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Columba Hotel

3.0 of 5
The Esplanade, Oban PA34 5QD, Scotland
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Ranked #5 of 13 hotels in Oban
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013
Wendy T Sheffield, United Kingdom
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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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Sheffield, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

Comfortable spacious single room with amazing sea view. TV had excellent range of channels (including BBC4 and BBC News) though you will probably spend your time looking out of the window. Staff very helpful, and service very good (dinner in bar, and breakfast) even though they had a coach party.

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

Spent last weekend at the Columba hotel in Oban, we had a great time. The room we had was called a junior suite and it was fantastic , the room was spotless , the decor was very nice and we had a lovely view of the harbour . This is the second time we have stayed at the Columba hotel... More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

Had a fantastic break staying here. Only slight downside was rooms a little hot as the weather was fantastic. But overall I would recommend as central location and staff where great. Great views from our room.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

The Columba enjoys a prime & very convenient position directly overlooking Oban harbour. Breakfast buffet very good but Head Waiter (Asst Manager?) hell-bent on ensuring one doesn't sit at one's chosen table! All decor badly in need of freshening up and where some recent painting has been carried out (e.g. dining room window frames) it is finished to a dreadfully... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

Overall we had a great stay at this hotel nothing was to much effort for the staff and the menu and food was very good Stewart our waiter was a great help and a pleasant member of a good team and pleasant hotel location Dave & Janet

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Perth, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

We stayed one night at this hotel in Oban. We booked over the internet and our booking showed a turret room on the booking sheet we printed off, we did not get a turret room, this may have bee the fault of the booking company but it did not get us off on the right foot. The room we got... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013

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

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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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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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 #5 of 13 hotels in Oban
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Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
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