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The Columbia

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Family Room
Lounge
Reception
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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95-99 Lancaster Gate, London, England, W2 3NS
  • Place, Kensington Gardens
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Hyde Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Kensington High Street
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

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Twin Room

Twin Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(24 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Single Room

Single Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(32 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Triple Room

Triple Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

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Economy Double Room

Economy Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(17 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double 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 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Kensington Palace.

What's nearby

  • Kensington Gardens - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Hyde Park - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Kensington Palace - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Royal Albert Hall - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Kensington High Street - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Halepi - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Italian Gardens Café - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Tajrish Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Nipa - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Swan - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Columbia

Hotel with a bar, 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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 10 per night)
  • Limited on-site self 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

  • Lift

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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 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

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 361 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 380 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 159 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 75 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1006 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

rodrigo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I liked the location, but the rooms urgently need maintenance and they are very small. There is no closet or space to put bathroom items.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location next to Hyde park. Very walkable
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a beautiful hotel and area. We prefer these boutique hotels that have the look and feel of London. Even more when staff is so friendly and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay!

We loved our time at The Columbia. The staff were amazing, the rooms a great size, the atmosphere old world classy with modern updates. The location is fantastic. Close to Hyde Park, shopping, eating, and public transportation. We will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

N

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Back to the 1970s

Grotty and dated. A history of after hours band parties cannot make up for cracked sinks, sticky carpet, flimsy walls and terrible, battered decor. This place needs a refurb pronto.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

amadea

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the columbia hotel is very old world and quite wonderful. the rooms have high cielings and some of them have great views. I enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Emily

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great centrally located
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Linda

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful rooms friendly staff and lots of walkable food options!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mussatto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Enzo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a perfect stay...thanks :)
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the quirkiness of the very old building. Squeaky floor boards and old plumbing all mixed together with very comfy beds and lovely staff made for a very nice stay here. The closeness of Kensington Gardens was an added bonus.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Celia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
First of all, I absolutely LOVED staying at this property. What a cool place and an interesting part of town and close to the tube. Although the hotel is past its heyday, it still is majestic, has much charm and the rooms are clean and comfy. Staff was friendly, happy hour was relaxing and breakfast was very nice. I would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay and staff very helpful and kind
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Ideally located ... but dated.

Friendly staff, helpful. Clean and confortable bed, with useful desk in room. Really good central location close to everthing we needed while in London Very dated, carpets of age with deteriation. Door undercut to let alot of light through during the night. Bathroom clean but age does not help. Hairs in bath.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

george

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

george

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the Columbia. Spent 5 days there The building architecture is fabulous. The staff is great. The room is nice with good views of Kensington Gardens. About 7 minutes walk to the underground station, which takes you anywhere you want to go
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family room roomy and great location

Family room was comfortable, location is great between 2 tube stops and an easy walk to Paddington Station. Heaps of food and grocery options around and right across the road from huge park. Parking is first come first served c.o.d. 1 small lift for the whole building was a bit slow. Water pressure was good.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Lars Grytli

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025