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Reviews of St Columba Hotel

3 out of 5
St Columba Hotel
St Columba Hotel, Isle of Iona, Scotland

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 43 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Definitely Stay At St Columba Hotel in Iona
Wonderful staff, especially front desk.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cornelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved staying here. Everything was splendid. Staff was lovely. Food was excellent...wish I could live there forever.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

ben

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Candice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Harriet

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Joanna

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peggy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really liked the locally grown food. The staff was very helpful and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

l

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice staff and accommodations
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Calum

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant hotel, amazing location
Absolutely beautiful rooms - incredibly comfortable and well equipped. Staff were fantastic - super friendly and extremely helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very warm welcome, amazing food, spectacular location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place to stay on Iona
Nice hotel, friendly and helpful staff, great location being just a short walk from the ferry and Abbey, great views of Mull from the lounge and garden.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Lorraine

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Good, but breakfast let it down
Hotel was clean, but strong smell in room and corridors, may have been the cleaning product in use. Staff welcoming and friendly. Downside was the breakfast, food was not up to scratch, very disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Stewart, Glasgow

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location , is great 5 min walk from the ferry also next to the abbey
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Morag

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Covid concerns .
I had concerns prior to my trip but the staff were very reassuring , professional and thorough in their compliance with the Covid Guidelines . The staff were particularly helpful , friendly and welcoming of my dog and together with the excellent cleanliness , comfort and helpfulness , made my stay particularly safe and enjoyable .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Iona a Great Place to Relax and Unwind
Really enjoyed the weekend on Iona. Very thoughtful of hotel to come and meet guests at the ferry and take luggage up to hotel. Staff in hotel very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel on the stunning Isle of Iona
Fantastic hotel on Iona with a superb restaurant serving a delicious menu. situated between the Abbey and the nunnery andbonly a short walk to Dun I. All of the staff were all very friendly and helpful and made our stay even more enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful retreat
Beautiful views and a lovely 😊 quiet location. Dinner in the restaurant was ver good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Return to Iona afte 30+ years
My staty was in conjunction with a course roughly based on religious art history. Because the abbey where I usually stay was being reformed, this was my first hotel stay on Iona. It was a great experience, food was excellent and varied (think I gained some weight). Though the hotel provided a pick up and delivery from the ferry port, It was not actually needed, as the hotel (about 5-10 minutes walking from the ferry) was an easy walk, and as a center of my activities, it was about a 5 minute walk from the abbey in the opposite direction. Of the 5 days, 2 had wonderful sunshine, so one could sit outside in the garden, otherwise there is a wonderful view from a lounge facing the sea and the island of Mull.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

The service from.all the whole staff. I was 'stuck' on Iona due to cancelled ferries, and they went above and beyond. Food is VERY good. Views from the lounge and the proximity to the Abbey? Priceless.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A comfortable place to stay on Iona. The restaurant is excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All one was friendly and wanted to help. A special hotel. Well done.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views everywhere. Rooms were spotless, and had a deep bathtub to soak in. Great reataurant on site as well. FYI- WiFi did not work in the rooms or in the main areas, and reception stated that it probably wouldnt be working until 2020.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

TIMOTHY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
Staff very helpful. Lovely place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from Rick on 2 May 2019
Hi John, thank you so much for your review, I'm really glad you enjoyed your stay. Hopefully we'll get the chance to welcome you again sometime. Kind regards, Rick

6/10 Okay

david

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hildegunn Katarina

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019