Columbia Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A rocky coastline with a sandy beach, dense forest, and calm sea.
A residential area with houses and a road, surrounded by trees, during sunset.
A river winding through a densely wooded area with residential houses and a highway.
A parking lot with multiple cars, a large building, and a sunset in the background.
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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 Maryland Museum of African Art.

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 Cinemark Columbia Snowden 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 ฿2,810 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
฿2,810
฿3,175 total
30 Aug - 31 Aug
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! (1,530 reviews)
"Clean rooms"

Reviewed on 23 Aug 2026

Sonesta Select Columbia
citizenM Washington DC NoMa

citizenM Washington DC NoMa

4 out of 5
1222 1ST STREET NE Washington DC
The price is ฿2,908 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
฿2,908
฿3,371 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Washington. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,965 reviews)
"The common areas and workspaces are great! I found that the use of the ipads to"

Reviewed on 22 Aug 2026

citizenM Washington DC NoMa
Lord Baltimore Hotel

Lord Baltimore Hotel

3.5 out of 5
20 W Baltimore St Baltimore MD
The price is ฿4,018 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
฿4,018
฿4,721 total
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this historic hotel in Baltimore. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 bars/lounges and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very good! (3,271 reviews)
"Very nice room with good proximity to both Camden Yards and Inner Harbor!"

Reviewed on 23 Aug 2026

Lord Baltimore Hotel
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.
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! (117 reviews)
"severe issues with my stay Gallery Bethesda 2 for the dates of August 7-9. After driving 14 hours from Wisconsin to drop my daughter off at Howard University, my family and I arrived exhausted and looking forward to relaxing. Instead, we have encountered a series of unacceptable problems. First, ..."

Reviewed on 9 Aug 2026

Global Luxury Suites Bethesda Chevy Chase
Entire House 1BD King Bed near Downtown

Entire House 1BD King Bed near Downtown

3 out of 5
891 W Lombard St Baltimore MD
Stay at this apartment in Baltimore. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Oriole Park at Camden Yards and M&T Bank Stadium are located ...
7.6/10 Good! (15 reviews)
"Great space for the price. Walking distance to the stadium and the ball park. Quiet neighborhood with friendly occupants. Would’ve given 5 stars if the unit was clean but it was not, the table and floors were sticky, window sill was covered with dead fruit flies, and I even had a fly glue strip get ..."

Reviewed on 22 Aug 2026

Entire House 1BD King Bed near Downtown
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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