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The Columbia

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Exterior
Lounge
Triple Room
Family Room
Bar (on property)

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
95-99 Lancaster Gate, London, England, W2 3NS
  • Kensington Gardens
    1 min walk
  • The Mitre
    3 min walk
  • Lancaster Gate Underground Station
    5 min walk
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    37 min drive

Room options

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Economy Double Room

Economy Double Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

  • 20.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Twin Room

Twin Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room

Single Room

  • 9.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

  • 14.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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About the area

London

With a stay at The Columbia, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Kensington Gardens and 6 minutes by foot from Hyde Park. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Kensington High Street and 1 mi (1.5 km) from Marble Arch.

What's nearby

  • Hyde Park - 6 min walk
  • Kensington High Street - 14 min walk
  • Royal Albert Hall - 16 min walk
  • Marble Arch - 19 min walk
  • Oxford Street - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Lancaster Gate Underground Station - 5 min walk
  • London Paddington Station - 9 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Halepi - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Nipa - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Italian Gardens Café - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Tukdin - Flavours of Malaysia - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Swan - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Columbia

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Kensington Gardens
The Columbia offers 100 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.

Stay in one of 100 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. This hotel has 4 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Languages

English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (GBP 10 per night)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms - 4

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: GBP 10 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Columbia Hotel London
Columbia London
Columbia Hotel
The Columbia Hotel
The Columbia London
The Columbia Hotel London

The Columbia Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 273 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 446 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 180 out of 1001 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1001 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was very big, which was good. I was surprised to find a large crack in one of the windows. When I reported it the staff said they were unaware and carried out an initial repair wih cellotape. Additionally, in order to use the televsion I had to unravel the lead and plug behind the televsion and connect the aerial lead.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved being close to Paddington for ease from the airport and trains. Also loved being across from the park
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location , just across from Hyde park and close to the Lancaster Gate station , heritage building with lots of character , staff were great as well
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Andrea, Polson

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The bed was so comfy! The atmosphere was superb! The coffee was not drinkable and overpriced. The positives far outweighed the coffee. Thank you! I recommend it for sure classic and comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mariano

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The service was great but the floor of the hotel not make too much noise
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Columbia was such a nice place to stay for a night in London. The staff couldn’t do enough for you we will definitely be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nik

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Nice.
When I booked, I didn't realise how important air-conditioning might be. Could have done with a room fridge, too. Room was quiet and tidy. TV very basic. Location is the real winner.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Yang

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
This is a very old fashioned hotel, so a lot of the modern luxuries including a modern bathroom and refrigerator are non-accessible. However, the staff is very nice and welcoming.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennele

Travelled with family and small children
the staff was very helpful and amazing. So nice. The rooms were very clean and bigger than I thought they would be. I enjoyed staying there with my young kids. So close to Hyde park as well and easy to get to all the places.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Over heated bedrooms, that’s with the windows open 500mm all day. Decor is tired, the bathrooms are remnants of the 1970s - they need replaced. The entrance garden area looks like the entrance of a hostel, it doesn’t resemble the photo on the Expedia website. This Hotel could be charging higher prices if it had a good make over!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Amelia

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean and neat. However, due to no fault of the hotel it was very hot! The hotel has no AC. There was a fan and a tiny window, which was not enough to cool the room. However, we talked to the hotel staff, who were very accommodating. We were able to move rooms to one with larger windows and were able to enjoy the rest of our stay. The staff were very nice and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ove

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff and good cleaning. The room was too warm.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ivan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The place was just around Hide Park and the underground was 7 minutes away.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Christian A Dorantes

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Elevator and bathrooms not working properly but great location. Staff was always very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Thank you for a good stay, great staff!
Friendly staff, lovely olf building and functional comfortable rooms but decor is dated and refurbishment needed
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

AMANDA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent service and great location. Only one slight criticism - no fridge in room to put any drinks and it can get warm
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Nevzat

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
My room hadn't been cleaned when I requested. "Service room card" didn't work in spite of hanging on to the room door.But when got back to my room late at night I understood that someone had entered my room and left a pillow case on the floor without cleaning the room. I informed reception and manager in charge just to get a clarification.I didn't get an answer that who was the person got into my room? That was strange and suspicious thing to happen.Fortunately I had used safety box service from reception.I hadn't left any valuable thing in my room while I was out. Secondly izolation between hotel rooms is not very well because you can hear noise. The best thing was the breakfast service.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A pleasant stay, will book again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Veronica

Travelled with group
Staff is very friendly and helpful. The hotel is not ultra modern, but I would return since it is very clean, the area is very centric, and the staff are so very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

philip

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel by Hyde Park
Good sized room in a charming hotel. Stayed here many times before. Never disappointed
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Stella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location.Convenient .
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024