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 North Branch Crane Creek, Irmo High School, Microtel Columbia, Styx State Fish Hatchery and Hampton Inn Columbia I-26 Arpt.

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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Selected and best reviewed properties in Columbia

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The Courtyard

8 OUT OF 10 The actual room was nice for a business traveler with a small refrigerator and microwave. The television remote has limited options (volume up/down, mute, channel up/down, on/off), which means you have to scroll and wait at every channel to see what is on. The breakfast is convenient and fairly .....
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The Holiday Inn Express

8 OUT OF 10 I really liked staying here. We got a suite. The room was very clean, the staff was super-nice (if you like green apples, they have plenty). The view wasn't fantastic, but we weren't staying for the view. Not noisy at all even though we were right off the highway - could go to sleep just fine (the .....
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The Wyndham Garden Columbia/Ft. Jackson

Conveniently located off I-20 and I-77, 20 miles from Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE), Wyndham Garden Columbia/Ft. Jackson welcomes you with free breakfast and WiFi, a restaurant, seasonal pool, fitness center, and laundry facilities. There’s also meeting and event space for gatherings of any .....

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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 .....

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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 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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The Americas Best Value Inn

Americas Best Value Inn Fort Jackson offers the most value for your money when staying for business, pleasure, or just passing through. We are conveniently located less than 6 miles from Fort Jackson, historic downtown Columbia, the South Carolina Sate Capitol, and the University of South .....

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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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Thirsty Fellow

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

Top Of Carolina ( Dining / Other ). Located at 900 Barnwell Street. Top of Carolina is an unrivaled Columbia dining experience. Make your special dinner even more significant by celebrating with us. You'll enjoy a bird's-eye view of the Capital City at South Carolina's only 360° rotating restaurant, plus delectable dining and attentive service. www.sc.edu 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

Mr Friendly's New Southern Cafe ( Dining / Other ). Located at 2001-A Greene Street. Founded in the early ’8Os as a sandwich and cookie shop, Mr. Friendly’s New Southern Cafe has evolved into much more since its inception. Since 1995, we have been serving New Southern Cuisine in a sophisticated, yet casual environment using only the freshest ingredients and simple preparations.  There are always fresh fish and seafood specials, as well as innovative meat, poultry, and wild game dishes. We utilize numerous local farms and purveyors for our menus and weekly specials. Our wine list features over 300 selections with a strong emphasis on domestic selections. We also have a wide variety of local brews, unique micro-brews, small batch and Reserve Bourbons,  and single-malt Scotch. www.mrfriendlys.com Link

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

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

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