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The Columbia

The Columbia
The Columbia – London
The Columbia – London
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 11:30 AM

About The Columbia

The Columbia Hotel offers independent, family-run accommodations in London. It is a 5-minute walk to Lancaster Gate Tube station. The property offers view of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. Each room is equipped with a flat-screen TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Rooms include a private bathroom with a bath and a shower. For your comfort, you will find free toiletries and a hairdryer. There is a 24-hour front desk at the property. The bar and lounge serves food and drinks. Free WiFi is provided in the public areas of the property. Hyde Park is 2953 feet from Columbia Hotel, while Royal Albert Hall is 0.7 mi away. Marble Arch can be reached in a 20-minute walk. It is an 11-minute walk to Paddington rail station. The nearest airport is London City Airport, 9.9 mi from Columbia Hotel.

Amenities

  • On-site parking
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting space
  • Bar / lounge
  • Café / coffee shop
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Pet friendly
  • Family friendly
  • Smoke-free property
  • Elevator
  • In-room safe

Reviews

3.8 / 5
Great 2933 reviews
  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Ideal location only a 10 minute walk to the tube station. Hotel has some lovely features due to its age. Carpet in room needed to be re stretched. Bath though clean had a lot of lime scale.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Hotel is very central, 2 mins walk from Lancaster Gate station & 10 min from Picadilly Station. Hyde Park is across the street. Beds very comfortable, tea/coffee facility in room, staff friendly Nothing

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Lovely old building. Fabulous location near Hyde Park. Tube station nearby and buses outside property. Would like to have a fridge and iron in the rooms.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Good

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Convenient location on the edge of Kensington Gardens/Hyde Park, and a short walk from Lancaster Gate tube station. The room was clean, if a little dated. The room was oppressively hot, even after the heat wave had tailed off. It direly needed some form of air-conditioning or something to improve air flow. Despite being a large hotel, it has only a single (very small) guest elevator, meaning it can be a very long walk down winding corridors from the elevator to your room.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Staff friendly & great location next to Kensington gardens and tube station

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    The location is wonderful. The history is interesting. Breakfast.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Very good

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Exceptional

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    The lovely lady on reception made the check in seamless and when checking out within the same hour as weren’t happy she made sure everything was okay and was just overall a lovely person It was horrendous inside, not clean, it was so old fashioned- The room itself felt dirty they crammed three beds into one room, the whole hotel had a haunted vibe, there was also no parking as promised would NOT recommend also told us no refund even though we spent a total of three minutes in the room before leaving

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Very nice hotel in a great neighborhood. Very nice and helpful staff. The room heated up quite quickly and was difficult to keep cool once sun shined directly onto it.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    The location was perfect. 10 mins walk from Paddington, Hyde Park across the road. Underground station 5 mins. Plenty of pubs and restaurants nearby. This hotel needs major investment. It's old, but not in a nice or quaint way. I'm guessing it was last renovated in the 70's or 80's. Interior is horrible, exterior is shabby.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Very good

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Very good

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Good

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Very good

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Good selection to choose from. We were satisfied with our choice. Can't think of anything we did not like.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    The hotel was in a great location, with Hyde Park just across the road. The hotel itself was charming, and the staff were incredibly friendly. They took their time with every guest and never seemed rushed or stressed, unlike at many other hotels we have stayed at in London. Our room was ready before the official check-in time, which we really appreciated. When we checked out, we were able to leave our luggage at the hotell. Our visit was during a heatwave and the hotell doesn't have AC so it was quite hot in the room during the day, we had to open the widows and have a fan on all night to be able to sleep at night. it didn't bother us much and it was great that they had a fan, with out it would have been much worse, just something to think about if visiting during the summer.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    The location was perfect near Maida Vale station Great pub nearby for food - The Swan Staff pleasant & helpful Nice bar/breakfast room /lounge Towels provided Tea/coffee biscuits & kettle in room The room & bathroom were dated with the creakiest floor boards ! but very clean - No air con so it was extremely hot although there was a desk fan and the window opened but this was noisy and made it hard to sleep.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Exceptional

Frequently asked questions about The Columbia

Does The Columbia have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, The Columbia offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does The Columbia offer parking?
Yes, paid self-parking is available on-site at The Columbia.
Does The Columbia have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. The Columbia offers meeting spaces for business and group use. Banquet and reception facilities are also available.
Does The Columbia have a fitness center?
The Columbia does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is The Columbia located, and how walkable is the area?
The Columbia is located at 95-99 Lancaster Gate, London, W2 3NS. With a Walk Score of 96, the area is rated Walker's Paradise. Most daily errands can be done on foot — ideal for travelers without a car.

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