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The Principal Hotel

2.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this Columbia hotel

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Exterior
40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, Netflix, Hulu
In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Reception
In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
310 S Main St, Columbia, IL, 62236
  • Busch Stadium
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • St. Louis Union Station
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Gateway Arch
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • St. Louis, MO (STL-Lambert-St. Louis Intl.)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

ADA Freshman K

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Honors QQ

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Senior QQ

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Senior K

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Sophomore QQ

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Large Twin Bed

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Freshman Honors K

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Q

Junior Q

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Sophomore Honors QQ

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Large Twin Bed

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Sophomore Honors K

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Junior Honors K

In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Honors K

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Senior Honors K

In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Senior Honors K

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for ADA Sophomore Honors QQ

In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

ADA Sophomore Honors QQ

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Large Twin Bed

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Freshman K

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

ADA Junior QQ

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Columbia

In Columbia .You'll be within 6 miles (10 km) of Mississippi River and 9 miles (15 km) of Triple Lakes Golf Course. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are Historic Peterstown House and Sylvan Springs County Park.

What's nearby

  • Busch Stadium - 21 min drive
  • Enterprise Center - 21 min drive
  • Dome at America’s Center - 21 min drive
  • St. Louis Union Station - 22 min drive
  • Gateway Arch - 22 min drive

Getting around

  • St. Louis Gateway Station - 22 min drive
  • St. Louis Lambert Intl. Airport (STL) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Top Shooters Sports Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Reifschneider's Grill & Grape - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬11 min walk

About this property

The Principal Hotel

Enjoy the free WiFi at this Columbia hotel
The Principal Hotel offers its guests dry cleaning/laundry services. The front desk is open around the clock. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Columbia hotel.

  • 40 guestrooms or units
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Smoking in designated areas
The Principal Hotel offers 40 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.

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

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Microwave

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Hardwood flooring in room

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital channels
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Food and drink

  • Microwave

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

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 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

The Principal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 24 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique facility, very clean, modern decor, central location in Columbia.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Buffey

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

10/10 Excellent

William

Very nice very quiet close to many restaurants and shops
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Excellent staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Darin

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Brand new property is beautiful and very chic. If not for the debacle during check-in, I’d give it a full 5 stars. Front desk girl fumbled through the incidentals retrieval on my credit card. Ran it multiple times to obtain what she called “putting it on fille”, but “not charging anything on it”. 90 minutes after I left, someone ran my card at an unrelated store next to the hotel for 180.00. When asked the next morning, the front desk said “oh I’m so sorry. I must have performed a pre-authorization there. It’s a learning experience for me and I’ll put that money back on your card”. I’d already disputed the charge with my account provider, and it dropped off in a couple days.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noreen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was very impressed with this hotel, especially the nostalgic theme of the original property being a catholic school. They even had curtains made from the same plaid pattern of the school uniforms. Very unique and I will be back if it doesn’t get too pricey! Great vision someone had and excellent job repurposing things from the old school!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Anh

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is new, not experiences to do bussiness, not very friendly, no room services, so do, not good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024