The Columbia

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Dates

February 2025

March 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Good

Popular amenities

Housekeeping

Pet-friendly

24/7 front desk

Free WiFi

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

Kensington Gardens
‪1 min walk‬
Hyde Park
‪6 min walk‬
Kensington Palace
‪14 min walk‬
London (LHR-Heathrow)
‪42 min drive‬

Room options

Economy Double Room

10 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Quadruple Room

20.0 sq m
Sleeps 4
4 Twin Beds

Family Room

18 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds

Twin Room

14 sq m
Sleeps 3
2 Twin Beds

Single Room

9.9 sq m
Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Double Room

14.0 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed

Triple Room

18 sq m
Sleeps 3
3 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi

Breakfast available

Bar

Housekeeping

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

13 Feb - 14 Feb

About this property

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Kensington Gardens

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 onsite. Change of towels is available on request.

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.

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 a multilingual staff
Guests have great things to say about the location and the clean accommodations
Steps from Kensington Gardens and 6 minutes by foot from Hyde Park
Pets welcome for free

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 a common area and a front-desk safe. 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.

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 public transport

Self parking on site (GBP 10 per night)
Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

1 bar
Coffee/tea in a common area

Conveniences

Banquet hall
Front-desk safe

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Change of towels (on request)
Daily housekeeping
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

Meeting rooms - 4

Outdoors

Garden

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bed sheets
Heating

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Towels

Entertainment

Digital channels
Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle

Desk

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 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 fire extinguisher, 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.

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

7.8

Good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

8/10 Good

A

Business traveller

23 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Diane

21 Oct 2024

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

Great location, Hyde park across the street, plenty of restaurants and coffee shops in walking distance, transit stop right in front of the hotel.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Piper

19 Oct 2024

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

We enjoyed our stay. Hyde Park is right across the street. It was very convenient and easy to get around.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

JEFFREY

17 Oct 2024

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Igor, Washington

Travelled with family

17 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Third time staying at this hotel. Clean. Across from the park.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group

16 Oct 2024

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

Well located hotel in atmospheric building. Decor a bit tired. They were filming a TV series (apparently the hotel is often used for shoots) and it was quite annoying as a paying guest to be shunted around and have to go in and out of back entrances rather than use the main entrance. We were not i

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Wayne

15 Oct 2024

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Travelled with partner

12 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The Columbia is a classic, charming building and super close to public transport and amenities.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

ralph

12 Oct 2024

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

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

9 Oct 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Bryan

Travelled with partner

7 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great place and staff.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jared

Travelled with partner

7 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Cute little hotel and very walkable to Paddington station and restaurants.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg

3 Oct 2024

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

Nothing to complain. I enjoyed my stays

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Madhukar

2 Oct 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Pakize Berat

Travelled with family

30 Sept 2024

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

Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Christie

Travelled with family

30 Sept 2024

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

The hotel was a beautiful building in a very nice walkable area. No air conditioning wasn’t great, but I knew that beforehand. The staff were very nice and helpful. My only complaint was the height of the bathtub and lack of washcloths, which maybe that’s an American thing because the front desk didn’t seem to understand what that was!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Stacie

Travelled with family

26 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

The hotel is conveniently located near multiple metro lines and directly across from Hyde Park. The bathroom is a bit outdated and small. If A/C was available, I would rate the hotel higher because my trip occurred during a bit of a hot spell. The beautiful fall weather was wonderful, but my room was stuffy even with the window open at night and a fan running on high.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

26 Sept 2024

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

Very well run hotel. Very clean and everything is working as to be expected. Has an older elegant feel to it. It’s located next to Hyde Park, which I find to be an ideal place to be in London. The rooms are small, at least the one I had. The breakfast is somewhat limited. So so in what it offers. Front desk people are friendly, generous with their time and very helpful. I believe it to be good value for London.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

patrick

24 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

older hotel, friendly staff, great location

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica, Eatonville

21 Sept 2024

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

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

FLOR DE LIS, New York

Travelled with family

21 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Breakfast is good in the hotel, and space in the room is fine. Staff is kind and helpful. Bathroom deserve a little improvement.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

20 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good stay would recommend

I travel to London frequently and have a list of hotels that are my preferred places for £156 or under. I have added this hotel to that list. The hotel is about 5 minutes' walk to Lancaster Gate underground station (Central Line). There is also a bus stop outside the hotel for a bus into Piccadilly (number 94). Hyde Park is across the street. Restaurants are about 5 - 10 minutes walk. My room was a triple, with a double and a single bed and a large two-seater sofa. There was an ensuite shower over bath and a large cupboard. The room was big and I would think plenty of room even for three with luggage (see photos). The only thing I struggled with was the height of the showerhead. It is quite low, about neck height, and I am 5' 7". Breakfast was a help yourself continental. (If you are looking at booking breakfast through Hotels, Expedia, or the like, breakfast booked at the hotel on the day is only £10 per person. Hotels.com wanted to charge me £14.) Staff were great, friendly, and helpful. The hotel is having a bit of a refurbishment and looks good. The building is impressive with high ceilings and looks quite grand. As a thing to look for, the lift indicator on the ground floor is an old-fashioned mechanical arrow indicator.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family

12 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

The room was very big, which was good. I was surprised to find a large crack in one of the windows. When I reported it the staff said they were unaware and carried out an initial repair wih cellotape. Additionally, in order to use the televsion I had to unravel the lead and plug behind the televsion and connect the aerial lead.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024