Aparthotel

WhyHotel by Placemakr Columbia

4.0 star property
Aparthotel with a fitness centre, a short walk to Merriweather Post Pavilion

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Premium One Bedroom Apartment with Balcony | Balcony
Studio Apartment
55-inch TV with digital channels, Netflix, Hulu
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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6200 Valencia Ln, Columbia, MD, 21044
  • Merriweather Post Pavilion
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • The Mall in Columbia
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Blandair Regional Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Baltimore, MD (BWI-Baltimore Washington Intl. Thurgood Marshall)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

Premium One Bedroom Apartment

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
TV
Washer/dryer
Separate bedroom
  • 63 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

One Bedroom Apartment with Den + Balcony

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
TV
Washer/dryer
  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Premium Two Bedroom Apartment with Balcony

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
TV
Washer/dryer
  • 104 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premium 2 Bedroom Apartment with Den + Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
TV
Washer/dryer
  • 89 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Premium Two Bedroom Apartment

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
TV
Washer/dryer
Separate bedroom
  • 89 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Three Bedroom Apartment with Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
TV
Washer/dryer
  • 132 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

Studio Apartment

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
TV
Washer/dryer
Separate bedroom
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

One Bedroom Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
TV
Washer/dryer
Separate bedroom
  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

One Bedroom Apartment with Den

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
TV
Washer/dryer
Separate bedroom
  • 74 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Premium One Bedroom Apartment with Balcony

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
TV
Washer/dryer
  • 59 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Two Bedroom Apartment with Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
TV
Washer/dryer
  • 72 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Three Bedroom Apartment

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
TV
Washer/dryer
  • 142 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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About the area

Columbia

At WhyHotel by Placemakr Columbia you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of Merriweather Post Pavilion and The Mall in Columbia. Highlights at this aparthotel include in-room kitchens, washers/dryers and free WiFi. .You can enjoy a TV with digital channels, and each apartment features a coffee/tea maker, an iron/ironing board and a wardrobe or cupboard. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. Housekeeping is available on request. .This pet-friendly aparthotel offers a fitness centre, luggage storage and a lift. Plus you'll find laundry facilities. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Within a 20-minute drive of this 4-property class Town Center aparthotel, attractions include Arundel Mills Mall and Maryland Live Casino.

What's nearby

  • Merriweather Post Pavilion - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • The Mall in Columbia - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Blandair Regional Park - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Howard County General Hospital - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Arundel Mills Mall - 18 min drive - 19.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Busboys and Poets - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bark Social Columbia - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Food Market - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Banditos Tacos & Tequila - ‬4 min walk

About this property

WhyHotel by Placemakr Columbia

Aparthotel with a fitness centre, a short walk to Merriweather Post Pavilion
As a guest of WhyHotel by Placemakr Columbia, you'll find a fitness centre, laundry facilities, and a lift. 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
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
WhyHotel by Placemakr Columbia offers 115 air-conditioned accommodations with washers/dryers and coffee/tea makers. Accommodation at this 4-star aparthotel has kitchens with fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include baths or showers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with digital channels and Netflix. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Covered parking on site (USD 35 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Kitchen

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch TV with digital channels
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Outdoor areas

  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry detergent
  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Work spaces

  • Coworking space

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 27 kg per pet
  • Fee: USD 100 per pet per stay
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible parking space
  • Area rug in room
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways (84 centimetre high)
  • Lift (76 centimetre wide door)
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Mobile key entry

Things to do

  • Foosball table
  • Gym

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 units
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are 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
Guests planning to arrive outside normal check-in hours will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; front desk staffed during limited hours
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
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
Guests can choose to either self-clean the property prior to checkout, or pay an additional cleaning fee of USD 119 at checkout
This property enforces quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), smart lock

Pets

  • Pets: USD 100 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 60 lb per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • A damage deposit of USD 150 will be collected before check-in.

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.

  • Covered self-parking fee: USD 35 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 100 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Cleaning/housekeeping/linen fee: USD 119 per stay

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
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-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room 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-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
    Guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at WhyHotel by Placemakr Columbia?

WhyHotel by Placemakr Columbia offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at WhyHotel by Placemakr Columbia?

Yep, WhyHotel by Placemakr Columbia has a covered self car park with in/out privileges for USD 35 per night.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at WhyHotel by Placemakr Columbia?

No, WhyHotel by Placemakr Columbia does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at WhyHotel by Placemakr Columbia?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.