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The Columbia

3.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Lounge
Interior
Reception
Exterior

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)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

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Twin Room

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

Single Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

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

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Triple Room

Triple Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Quadruple Room

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

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

Family Room

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

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About the area

London

With a stay at The Columbia, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Kensington Gardens and 6 minutes by foot from Hyde Park. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Kensington High Street and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Kensington Palace.

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

  • Lancaster Gate Underground Station - 5 min walk
  • London Paddington Station - 9 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Halepi - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tajrish Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Nipa - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Italian Gardens Café - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Swan - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Columbia

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.

Stay in one of 100 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. This hotel has 4 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

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 stay free

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: GBP 10 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Columbia London

Columbia Hotel

The Columbia Hotel

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The Columbia Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 378 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 352 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 172 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 64 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1000 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Janine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice staff, wonderful room, perfect location.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location by Kensington gardens , easy walk to museums and V&A . Lovely bar area , room a bit dated. Nice staff . Overall good VFM
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very excellent staff who were friendly. Room was a good size
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
it was exactly has i expected
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was easy but limited. We only stayed one night. It was quiet and warm
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Viney

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Hotel is too old. Staff is nice but floor is screechy, u walk in room and it make sounds. Carpet is clean but it has smell bcz of old
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lyudmila

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, amazing accommodations
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Brittney, toronto

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great welcome. Excellent parking onsite for £10 per day. Room was clean and comfortable. Staff were helpful throughout. Great continental breakfast including gluten free options, meats, cheese and yoghurt. Located directly opposite Kensington park. 5 minute walk to the tube.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mayumi

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall, well balanced, very good hotel :-) Old fashioned in a good way!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Radu

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff, the room, and the location were all wonderful. I highly recommend it, and we're looking forward to coming back!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jeanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. The rooms are dated.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Niamh

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location beside Hyde Park, near lots of transport links. The rooms are quite dated but good if you like an authentic retro look.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my second stay and I'll definitely stay again. I had a smaller room this time but it was all I needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Qua ligging top met het openbaar vervoer. Tapijt in de kamer en krakende vloeren. Badkamer zeer 1920. Voor de rest schoon. Nog een keer boeken? Als het tapijt weg is en de badkamer verbouwd is dan zeer zeker. Personeel vriendelijk.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was fine
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Wayne

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly, and the lobby/dining area looks nice. However, the room looks really old and very different from the photos. The heating was not working, the floor was making a squeaky sound, the soundproofing was poor, and the floor was not clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

FUMIAKI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was good, except for no availability of amenity goods. I should have checked in advance and brought a toothbrush and a sleeping wear, at least. A phone line to the front desk wasn't there, either, and I wonder if I could do better if I walked down to the desk.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025