Located close to Women's and Children's Hospital and Boone Hospital Center Med Records, Hotel Blu provides a grocery/convenience store, laundry facilities, and a fireplace in the lobby. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
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3402 Interstate 70 Dr SE, Columbia, MO, 65201
What's nearby
Stephens Lake Park
2 min drive - 2.8 km
Columbia College
4 min drive - 4.6 km
University of Missouri
4 min drive - 4.2 km
Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium
6 min drive - 9.5 km
Mizzou Arena
7 min drive - 9.5 km
Getting around
Columbia, MO (COU-Columbia Regional)
19 min drive
Restaurants
SONIC
2 min drive
Taco Bell
18 min walk
McDonald's
17 min walk
Wendy's
16 min walk
Walk-Ons
3 min drive
About this property
Hotel Blu
Hotel near Women's and Children's Hospital
Located close to Boone Hospital Center Med Records and Columbia College, Hotel Blu provides a grocery/convenience store, laundry facilities, and a fireplace in the lobby. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
An indoor pool
Free self parking
ATM/banking services, luggage storage, and a 24-hour front desk
A water dispenser, an elevator, and a TV in the lobby
Room features
All 61 rooms include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and toilet paper
As of 4 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Blu on 1 December 2026 start from AED 251, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Hotel Blu pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 75 lbs per pet. There's a deposit of USD 100 per stay and a fee of USD 30 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Hotel Blu?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Hotel Blu?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for USD 30 (subject to availability).
Where is Hotel Blu located?
Situated in Columbia, this hotel is 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from Women's and Children's Hospital and within 3 mi (5 km) of Boone Hospital Center Med Records and Columbia College. University of Missouri and The District Downtown Columbia are also within 3 mi (5 km).
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Reviews
Hotel Blu Reviews
6.4
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Not bad for the price. The indoor pool was pretty gross and the water was black..the room was clean and there’s a microwave and mini fridge. The AC unit worked but not well and it was loud.
Check in was a little weird- they had a screen with a person working remotely. The attendant on site was very helpful.
Room was clean, pool was fun for the kids, beds were comfortable.
A top tier affordable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Frances
28 September 2026
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Old hotel being updated. Beds very uncomfortable. Bathrooms need to updated soon as possible. But staff was wonderful.
Hotel is under transition from a former Motel 6. Soap and some ammenities still branded as Motel 6. Rooms were clean and some renovation has clearly taken place, but a lot of the building was still somewhat run down.
Check-in was via virtual desk kiosk, which was weird, but relatively easy.
Hoping they continue renovation efforts to further clean up the building and improve the aesthetics. I will go back and give it another try in the future.
Five stars rated as a budget hotel. This was a Motel 6 si don't expect the JW Marriott. No amenities, minimal decorel, ... but the room was clean and cool in the summer heat, the bed was comfortable, and the shower was hot. It was minimalist but met my needs at a good price.
Very good hotel overall with courteous and helpful staff. Pet friendly with indoor pool. This is a no frills hotel, but give it a 5 star rating overall.
The listing is confusing, as compared to the signage. My 82 Year old Mom and I arrived late from Homecoming and circled the property three time, as it has a Motel 6 outside and we were confused were this property was. We though Siri had it wrong. When we pulled up, the number on the building was on it. No coffee in your room nor Kleenex. Soap is still in Motel 6 packaging. Towels were replenished, but the bed was not made. Pool area looked very nice, but did not use it.
Friendly front desk clerk, they allowed both my pets, a dog and a cat. The room was clean and AC was already running with a nice cool room. Just there for one night, would stay there again.
Nice place for the price, staff was friendly, however this is not “hotel blu”, this is a Motel 6. Was confused when I pulled in. Room itself was clean, some things were broken like the security latch on the door, but overall good value.
Shower doors were off track and dirty on the inside, I repaired them myself.
Toilet seat had a Crack in it, needing to be replaced.
