St Columba Hotel

Property class: 3
Hotel with restaurant, near St. Oran's Chapel

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St Columba Hotel offers a fantastic location, putting you just a 5-minute walk from St. Oran's Chapel and Iona Abbey. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the restaurant, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day. A terrace and a garden are other highlights.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar

Room options

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A neatly made bed with a black headboard, a bedside table with a lamp, and a wooden wardrobe with a mirror.

Single Room

  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A double room with two beds, each with a plaid bedspread and pillows, a nightstand with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair.

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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A neatly made bed with white and dark blue linens, a plaid blanket, and two rolled towels. There are two paintings on the walls, one depicting a boat and the other a building.

Double Room, Sea View

  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair. There is a painting on the wall and a window with curtains.

Twin Room, Sea View

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden wardrobe, a desk, a dresser, and a mirror.

Family Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a radiator, and a window with curtains.

Single Room, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a view of the sea, and a painting on the wall.

Superior Double or Twin Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Large Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a mirror, a bedside table, a nightstand, and a window with curtains.

Sea-view Large Double

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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A neatly arranged bedroom with a bed, bedside table, lamp, and a radiator.

Sea View Twin/Double

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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St Columba Hotel, Isle of Iona, Scotland, PA76 6SL

What's nearby

  • Iona Heritage Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • St. Oran's Chapel - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Iona Abbey - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Dun I - 5 min drive - 1.3 km
  • Uisken Beach - 34 min drive - 17.2 km

Getting around

  • Tiree (TRE) - 21.8 miles/35.1 km
  • Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick) - 89.5 miles/144 km
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 82.1 miles/132.2 km
  • Inverness (INV) - 121.1 miles/194.9 km

Restaurants

  • The Creel Seafood Bar
  • The Keel Row
  • St Columba Larder
  • ‪The Creel Shak - ‬1 min drive
  • ‪The Rookary Cafe - ‬2 min walk

About this property

St Columba Hotel

  • St Columba Hotel offers a fantastic location, putting you just a 5-minute walk from St. Oran's Chapel and Iona Abbey. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the restaurant, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day. A terrace and a garden are other highlights.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
2:00pm
CHECK-OUT
10:00am

Hotel size

    • 27 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:30 PM
    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
    • If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • 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 allowed*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Food and water bowls available

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

St Columba Hotel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

10

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was substantial, varied, and included vegan and gluten-free options. (3 reviews)
  • The restaurant served excellent food with a high standard and lovely presentation. (5 reviews)
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Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely peaceful hotel. Great breakfast. The service was good, even driving suitcase down to the ferry, to save having to carry it, which I really appreciated.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

I loved staying here. Everything was splendid. Staff was lovely. Food was excellent...wish I could live there forever.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Hotel room was clean and comfortable. Weather was cold and rainy but room was warm and inviting. The dining room service and food were excellent. Location is convenient to all important sites on the island.
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10/10 Exceptional

The hotel fulfilled our expectations. The staff were excellent, friendly and helpful. There was a relaxed atmosphere which suits the island environment. Will go back.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

The hotel is situated right next door to the abbey, and the whole island is walkable from there. The hotel has a beautiful food garden that is at least a few acres, and guests are free to walk in the organic garden, I found this very peaceful. Staff were all very helpful, picked up my bags at the ferry, which was welcome. The hotel is very comfortable with large lounge areas, which led to lots of interaction with other guests, adding to the pleasure.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

This is a wonderful hotel, great location to access everything on Iona, staff clearly enjoy working there, as nothing was too much trouble and shared lots of local knowledge and lovely warm hospitality. Really helpful to have concierge to help with bags up from the ferry. The hotel lounge is just as enjoyable as seeing the island as it looks across the water and so you can just breathe in the view. Food was high standard and lovely they have a kitchen garden so lots of fresh organic materials. Rooms spacious and beautiful decorated and dressed so it feels luxurious. Using lovely Scottish toiletries was a nice touch. I wished I could have stayed longer.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Definitely Stay At St Columba Hotel in Iona

Wonderful staff, especially front desk.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

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Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Absolutely wonderful stay - beautiful hotel - location out of this world. Staff so friendly - nothing too much trouble - food excellent. Can’t wait to come back!
Verified review

6/10 Good

Alarm went off before 6am was quite annoying especially as it was a technical fault. Food sounded better than it was, we had a family room which was small for 3. There was nice lounge and beautiful views.
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10/10 Exceptional

Incredible location on the Isle of Iona near St. Oran's Chapel, the Abbey, and the Nunnery ruins. Amazing sea views from my window. Staff were unfailingly kind, warm and helpful. A full breakfast in a beautiful room off the main dining room was included, by far the most substantial and varied breakfast of my trip. There were a few glitches with the room, for example; the only light in the bathroom was attached to a noisy fan, impeding my ability to take a peaceful bath. Glitches were not bothersome enough to mar my overall enchanting stay.
Verified review

6/10 Good

Not great value for money.

