St. Louis Lambert Intl. Airport (STL) - 38 min drive
St. Louis, MO (SUS-Spirit of St. Louis) - 38 min drive
St. Louis Gateway Station - 22 min drive
Kirkwood Station - 23 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
When visiting Columbia, The Principal Hotel is a great choice to consider. Guests will have free perks like WiFi and self parking.
Languages
English
At a glance
Hotel size
40 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out time is 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Required at check-in
Credit card required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 21
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free uncovered onsite self parking
Other information
Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Property amenities
Services
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Accessibility
Hardwood flooring in room
Room amenities
Be entertained
40-inch flat-screen TV
Digital TV channels
Netflix
Hulu
Streaming services
Home comfort
Air conditioning and heating
Iron/ironing board
Sleep well
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Soap and shampoo
Hair dryer
Towels
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Toilet paper
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Microwave
More
Housekeeping (on request)
In-room safe
Fees & policies
Refundable deposits
Deposit: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay
Children & extra beds
Rollaway beds are available for USD 20.0 per day
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Frequently asked questions
Does The Principal Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Principal Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Principal Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Principal Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Principal Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
Is there an onsite casino at The Principal Hotel?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but River City Casino (18-min drive) is nearby.
The Principal Hotel Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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9.6/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
9.8/10
Amenities
9.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 7, 2024
John
John, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 7, 2024
Beautiful new hotel
Beautiful new hotel! The theme was fun, with the hotel being a converted Catholic school. Loved our stay!
John
John, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 1, 2024
Adrienne
Adrienne, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 1, 2024
Very Clean and Comfortable
The Principal is a very clean and quiet hotel. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Also the bed was very comfortable.
If you need a place to stay in Columbia or Waterloo area i highly recommend The Principal you won’t be disappointed
George
George, 4-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 1, 2024
Great hotel
The hotel is very nice and clean. It seems new, and was very quiet. The town is small and convenient to get to work in STL. A couple good restaurants nearby too. I would definitely stay again.
Eric
Eric, 4-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 27, 2024
Jeremy
Jeremy, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 1, 2024
Buffey
Buffey, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 19, 2024
Great place to stay. Excellent staff.
Brice
Brice, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Sep 18, 2024
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.
Darin
Darin, 2-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 1, 2024
Ryan
Ryan, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 31, 2024
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!
Noreen
Noreen, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
Aug 27, 2024
The hotel is new, not experiences to do bussiness, not very friendly, no room services, so do, not good