Columbia Hotel London
The Columbia Hotel London (UK) is a family run establishment situated just to the north of Bayswater Road and Hyde Park on Lancaster Gate. From the hotel entrance Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens are no further than 50 metres away.
The hotel is very well situated, being just a short stroll away from shops, transport and the vast green expanse of Hype Park and Kensington Gardens. The vicinity around the hotel is also well served by local restaurants, pubs, cafes and snack bars.
Contact Details and Reservations
The Columbia Hotel,
95-99 Lancaster Gate,
London,
W2 3NS,
England.
Telephone: 020 7402 0021
Fax: 020 7706 4691
columbiahotel@btconnect.com
Rooms
The hotel has 100 rooms many of which overlook Hyde Park to the south. The rooms are well equipped with private bathrooms, showers and toilets. Each room has its own tea, coffee, hot drink making facility and there is a telephone and hairdryer in each room if required. All rooms are also equipped with a digital flat screen television.
All rooms have their own private bathroom.
All rooms have their own private bathroom.
Room Rates*
Room rates range from £76 to £158. The price includes a full English breakfast and VAT (value added tax).
The types of room available are as follows with their room rate prices quoted in brackets (GBP – British Pound / Sterling) :
The types of room available are as follows with their room rate prices quoted in brackets (GBP – British Pound / Sterling) :
Single Room (£76 per night)
Double Room (£99 per night)
Twin Bedded (£99 per night)
Three Bedded (£124 per night)
Four Bedded (£142 per night)
Four/Five Bedded with a rollaway bed to sleep five (£158)
(*Correct as of September 2011, taken from Hotel Website. http://www.columbiahotel.co.uk/room_rates)
On Site Facilities
The hotel offers numerous facilities including its own bar and restaurant, room mini bars, a gymnasium, a choice of four rooms for conferences, seminars, meetings and receptions, internet access and a childrens room. The hotel also provides a courtesy bus and wireless internet access.
Wi-Fi
The hotel has a broadband wireless internet facility available for hotel guests which can be access in the hotel lounge and bar areas.
Nearest Tube / London Underground
Lancaster Gate underground station is 300 metres (about a 3-4 minute walk) to the east along Bayswater Road. Central line trains only run from Lancaster Gate. To get to the hotel from the Lancaster Gate exit turn right from the station and cross the road at the traffic lights. Walking along Bayswater Road you will pass the Swan pub on your right hand side Queensway underground station is 520 metres (about a 6-7 minute walk) to the west along Bayswater Road. Central line trains only run from Queensway.
Nearest Main Line Rail Station
Paddington Station is approximately 700 metres away from the hotel which is about a 10 minute walk. Paddington is the London terminus for the Heathrow Express with trains departing and arriving to and from Paddington and Heathrow Airport every 15 minutes.
Local Sightseeing
The Columbia Hotel in London is close to some interesting places to visit. The following places are withing walking distance of the hotel:
Hyde Park
The Serpentine
Kensington Gardens
Diana Memorial Playground,
Marble Arch
Albert Memorial
Royal Albert Hall
Conference Rooms
The hotel has four conference room/suite facilities available named the Windsor, the Viceroy and Regency and the Lancaster.
The Windsor Suite is the largest and can accommodate 150 people in a 'theatre' style configuration (as shown above) or 80 people in a 'classroom' configuration. The Regency and Viceroy rooms are the same size and can be used either as separate rooms or joined to form one bigger room. As separate rooms they can accommodate up to 70 people in a 'theatre' configuration. All of these three rooms are situated on the first floor of the hotel and have windows and balconies that overlook Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. These rooms are also situated within hotel hot spots for the hotel wireless internet facility.
The Lancaster Suite can accommodate 28 people around a long mahogony table (see above). This room is situated on the ground floor of the hotel.
A catering and equipment supply service for these rooms is available if required. Contact the hotel for further details, a brochure and room tarfiff.
Other Details and Information
The hotel has a lift and a ramp to help enable access. There is a reception desk with staff available all day (24 hours) as well as a laundry and dry cleaning service. Reception also offers taxi booking, newspapers, London maps and tourist brochures.
Location Map
See the map below showing the location of the hotel in relation to Padddington Station, Hyde Park and the London Underground. Lancaster Gate is the nearest tube station, 300 metres east of the hotel.
Reservations and Cancellation Policy
When making a booking at the hotel in order to secure a reservation, a deposit or a debit/credit card is required amounting to the equlivalent of a one night stay. Cancellations without charge can be made so long as is it received no later than 12 O'clock midday/noon (London, UK time) two (2) days before the time of arrival at the hotel.