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WhyHotel by Placemakr Columbia

4.0 star property
4-star aparthotel in Town Center

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Studio Apartment | Private kitchen
Lobby lounge
55-inch TV with digital channels
Lobby lounge
Premium One Bedroom Apartment with Balcony | Balcony

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
6200 Valencia Ln, Columbia, MD, 21044
  • Merriweather Post Pavilion
    7 min walk
  • Busboys and Poets
    1 min walk
  • Jessup Station
    14 min drive
  • Baltimore, MD (BWI-Baltimore Washington Intl. Thurgood Marshall)
    23 min drive

Room options

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Premium One Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchen

Premium One Bedroom Apartment

  • 63 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bedroom Apartment with Den + Balcony

  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Two Bedroom Apartment with Balcony

  • 104 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium 2 Bedroom Apartment with Den + Balcony

  • 89 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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55-inch TV with digital channels

Premium Two Bedroom Apartment

  • 89 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Three Bedroom Apartment with Balcony

  • 132 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Studio Apartment

Studio Apartment

  • 48 sq m
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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One Bedroom Apartment

One Bedroom Apartment

  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

One Bedroom Apartment with Den

  • 74 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium One Bedroom Apartment with Balcony | Private kitchen

Premium One Bedroom Apartment with Balcony

  • 59 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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55-inch TV with digital channels

Two Bedroom Apartment with Balcony

  • 72 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Three Bedroom Apartment

  • 142 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Exterior

Sonesta Select Columbia

Pool
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Restaurant
4.2 out of 5, Very good, (1001)
The price is CA $145
per night
CA $163 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Jan - 2 Jan
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About the area

Columbia

Town Center stay.With a stay at this Town Center aparthotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Merriweather Post Pavilion and 2 miles (3 km) of The Mall in Columbia. Wilde Lake High School and Howard County General Hospital are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Merriweather Post Pavilion - 7 min walk
  • The Mall in Columbia - 17 min walk
  • Howard County General Hospital - 4 min drive
  • Blandair Regional Park - 6 min drive
  • Maryland Live Casino - 20 min drive

Getting around

  • Annapolis Junction Savage Station - 12 min drive
  • Fort Meade, MD (FME-Tipton) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Food Court - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Café Nordstrom - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Cheesecake Factory - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Shake Shack - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Seasons 52 - ‬18 min walk

About this property

WhyHotel by Placemakr Columbia

4-star aparthotel in Town Center
WhyHotel by Placemakr Columbia offers its guests a fitness center. The front desk is open around the clock. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star Columbia aparthotel is smoke free.

  • 115 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • No smoking on site
WhyHotel by Placemakr Columbia offers 115 air-conditioned accommodations with washers/dryers and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations at this 4-star aparthotel have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Digital television is provided.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 35 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Paper towels
  • Cleaning supplies

Bedrooms

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch TV with digital service

Laundry

  • Washer/dryer
  • Laundry detergent

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pet friendly
  • USD 100 per pet per stay
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille signage
  • No elevators
  • Wheelchair accessible (with limits)
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Mobile key entry

Things to do

  • Fitness center

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 115 rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests are required to download the property's Salto mobile app before check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), smart lock

Pets

  • Pets: USD 100 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self parking fee: USD 35 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 100 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
    Guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

Property is also known as

WhyHotel by Placemakr Columbia Columbia
WhyHotel by Placemakr Columbia Aparthotel
WhyHotel by Placemakr Columbia Aparthotel Columbia

WhyHotel by Placemakr Columbia Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 407 out of 582 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 94 out of 582 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 582 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 582 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 582 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Estelle

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good business stop over!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Fucheng

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

david

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Very good stay. Communication with staff could have been improved, but enjoyed the privacy and spacious rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruby

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I'm often in the Columbia area for work and this is by far my preferred place to stay. It's consistently clean, and convenient location along with it's kind staff will ensure it remains my favorite place.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Tracy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For the price, I expected more amenities. For example, there were two of us but only 2 bath towels and they were minimal size. There was a desk for working, but no notepad or pens of any kind. I appreciated the shampoo, conditioner and soaps provided in the bathroom and the full size kitchen. Overall, would stay here again. Easily walkable to Merriweather Post Pavilion.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this place! My second stay and it was wonderfully! The staff was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kristi

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald, Hackensack

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time back in Columbia in 10 years. Very much impressed with my stayat WhyHotel. Highly recommended. Grade AAA rating from Staff, Accommodations,Cleanliness etc.Will definitely recommend highly for anyone's stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Emmanuelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
No effort to check guests in as rooms become ready so everyone has to show up at 4pm and wait. Our room was nice but we had no hot water. The property has very nice outdoor areas but only accessible after 11am when the pool opens, which is too late as checkout is also at 11.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Vinniequa

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Talesia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed last night for my Anniversary and we absolutely loved it. They gave great instructions that me myself did not read so please read. The information is helpful. Beautiful view, basically built on a shopping center. Everything is right there from the grocery store to a local bar and the mall is only 4 mins away driving time. Some places are walkable other you have to drive no more than 15mins tho. The place was clean and smelled GREAT. The bed is a full size please be aware of that it’s very small. The pool, gym, the staff all of it was just a really great experience and beautiful. I would suggest this place to anyone. And the price was cheap and NO SECURITY DEPOSIT!! You need a code to get in and then once you get your key you have access to everything. Take your key everywhere or you will be locked out! Only thing that was upsetting is the space is a lot smaller in person but it’s modern and up to date.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Richard

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The apartment felt dirty and was sparsely maintained. Shower was not finished. Balcony access difficult to open. No extra blanket Coffee maker only had decaf Charged us $$ for parking and did not tell us in advance. Found out after checkout.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrice

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marjorie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay and staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Overall very pleasant
The property was nice, check-in was easy, and the room was beautiful especially the bathroom. I wish when we checked in, someone showed us how to open the room door. We had to have a very nice couple who lived there, show us. I also thought it was odd that the door to get to the 4th floor from the car garage was unlocked all the time. You need a code or key to use the elevator and for most other doors, but not that one. It just didn’t seem safe for people on the 4th floor. Parking was a little pricey (almost $40), but overall it was a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raja

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Restine

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Breeanna

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024