The Columbus Hotel · Est. 1910
52 Cottage Street, Middletown, NY 10940
52 Cottage Street is The Columbus Hotel, a small owner-run hotel on one block of downtown Middletown, New York. 10 rooms, a kitchenette in each one, free parking, and a door that opens on a code at any hour.
The short answer
What is at 52 Cottage Street
52 Cottage Street is a hotel. It opened as The Columbus Hotel in 1910, on the corner of Cottage & School Streets, and it carries that name again today. The guest rooms are on the second, third and fourth floors: 10 of them, each with a kitchenette and a private bathroom. You can book one for a night, a week, or a month. Free parking in the lot directly across the street. Check-in is from 4:00 PM on a smart lock, so nobody has to be at a desk when you arrive. Mail and deliveries come to 52 Cottage St., Middletown, NY 10940. The Columbus Suites is the other half of the same hotel, a short walk up the same street at 89 Cottage Street.
At a glance
The essentials at this address
- Address
- 52 Cottage Street, Middletown, NY 10940
- Mail and deliveries
- 52 Cottage St., Middletown, NY 10940
- What it is
- The Columbus Hotel. 10 rooms, each with a kitchenette.
- Length of stay
- From a single night to twelve months, nightly, weekly, and monthly terms, with monthly rates on request.
- Check-in
- From 4:00 PM, smart-lock self check-in
- Checkout
- By 10:00 AM
- Parking
- Free parking in the lot directly across the street.
- Getting in
- Two smart locks, one at the building entrance, one on your suite. Codes are sent on arrival day through your reservation messages.
- Building
- Walk-up, multi-suite buildings with stairs and no elevator. Shared, card-payment laundry on site.
On the map
Finding 52 Cottage Street
- Touro College of Osteopathic MedicineAbout a 9–10 minute walk from 52 Cottage; ~14 from 89.
- Paramount TheatreHistoric downtown theater, movies, concerts, and live shows, a short walk away.
- SUNY Orange (Orange County Community College)The downtown Middletown campus is close by.
- Garnet Health Medical CenterThe area's main hospital, a quick drive from both buildings.
- Clemson Bros. BreweryA short walk down Cottage Street for food, beer, and live events.
- Orange County Fairgrounds & SpeedwayFairs, expos, and seasonal events, minutes away by car.
Est. 1910
52 Cottage Street before it was ours
Francesco "Frank" Palo built the Columbus Hotel in 1910, "remodelled with everything new, meals at all hours, European or American plan." It later became the Diana Hotel; we have restored its first name.
Francesco "Frank" Palo · Cottage & School Streets
- 1910 Columbus Hotel
- 1948 Diana Hotel
- Today, The Columbus Hotel
Source: Middletown City Directory; building photographs by Peter Laskaris.
The other building
One hotel, two doors
The Columbus Hotel also runs The Columbus Suites at 89 Cottage Street, a short walk up the same street. Same phone number, same booking, same house rules, same rooms. Free parking in the lot behind the building.
89 Cottage St, Middletown, NY 10940Asked about this address
Questions
What is at 52 Cottage Street in Middletown, NY?
The Columbus Hotel. 52 Cottage Street is The Columbus Hotel, one of two buildings on Cottage Street run as one hotel. It was built in 1910 as The Columbus Hotel, and it has 10 rooms available by the night, the week, or the month.
Can you rent an apartment at 52 Cottage Street?
Not on an ordinary residential lease. The rooms here are furnished and let as hotel stays, from a single night up to twelve months, with monthly rates on request. A stay of 30 nights or more may run under a separate occupancy agreement, so ask us about the terms before you book.
Is there parking at 52 Cottage Street?
Yes, and it is free. Free parking in the lot directly across the street. It is first-come, first-served, one standard-size vehicle per reservation, and there is no charge and no permit.
How do you check in at 52 Cottage Street?
On a smart lock, from 4:00 PM, any hour of the night. There are two codes, one for the building entrance and one for your room, and they are sent on the day you arrive through your reservation messages. Checkout is by 10:00 AM.
Do the rooms at 52 Cottage Street have kitchens?
A kitchenette in every room, with a stove, a microwave and a full-size refrigerator. Some rooms also have an oven, but we do not promise one until we have checked yours, so plan on the cooktop.
Is The Columbus Hotel the same hotel as The Columbus Suites?
Yes. The Columbus Hotel runs both. 52 Cottage Street is The Columbus Hotel and 89 Cottage Street is The Columbus Suites, a short walk apart on the same street, with one phone number, one booking system, one set of house rules and the same rooms behind both names. Only the buildings are named differently.
What was 52 Cottage Street before?
Francesco "Frank" Palo built the Columbus Hotel in 1910, "remodelled with everything new, meals at all hours, European or American plan." It later became the Diana Hotel; we have restored its first name. 1910 Columbus Hotel, then 1948 Diana Hotel, then restored to its name.
What is the full mailing address for 52 Cottage Street?
52 Cottage St., Middletown, NY 10940. Written out in full it is 52 Cottage Street, Middletown, New York 10940. Both forms reach the same building, and so does 52 Cottage St, Middletown, NY 10940 without the period. There is no suite or unit line to add: mail and deliveries come to the street address.
Is there an elevator at 52 Cottage Street?
No. Both buildings are walk-ups with stairs. If that matters for your stay, message us before booking and we will help you find the best-fit room.
Something else about this address? hello@thecolumbushotel.com or (845) 474-2442.
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