Columbia Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A rocky coastline with a sandy beach, dense forest, and calm sea.
A sunset over a city with a river, surrounded by greenery and buildings.
A residential area with houses and a road, surrounded by trees, during sunset.
A river, a park, and a campus with buildings and parking lots.
A river winding through a densely wooded area with residential houses and a highway.

Where to stay in Columbia

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Town Center

If you're spending some time in Town Center, Merriweather Post Pavilion and The Mall in Columbia are top sights worth seeing.

Oakland Mills

While Oakland Mills may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Blandair Regional Park and Howard County Center of African American Culture.

Long Reach

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Long Reach and surrounding area, you can visit Blandair Regional Park and The Mall in Columbia.

Harper's Choice

While Harper's Choice isn't home to many top sights, The Mall in Columbia and Merriweather Post Pavilion are some notable places to visit nearby.

Guilford

When in Guilford, you can plan a visit to Earth Treks Climbing Center and Historic Savage Mill, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Sonesta Select Columbia

Sonesta Select Columbia

3 out of 5
8910 Stanford Blvd Columbia MD
The price is £67 per night from 15 Nov to 16 Nov
£67
15 Nov - 16 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Columbia. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,659 reviews)
"It was a great experience!"

Reviewed on 9 Nov 2026

Sonesta Select Columbia
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Baltimore BWI Airport

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Baltimore BWI Airport

3 out of 5
1734 W Nursery Rd Linthicum Heights MD
The price is £62 per night from 22 Nov to 23 Nov
£62
22 Nov - 23 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Linthicum Heights. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Baltimore BWI Airport
Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC/U.S. Capitol

Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC/U.S. Capitol

3 out of 5
1225 First St NE Washington DC
The price is £80 per night from 29 Nov to 30 Nov
£80
29 Nov - 30 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Washington. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, room service and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC/U.S. Capitol
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
The Marle

The Marle

4.5 out of 5
2220 N Charles St Baltimore MD
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Baltimore. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and on-site spa services. Popular attractions Baltimore Inner Harbor Marina and M&T ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
"I I love Baltimore and these great mansions that have been restored are an awesome way to appreciate this town."

Reviewed on 17 Oct 2026

The Marle
Global Luxury Suites Bethesda Chevy Chase

Global Luxury Suites Bethesda Chevy Chase

3.5 out of 5
4850 Rugby Ave Bethesda MD
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Bethesda. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Smithsonian's National Zoo ...
8.2/10 Very good! (123 reviews)
"The client needs to communicate better on check in. The apartment needs a good cleaning and a fresh paint job."

Reviewed on 6 Nov 2026

Global Luxury Suites Bethesda Chevy Chase
Convention center Indoor free parking

Convention center Indoor free parking

4 out of 5
25 Light St Baltimore MD
Stay at this business-friendly apartment in Baltimore. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and in-room washers/dryers. Popular attractions Baltimore Inner Harbor ...
Convention center Indoor free parking
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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