Columbia Travel Guide
Bellingham

Visit Columbia
Things to do

Full Day Orcas Island Tour from Bellingham
Top hotels in Columbia

Heliotrope Hotel
"What a wonderful surprise. Quiet, clean, cute and affordable. Walking distance to good restaurants, and downtown area. Tastefully retrofitted—would definitely recommend."
Reviewed on 24 Jun 2026

Silver Reef Casino Resort
"Lots of parking, beautiful landscape, great & friendly staff, very clean rooms, great restaurants and a large full range casino."
Reviewed on 25 Jun 2026

Oxford Suites Bellingham
"Polite and helpful staff, clean rooms, and comfortable beds."
Reviewed on 25 Jun 2026

Best Western Plus Bellingham
"Excellent all around. Great room with everything you need and more. Newly renovated and nicely decorated. Staff very pleasant and easy to find. Breakfast was great. Much more selection than you find at other hotels. Will be our go-to hotel when back in Bellingham."
Reviewed on 18 Jun 2026

Rosario Resort
"Beautiful view out of our room. Room was clean and quiet but the water pressure in the shower was not good. Also the hairdryer was broken. Everything else was perfect!"
Reviewed on 22 Jun 2026

Hotel Leo
"The property was lovely….clean, friendly staff and very convenient to all we had planned in town. Our only disappointment….We wished the bar had stayed open later on a Friday evening."
Reviewed on 24 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Columbia

Fairhaven
Restaurants, shopping and spas are just a few things travellers enjoy about Fairhaven. Check out Bellingham Cruise Terminal or Bellingham Bay while you're exploring the area.

Bellingham City Center
While visiting Bellingham City Center, you might make a stop by sights like Marine Life Center and Cornwall Beach.

Puget
While there might not be top attractions in Puget, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Mount Baker Theatre and Cornwall Beach.

Sehome
While Sehome may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Cornwall Beach and Mount Baker Theatre.

Samish Hill
While visiting Samish Hill, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Padden Park and Lake Padden Golf Course.














