Places to stay in Columbia, Maryland

Columbia is a planned community that consists of ten self-contained villages, located in Howard County, Maryland. Columbia is a suburb of Baltimore and Washington, D. C. It began with the idea that a city could enhance its residents' quality of life. Creator and developer James W. Rouse saw the new community in terms of human values, not just in terms of economics and engineering. Opened in 1967, Columbia was designed to not only eliminate the inconveniences of then-current subdivision design, but also eliminate racial, religious, and income segregation. Places to eat in the region include Leelynn's Dining Room, Lee Lynn's Dining Room & Lounge, Outback Steakhouse, and Tino's Italian Bistro.

If you are travelling in the area, Columbia is located close to National Cryptologic Museum, Chesepeake Hall, Forest Park Branch Enoch Pratt Free Library, First United Church and Johns Hopkins University Dam.

The center of Columbia ( which is at is longitude -76°50'18.6 and latitude 39°14'25.8 ) is located 3 miles away from Ellicott City, 7 miles away from Catonsville, 7 miles away from Elkridge and 8 miles away from Jessup.

Available Columbia lodging

We currently have 18 accommodations in and around Columbia.

Columbia Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs and Extended Stay

Columbia Camping & RV, Cottages, Rentals and Lodges / Ranches

Other useful links:

• Columbia Chamber of Commerce
• Columbia, Maryland on Wikipedia

Things to see and do, places to eat in Columbia

Lee Lynn's Dining Room & Lounge ( Dining / Seafood ). Located at 9495 Old Annapolis Road, Ellicott City, 1 mile from the center of Columbia. Known for our spacious outdoor dining area and our eclectic tapas cuisine, we also take pride in our seasonal wine lists and our twelve rotating draft beers. Our culinary department takes pride in using only the freshest ingredients while utilizing as much local product and produce as possible. Our Culinary team uses local produce for recipes and decorations from as close as Clarks Farm, just a few short miles down RT 108. leelynns.com

T Bonz Steak House ( Dining / Steak ). Located at 4910 Waterloo Road, Ellicott City, 3 miles from the center of Columbia. Are you craving the savory, succulent flavor of a steak complete with delicious side items? Come and enjoy steak at its best with a dining adventure at T-Bonz Grille and Pub! A pleasant, friendly atmosphere make T-Bonz the perfect place for family dining, business meetings or a romantic dinner for two. T-Bonz attentive wait staff "the steak experts" will assist you with your dining selection, detailing the specials of the day and best choices of steak available. T-Bonz Grill & Pub offers its customers numerous side items to add to their steak order including a selection of fresh vegetables, fries, garlic smashed potatoes, and Grammy's cole slaw to name a few. T-Bonz menu also includes chicken, ribs, salads and seafood entrees to satisfy everyone! Generous, tantalizing portions will tempt your taste buds and fill your appetite. T-Bonz Grill and Pub offers catering, delivery, carry-out and gift certificates! Join us in the Pub for some live acoustic entertainment most weekends. www.tbonzgrille.com

That's Amore ( Dining / Italian ). Located at 10400 Little Patuxent Parkway. Since 1992, That’s Amore has been serving Metropolitan Washington with the finest quality Southern Italian Cuisine. All of our dishes are prepared to order, using only the finest FRESH ingredients. Every entrée is prepared “Solo” in individual portions or “Famiglia” in family portions enough for 4 or 5 to share. www.thatsamore.com

Upper Crust Pizzeria & Deli ( Dining / Italian ). Located at 8835 Centre Park Drive. Hungry? For pizza? Calzone? Cannoli? Gyros? At Upper Crust Pizzeria & Deli in Columbia, Maryland, we please every palate and satisfy every appetite with our menu of NY style pizza – made with fresh ingredients and homemade sauce – plus subs, sandwiches, salads, calzones, pasta dishes, and overstuffed wraps. Watching your weight? Check out our exclusive ultra thin, savory whole wheat pizza. www.uppercrustpizzeriaanddeli.com

Renamed properties

• Sonesta Select at 8910 Stanford Boulevard may have been previously known as Courtyard
• Merriweather Lakehouse at 10209 Wincopin Circle may have been previously known as Sheraton Columbia Hotel or Sheraton / Columbia Town Center Hotel
• DoubleTree by Hilton at 5485 Twin Knolls Road may have been previously known as Hilton - Columbia
• Sonesta Columbia ES Suites Baltimore at 8844 Columbia 100 Parkway may have been previously known as Staybridge Suites