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 Lemon Pond, Hidden Acres Pond, Yost Creek, Windsor Lake Dam D-0571 and Savany Hunt Creek.
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 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 
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 Valentines 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
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
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
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
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
Closed or unlisted properties
- Americas Best Inn closed or delisted.
- Rose Hall B&B closed or delisted.
Renamed properties
- Gallus Stadium Park Inn at 621 South Assembly Street may have been previously known as Fairground Plaza Hotel or Country Hearth Inn
- Rodeway Inn Harbison Area at 499 Piney Grove Road may have been previously known as Quality Inn or Economy Inn
- Suburban Extended Stay Hotel Columbia at 150 Stoneridge Drive may have been previously known as Affordable SuitesInnPlace Suites or Residence Inn
- Econo Lodge at 7700 Two Notch Road may have been previously known as Comfort Inn
- Delta Hotels at 8105 Two Notch Road may have been previously known as Holiday Inn Hotel & SuitesColumbia Plaza Hotel or Columbia Northeast Hotel
- Hampton Inn at 1551 Barbara Drive may have been previously known as ColumbiaNETwo Notch Rd SC
- Baymont by Wyndham at 240 East Exchange Boulevard may have been previously known as Best Western Fort Jackson
- Hawthorn Suites at 200 Zimalcrest Drive may have been previously known as Howard Johnson
- Suburban Studios at 2210 Bush River Road may have been previously known as Quality Inn & Suites or Travelodge
- Baymont by Wyndham at 347 Zimalcrest Drive may have been previously known as Courtyard
- Holiday Inn Express Columbia NE - Fort Jackson at 8300 Two Notch Road may have been previously known as Wingate Inn
- Days Inn at 7300 Garners Ferry Road may have been previously known as Columbia Days Suites Garners Ferry
- Wyndham Garden Columbia/Ft. Jackson at 1539 Horseshoe Drive may have been previously known as Ramada Columbia Fort Jackson Area
- Fairfield Inn & Suites at 501 Taylor Street may have been previously known as Holiday Inn Express or Comfort Suites
- Americas Best Value Inn at 131 Veterans Road may have been previously known as Best Value Inn
- Rodeway Inn at 773 St. Andrews Road may have been previously known as Econo Lodge
- DoubleTree by Hilton at 2100 Bush River Road may have been previously known as Radisson Hotel
- Super 8 at 411 Piney Grove Road may have been previously known as Microtel
- Courtyard at 630 Assembly Street may have been previously known as Columbia Inn City Centre at USC
- Columbia Marriott at 1200 Hampton Street may have been previously known as Adam's Mark Hotel or Marriott Columbia
- Rodeway Inn at 494 Beltline Boulevard may have been previously known as Liberty Inn
- Graduate by Hilton Columbia, S.C. at 1619 Pendleton, Street may have been previously known as Inn At USC
- Aloft at 217 Lanneau Court may have been previously known as Wingate Inn ( Harbison )
- Palmetto Inn at 127 Morning Hill may have been previously known as Scottish Inn
- Best Western Plus at 7525 Two Notch Road may have been previously known as Jameson Suites
- Sheraton at 1400 Main Street may have been previously known as Sejwad Hotels