The Principal Hotel | Hotel in Columbia

| 9.8 (182 Reviews) |  1 Bathroom
Columbia Hotel | The Principal Hotel

Hotel in Columbia

Hotel with free parking, in the vicinity of Missouri Civil War Museum
This hotel features a restaurant, a fitness center, and a coffee shop/cafe. Self parking is free. Other amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, dry cleaning, and a 24-hour front desk.
Housekeeping is available on request.
The Principal Hotel offers 40 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. This Columbia hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.


Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

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Amenities

Air Conditioner
Parking
Designated Smoking Area
Business Services
Bedding/Linens
Wellness Facilities
Fireplace/Heating
Restaurant
Guest Services
Entertainment
Child Friendly
Internet
Kitchen
Laundry

Facility Overview

Bathrooms
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper
  • Shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Shampoo
Bedroom
  • Air conditioning
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
Breakfast
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
Parking
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
Accessibility
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • This property does not have elevators
  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Activities
  • Fitness center
Entertainment
  • Digital channels
  • Streaming services
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • 40-inch flat-screen TV
General
  • Meeting rooms
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • ATM/banking services
  • Water dispenser
  • English
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • TV in lobby
Guest Services
  • Microwave
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Luggage storage
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • 24-hour front desk
Internet
  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Policies

Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 pm; check-in end time: anytime minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 am
Child Policy
Children are welcome. rollaway/extra beds are available for usd 20.0 per day.
Payment Policy
Rollaway bed fee: usd 20.0 per day the above list may not be comprehensive. fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Pet Policy
Pets not allowed

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed the name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation this property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted this property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

Reviews

Eric
Dec 1, 2025 10:00:49 AM
Review Score:   10
Summary: Very neat theme and use of the original space.
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Room Arrangement

Room Info Facilities
ADA Freshman K
Room Size: m2
1 King Bed
ADA Freshman K

General

Number of living rooms 0, Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge), Number of bedrooms - 0, No cribs (infant beds), Room and bed type depend on availability check-in, Wheelchair accessible, Bed count minimum 1, Extra bed count 1, Bed count maximum 1
Junior Honors QQ
Room Size: m2
2 Queen Beds
Junior Honors QQ

General

Number of living rooms 0, Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge), Number of bedrooms - 0, Wet bar, Extra bed count 1, Bed count minimum 2, Free cribs/infant beds, Bed count maximum 2
Senior QQ
Room Size: m2
2 Queen Beds
Senior QQ

General

Number of living rooms 0, Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge), Number of bedrooms - 0, Wet bar, Extra bed count 1, Bed count minimum 2, Free cribs/infant beds, Bed count maximum 2
Senior K
Room Size: m2
2 King Bed and Double Sofa Bed
Senior K

General

Number of living rooms 0, Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge), Number of bedrooms - 0, No cribs (infant beds), Wet bar, Extra bed count 1, Bed count minimum 2, Bed count maximum 2
Sophomore QQ
Room Size: m2
3 Queen Beds and Large Twin Bed
Sophomore QQ

General

Number of living rooms 0, Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge), Number of bedrooms - 0, Bed count maximum 3, Extra bed count 1, Free cribs/infant beds, Bed count minimum 3
Freshman Honors K
Room Size: m2
1 King Bed
Freshman Honors K

General

Number of living rooms 0, Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge), Number of bedrooms - 0, Bed count minimum 1, Extra bed count 1, Bed count maximum 1, Free cribs/infant beds
Junior Q
Room Size: m2
1 Queen Bed
Junior Q

General

Number of living rooms 0, Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge), Number of bedrooms - 0, Wet bar, Bed count minimum 1, Extra bed count 1, Bed count maximum 1, Free cribs/infant beds
Sophomore Honors QQ
Room Size: m2
3 Queen Beds and Large Twin Bed
Sophomore Honors QQ

General

Number of living rooms 0, Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge), Number of bedrooms - 0, Bed count maximum 3, Extra bed count 1, Free cribs/infant beds, Bed count minimum 3
Sophomore Honors K
Room Size: m2
2 King Bed and Double Sofa Bed
Sophomore Honors K

General

Number of living rooms 0, Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge), Number of bedrooms - 0, Extra bed count 1, Bed count minimum 2, Number of bathrooms - 1, Free cribs/infant beds, Bed count maximum 2
Junior Honors K
Room Size: m2
1 King Bed
Junior Honors K

General

Number of living rooms 0, Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge), Number of bedrooms - 0, No cribs (infant beds), Wet bar, Bed count minimum 1, Extra bed count 1, Bed count maximum 1
Senior Honors K
Room Size: m2
2 King Bed and Large Twin Sofa Bed
Senior Honors K

General

Number of living rooms 0, Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge), Number of bedrooms - 0, Wet bar, Extra bed count 1, Bed count minimum 2, Free cribs/infant beds, Bed count maximum 2
ADA Sophomore Honors QQ
Room Size: m2
3 Queen Beds and Large Twin Bed
ADA Sophomore Honors QQ

General

Number of living rooms 0, Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge), Number of bedrooms - 0, Bed count maximum 3, Wheelchair accessible, Extra bed count 1, Free cribs/infant beds, Bed count minimum 3
Freshman K
Room Size: m2
1 King Bed
Freshman K

General

Number of living rooms 0, Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge), Number of bedrooms - 0, No cribs (infant beds), Room and bed type depend on availability check-in, Bed count minimum 1, Extra bed count 1, Bed count maximum 1
ADA Junior QQ
Room Size: m2
2 Queen Beds
ADA Junior QQ

General

Number of living rooms 0, Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge), Number of bedrooms - 0, Wet bar, Wheelchair accessible, Extra bed count 1, Bed count minimum 2, Free cribs/infant beds, Bed count maximum 2
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