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 Pair School, Quail Hollow Lake, Saint Pauls Cemetery, Jones Physical Science Center and Quail Hollow Lake Number One Dam D-4009.

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 Country Inn & Suites

10 OUT OF 10 The hotel was very clean. The staff was very friendly and professional. The room was spotless and the linens were clean and the bed comfortable. Room amenities super, fridge, coffee, microwave, too. Very nice free breakfast. Bathroom beautiful and very clean. Could change out the TV armoire and .....
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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 .....
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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 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 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 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 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 .....

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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

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

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

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

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

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