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WhyHotel by Placemakr Columbia

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Studio Apartment | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Lobby lounge
Lounge
55-inch TV with digital channels
Studio Apartment | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking available

Explore the area

Map
6200 Valencia Ln, Columbia, MD, 21044
  • Merriweather Post Pavilion
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • The Mall in Columbia
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Blandair Regional Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Baltimore, MD (BWI-Baltimore Washington Intl. Thurgood Marshall)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium One Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Premium One Bedroom Apartment

  • 681 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bedroom Apartment with Den + Balcony

  • 547 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Two Bedroom Apartment with Balcony

  • 1119 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium 2 Bedroom Apartment with Den + Balcony

  • 961 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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55-inch TV with digital channels

Premium Two Bedroom Apartment

  • 961 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Three Bedroom Apartment with Balcony

  • 1425 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Studio Apartment | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio Apartment

  • 514 sq ft
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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One Bedroom Apartment | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bedroom Apartment

  • 547 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

One Bedroom Apartment with Den

  • 801 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium One Bedroom Apartment with Balcony | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Premium One Bedroom Apartment with Balcony

  • 633 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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55-inch TV with digital channels

Two Bedroom Apartment with Balcony

  • 780 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Three Bedroom Apartment

  • 1524 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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About this property

WhyHotel by Placemakr Columbia

4-star aparthotel in Town Center
A fitness center and self parking are available at this smoke-free aparthotel. Each apartment provides a kitchen with a refrigerator, an oven, a stovetop, and a microwave. For a bit of entertainment, a TV comes with digital channels, and guests can also appreciate conveniences like a washer/dryer and a coffee/tea maker.
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.
WhyHotel by Placemakr Columbia features a fitness center. The property has a front desk available during limited hours. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).

WhyHotel by Placemakr Columbia is a smoke-free property.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 35 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Kitchen

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Bedrooms

  • 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 elevator
  • 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

Property 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

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

Rating 10 - Excellent. 500 out of 709 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 113 out of 709 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 709 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 709 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 709 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and helpful, amenities were great and the apartment was clean and accommodating!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Awais

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean, easy and good location. def recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Really great for extended stay and if you like to feel at come!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dominique

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Only this is no tvs in bedrooms other than that perfect
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Nondumiso

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay. Very spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Family weekend

It was really nice and quiet comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wanda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Muhammad

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Lauren

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Good times

Ashley was wonderful helped me with my check in
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vivian

Business traveler
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Joe

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Won

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Floyd is an excellent agent, professional, kind and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawante'

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Girls Night

Our stay was great. Lots of restaurants in walking distance. Parking was conveniently located on the same floor so we didn’t have to travel far with our belongings. We had a three bedroom two bath unit. The reservation was for one night but you can easily stay comfortably for a long period of time. The building was very quiet during our stay and most people are just going about their day. Definitely make sure to check your email the day of for the instructions you need to check in. This will help out a lot when you arrive.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was wonderful. The room was clean and tidy. It was confusing finding the hotel as it is part of the Marlow apartments and someone leaving the building helped guide me to check in as I was confused on where to go. I wasn’t aware parking was $35 prior to arrival. I wish utensils were already available in the room or atleast a note saying if you need utensils, please call guest services between certain hours as they are not always available. Overall, I would recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Samone

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the apartment overall. It was modern with a nice kitchenette and large shower. The sofa was a little small and uncomfortable. There was random banging throughout the night from one of the apartments above us.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Gregory

Traveled with partner
The hotel is nice but it has significant issues when it comes to the fact that hot water only last for 2-3 minutes on average. Also you only get housekeeping if you stay longer than 1 week and you only get 1 housekeeping at that.
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness

A different type of hotel..not for me

It's an interesting idea to have a hotel in a luxury apartment building, but as a business traveler this wasn't the right place for me. I had a few issues with my stay: 1. I didn't get the code to get into the building. I went through the phone tree to get to the emergency number and didn't get anyone. I waited 5 minutes then I was able to reach someone but he couldn't send the code to me. He eventually had to come get me. He was super nice but it was pretty clunky esp after a red eye flight 2. The iron had plastic burnt onto it and stained the shirt I was ironing for my business meeting. Housekeeping brought me another iron which also had green plastic on it. I had to scrape the hot plastic off with a towel 3. No blackout curtains, which are hotel standard. Pool emits a lot of light 4. I could hear a lot of hall sounds 5. No network TV 6. The chair was really low for the desk which made it hard to work 7. The room had really low lighting which made it hard to work in the evening 8. Lumpy pillow 9. Guests down the hall smoking marijuana and had a pretty intense pitbull--usually this type of dog isn't allowed in a hotel I thought the room was really clean and beautifully decorated. I enjoyed the little kitchenette and the mattress was comfortable. It would be great if you were staying with a family and needed a little apartment. Overall it was not for me though.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
I loved everything about the hotel my only concern was that parking is $35 or you have to find parking that is far away.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay. Great location. Dog friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mya

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deonta

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025