St Columba Hotel - welcoming island hotel with sea views, locally sourced dining and peaceful gardens on the Isle of Iona.
St Columba Hotel is a welcoming independent hotel on the Isle of Iona in Argyll, enjoying a beautiful position overlooking the Sound of Iona towards the Isle of Mull. The hotel offers 27 individually styled bedrooms, including single, double, twin and family accommodation, with many rooms enjoying sea or countryside views. With Iona Abbey close by and the island's remarkable landscape on the doorstep, the hotel is well suited to couples, families, solo travellers, walkers and visitors seeking a peaceful Hebridean stay.
The individually decorated bedrooms include en-suite facilities, tea and coffee making facilities, complimentary toiletries and WiFi, with different room categories available to suit individual requirements. Guests can relax in the hotel's comfortable public spaces and peaceful organic gardens, while the on-site restaurant and bar are an important part of the St Columba experience. The kitchen places an emphasis on fresh, seasonal food, including produce grown in the hotel's own organic garden and ingredients sourced from Iona and neighbouring islands where possible.
St Columba Hotel provides an atmospheric base for experiencing Iona's extraordinary history and natural beauty. Iona Abbey, St Oran's Chapel and Reilig Odhrain are nearby, while the island's paths lead to sandy beaches, rocky coves and peaceful viewpoints. With cars generally left on Mull and the island easily explored on foot, guests can enjoy Iona at a slower pace before returning to the hotel's gardens, sea views and relaxed surroundings.
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St Columba Hotel is situated on the Isle of Iona in Argyll, overlooking the Sound of Iona towards neighbouring Mull. The hotel is close to Iona Abbey and is surrounded by the peaceful coastal and countryside scenery for which the island is renowned.
Iona has exceptional historical and spiritual significance, with Iona Abbey, St Oran's Chapel and the ancient burial ground of Reilig Odhrain among its best-known landmarks. Beyond these historic sites, visitors can explore sandy beaches, coastal paths, wildlife and viewpoints across this compact Hebridean island.
Iona is reached by passenger ferry from Fionnphort on the Isle of Mull, with most visitors leaving their vehicles on Mull. The island's small size makes it particularly enjoyable to explore on foot, and the hotel's position provides a convenient base for experiencing both Iona's heritage and its natural landscapes.
Accommodation Amenities
- Bathtub
- Breakfast Included
- Children Welcome
- Dog Friendly
- Double Room
- Family Room
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Sea/Lake/Loch View
- Shower
- Single Room
- Travel Cot
- Twin Room
- WiFi
Distances are as the crow flies, and not by road. Distances via roads will be longer.