Places to stay in Columbia, South Carolina

We currently have 123 accommodations in and around Columbia. There are also other regional listings available for Hotels, Bed & Breakfasts, Campgrounds and other properties. You can filter these listings by the available types.

It will be steamy in South Carolina's capital city today, where year-round fun and exploration heat up the cosmopolitan scene. With fiery restaurants, hotels, live music and theater venues -- our brand of low to no-cost fun will make your visit sizzle. We're proud of our simmer and spark, our firebrand history and bright, shining future. We invite you to Columbia to sample the sultry South, with generous helpings of Carolina hospitality. Places to eat in the region include Coa Agaveria Y Cocina, Di Vino Rosso, Blue Marlin, and Smallsugar.

If you are travelling in the area, Columbia is located close to Arsenal Academy (historical), Mount Pleasant School (historical), Sleep Inn Airport, Brookland-Cayce School Number 1 and Boyden Arbor Dam - Fort Jackson.

The center of Columbia ( which is at is longitude -81°2'25.8 and latitude 34°0'5.04 ) is located 3 miles away from Cayce, 3 miles away from West Columbia and 7 miles away from Point South.

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The Comfort Inn

7 OUT OF 10 It is a joke to have a pool across the parking lot from the hotel. We have 2 small children and it was terrible to cross the parking lot with them. The TV remote didn't work. The bathroom had only 1 light and it was hard to see when taking a shower. The breakfast was OK at best and for a 2 1/2 star .....
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The Country Inn & Suites

9 OUT OF 10 The hotel was clean and safe with the appropriate amenities. The staff was courteous. The pool and Jacuzzi are nice extras. Not the most updated interior, but you should stay downtown or in a fancy resort if you want that. It's a great option for travelers passing through or those who want to stay .....
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The La Quinta Inn

Located in the heart of the South Carolina midlands, La Quinta Inn® by Wyndham Columbia SE/Fort Jackson puts you in the exciting capital city of Columbia. Our inviting hotel gives you easy access to the University of South Carolina and the main gate of Fort Jackson. While you're here, venture .....

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The Red Roof Inn

You'll find Red Roof Inn Columbia, SC Airport only minutes away from the Columbia Metropolitan Airport as well as all of the history that Columbia has to offer. Take a tour of the University of South Carolina campus founded in 1801. Stop by the South Carolina State House, the home to more .....

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The Baymont by Wyndham

Expect warm, affordable comfort when you stay at our Baymont Inn & Suites Columbia Fort Jackson hotel. Whether your travels bring you here to visit loved ones, on business, or for a conference, we provide an ideal lodging choice. Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is also just 9 miles away, so .....

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The Super 8

Enjoy a worry-free stay at our Super 8 Columbia Harbison hotel off I-16, situated between Lake Murray and downtown attractions. Our location is only a short walk from Columbiana Centre for shopping and across the Broad River from Columbia International University for visiting students. Those .....

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The Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown

When you choose Holiday Inn Columbia Downtown for your next business or leisure trip you'll enjoy an upscale boutique style hotel experience in a refreshing, inviting atmosphere. Travelers will find our location convenient to major businesses like Prisma Health Baptist, Bank of America, and .....

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The Home2 Suites

Enjoy a comfortable stay at our contemporary Home2 Suites by Hilton Columbia Downtown hotel. Located in the heart of the business financial and entertainment districts our hotel is within walking distance of the University of South Carolina. Nearby attractions include the South Carolina State .....

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Photograph of Al's Upstairs Italian Restaurant, West Columbia
Al's Upstairs Italian Restaurant

Tea Pot Chinese Restaurant ( Dining / Chinese ). Located at 829 Knox Abbott Drive, Cayce, 2 miles from the center of Columbia. Tea Pot Chinese Restaurant provides the best Chinese food in town (Cayce, Columbia). Our store opens 7 days a week. www.teapotrestaurant.net Link

Al's Upstairs Italian Restaurant ( Dining / Italian ). Located at 300 Meeting Street, West Columbia, 1 mile from the center of Columbia. Voted Columbia's most romantic restaurant - Al's has become one of the most popular sites for Prom Nights as well as Valentine’s Day and other Special Occasions. Celebrating our 30th anniversary in our 100 year old building overlooking the Columbia skyline and Vista. Choose from our unique appetizer menu, extensive wine list while enjoying our baby grand piano. Entrees include the freshest fish from the Atlantic, hand cut steaks, chops, rack of lamb, innovative pasta creations and traditional Veal & Chicken Italian specialties. Finish with one the house made desserts. www.alsupstairsitalian.com Link

Thirsty Fellow ( Dining / Other ). Located at 621 Gadsden Street. Thirsty Fellow Pizzeria and Pub is the brainchild of Willie Durkin, known for his previous establishments: Shannon's, Sneakers, and Durkin's. Willie went in search of the perfect pie and found it in Charlotte. Peter Reinhart, the author of American Pie, a faculty member at Johnson and Wales, and past owner of Pie Town, makes the pizza that Willie had been looking for. www.thirstyfellow.com Link

Bourbon ( Dining / Other ). Located at 1214 Main Street. Bourbon is a whiskey bar and Cajun-Creole restaurant located just steps from the South Carolina State Capitol building in the historic Brennen Building (1869). We specialize in bourbon, whiskey, craft cocktails and the flavors of the Louisiana Bayou. We currently have the largest whiskey list in SC, with everything from Angels Envy to Van Winkle, as well as Irish, Scotch, Canadian, Indian, and Japanese Whiskies!  www.bourboncolumbia.com Link

The Kingsman Restaurant ( Dining / Other ). Located at 936 Axtell Drive, Cayce, 2 miles from the center of Columbia. In 1972, Steve King and his brother Aubrey King purchased what was then known as Mamma Mia’s Pizza and transformed it into The Kingsman Restaurant. Keeping many of the original Italian dishes, the brothers slowly started adding their own specialties – such as the pimento cheeseburger, taz’s taters and home cooked lunches. Delicious as they were, it was their hearty ribeyes – locally aged and originally priced at $1.85 – that established The Kingsman as THE place in Columbia to get a great steak. www.thekingsmanrestaurant.com Link

Blue Marlin ( Dining / Other ). Located at 1200 Lincoln Street. Legend holds that the wealthy English, German and French plantation owners along the Carolina and Georgia coasts preferred a blander European cuisine, but while they dined in all their elegance, the aroma of Low Country flavors coming out from the back kitchens could not be ignored. This simple fare, created from what the good earth provided, is still a hallmark of the Southern kitchen some three hundred years later. www.bluemarlincolumbia.com Link

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