Columbia is a census-designated area in western New Jersey's Warren County on the border of eastern Pennsylvania. The "Skylands Region" offers a wide array of outdoor activities, both the active and relaxing variety. If you're looking to visit the region, you may find accommodations scant in Columbia itself, but neighboring towns are only a short drive away and offer more options for your stay.
In Columbia, the Days Inn offers travelers rooms with basic amenities. The bare-bones accommodations provide all the more reason to get out and experience the wonders of the Delaware Water Gap just six miles north of the hotel, which permits pets. If you're looking for something to eat, choose from Old Log Cabin Inn, Portland Diner and Teresa's Pizza Cocina and Cantina, within a mile from the hotel.
Nine miles south of Columbia, in the Victorian town of Belvidere, Hotel Belvidere has been accommodating travelers since 1831. Your stay includes a complimentary continental breakfast. Taste some the region's cuisine at Thisilldous Eatery, Skoogy's Deli and Uncle Buck's Diner, all within a quarter mile of the hotel. Don't miss a chance to sample the latest vintage at Four Sister's Winery, which is only five miles away.
Nine miles south, across the Delaware River from Belvidere, the Riverton Hotel and Restaurant offers weary travelers non-smoking rooms and a place to grab a meal. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday and breakfast, lunch and dinner on Sundays. Only two miles away, make sure to visit the Hensler Farms Market and Garden Center for fresh seasonal produce, or check out its corn maze and pumpkin patch during the autumn.
If your trip is taking you north of Columbia, the Hampton Inn in Stroudsburg, nine miles north, provides two sizes of non-smoking rooms to area visitors. Get some exercise in its fitness room or take a dip in the heated indoor pool. Start the day off right with Hampton on the House hot breakfast. The hotel doesn't permit pets. Stroudsburg teems with restaurants; choose from options such as Marita's Cantina, Boardwalk Fries and Ciro's Restaurant, all within a half mile of the hotel. If you want to hit the links, you're three miles from Cherry Valley Golf Course and six miles from Glen Brook Country Club.
