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St. Columba Hotel


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

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5 of 5 stars
Oban, United Kingdom
7 Jul 2009 | Trip type: Family New

We have just returned from a fantastic stay at this hotel. We only stayed for one night - I wish we had known how good it was, otherwise we would have stayed for longer! Myself and my husband stayed here with our lively 2 year old daughter. The family room was an excellent size and spotlessly clean and had a... more

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5 of 5 stars
Ohio
16 Jun 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

This hotel is made in heaven for the type of journey I was involved in. We were there in Iona for a spiritual retreat. The St Columba Hotel offered the perfect setting. The rooms could not be called spartan at all but were compact with just the essentails. Nice closet space and a lovely variety of cookies and teas were... more

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5 of 5 stars
Scotland
27 May 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway
1/1 found this review helpful

A really well run small hotel. Spotlessly clean, good shower, comfortable bed, well stocked tea tray, pleasant staff and excellent home-cooked food. Fabulous location - a walk to the north beach on a summer evening would make you think 'where better'. The hotel atmosphere is relaxed and informal. Perfect for family gatherings, couples, singles and any age group. Someone has... more

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4 of 5 stars
Helensburgh
20 Aug 2008 | Trip type: Couples
5/5 found this review helpful

Reviewer; Davy. In order to appreciate all that Iona has to offer you need to stay over for a night or two. We've done this several times. The St Columba is an excellent base near the Abbey, surrounded by its own vegetable garden. Bedrooms are fine but the conservatory overlooking the Sound of Iona is wonderful for reading, relaxing and... more

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4 of 5 stars
Oakland, California
1 Aug 2008 | Trip type: Solo travel
5/5 found this review helpful

There aren't many choices for accommodations on Iona if you don't have a space at the Abbey. That having been said the St. Columba hotel is a good choice. The were some high points to my stay and quite a few low ones as well unfortunately. The negatives first: my room was on the second floor--quite small but adequate. The... more

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4 of 5 stars
Elgin
26 Jul 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

In any other location or setting this hotel would be out of place. I have stayed there twice, the rooms are basic but clean and adequate. The food is excellant. Even the birds in the garden will want to share it, if you eat outside, guard your plate against feathered pirates. The setting and the atmosphere is so chilled out... more

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5 of 5 stars
North Somerset,
23 Jul 2008 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

We stayed five nights in July 08 as part of a clergy Sabbatical break - and found several other clergy doing the same, from several different countries. The hotel is integrated into the overall Iona context and experience - friendly, open, welcoming and well run. It is not a four star multi national - and that is precisely part of... more

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1 of 5 stars
Scotland
14 Jul 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

I just tried to book one room for single occupancy at the St Columba Hotel and was told the rate was £79 plus they would charge and extra £50 on top as a single supplement making a one night stay there cost £129! I am deeply unimpressed at this and find it hard to understand why such a steep single... more

Management response from
gallus501Iona, Owner, manager

We do have nine singles here at th hotel. (Out of 27 rooms, this is quite a high proportion.) When this person tried to book they were all gone and we had only two rooms left... both twins. During high season we really do need to maximise occupancy in order to get through the lean winter. Our single rooms are...

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3 of 5 stars
Sacramento
28 May 2008 | Trip type: Couples

This is the perfect location on Iona. The dinner and the breakfast were both excellent. Our room was suitable except for the mold in the bathroom and on the shower curtain, something I don't expect when paying this much for a room. more

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5 of 5 stars
Whidbey Island, Washington
3 Nov 2007 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

We recently spent one evening on Iona and stayed at the St. Columba with no regrets. The staff was there to meet the ferry and take our luggage up to the hotel while we meandered up the street taking in the sights of the Nunnery and Abbey. The staff was pleasant and helpful during our entire stay. The hotel offered... more

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