Ramada Columbia North East

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 28 Jan 2009 rated 1 out of 10.

This hotel was very substandard. If my scheduled allowed, I would not have stayed beyond the first night. My impression of this hotel is that it is a place that young people go to have parties, and that the staff is aware and condones this.

Positives: Not much.

Negatives: The room was filthy and smelled like beer.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 05 Nov 2008 rated 1 out of 10.

Hotel staff was very rude. I would not stay again.

Positives: The beds were comfortable.

Negatives: Rooms.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 03 Jun 2008 rated 8 out of 10.

Hotel appears to be undergoing a remodel so many of the shabby things (hallway carpet, stairwells, pool chairs) will probably get attention soon. Also, it would help if the reservationists could ask whether guest prefers 1st or 2nd floor since there is no elevator. Overall the rooms are clean, beds comfortable and staff friendly.

Positives: Very accessible from the Interstate, friendly staff, comfortable rooms.

Negatives: All the doors and outside gates slam and clang late into the night.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 20 May 2008 rated 1 out of 10.

Need to have cops and a warning sign at all entrances to warn about the kind of people who hang around there. Not happy at all. I had a plumbing test for SC Plumbing License and was kept awake all night by drunks.

Positives: Leaving.

Negatives: Poor lighting in parking lots.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 14 May 2008 rated 9 out of 10.

I enjoyed my stay at the hotel, my daughter was graduating from military at Fort Jackson so the staff was very accommodating with directions and information regarding this major event. They tried very hard to be helpful. The rooms were clean and the hotel was very quiet for the most part.

Positives: The breakfast menu was very good, the hotel reception staff was friendly.

Negatives: Unfortunately there were not enough towels.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 07 Mar 2008 rated 8 out of 10.

I liked the hotel accommodations, but some of the front desk people were at times kind of rude to my daughter, but not to me. It was a pleasant place to stay and sleep. Their pillows were excellent.

Positives: The bed was very comfortable.

Negatives: I didn't like the television, or the programs they had.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 29 Oct 2007 rated 4 out of 10.

This hotel was under construction with a lot of areas that needed repair, the bathroom was run down and in desperate need the door did not have a room number on it. The breakfast was excellent. Staff needs to wear uniforms, couldn't tell them from customers.

Positives: The hotel staff was friendly.

Negatives: The accommodations were in need of repair.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 27 Jul 2007 rated 4 out of 10.

I hotel could be very nice if the upkeep of the rooms was better and the staff was more knowledgeable of what was going on.

Positives: Convenience of staying where the meeting was being held.

Negatives: They gave room keys for rooms that were already occupied.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 25 Jul 2007 rated 3 out of 10.

The telephone was not working in the phone. The indoor pool water was murky. There were broken beer bottles on the recreation room floor. The paint was chipping on the railing in the hallway. The light switch did not work in the room. There was not an alarm clock.

Positives: The play area for the children.

Negatives: The cleanliness of the room and the hotel in general.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 15 Jul 2007 rated 1 out of 10.

Would never say in other Ramada inn again.

Positives: Nothing.

Negatives: Dirty, dangerous, pool cathouses, sauna bad condition.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 29 May 2007 rated 5 out of 10.

Check in time 3:00. I got there with my son for an over night visit. He is m/r bipolar with autistic behavior. Got there at 2:50, I was told I had to wait 10 min. Other people came in at 3:05. They were waited on first. My son and I were not waited on until 3:20. It is hard to understand special needs children. I did not feel important.

Positives: Location.

Negatives: Inconsiderate staff.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 03 May 2007 rated 6 out of 10.

I was given a king non-smoking.

Positives: The location.

Negatives: Painting was on going, I booked a double and they gave me a king.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 02 Apr 2007 rated 1 out of 10.

I would not recommend this hotel to anyone for any reason. Staff was rude and not helpful what so ever. The room was filthy dirty! Can't believe I paid $$ to stay there!

Positives: Nothing!

Negatives: Room was absolutely unfit to even stay in! Felt I had too since I made the purchase.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 28 Mar 2007 rated 3 out of 10.

Hotel was easy to find and close to the army base. Not in the best part of town but safe enough. The mattresses were so hard that we couldn't sleep well. The rooms were clean but the rest of the hotel appeared run down. They were repainting halls and doors during our stay and they still didn't look any better. The 1st day our room was stocked as specified. The 2nd day we received no coffee for the pot. The 3rd day we received no coffee or towels. We ended up visiting the laundry twice to get 3 towels and 1 washcloth. The pool was heated but slightly green, although it smelled over chlorinated. Staff was not overly helpful. Polite but not motivated. The breakfast bar in the mornings was the best part of our stay. If we ever need to stay in Columbia again we will pay a little more for a better hotel. Many to choose from close by. I expected more from a Ramada. We chose this hotel because it cost more than some in the area and we assumed that meant a more comfortable stay. We were wrong.

Positives: It was close to i-77 exit 17 and close to decent restaurants.

Negatives: In need of better maintenance and service.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 13 Feb 2007 rated 10 out of 10.

The hotel was ok.

Positives: It was pretty clean and the receptionist was very friendly.

Negatives: There are no small refrigerators in the room and limited ice machines.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 06 Nov 2006 rated 6 out of 10.

The location of this hotel to Fort Jackson was great. Although situated right off I20, it was not well marked & hard to find. This hotel has apparently been recently purchased and is in transition. It appears there may be some renovation going on based on the differences in the 2 rooms we rented of the same description. The rooms were clean, but the sheets were thin enough to see through and the mattresses were quite old & tattered.

Positives: Good location, clean hotel, attentive staff.

Negatives: Extremely thin & yellowed sheets, very old mattresses, extremely stained hall carpeting.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 30 Oct 2006 rated 4 out of 10.

The staff was friendly and helpful but the hotel itself was disappointing.

Positives: Close to military base.

Negatives: Needs major renovation.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 02 Mar 2006 rated 7 out of 10.

Hotel was clean and very kid friendly. We enjoyed our stay and would come back again. Food at the restaurant was very good and affordable. We had a great weekend and plan on staying again at a later date.

Positives: I really liked all of the things that they had the things to do for kids as well as adults.

Negatives: Response time wasn't great when calling front desk if we needed something had to call three times.