We spent Presidents day weekend at the Gem and found it to be a nice place. We chose the Gem because it allowed us to stay with our dog. We stayed in one of the little cabins and it cost something just under $100 for the night. The room was clean with new carpeting, modest decor, small fridge and microwave.... more

We spent a couple nights in the unit #1 cottage. It was great. After reading one of the other reviews, I was concerned about street noise, since that unit is near the road. However, it turned out to be no problem at all. Yes, you can hear cars if you listen for them, but in most places on this planet... more

My family stayed at this delightful property during one of the busiest weekend at Columbia State Park, the annual Diggins. We booked well in advance. If you're looking for a cookie cutter motel chain, this isn't it. It's way better. Most of the units are small cabins with front porches that have chairs and a table. Ours was a larger... more

My father-in-law lives in Columbia so we came to visit for Thanksgiving. My husband and I and our 2 kids stayed at the Columbia Gem for one night. It's a group of cabins right on the main road into Columbia. We stayed in cabin #1 which is a "suite" so we'd have a little room to spread out. We were... more

We have just returned from a trip to Columbia, California. We were there to visit the local national and state parks. We thought the parks would be the highlight of our trip but we soon realized that as fabulous as Yosemite National Park is, it wouldn't be the same without the personal, caring service we experienced here at the Columbia... more