Columbia hotels

Top tips for finding the perfect Columbia hotel

• If your reason for being in Columbia is to visit the University of Missouri, which is situated in the center of the town, then you could consider staying at the 2-star Hampton Inn & Suites Columbia (at the University of Missouri). This hotel is a 6-minute drive from the campus of the University of Missouri, which is home to, among other things, the Mizzou Botanical Gardens, popular with walkers, cyclists and those who love to be outside in nature.
• If you want to stay in Downtown Columbia, think about staying in The Broadway Columbia - a DoubleTree by Hilton. This is a 3-star hotel with a roof-top bar overlooking downtown Columbia and is a 4-minute walk away from some of the shops and restaurants that this town has to offer in its downtown area.
• For those who like to be active and to spend time outdoors, consider staying at the 3-star TownePlace Suites by Marriott Columbia, which is a 10-minute drive away from the Rock Bridge Memorial State Park. This park, which covers over 2,000 acres and is 5 miles outside the center of Columbia, is home to both a geological preserve and a recreational area with many miles of hiking trails and a system of caves to be explored.
• For those interested in history, you could consider staying near the Museum of Anthropology and the Museum of Art and Archaeology. The 2-star Days Inn by Wyndham Columbia I-70 is a 4-minute drive from these museums – both of which belong to the University of Missouri and house displays and artifacts that trace the history of the region.
• Shoppers who are visiting Columbia could think about staying in the 3-star Drury Inn & Suites Columbia Stadium Boulevard which is within easy walking distance of the Columbia Mall. This mall has an extensive mixture of shops and restaurants, so once you have finished shopping, you can sit back, relax and have a bite to eat at one of the eateries in the mall.