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The Columbia

Hotel with bar/lounge, near Hyde Park

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The Columbia puts you in a great location, within a short 10-minute walk of Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park. Other features include a bar/lounge and a garden. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff and location. The property is only a short walk to public transportation: Lancaster Gate Underground Station is 5 minutes and Queensway Underground Station is 7 minutes.
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
£121
includes taxes & fees
15 Nov - 16 Nov

Room options

Showing 7 of 7 rooms
A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a desk with chairs, and a view of the outdoors through a window.

Twin Room

Good
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
A neatly made bed with white linens, a dark headboard, a small bedside table with a lamp, and a wooden dresser with a mirror.

Single Room

Good
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
A neatly made bed with a grey headboard, a bedside lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

Double Room

Very good
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
A hotel room with two beds, each with a headboard, a bedside table, and a lamp. There is a mirror on the wall and a hanging coat rack.

Triple Room

Excellent
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds
A hotel room with two single beds, each with a green headboard, white bedding, and a lamp on the nightstand.

Quadruple Room

Very good
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds
Room

Economy Double Room

Very good
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
A hotel room with two beds, a green headboard, white bedding, and a view of the city through large windows.

Family Room

Good
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

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95-99 Lancaster Gate, London, England, W2 3NS

What's nearby

  • Kensington Gardens - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Hyde Park - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Queensway - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Kensington Palace - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Kensington High Street - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • London (LCY-London City) - 25 min drive
  • London (LTN-Luton) - 63 min drive
  • London (STN-Stansted) - 88 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 92 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 11.9 miles/19.2 km
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 24.6 miles/39.5 km
  • London Paddington Station - 9 min walk
  • London (QQP-Paddington Train Station) - 10 min walk
  • Marylebone Station - 25 min walk
  • Lancaster Gate Underground Station - 5 min walk
  • Queensway Underground Station - 7 min walk
  • Paddington Underground Station - 9 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Halepi - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tajrish Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Swan - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Nipa - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Columbia

  • The Columbia puts you in a great location, within a short 10-minute walk of Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park. Other features include a bar/lounge and a garden. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff and location. The property is only a short walk to public transportation: Lancaster Gate Underground Station is 5 minutes and Queensway Underground Station is 7 minutes.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
15:00
CHECK-OUT
11:30

Hotel size

    • 100 rooms
    • Arranged over 4 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 2:00 AM
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 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

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets stay for free
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • On-site self-parking (GBP 20 per night)
    • On-site parking is limited

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

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The Columbia Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.6

Cleanliness

7.6

Amenities

9.0

Staff & service

7.2

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • The hotel's restaurant area is great, with a good selection of options nearby and a pleasant atmosphere. (19 reviews)
  • Parking was a convenient and affordable option with some reviewers noting it was a great feature and a good value. (10 reviews)
  • Easy access to the airport was a major advantage for guests. (4 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

very clean good location.
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6/10 Good

Nice older hotel. Great location.
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice hotel, great location, helpful and friendly staff,
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10/10 Exceptional

Just a fantastic hotel in a fantastic location and reasonably priced.
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8/10 Very good

The staff were excellent, very welcoming with clear information provided. Dog friendly rooms was a great bonus and right near the park so location was really good as well. Room was a bit hot but there was a fan and bathroom was a bit dated but overall a good place to stay. Parking is limited but available for £20 a day.
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8/10 Very good

Really helpful staff and convenient location. Had a room on the 4th (top) floor which was hard to keep a comfortable temperature.
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8/10 Very good

Fantastic hotel, The rooms are quite warm in the summer but that's to be expected in London. Great quality breakfast spread, super friedly staff. I will definitely be back.
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8/10 Very good

Clean room comfortable bed. Room on 4th floor very warm. Very dated in the decor but over all good
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10/10 Exceptional