Other than that clean and staff was nice
Virtual check in at a kiosk (think virtual banker machine at a drive through ATM) by the front desk worked fine, but when the line got longer, an enloyee appeared and checked us in. An older building, it is actually a Motel 6. It was clean and functional, recently renovated but the AC had not been upgraded-it sounded like an unbalanced washing machine when on, but in the heat wave, we were just glad it worked . Not sure why the smoke detector had a plastic bag over it, if it was malfunctioning or what. The water pressure was great, the shower was old but, again, functional. All carpets had been replaced with tile floors, which, as I was on a knee scooter, was great. All in all, a good place to stop for the night, right on the frontage road to I70 in Columbia (Como).
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Jen
31 May 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
The couch was 6 inches off the floor so hard to sit on. The TV was very small. The was no shampoo or conditioner. The matress slide too freely on the bed. The matress was very comfortable. Water was nice and hot. Tub was very slippery.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Tiffany
1 June 2026
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
The language barrier is the reason for my scoring. The toilet was broke and it kept running all day and night. I tried to fix it the first night and then told a couple workers the next morning, still broke when I left. The toilet seat was broken, told them within an hour of arriving. That didnt get addressed. The bathroom above the tub wall had something on it, they allow animals so I wonder if it was from one of them. The door in the bathroom was scratched up bad. One wall had water damage you could tell by the water bubbles. The TV is small compared to the room, but that didn't matter to me. If you are staying with 18 and under girls watch them like a hawk, not all guests have good intentions. Suggestion kleenex in the rooms, freezer in the mini frig would be nice, and have the walls cleaned better. There was something on multiple walls. I know it is under new management, so I want to give them grace. The pool was working.
Overall, the hotel itself was clean, and the indoor pool was well-maintained, clean, and safe to swim in. The AC worked well, and the room was comfortable enough for an overnight stay.
However, my biggest concern was the hotel's use of a remote Customer Service Kiosk instead of an in-person front desk. As a Deaf traveler who relies heavily on lipreading, this system was very difficult to use. I had to communicate with a representative through a TV screen, and there were no captions available. The representative had an accent that was difficult for me to understand, and he frequently forgot to turn on the volume. Reading lips on a screen is already challenging, and without captions, it created significant communication barriers and anxiety.
I had to rely on the voice-to-text captioning app on my phone to understand the conversation, which caused delays and made the check-in process much longer. In my opinion, this setup is not accessible for Deaf and Hard of Hearing guests and raises ADA accessibility concerns.
The check-in experience became even more frustrating when I was assigned a room that had not been cleaned or prepared. The bed was unmade, and the room was clearly not ready for occupancy. I had to return to the kiosk, explain the issue, wait while the representative contacted hotel staff, and then receive a second room assignment. Fortunately, the second room was clean and ready.
The bathtub looked older but was functional. The mattress was firmer than I prefer, bu
My wife and I had a really pleasant stay at the hotel. The highlight of our stay was the service of the staff, which was excellent! There was daily room service, which was a welcome surprise! The hotel was close to the major commercial spots of Columbia too. The only issue we had was the initial confusion about the name of the hotel as we saw Motel 06 everywhere. They are in a transitional phase and everything carries the old logo and the name. We were a bit hesitant to use the Check-in kiosk but that was no trouble at all. We will definitely stay at Hotel Blu again!
The property was wonderful. The staff was polite and accommodating. The room was very nice and spacious. The issues I experienced were with Expedia, not the hotel. I couldn’t have asked for a better hotel experience.
It was fine for the money. It was clean, safe, comfortable enough. No breakfast (which I understood). A few annoyances. This is a Super 8, so it was a little confusing to look for Hotel Blu and pull into a Super 8. There is a virtual check-in, which is fine, except when an employee is carrying on a loud conversation with others a few feet from you. No facial tissues (so used a lot of toilet paper for my runny nose). The toilet flapper didn't seat correctly, so I had to manually set it every time to stop the toilet from running.
Transitioning from Motel 6 to Hotel Blu but much better than a Motel 6.
Staff was helping and flexible when I asked for late check-out then ended up leaving in time, they didn’t charge me.