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The Columbia

3.0 star property
Hotel with bar/lounge, near Hyde Park

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Exterior
Bar (on property)
Lounge
Family Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Triple Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Self parking
  • Bar/lounge
  • 4 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Garden
  • Front-desk safe
  • Multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Banquet hall
Feel at home
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Self parking (surcharge)
The price is $144
includes taxes & fees
$120 per night
Dec 16 - Dec 17

Room options

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Economy Double Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 107 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Quadruple Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Family Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Twin Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 150 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 107 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 150 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • Hyde Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Kensington High Street - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Royal Albert Hall - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Marble Arch - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Oxford Street - 5 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • London City Airport (LCY) - 25 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 42 min drive
  • Luton Airport (LTN) - 63 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 88 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 92 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 97 min drive
  • 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
  • Bayswater Underground Station - 10 min walk

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

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

Languages

English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish

At a glance

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

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

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 free
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Onsite self parking (GBP 10 per night)
  • Onsite parking limited

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Working away

  • 4 meeting rooms

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • Built in 1865
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Parking

  • Self parking costs GBP 10 per night

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit on site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
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.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Also known as

Columbia Hotel London
Columbia London
Columbia Hotel
The Columbia Hotel
The Columbia London
The Columbia Hotel London

Frequently asked questions

Does The Columbia offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Columbia does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Columbia?
Yes, pets stay free.
Is parking offered on site at The Columbia?
Yes. Self parking costs GBP 10 per night. Parking spots may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Columbia?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM. Check-out time is 11:30 AM.
What is there to do at The Columbia and nearby?
The Columbia has a garden.
What's the area around The Columbia like?
The Columbia is in London City Centre, a short 5-minute walk from Lancaster Gate Underground Station and 6 minutes' walk from Hyde Park. Travelers give top marks for the hotel's prime location.

Reviews

7.8

Good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Thomas, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

William, 2-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Great affordable find
Fabulous location, close to Lancaster Gate tube and 15 mins from Paddington tube station. Across the road to the beautiful Kensington Gardens. Room was very clean, bed was comfortable and great shower with super water pressure. The staff were super friendly. I had some lovely chats with some of the women cleaning the rooms. I felt very welcome. Like the website says, no mod cons.. but everything I needed for a great affordable stay in London.
Maria, 4-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very Good

ADAM, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

A, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

JEFFREY, 5-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

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
1-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very Good

ralph, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

Pakize Berat, 10-night family trip
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8/10 Very Good

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.
Stacie, 5-night family trip
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8/10 Very Good

older hotel, friendly staff, great location
patrick, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

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.
2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The Columbia was such a nice place to stay for a night in London. The staff couldn’t do enough for you we will definitely be returning.
Hannah, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

Nik, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice.
When I booked, I didn't realise how important air-conditioning might be. Could have done with a room fridge, too. Room was quiet and tidy. TV very basic. Location is the real winner.
Gerard, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

This is a very old fashioned hotel, so a lot of the modern luxuries including a modern bathroom and refrigerator are non-accessible. However, the staff is very nice and welcoming.
Yang, 8-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

the staff was very helpful and amazing. So nice. The rooms were very clean and bigger than I thought they would be. I enjoyed staying there with my young kids. So close to Hyde park as well and easy to get to all the places.
Jennele, 2-night family trip
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6/10 Good

Over heated bedrooms, that’s with the windows open 500mm all day. Decor is tired, the bathrooms are remnants of the 1970s - they need replaced. The entrance garden area looks like the entrance of a hostel, it doesn’t resemble the photo on the Expedia website. This Hotel could be charging higher prices if it had a good make over!
Stephen, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

Room was clean and neat. However, due to no fault of the hotel it was very hot! The hotel has no AC. There was a fan and a tiny window, which was not enough to cool the room. However, we talked to the hotel staff, who were very accommodating. We were able to move rooms to one with larger windows and were able to enjoy the rest of our stay. The staff were very nice and helpful.
Amelia, 3-night romance trip
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8/10 Very Good

Friendly staff and good cleaning. The room was too warm.
Ove, 4-night family trip
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8/10 Very Good

The place was just around Hide Park and the underground was 7 minutes away.
Ivan, 4-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Elevator and bathrooms not working properly but great location. Staff was always very friendly and helpful.
Christian A Dorantes, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Thank you for a good stay, great staff!
Friendly staff, lovely olf building and functional comfortable rooms but decor is dated and refurbishment needed
Stuart, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent service and great location. Only one slight criticism - no fridge in room to put any drinks and it can get warm
AMANDA, 4-night trip
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4/10 Fair

My room hadn't been cleaned when I requested. "Service room card" didn't work in spite of hanging on to the room door.But when got back to my room late at night I understood that someone had entered my room and left a pillow case on the floor without cleaning the room. I informed reception and manager in charge just to get a clarification.I didn't get an answer that who was the person got into my room? That was strange and suspicious thing to happen.Fortunately I had used safety box service from reception.I hadn't left any valuable thing in my room while I was out. Secondly izolation between hotel rooms is not very well because you can hear noise. The best thing was the breakfast service.
Nevzat, 5-night trip
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