The hotel was in a fantastic location and perfect for us to explore London. The room was a welcome retreat and exactly what was needed after a day on our feet. Would highly recommend.
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff was exceedingly knowledgeable and helpful with all my dumb touristy questions :) made me and my feel very welcome throughout my stay.
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8/10 Very good

Great location, great potential. Room sizes were amazing. But it needs a renovation and frendlier staff.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very high ceilings and beds and linens were very comfortable. Nice breakfast, beautiful neighborhood
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8/10 Very good

Very good location, nice hotell, friendly staff, good food, not very clean room
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location. Really helpful staff. Quiet and clean rooms.
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent establishment with great location for Hyde park.
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean room, convenient location and friendly staff
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10/10 Exceptional

Perfectly situated for exploring central London. 10 minute walk to Paddington station and 3 minutes to the tube. Directly across the road from Kensington gardens and 15 minutes in foot to Notting Hill. As for the hotel itself, it does what it says on the tin. Staff are wonderful, decor is old English (which we absolutely loved!). Bring back the trend of olive green bathrooms I say! Bed was comfortable and the room was clean. I don’t think you’ll find a better hotel for the price. £400 for 3 nights opposite Kensington Palace? Don’t mind if I do!
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice staff, wonderful room, perfect location.
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8/10 Very good

Location of the hotel is very good. It was very quiet, so did not get disturbed by traffic. However the room has more possibilities. The floor was very creaky, in the hallway as well, so that is what I think should be first priority to fix. And our room was a bit outdated, with carpeted floor and a bit of a musty smell. Luckily windows were able to be opened. Bathroom was very fresh and nice. But the tap did leak when you switched to the showerhead. And the drain clogged very quickly when washing your hair because of the very small filter.
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6/10 Good

The Colombia was very clean but in need of a bit of a re vamp, we had a large bathroom which was great but the bedroom was quite small and dingy but very clean , we were here for 5 nights ,it was ok ,but would hope for a bit bigger and brighter room if we stayed again, staff were all excellent, bar was fine but again very dark .
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful room with good bathroom - overlooking Hyde Park - very nice staff. Despite the heatwave we were very happy with the hotel Unfortunately there is no A/C in the hotel however we asked for an extra fan for the room which the hotel was happy to supply. Great location for Hyde Park, tube and bus routes and easy access to all the London attractions.
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6/10 Good

The staffs are very helpful. It was really nice that they upgraded my room to a bigger room, very kind of them. There are other newer hotels nearby with a cheaper rate - and better experience in terms of hotel amenities. This hotel is just instagramable outside of your room. The room itself is somewhat stuck in the 70s, no air conditioning, but a fan is provided, toilet is also in need of an upgrade. The bar or breakfast, lobby area is very picturesque, but tables are somewhat sticky. Location of the hotel is extremely good! Nearby the tube, and opposite Hyde Park. Amazing. The overall experience was OK, was it exactly value for money? Probably if you do not mind a slightly worn down vibe of the hotel.
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8/10 Very good

We had an excellent stay. The breakfast was lovely, the staff were wonderful and the location could not be beat. It could use a bit of a refurbish as the bathrooms and carpets are looking like they have seen better days and with the lack of air conditioning perhaps 2 fans per room would more helpful. I would still recommend this charming hotel and would stay there again. They were even able to accommodate putting the 2 rooms I reserved next to each other which was very helpful.
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10/10 Exceptional

The breakfast was relatively cheap compared to popping into a coffee shop. The happy hour was a great price, £7 for a double G&T and the bar area is really lovely. The decor as others had mentioned was dated but it was all very clean and the location was excellent. Given its history as a favorite hotel for rock stars I highly recommend the owners play this up a bit. Maybe modernize the decor and have posters for concerts and albums of bands and artists that have stayed there. Overall for the price it was an excellent deal and I’d recommend staying there.
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10/10 Exceptional

Hotel was in a beautiful area, just a short walk from multiple metro stations, restaurants and shops, and of course, Hyde Park. Area felt safe, clean, and the staff were delightful. I would highly recommend this place.