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The Principal Hotel

3.5 star property
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A restaurant with multiple tables and booths, large windows, and a modern interior design.
A hotel named "The Principal Hotel" with a brick facade, multiple windows, and a parking lot in front.
A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and a dining area.
A neatly made bed with white linens and a dark headboard, flanked by two bedside tables with lamps.
A wooden wall with the sign "THE PRINCIPAL HOTEL" and a row of books below.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services

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310 S Main St, Columbia, IL, 62236
  • Place, Arsenal BG Ballpark
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Waterloo City Hall
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Busch Stadium
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, St. Louis, MO (STL-Lambert-St. Louis Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬
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A large bed with a dark headboard, two bedside lamps, and a window with curtains.

Freshman K

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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ADA Freshman K

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Freshman Honors K

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Sophomore Honors K

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A large bed with a dark headboard, two bedside lamps, and a window with curtains.

Junior Honors K

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Wonderful
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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Senior Honors K

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Sophomore QQ

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Large Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Sophomore Honors QQ

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Large Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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ADA Sophomore Honors QQ

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Large Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Junior Honors QQ

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Senior QQ

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Exceptional
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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Junior Q

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Principal Hotel

This hotel features a restaurant, a fitness center, and a coffee shop/cafe. Self parking is free. Other amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, dry cleaning, and a 24-hour front desk. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Principal Hotel offers 40 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.

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

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
During your stay at The Principal Hotel, you'll be close to Triple Lakes Golf Course. You'll find features like free self parking, plus a restaurant and a gym.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Options for a bite to eat include a coffee shop and a restaurant
  • Amenities include meeting rooms, a gift shop, and an ATM
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from Missouri Civil War Museum and 11.9 mi (19.2 km) from River City Casino
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. A fitness center, gift shops/newsstands, and coffee/tea in a 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.

Graphite Restaurant - This fine-dining restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open select days.
Cafe on the Abbey - This café serves breakfast and lunch. Open select days.

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 at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. The credit card used when booking the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo ID. Other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival. At the property, quiet hours are enforced between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

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

The Principal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 318 out of 369 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 369 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 369 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 369 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 369 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend will stay again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a great place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kische

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great weekend get away. Everything was perfect. Great restaurant attached to the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love staying here whenever i come to town.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cozy little spot
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the staff to the smallest details, the hotel was amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Condinitha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay and front desk agent was awesome
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, very nice and spacious.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is great.Beds were very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lynette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the best property I have booked through Hotels.com. Clean, comfortable, great staff and excellent restaurant on site.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kadi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was perfect for a little weekend getaway. Decor is amazing! I love the book lockers! Will definitely be staying again!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sheri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean comfortable rooms!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

tyson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place went above and beyond my expectations. Super easy. Rooms are modern and nice. The area is quiet and even a little scenic. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the initial check in to check out our stay was amazing. Our room was immaculate as were the hallways. Every staff member we encountered was pleasant, helpful and polite. This will now be our hotel we stay at for every St. Louis trip. Truly a delightful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great stay and very clean!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

sondra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, spacious room with a comfy bed. Graphite restaurant is fabulous. Highly recommend and will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very clean property super quiet slept all night. If I could give it a six stars I would.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Adorable hotel. Extremely clean and welcoming. Attached restaurant is excellent. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Phatorn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paulina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute, super clean property- would stay here again if visiting stl area !! Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My first thought was how nice the room was, very clean, very appealing. The staff were super kind and checking in and out was quick and easy. I would highly recommend this hotel and definitely will be staying here on my next trip to St. Louis.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Qiming

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right in town for walking Everything.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every staff member we interacted was so kind, friendly, and helpful! They all either truly love their jobs, or are really good at acting like it. The room was much more beautiful in person than the photos made it seem, and seeing as I did not look into the hotel further than the room availability, I was pleasantly surprised by the fun theme and walk to our room!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026