but the water temperature wasn't reliable. Aside from that, good value for money. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

We had a 2 night stay at the Columba with the family. Our room on the 1st floor had a great view over the harbour and bay. The room was clean but was in need of upgrading. There was bubbling wallpaper and sockets coming away from the wall when plugs were pulled. The hair-dryer didn't work, although this was very... More

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Scarlett Main, General Manager at The Oban Columba Hotel, responded to this review
9 May 2012

Many thanks for your comments about your recent stay at The Columba Hotel Oban. I greatly appreciate you having taken the time to share your thoughts. I have taken the opportunity to relay the feedback to the team to ensure that they have an opportunity to utilize the feedback from guests to streamline the department operations. I do agree there... More

Helmsdale, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

stated for a couple of days over easter and thought the hotel was great, good staff, meals were great, rooms were good but could do with a bit of a refurbishment but the views made up for it, would stay there again when we return and would reccomend it to family and friends. More

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Scarlett Main, General Manager at The Oban Columba Hotel, responded to this review
9 May 2012

Many thanks for your positive comments about your recent stay at The Columba Hotel Oban. I greatly appreciate you having taken the time to share your thoughts. I have taken the opportunity to relay the feedback to the team. Thank you once again for your feedback and we hope we can welcome you back to the Columba Hotel once again.... More

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  • Columba Hotel Oban
Address: The Esplanade, Oban PA34 5QD, Scotland
Price range (per night):* RM267 - 860

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