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The Principal Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel with free parking, in the vicinity of Missouri Civil War Museum

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Breakfast, dinner and brunch served
Reception
In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior
Room amenity

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services
The current price is AU$161
includes taxes & fees
16 Feb - 17 Feb

Explore the area

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310 S Main St, Columbia, IL, 62236
  • Place, Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Jefferson Barracks Historic Park
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, River City Casino
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, St. Louis, MO (STL-Lambert-St. Louis Intl.)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

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

Freshman K

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

ADA Freshman K

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Freshman Honors K

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Sophomore Honors K

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

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

Junior Honors K

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Senior K

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Senior Honors K

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Single Sofa Bed

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

Sophomore QQ

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Large Single Bed

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

Sophomore Honors QQ

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

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

ADA Sophomore Honors QQ

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Large Single Bed

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

ADA Junior QQ

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Junior Honors QQ

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Senior QQ

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Junior Q

Junior Q

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Columbia

At The Principal Hotel, you'll be 14.3 km (8.9 mi) from Missouri Civil War Museum and 19.2 km (11.9 mi) from River City Casino. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .The fine-dining restaurant, Graphite Restaurant, is open for breakfast, brunch and dinner. Additionally, you'll find a gym, a coffee shop/cafe and coffee/tea in a common area. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Places within a 30-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Columbia hotel include Arsenal BG Ballpark and Busch Stadium.

What's nearby

  • Sylvan Springs County Park - 10 min drive - 15.1 km
  • Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery - 11 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Jefferson Barracks Historic Park - 11 min drive - 16.1 km
  • Arsenal BG Ballpark - 14 min drive - 21.4 km
  • River City Casino - 15 min drive - 19.9 km

Getting around

  • St. Louis Gateway Station - 23 min drive
  • Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Top Shooters Sports Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Jimmy John's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬11 min walk

About this property

The Principal Hotel

Hotel with free parking, in the vicinity of Missouri Civil War Museum
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. A fitness centre, gift shops/newsstands, and coffee/tea in common area are also featured at The Principal Hotel. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Columbia hotel.

  • 40 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Dining venue
The Principal Hotel offers 40 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers. This Columbia hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Cafe on the Abbey
  • Graphite Restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping on request

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • 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
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
This property enforces quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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.

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
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-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
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. 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 and Discover. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Principal Hotel?

The Principal Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Principal Hotel?

As of 15 Feb 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Principal Hotel on 16 Feb 2026 start from AU$161.09, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Principal Hotel?

Yep, The Principal Hotel has a free self car park.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Principal Hotel?

No, The Principal Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Principal Hotel?

Yep, you can grab a meal at The Principal Hotel's onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, brunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Principal Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Principal Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Principal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 186 out of 206 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 206 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 206 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 206 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 206 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Karlin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel accommodations were great, but we had big trouble with the heating unit not switching over to cool and had to sleep in an 80 degree room
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheri

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Oren

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall stay was just terrible. We booked three rooms based on the high rating this hotel received in the past. When we arrived, my own room had a strong smell of sewage (I had another colleague corroborate this). I immediately asked to change rooms (a thing I have never done in all my years of travel) and was assigned another room. Unfortunately, whereas I booked a room with a kingside bed I now received a room with two queen size beds. No apology was offered at the time for the inconvenience. The new room had a loud screeching sound coming out of the air vent. I recorded it and came back again to reception. I was told that I could not be moved even though I explained that the noise was so loud no one could sleep there. I did stay up awake all night and had the pleasure of loud noises from the plumbing system added to the air vent noise. I recorded those too throughout the night. In the morning when I checked out the person at reception finally apologized and offered a free breakfast. I have never written a negative review of hotels. This is a first but the experience was truly aweful. By the way, after check out a maintenance person was at reception after checking my room and he acknowledged the loud noise.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was great.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

tony, Ofallon

Place was emacetalent
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved this place! It was clean, quiet and comfortable. The little touches all around were so charming. Will definitely stay here again if in the area!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Extremely quiet rooms. Rooms were spotless. Very unique hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable beds and clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The history and design of the hotel were cool, the room was spotless, and the beds were comfortable. We also appreciated the friendly staff at check-in, and at the attached restaurant and bar. We'd happily stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Such a cute little hotel with great decorative details. The staff was super friendly, the room was very clean. Check in only took a minute or two and they were very accommodating for early check in/late check out. It shares the parking lot with The Abbey where a friend’s wedding took place, so it was so convenient. If I ever find myself in Columbia, IL again, I will have to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keenyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean, was able to get checked in early so i could relax before my nieces wedding rehearsal. The do not disturb sign was missing, talked to the front desk and got it. I just wish you guys had a hot breakfast, but with the restaurant attached, i understand
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was friendly, and was able to get checked in to the room early, so we could relax before a wedding rehearsal. Room was clean
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Penny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Temperature great room was clean
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trish

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice facilities. Convenient to the Abbey. Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
dry nice place. New clean rooms, adjoining restaurant was excellent. Very low rates for such a nice place.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

felicia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The area was safe and quiet and the room, bathroom and lobby was very clean. The bed was comfortable However, the hallway on the 1st floor near the elevator was extremely noisy with women talking loudly. I stayed 2 nights. Breakfast was not available onsite on Monday
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theodore

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This has to be the most charming boutique hotel I have ever stayed at. Everything was new, updated, clean. The staff from check in to busing tables were super nice. Food was amazing and very affordable. Loved the tie to “school” from the periodic table on the soaps and shampoos to the molecular ceiling tiles in the dining room to the carpets and drapes that matches my plaid school jumpers! Would definitely stay again and highly recommend.
Graphite Bar and Dining Room
Upstairs hallway and suites
Cute hallway decor
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheri

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Business trip stay here was very comfortable. Easy access no hustle n bustle. Have already booked our next stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelvin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms was clean. Convenient parking. Staff was friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tomi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was friendly. Our room was sparkling clean. Bed was completely. We really enjoyed the ambiance of the hotel and surrounding town. Breakfast at the Abbey Cafe was great!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025