St Columba Hotel

Property class: 3

Choose dates to view prices

Located close to St. Oran's Chapel and Iona Abbey, St Columba Hotel provides free full breakfast, a terrace and a garden. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as laundry facilities and a bar.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
The current price is ฿8,429
฿10,115 total
includes taxes & fees
2 Nov - 3 Nov

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 10 of 10 rooms

View all photos for Single Room

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 Single Bed

View all photos for Twin Room

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 Single Beds

View all photos for Family Room

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 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Sea View

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

View all photos for Twin Room, Sea View

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 Single Beds

View all photos for Family Room, Sea View

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 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Single Room, Sea View

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 Single Bed

View all photos for Superior Double or Twin Room, Sea View

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 Single Beds

View all photos for Sea-view Large Double

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

View all photos for Sea View Twin/Double

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

Sea View Twin/Double

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 King Bed
Mod logo
Sign in to view eligible discounts and perks. More rewards for more adventures!
Sign inSign up, it's free

About the area

Located in Isle of Iona, St Columba Hotel is near the beach. Iona Abbey and St. Oran's Chapel are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Dun I and Traigh Mhor. Iona Heritage Centre and Traigh Gheal are two other places to visit that come recommended. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Visit our Isle of Iona travel guide
Map
St Columba Hotel, Isle of Iona, Scotland, PA76 6SL

What's nearby

  • A coastal village with a prominent church and traditional houses.
    Iona Abbey
    13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Iona Heritage Centre
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • St. Oran's Chapel
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Dun I
    5 min drive - 1.3 km
  • Uisken Beach
    34 min drive - 17.2 km

Restaurants

  • St Columba Larder
  • The Creel Seafood Bar
  • The Keel Row
  • The Rookary Cafe
    2 min walk
  • Ailidh
    4 min walk

About this property

St Columba Hotel

  • Hotel near Iona Abbey
  • Located close to St. Oran's Chapel and Iona Heritage Centre, St Columba Hotel provides free full breakfast, a terrace and a garden. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with laundry facilities and a bar.
  • Other perks include:
    • Free self-parking
    • Smoke-free property, tour/ticket information and luggage storage
    • Concierge services and a front desk safe
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at St Columba Hotel boast comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
  • More conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
    • Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
    • Heating, daily housekeeping and desks

Awards and affiliations

  • Eco-certified property
  • This property is certified by this third-party sustainability certification scheme: Green Tourism Programme. For more information on what this certification requires and verifies, please visit their website.

Similar properties

Clear turquoise sea water with visible rocks and a sandy beach.
Ardoran House B&B
Isle of Iona
  • Breakfast included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, 44 reviews
Ardoran House B&B
Compare similar properties

Frequently asked questions

Is St Columba Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 15 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at St Columba Hotel?

As of 25 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at St Columba Hotel on 2 Nov 2026 start from ฿8,429, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at St Columba Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at St Columba Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at St Columba Hotel?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is St Columba Hotel located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of St. Oran's Chapel and Iona Abbey. Iona Heritage Centre and Dun I are also within 15 minutes.

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

Reviews

St Columba Hotel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

10

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 51 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. The room looks better than in pictures. Reception staff very friendly. Nice breakfast with tasty vegan and gluten free options
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
yes
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Staff & service

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!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jederzeit wieder! Die Insel ist unfassbar schön.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

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