3 star

Columba Hotel, Oban

The Esplanade, Oban, PA34 5QD

Guest Reviews

Summary of Guest Ratings

Check-in process 3.9 / 5 3.9 / 5
Working order of facilities / equipment 3.7 / 5 3.7 / 5
Overall value for money 3.7 / 5 3.7 / 5
Performance of staff 3.9 / 5 3.9 / 5
Your room 3.8 / 5 3.8 / 5
Overall experience 3.8 / 5 3.8 / 5
Order and cleanliness of the hotel 3.8 / 5 3.8 / 5
Guest Rating 3.8 / 5 3.8 / 5

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Guest Reviews

4.7 / 5 4.7 / 5 RONALD [LONDON, GB] on 14/06/2009 (Mature couple)

The hotel was extremely well located with superb sea views. We were fortunate to stay in W12 which is an enormous suite with windows on three sides, a large flat screen tv and spacious bathroom. The staff, without exception, were friendly and efficient and made our stay an unforgettable experience.

The breakfasts were slightly let down by being a buffet affair, with hot food left standing. However I can see that with the large numbers being served it would have been impractical to cook each breakfast individually. This was compensated by the enormous choice and the friendliness and efficiency of all the waiting staff.

Overall: The superb location of the hotel on the north pier makes it extremely convenient for ferry trips to the islands, the trip to iona being the highpoint of the whole trip. I can heartily reccommend the Ee-Usk restaurant on the north pier where we ate twice. By no means cheap but excellent quality. Their halibut and bread and butter pudding are historic. I was particularly impressed by the friendliness of the staff at the restaurants and the Cal Mac ferry. Coming from London, where customer care is often poor or non-existant, the Scots were a credit to their beautiful country. All in all, it was a dream holiday we will never forget.  (107998806)

4.6 / 5 4.6 / 5 Anonymous on 03/06/2009 (Solo leisure traveller)

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2.3 / 5 2.3 / 5 Anonymous on 17/04/2009 (Mature couple)

Room was very well reburbished, lovely sea view

Bathroom - had not been refurbished, why would you refurbish a bedroom and not do the bathroom..... Very disappointing!! Even if they had replaced the carpet !

Overall: Oban was lovely  (107723655)

4.4 / 5 4.4 / 5 Rob [Inverness, GB] on 07/04/2009 (Solo business traveller)

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4.6 / 5 4.6 / 5 Anonymous on 24/03/2009 (Young couple)

rooms location very good

waited 40 mins for omlette for breakfast

Overall: good  (107349196)

5.0 / 5 5.0 / 5 Anonymous on 23/03/2009 (Young couple)

Great sea view, friendly staff, great value for money

 (107560712)

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