What is Downtown Columbia like?

Downtown Columbia is a historic neighborhood known for its bar scene. Are you looking for Downtown Columbia travel tips? Be sure to check out South Carolina State House and Columbia Museum of Art while you're in the neighborhood.

Where is the best hotel for a stay in Downtown Columbia?

Based on our traveler data, Tru By Hilton Columbia Downtown is one of the top choices for your stay in Downtown Columbia. This hotel offers free breakfast and a fitness center. Other good choices for your stay in the area include Hotel Trundle and Courtyard by Marriott Columbia Downtown at USC .

How many hotels should I expect to find in Downtown Columbia?

If you're searching for places to stay in Columbia, Expedia has something to meet your needs with 182 Downtown Columbia hotels and other accommodations to choose from.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Downtown Columbia, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most hotel room reservations are refundable provided that you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of check in. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, it might still be possible to cancel it and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Add dates, click "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to review the best deals in Downtown Columbia.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip to Downtown Columbia?

For more details about picking new dates or cancelling your trip to Downtown Columbia, go to https://www.expedia.com/service/ .

What can I see and do in this Columbia neighborhood?

Explore Downtown Columbia's landmarks like South Carolina State House, First Baptist Church, and Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens and learn about the local history. As you're discovering the neighborhood, Columbia Museum of Art and Koger Center for the Arts are some other places worth a visit. African American History Monument, North Carolina Mutual Building, and Columbia Regional Visitors Center are just a few of the places to visit in and around Downtown Columbia. When you're sightseeing in Columbia, Town Theatre and Nathaniel J. Frederick House are also worth a stop.

How can I get around Downtown Columbia and the greater Columbia area?

To venture out of town, take a train from Columbia Station.

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A modern bar area with a central island, bar stools, and a television.

1. Cambria Hotel Columbia Downtown The Vista

Downtown Columbia

Jeanne

₩183,055 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

A spacious lobby with high ceilings, large columns, and a patterned carpet.

2. Marriott Columbia

Downtown Columbia

Aidan

₩310,564 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

A modern living room with a blue cabinet, a blue sofa, a round coffee table, and patterned ottomans.

3. Hotel Trundle

Downtown Columbia

Nicolas

₩251,108 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 10 - Nov 11

An outdoor patio with a bar area, seating, and a grill station.

4. Tru By Hilton Columbia Downtown

Downtown Columbia

Monica

₩144,999 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

A spacious indoor area with a long table, multiple chairs, and a seating area with sofas and a TV.

5. The Lantern Hotel Columbia

Downtown Columbia

Theresa

₩227,334 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

A multi-story hotel with a prominent Hilton sign, featuring a brick facade and multiple windows.

6. Hilton Columbia Center

Downtown Columbia

Thomas

₩205,909 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

A rooftop bar with tables and chairs, overlooking a cityscape at dusk.

7. Sheraton Columbia Downtown Hotel

Downtown Columbia

Bobby

₩175,330 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

An outdoor seating area with a stone fireplace, a flat-screen TV mounted above it, and a view of the cityscape in the background.

8. Courtyard by Marriott Columbia Downtown at USC

Downtown Columbia

Angela

₩150,295 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

A modern hotel room with a gray sectional sofa, a framed painting of a bridge, a wooden headboard, and a large window.

9. Hyatt Place Columbia/Downtown/The Vista

Downtown Columbia

Tonya

₩182,759 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

A rooftop lounge with a fire pit, seating area, and a view of the cityscape at sunset.

10. Moxy Columbia Downtown

Downtown Columbia

mario

₩171,349 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

A two-story brick house with a porch, a flag, and a well-maintained lawn.

11. Graduate by Hilton Columbia SC

Downtown Columbia

Heather Massey

₩221,987 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 31 - Nov 1

A modern restaurant with a bar area, wooden stools, and a curved seating arrangement.

12. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Columbia Downtown/The Vista

Downtown Columbia

Diane

₩178,938 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

A modern building with a glass facade and a sign reading "SCSM".

13. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Columbia Downtown - The Vista by IHG

Downtown Columbia

Karla

₩203,843 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

An outdoor patio area with brick walls, a covered seating area, and a fire pit.

