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The Principal Hotel

855-229-5934
310 S Main St, Columbia, IL, US
4.8Excellent
Hotel amenities
Laundry
Parking
Gym

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About this property

The Principal Hotel is a 3.5-star independent property located in Columbia, IL. The hotel sits 8.9 miles from the Missouri Civil War Museum and 11.9 miles from River City Casino, making it convenient for visitors exploring the St. Louis area. Arsenal BG Ballpark is 12.3 miles away, and Busch Stadium is 15.2 miles from the property.

The hotel offers 40 air-conditioned rooms, each equipped with a microwave, flat-screen television, and complimentary wireless internet access. Rooms include bathrooms with showers, hair dryers, and complimentary toiletries. Additional in-room amenities include phones, safes, and coffee and tea makers. Guests rate room comfort highly at 4.8 out of 5.

Dining options include Graphite Restaurant, which serves dinner and brunch, as well as an on-site coffee shop and café for casual snacks. The property features a fitness center for recreation, along with a gift shop, newsstand, and television in common areas. Additional services include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, dry cleaning and laundry, meeting rooms, free self parking, and an ATM. The hotel maintains designated smoking areas and is managed by a professional property host. Overall guest rating stands at 4.8 out of 5 based on 52 reviews.

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM with flexible late arrival available. Check-out is at 10:00 AM. Please note that pets are not permitted at the property.

Location & nearby attractions

With a stay at The Principal Hotel in Columbia, you'll be 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from Missouri Civil War Museum and 11.9 mi (19.2 km) from River City Casino. This hotel is 12.3 mi (19.7 km) from Arsenal BG Ballpark and 15.2 mi (24.4 km) from Busch Stadium.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Mississippi River - 9.2 km / 5.7 mi
Triple Lakes Golf Course - 12 km / 7.5 mi
Historic Peterstown House - 12.7 km / 7.9 mi
Sylvan Springs County Park - 13.4 km / 8.3 mi
Waterloo Town Square - 13.4 km / 8.3 mi
Koenigsmark Park - 13.5 km / 8.4 mi
Capitol Theater - 13.5 km / 8.4 mi
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery - 13.7 km / 8.5 mi
Waterloo City Hall - 13.7 km / 8.5 mi
Missouri Civil War Museum - 14.3 km / 8.9 mi
Morrison-Talbott Library - 14.6 km / 9.1 mi
Bellefontaine House - 14.7 km / 9.1 mi
Lions Park - 14.9 km / 9.3 mi
Jefferson Barracks Historic Park - 15.1 km / 9.4 mi
Annbriar Golf Course - 15.2 km / 9.4 mi

The nearest airports are:
St. Louis Lambert Intl. Airport (STL) - 46.8 km / 29.1 mi
St. Louis, MO (SUS-Spirit of St. Louis) - 54.5 km / 33.9 mi

Rooms

Make yourself at home in one of the 40 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, hair dryers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.

Dining

Stop by the hotel's restaurant, Graphite Restaurant, for dinner or brunch, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe.

Amenities & features

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including gift shops/newsstands and a television in a common area.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.

Getting here

Sorry, no airport shuttle available.

Check-in & check-out

Check-in 3:00 PM - anytime
Check-out 10:00 AM
  • 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.
  • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification. Other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival. Quiet hours are enforced at the property from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

Pet policy

  • Pets not allowed

Fees & policies

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Refundable incidentals deposit: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day<

Know before you go

  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.