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 Roof Pond, Fort Jackson Fire Department, Carys Lake, Saint Peters School and Camp Barstow.

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.

Booking.com

Selected and best reviewed properties in Columbia

Hotel

The Holiday Inn Express

9 OUT OF 10 The staff was very helpful and wonderful. The rooms did look a bit tired, and it appears to be an older hotel. Bathroom needed some remodeling because of a broken sink stopper, cracked tiles, and damaged door. While taking showers in the morning, I did run out of hot water which was not too .....
Hotel

The Country Inn & Suites

8 OUT OF 10 The hotel was clean and spacious, the pool was nice, and my only complaints about the rooms are that they're ugly and the bathroom door could not be opened all the way because it hit the toilet! But everything was clean and well-kept. At check-out, the employee behind the desk had no clue what she .....
Hotel

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 .....

Hotel

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 .....

Hotel

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 .....

Hotel

The Wingate by Wyndham

With free breakfast, WiFi, and parking, as well as a gym, Wingate by Wyndham Columbia/Fort Jackson has what you need for a seamless stay in South Carolina’s capital city. Our non-smoking hotel off I-77 and I-20 is seven miles from Fort Jackson and nine miles from the University of South .....

Hotel

The Knights Inn

Conveniently located from I-20 or I-26. Located just 5 miles from Downtown Columbia, 4 miles from the River Bank Zoo. Columbia International University and University of South Carolina within 5 miles. Fort Jackson Army Base is 12 miles away. Complimentary Continental Breakfast is available each .....

Extended Stay / Suite

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 .....

Other useful links:

Things to see and do, places to eat in Columbia

Photograph of Thirsty Fellow, Columbia
Thirsty Fellow

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

Duke’s Pad Thai Street Food And Noodle Bar ( Dining / Thai ). Located at 904 Knox Abbott Drive, Cayce, 2 miles from the center of Columbia. Duke’s Pad Thai invites you to explore your palate through Asian street food and signature noodle dishes. Our menu is full of family recipes and flavors from traditional Pad Thai to tacos and vegan eats. www.dukespadthai.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

Good Life Cafe ( Dining / Other ). Located at 1614 Main Street. The Good Life Café took everything you already love about a healthy food lifestyle and designed the same goodness into their new Barista Bar. Imagine rich roasted flavors of selected organic beans paired with wholesome ingredients to create tantalizing flavor sensations. Good Life specialty coffee uses ingredients like Blue Majik, Turmeric, Ginger, Cayenne Pepper, and others to create concoctions that will delight your palate and fuel your body. goodlifecafe.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

Closed or unlisted properties

Renamed properties