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About the Hotel

The Esplanade, Oban, United Kingdom, PA34 5QD

Columba Hotel offers Victorian charm with 50 well-appointed rooms featuring views of Oban Bay. Guests can enjoy dining at Bar Rio, an Italian-themed restaurant with stunning bay views, along with amenities that cater to leisure and business travel. This 3-star Oban hotel is ideal for visitors exploring nearby attractions like the Oban Distillery.

Rooms & Amenities

Rooms at Columba Hotel include an en suite bathroom, flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, and tea and coffee-making facilities. Some rooms provide views of the harbour, sea, or hills. The attentive staff is dedicated to ensuring a pleasant stay.

Dining Options

Bar Rio, the hotel's Italian-themed restaurant, offers a variety of dishes, including pastas, pizzas, and gourmet burgers. Breakfast is served daily, with options available into the morning for guests. The scenic dining area overlooks the bay.

Business & Services

Columba Hotel provides meeting facilities with various conference rooms available for hire, catering to different needs. Basic amenities for meetings include coffee service and complimentary internet access. The hotel also offers limited on-site parking.

Attractions & Local Area

Nearby attractions include the Oban Distillery, built in 1794, just a 5-minute walk away. The hotel is also within a short distance of Dunstaffnage Castle and the Oban Rare Breeds Farm Park, ideal for family visits. Guests can access public transport at Oban Station, approximately 1.5 miles from the hotel.

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals

Single Room Sea View

Max:

1 person

12 m²

Bed options:

1 Single bed

Sea view

Heating

Bathtub

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Standard Single Room

Max:

1 person

12 m²

Bed options:

1 Single bed

City view

Shower

Heating

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Family Room Sea View

Max:

2 persons

35 m²

Bed options:

2 Double beds

Sea view

Heating

Bathtub

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Getting around

A list of all available modes of transport

City Centre

Oban600 m

Airports

Coll (COL) 88.1 km

Glasgow (GLA) 143.2 km

Bus

Bus stop100 m

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

Free Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi in rooms

Parking

Luggage storage

24-hour services

24-hour reception

24-hour security

General

No smoking on site
No parking
24-hour reception
No pets allowed
24-hour security
Luggage storage
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers
Key card access

Guest Parking

Electric kettle

Services

Tours/Ticket assistance
Welcome drink

Dining

Restaurant
Snack bar
Bar/ Lounge area
Packed lunches
Special diet menus

Business

Fax/Photocopying

Children

Cots
Board games
Children's menu

Room features

Free Wi-Fi in rooms
Heating
Tea and coffee facilities
Ironing facilities

Bathroom

Free toiletries

Self-catering

Electric kettle

Media

Flat-screen TV
AM/FM alarm clock

Location

The Esplanade, Oban, United Kingdom, PA34 5QD

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The Esplanade, Oban, United Kingdom, PA34 5QD

City landmarks

Landmark

Sound of Kerrera

940 m

Golf Course

Glencruitten Golf Club

1.0 km

Landmark

Hutcheson's Monument

1.6 km

Landmark

Lochan Dubh

2.1 km

Island

Maiden Island

2.1 km

Landmark

McCaig's Tower

10.8 km

Beach

Ganavan Sands

2.5 km

Landmark

Ganavan Bay

2.6 km

Landmark

Glencruitten Cathedral of Trees SCIO

2.4 km

Store

Puffin Dive Centre

3.5 km

Castle

Dunstaffnage Castle and Chapel

5.0 km

Landmark

Loch Nell

4.2 km

Landmark

Ocean Explorer Centre

4.6 km

Landmark

Etive Boat Trips

4.7 km

Landmark

Dunstaffnage Chapel

4.8 km

Landmark

Purdie's of Oban

10.3 km

Church

St Columba's Cathedral

11.2 km

Museum

Dunollie Museum

12.9 km

Cinema

Oban Phoenix Cinema

11.2 km

Landmark

Oban Marina

10.3 km

Church

St John's Cathedral

11.2 km

Church

Oban Baptist Church

9.6 km

Gallery

The Jetty Gallery

10.9 km

Landmark

Cathedral of Trees

10.3 km

Museum

Oban War and Peace Museum

12.7 km

Landmark

Parsley the Ambassador Cat

10.8 km

Gallery

Alice Strange

10.7 km

Landmark

Roman Catholic Diocese of Argyll and the Isles

11.8 km

Landmark

Oban War Memorial

12.1 km

Nearby

Stafford St

Oban Distillery

100 m

Restaurants

Nories

10.8 km

86 George Street

Little Bay Cafe

100 m

On the front at Oban next to sea wall

The Pokey Hat

100 m

13 Stafford Street

Kronks deli

100 m

7 Stafford Street

Abbie's Cafe

10.5 km

9 Argyll Street

The Little Potting Shed Cafe

10.8 km

5 John Street

Oban Seafood Hut.

10.0 km

Railway Pier

MacGillivray's Seafood

10.1 km

57 Shore Street

Local Shellfish

9.9 km

Calmac Pier

The Lorne Bar

300 m

Stevenson Street

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