More than happy with the service but we felt let down by the standard of the hotel for the price paid. Heating seems to be an issue as the common rooms were all cold - and we were not the only ones that noticed. There is no raging fire as described in the website - it is fake fire with steam to help your imagination. The sea view is of a garden bush with a glimpse of the water. Next time we would stay somewhere else and only stop by for a meal which we did however enjoy. The views from the garden and sitting room are fantastic.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

A haven of tranquillity far from the madding crowd

The hotel has a great location - near the Abbey, and with wonderful views across the Sound of Iona to Mull. There is a pair of binoculars in the sitting room for use there by guests. You can see the ferry plying its way to and from Mull in all weathers. The staff were friendly and helpful. On the day of my departure it rained heavily and they offered to drive me and my luggage to catch the incoming ferry. The food was of a high standard. My room was comfortable, with none of those modern gimmicks like fancy extra fancy decorative cushions which always end up on the floor! I liked the fact there was no television in my room. WiFi was a little unpredictable, but satisfactory for my needs.
Verified review

2/10 Poor

Cannot recommend

Due to other reviews, I had high hopes in booking this hotel. Sadly, I absolutely cannot recommend this hotel. Due to a storm, ferries to the island were canceled so we were unable to arrive on our initial check-in day. I called the hotel to see what could be done about our 3 nt reservation. The front desk manager said the booking platform had a strict no cancelation policy. Yet, when I called the booking platform, the rep said the decision was fully the hotel's to make. The next day, there was a very short window where we were able to get to Iona for just a few hours (return ferries were predicted to be canceled the next day as well- and sure enough, they were). I went to the hotel to see if I could talk to someone in person. The front desk manager was so rude and patronizing when I explained the situation- and referred me back to the cancelation policy he said was listed on the hotel's website. There is NO cancelation policy listed on the hotel's website. And the cancelation information on the booking platform states that a refund is possible in case of cancelation. Dishonesty is NOT great customer service! In addition, the hotel manager stated that ferries are often canceled- if this is the case, why is there no information for guests regarding what to do in this case??? Room rates for this hotel are really high. Not only did we lose what we pre-paid for the hotel- we had to pay for another hotel off island. Potential guests be warned!!
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Jederzeit wieder! Die Insel ist unfassbar schön.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

The views were spectacular from the sitting room window especially as the weather was so beautiful. The staff from Sara at reception to Tam serving dinner were welcoming, professional and so helpful.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

We really liked the locally grown food. The staff was very helpful and accommodating.
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10/10 Exceptional

Peaceful stay in very good hotel

Unique island and comfortable stay 10 minutes walk from ferry. Compact single room with all mod cons (no TV which was fine). The restaurant and dog-friendly area were welcoming. Food good. The staff were exceptional, front desk and hospitality. They could not do enough to help. Thank you for making me feel welcome.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay on Iona

The Hotel affords great views back toward Mull, was extremely clean and tidy, and the staff engagement / service really was some of the very best my wife and I have ever enjoyed
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice staff and accommodations
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10/10 Exceptional

Brilliant hotel, amazing location

Absolutely beautiful rooms - incredibly comfortable and well equipped. Staff were fantastic - super friendly and extremely helpful!
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Staff make a relaxing break perfect.

Thankfully St Columba Hotel staff haven’t been exposed to the normal corporate welcome training package! Instead a genuine friendly welcome and effortless helpfulness throughout our stay made a relaxed break perfect.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Very warm welcome, amazing food, spectacular location.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Such a lovely hotel to stay at! All of the staff were very friendly and accommodating and the location is stunning. I was working from there and the internet was great for that. Will definitely be back!
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

The staff were very helpful and friendly. We were able to book in early, which was great. The booking system for breakfasts and evening meals worked well and the afternoon teas and scones were suberb. Sadly the weather wasn't great but there is nothing the hotel could have done about that!