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The Columbia

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Family Room
Reception
Lounge
Bar (on property)

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Economy Double Room

Economy Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

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

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Family Room

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Twin Room

Twin Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(21 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 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

7.6 out of 10
Good
(21 reviews)
  • 14.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Triple Room

Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 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 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 - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Oxford Street - 4 min drive - 2.3 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 - ‬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 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.

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 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. 311 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 410 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 182 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 73 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great stay cute hotel

Hotel was great! Very close to all you needed and staff very helpful! Could do with air con in the rooms however - but that staff did supply us with a fan. Was a very hot day mind.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

jeff

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The hotel itself is dated and deserves to be brought back to its glory. Squeeky floors most prevalent. Staff was excellent and the area is desireable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lucia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quaint and love surround
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely older hotel right across from Kensington Gardens. Bus stop was right outside and it has 3 train stations nearby. We were traveling with our 10 and 15 year old and felt safe and comfortable. Close to Queensway for many food and shopping options. Staff was very friendly. Our rooms were ready and we were able to check in early. They also have a nice locked room to store luggage if you need to check out before flight. We did not eat the breakfast or utilize bar area, but we saw others doing so. Beds and rooms comfortable. Room got slightly warm but able to open window a little for air, it was no problem! We really enjoyed our stay here!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

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

Convenient location and good value

This hotel is so handy. Bus stop outside takes you to Westminster or Piccadilly Circus. Hyde park and Kensington park across the road. Walkable to Paddington station
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shellby

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The quality of the cleanliness in the room must be acknowledged - our room was SPOTLESS. Please pass on our feedback to the cleaning team. Our only negative was the very thin walls. Our neighbour seemed to be having a party with their clothes hangers at 11.30pm, besides this we enjoyed our stay and would gladly stay again. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
This hotel offers some beautiful common spaces and was very clean. Our room was fine- no frills and as pictured- but a bit stuffy on warm days. The floors were a bit creaky so you could hear others walking around in the hallways. The location was fantastic- right across from Hyde Park and a quick 7-minute walk to the Central line tube.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Leo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

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Our room was extremely hot all the time. Couldn't sleep and the place is very outdated.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

diba

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very unique and well decorated property
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Athan

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Justin

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s ok there are other hotels closer to the main attractions for less money. The rooms a very spacious but what’s the deal with separate hot and cold faucets on the sink either burning hot of freezing cold. The hotel is close to the tube, bus stops and big bus stops. Direct across from the park with some cool small shops and restaurants near by.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

How close it was to the park and metro
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

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

Great location but …

Great location but olde worlde room .. bathroom was straight out the 80’s 😂… staff were great pleasant & helpful & parked the van for £10
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abbey

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Overnight stay

Service was great. Location for the conference being attended, good. General condition seemed good though may have seen better days. The room was fine for an overnight stay, but I found the bed too hard for my preferences.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Makenzi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Sylwester

Business traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Daisy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved this hotel, not fancy but clean and very friendly staff, convenient, 2 tubes within 2 minute walk, and opposite Hyde park! Perfect and very reasonably priced xxx
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025