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The Columbia

3.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Reception
Interior
Exterior
Lounge

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, Queensway
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Room options

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Twin Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(26 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Single Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Double Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

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

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Triple Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

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 | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room

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

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Economy Double Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room

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

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Family Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

The Columbia

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 on-site. Change of towels is available on request
The Columbia offers 100 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries. This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and change of towels can be requested.

The Columbia's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Hyde Park. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar and 4 meeting rooms.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, 4 meeting rooms and multilingual staff
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the clean guestrooms
  • Steps from Kensington Gardens and 6 minutes on foot from Hyde Park
  • Pets welcome free of charge
The Columbia offers its guests multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. There are 4 meeting rooms available. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. The Columbia also features coffee/tea in common area, a front desk safe, and a lift. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star London hotel.

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 are welcome and stay free

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self-parking fee: GBP 10 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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. 366 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 365 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 166 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 70 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1000 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Joanne

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like this hotel. Staff is always very considerate and helpful. Ive stayed here twice and both visits were nice.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Internet ok. Bar not very well stocked and had to fetch help from reception often.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel lovely period building so pleased they have kept many original features. the staff were brilliant. check in easy. lovely place to relax overlooking Hyde Park, in which we enjoyed great walks and coffee and the hotel made our dog very welcome. We had such a lovely room.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Glenn

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Cheri

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
reasonably clean room. Reception staff very helpful with local transportation and restaurant information.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Sumit

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
great location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here for 2 nights and it was a very solid experience. The location of this hotel is great. Good WiFi and nice little bar inside. Beautiful building. Overall it was a pretty bare bones though. Rooms are pretty small and very simple. But the beds were comfortable and it gets the job done, especially if most of your time will be spent out exploring London.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
I stay in a lot of hotels and this was like going back to the 80s! Needs a serious touch up.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

gwyn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Service was friendly and welcoming
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Farhat

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Fraser

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great Hotel - Fab team - Room was Clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities
Good area - hotel is located next to Hyde Park. N
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Leanne

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We didnt require parking as we travelled by train to London, but it's very easy 15 mins walk from Paddington or a short cab ride. We had the pleasure of being served by Kevin at the bar, the drinks selection was great, and at a good price, and the service excellent. The hotel rooms were a little dated but the bar, lounge and dining areas, were charmingly still with all their period features. Filming was taking place outside the hotel or an upcoming film but we couldnt find out which one..
Guest dining room
Guest Lounge area
View from our hotel room
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
perfect for what I needed, location couldn't be better
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Rob

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Staff are friendly and helpful. GREAT Location. Rooms are dated and could be upgraded, especially the carpeting, but that is probably the reason for it being such a good value.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Lambert

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Had a large room but hotel dated and needs updating. Otherwise, great location and staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Exactly what it says it does. Bit old, bit tired, but immaculately clean and extremely helpful and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Janet

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean ... expected decoration for this hotel . Staff were welcoming ..continental breakfast was lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely room in a historical building, rich with history. Location was great near the tube, across from Hyde Park, within walking distance to Kensington Palace and restaurants. The room was comfortable and quiet. We would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Alex

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Friendly staff, good value room, good area, easy to walk from station. Hotel a bit tired, bed was fine. Bathroom old styled and tired, shower head quite low in the bath
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location at Hyde Park. Excellent staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025