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The Columbia

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Bar (on property)
Family Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Lounge
Triple Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • 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
  • Hyde Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Kensington Palace
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

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Economy Double Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room

  • 107 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Quadruple Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Family Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Twin Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

  • 150 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

  • 107 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

  • 150 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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About this property

The Columbia

3-star hotel in London City Centre
A bar/lounge, self parking, and coffee/tea in a common area are available at this hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are onsite. Change of towels is available on request.
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.

The Columbia features multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. 4 meeting rooms are available. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This London hotel also offers coffee/tea in a common area and a front-desk safe. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).

The Columbia has designated areas for smoking.

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 transportation

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

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1865
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

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 at the property

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

Property 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. 284 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 443 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 178 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 73 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1003 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Maria

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great affordable find
Fabulous location, close to Lancaster Gate tube and 15 mins from Paddington tube station. Across the road to the beautiful Kensington Gardens. Room was very clean, bed was comfortable and great shower with super water pressure. The staff were super friendly. I had some lovely chats with some of the women cleaning the rooms. I felt very welcome. Like the website says, no mod cons.. but everything I needed for a great affordable stay in London.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Al

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you're in the area for visiting or business, this place is perfect. Nice room with everything you need. If you wish to visit London, no. No shops or places to see except close to the train back to the airport. Everything else is at least a half hour away.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A very functional hotel at a good price, its was all you coukd expect. The bed was comfy, room was spacious. Could all do with a bit of a facelift (and fixing the creaky floors).
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

ADAM

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

A

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, Hyde park across the street, plenty of restaurants and coffee shops in walking distance, transit stop right in front of the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Piper

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. Hyde Park is right across the street. It was very convenient and easy to get around.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

JEFFREY

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Igor, Washington

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Third time staying at this hotel. Clean. Across from the park.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well located hotel in atmospheric building. Decor a bit tired. They were filming a TV series (apparently the hotel is often used for shoots) and it was quite annoying as a paying guest to be shunted around and have to go in and out of back entrances rather than use the main entrance. We were not i
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Wayne

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Columbia is a classic, charming building and super close to public transport and amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

ralph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Bryan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place and staff.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jared

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Cute little hotel and very walkable to Paddington station and restaurants.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nothing to complain. I enjoyed my stays
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Madhukar

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Pakize Berat

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Christie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was a beautiful building in a very nice walkable area. No air conditioning wasn’t great, but I knew that beforehand. The staff were very nice and helpful. My only complaint was the height of the bathtub and lack of washcloths, which maybe that’s an American thing because the front desk didn’t seem to understand what that was!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Stacie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel is conveniently located near multiple metro lines and directly across from Hyde Park. The bathroom is a bit outdated and small. If A/C was available, I would rate the hotel higher because my trip occurred during a bit of a hot spell. The beautiful fall weather was wonderful, but my room was stuffy even with the window open at night and a fan running on high.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very well run hotel. Very clean and everything is working as to be expected. Has an older elegant feel to it. It’s located next to Hyde Park, which I find to be an ideal place to be in London. The rooms are small, at least the one I had. The breakfast is somewhat limited. So so in what it offers. Front desk people are friendly, generous with their time and very helpful. I believe it to be good value for London.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
older hotel, friendly staff, great location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica, Eatonville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

FLOR DE LIS, New York

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast is good in the hotel, and space in the room is fine. Staff is kind and helpful. Bathroom deserve a little improvement.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024