With a stay at WhyHotel by Placemakr Columbia in Columbia (Town Center), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Merriweather Post Pavilion and The Mall in Columbia. .This aparthotel is 14.1 mi (22.6 km) from Arundel Mills Mall and 14.2 mi (22.9 km) from Maryland Live Casino.
Howard County General Hospital - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
Arundel Mills Mall - 18 min drive - 19.7 km
Getting around
Annapolis Junction Savage Station - 12 min drive
Fort Meade, MD (FME-Tipton) - 16 min drive
Restaurants
Food Court - 17 min walk
Café Nordstrom - 19 min walk
The Cheesecake Factory - 3 min drive
Shake Shack - 3 min drive
Seasons 52 - 18 min walk
About this property
WhyHotel by Placemakr Columbia
Aparthotel with a fitness center, a short walk to Merriweather Post Pavilion
WhyHotel by Placemakr Columbia offers 115 air-conditioned accommodations with washers/dryers and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations at this 4-star aparthotel have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Digital television is provided.
Recreational amenities at the aparthotel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 115 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with refrigerators and ovens. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Parking on site (USD 35 per night; includes in/out privileges)
Kitchen
Cleaning supplies
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Freezer
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Bedrooms
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
55-inch TV with digital channels
Laundry
Laundry detergent
Washer/dryer
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Welcoming dogs only
Fee: USD 100 per pet per stay
Service animals exempt from fees
Suitability/Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Braille/raised signage
No lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Limited-hour front desk
Mobile key entry
Things to do
Gym
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
115 units
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests are required to download the property's Salto mobile app before check-in
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours), smart lock
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 100 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Self parking fee: USD 35 per night (in/out privileges)
Pet fee: USD 100 per pet, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
WhyHotel by Placemakr Columbia Columbia
WhyHotel by Placemakr Columbia Aparthotel
WhyHotel by Placemakr Columbia Aparthotel Columbia
WhyHotel by Placemakr Columbia Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Great establishment, clean rooms, and plenty of food options in close proximity.
jabriel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
Business traveller
28 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Beautiful place and great customer service
WhyHotel is always a comfortable stay. I’ve been here about 4 times. They’re beautiful, luxury apartments that operate as a hotel. Check-in is fast and easy. The accommodations are spacious, clean and comfortable. The property itself is conveniently located in the Merriweather District of Columbia Town Center with lots to do and lots to eat nearby. I like having a full kitchen and in-unit laundry so I could save money by cooking and leave with clean clothes. I just wish their bedsheets weren’t so rough and thin. Mine had holes. Other than that, I love the place.
My family and I have stayed at this property many times in just thia past year.
The quality of certain things have changed..some may be out of their control.
People in the parking garahe smoking weed is one of them.
The layout if this particular one bedroom was the most ridiculous concept for a layout that ive ever seen.
The room was smack in the middle of the small living room and arms lenghr ro the kitchen stove.. Then they decide to out a "window " that looks out to the dinind room which makes zero sense.
The kitchen suppliere were descent and clean.
I always like that Wholefoods is nesrby so you can make your meals..
Washer and dryer is always a plus as well.
The room was beautiful, clean and spacious. Parking was expensive for the most convenient access, but I did not mind the short walk to my car in the morning, to wake up. The night it snowed was beautiful but noisy once they started to clear it. My neighbor directly above me was a little heavy footed, but luckily did not move around too much. Bathroom was gorgeous and loved all the space with multiple closets. Would stay again, but would have liked the ability to pay for parking prior to check in. It was a little confusing trying to find parking for check in and the check in room access itself is not convenient for out of office hours.
Lauren
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
15 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good times
Ashley was wonderful helped me with my check in
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Vivian
Business traveller
13 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Best Hotel Stay ever!!
This was my second time staying here. I am well pleased. Honestly will be my go to for work whenever I need to stay in Columbia, MD.
Very clean, nice studio with kitchenette with full size stove and oven and fridge, as well as washer and dryer.Did not have a table to eat at, though, only a small desk next to the bed. Overall a great deal. Had access to a nicer gym also with good machines, a squat rack, and cardio/tabata room. Parking garage was great but cost $35 per night extra.