North Central Columbia
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Popular places to visit

Columbia College
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit Columbia College during your trip to Columbia. While you're here, you can savour the lively bars.

University of Missouri
Take a tour of the stunning botanical gardens interspersed with the eclectic range of neo-Gothic and redbrick structures in this historic university.

Rock Bridge Memorial State Park
Delve into the cool cave, meander through dense forests and climb to the peaks for panoramic views over scenic valleys.

Shelter Gardens
Bring a chair for a summer recital, walk beside the stream and sit at the desk of an old schoolroom in this intriguing park.

Daniel Boone Regional Library
Get to the heart of the community through the book sales and clubs in this central library. Enjoy a cup of coffee as you read.
Mizzou Arena
Catch an event at Mizzou Arena during your trip to Columbia. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Top hotels in North Central Columbia

Baymont by Wyndham Columbia, MO
It was totally great! Clean room, comfy bed. A lovely spot to sleep. I’ll definitely stay here again if I’m in the area.
Reviewed on 8 May, 2026

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Columbia, MO
This is a great Stay. The breakfast really came in handy. Enjoyed the pool and the hot tub. The gym was closed a little bit earlier than it stated, but it was still open relatively late. The staff was warm and kind. The staff was also very helpful. I got the room that had a living room and the bedroom ...
Reviewed on 8 May, 2026

Drury Plaza Hotel Columbia East
Food staff were excellent. For Breakfast it would be nice to have Bacon on the weekend as an option. Overall Hotel is good My complaint is some of the bed linen was yellowed. Some of the towels were old(yellowed) worn with small holes, fraying, and rough against your skin. I asked for more. One time ...
Reviewed on 7 May, 2026

Wyndham Executive Center Columbia
Super clean room minus the base boards. Honestly hospital sheets would have been more comfortable our sheets and blankets were like sand paper and neither one of us slept.
Reviewed on 6 May, 2026

Wingate by Wyndham - Columbia
Great location and great staff. Room was comfortable and clean. Would stay again.
Reviewed on 4 May, 2026

Stoney Creek Hotel Columbia
They are terrific
Reviewed on 7 May, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around North Central Columbia

Thornbrook
When in Thornbrook, you can plan a visit to Southfork Lake and Shelter Gardens, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
