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 Three Rivers Behavioral Health Treatment Center, Mount Hebron Church, Lorick Branch, Lake Trotwood and Earlwood Park.
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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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 
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
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.
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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
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
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