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The Columbia

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Lounge
Bar (on property)
Reception
Family Room

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

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

Room options

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Twin Room

Twin Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(22 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room

Single Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(26 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 Twin Beds

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

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

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Economy Double Room

Economy Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(16 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 - 0.0 km
  • Hyde Park - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Kensington High Street - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Marble Arch - 5 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Oxford Street - 7 min drive - 3.0 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
  • ‪The Swan - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Nipa - ‬7 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 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

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. 343 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 389 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 173 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 76 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1010 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Lauren

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
broken door, toilet, and no air conditioning. they didn’t fix them when asked. not worth the expensive price tage
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Vicky

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly & helpful. Location was ok. The property is dated. Floors creaked very loudly. No AC. They did provide a fan. But room was very warm. Shower /tub issues … water turned on for tub. It was VERY difficult to switch to shower. There wasn’t any button or cord. We had to tug on the hose coming out of tub spout to shower head. It was not easy & quite frustrating.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
The lady in reception was very kind & went above & beyond
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this hotel; I’ll definitely return. Victorian high ceilings with 1970s avocado bathrooms. Double room was much bigger than expected for central London. Felt at home here straight away. Staff are friendly and helpful. Bus stop right outside so easy connections and tube station under 5 mins walk away. The hotel is regularly used for fashion photoshoots and filming so you know it’s a cool place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emmy

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meghan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, property has lots of character. Breakfast was excellent! Staff were very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

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

Comfortable stay

Lovely hotel in an excellent location across from Hyde Park and close to Paddington Station.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very old hotel and needs upkeep
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved staying at The Columbia! Our room was perfect. The staff cleaned every day, which was very nice. Having breakfast and a bar downstairs was helpful. It was great to be so close to Hyde Park, which is full of magical spots to spend many hours.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Georgia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay at the Columbia. The room was very clean and a great sized space. Receptionists were all very welcoming and friendly. Would highly recommend and stay here again. Thank you for having us!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Alexander

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I’m not one for leaving reviews up I feel compelled to. Very disappointed in this property. Would be a great place to stay with some updating and a proper management company running the property. Rooms are very dated and pictures are not true to the actual rooms. No ac, bathrooms very dated but clean. I would not recommend anybody to stay at this property. Saving grace, good location to explore London.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Yusuf

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Charlotte

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Katie

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Staff was great but this is an old hotel with no upgrades done for a long time. Good area, easy to get around.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff really helpful, nice quiet place. Rooms on 4th floor can get too hot in summer.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bethany

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

Great stay!

Great location, right next to hyde park and a few minutes walk from the tube. All the staff were really friendly and helpful. Bar area was really nice and the room was a good size with a really comfy bed. Some of the decor like the furniture and bathroom were dated but all really clean! No aircon in the room so does get hot but a fan was provided which was a bonus! Great stay and would definitely stay again and recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

hany

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice location, building Rooms nned upgrading ,
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Janna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Historic, well located and managed Hyde Park property. Conveniently located to subway and buses. Older property, but incredible daily maid service and kind staff. I would stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rulong

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was smaller than what we had expected but more than enough for us. Common areas were quit aesthetically pleasing. Great stay
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025