14. Hampton Inn Columbia-Downtown Historic District

Downtown Columbia

Keith H.

₩169,371 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a seating area, and a TV.

15. Homewood Suites By Hilton Columbia Downtown

Downtown Columbia

Brian

₩187,633 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

A modern dining area with a central island, multiple seating options, and pendant lighting.

16. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Columbia Downtown

Downtown Columbia

Rebecca

₩146,803 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 9 - Nov 10

A modern bar area with a bar counter, seating, and a variety of bottles.

17. Aloft by Marriott Columbia Downtown

Downtown Columbia

Michelle

₩204,414 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A modern room with large windows, a green armchair, a brown chair, a small round table, and a potted plant.

18. Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown by IHG

Downtown Columbia

Desiree

₩158,987 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

A building entrance with a stone facade, large glass doors, and a wooden archway.

19. Staybridge Suites Columbia by IHG

Downtown Columbia

Mingkang

₩219,922 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

An outdoor seating area with a fire pit, white sofas, and red umbrellas.

20. Hilton Garden Inn Columbia Downtown, SC

Downtown Columbia

melvina

₩168,733 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

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Compare popular hotels in Downtown Columbia

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Hotel Trundle	3.0 star property	9.8 Exceptional 1,002 reviews	View
The Lantern Hotel Columbia	4.0 star property	9.8 Exceptional 221 reviews	View
Homewood Suites By Hilton Columbia Downtown	3.0 star property	9.6 Exceptional 165 reviews	View
Tru By Hilton Columbia Downtown	2.5 star property	9.4 Exceptional 957 reviews	View
The 1425 Inn	3.5 star property	9.6 Exceptional 289 reviews	View

Where to stay in Downtown Columbia

Find the best Downtown Columbia areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most.

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The Vista

The Vista is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Colonial Life Arena or Koger Center for the Arts.

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A cityscape with prominent government buildings, including a large white structure with columns and a dome, surrounded by smaller buildings and a mix of green spaces and urban development.

Rosewood

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Rosewood and surrounding area, you can visit South Carolina Military Museum and South Carolina State Fairgrounds.

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Seven Oaks

Seven Oaks is noteworthy for its coffeehouses, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Saluda Shoals Park and Three Rivers Greenway.

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Shandon

While Shandon might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Township Auditorium and South Carolina State Fairgrounds.

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St. Andrews

Travelers come to St. Andrews for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Harbison State Forest and BTM Dutch Square Cinema 14 while you're in town.

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Top Downtown Columbia Hotel Reviews

Cambria Hotel Columbia Downtown The Vista

8/10 Good

"Nice"

Tru By Hilton Columbia Downtown

8/10 Good

"The rooms are minimal, but neat and clean with lots of lovely towels. Breakfast was wonderful and offered lots of options. There was a significant issue with parking, since there were large work trucks taking up multiple spaces, even though several signs were posted that said work trucks were not allowed. As a result, many of us had to find curb spaces that wouldn't hopefully interfere if fire trucks were needed. I think the hotel should have comped the parking cost because of that. I've never stayed in Columbia before so don't have a cost comparison, but I felt the hotel room rate was overpriced."

Gallus Stadium Park Inn, an Ascend Collection Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"The hotel was alright it was clean it needs some updates done to the building the elevator was a lil slow and I think they should have pull back doors to the showers so the floors want get wet the internet didn’t work at all but the staff was very friendly and nice"

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1. Cambria Hotel Columbia Downtown The Vista

2. Marriott Columbia

3. Hotel Trundle

4. Tru By Hilton Columbia Downtown

5. The Lantern Hotel Columbia

6. Hilton Columbia Center

7. Sheraton Columbia Downtown Hotel

8. Courtyard by Marriott Columbia Downtown at USC

9. Hyatt Place Columbia/Downtown/The Vista

10. Moxy Columbia Downtown

11. Graduate by Hilton Columbia SC

12. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Columbia Downtown/The Vista

13. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Columbia Downtown - The Vista by IHG

14. Hampton Inn Columbia-Downtown Historic District

15. Homewood Suites By Hilton Columbia Downtown

16. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Columbia Downtown

17. Aloft by Marriott Columbia Downtown

18. Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown by IHG

19. Staybridge Suites Columbia by IHG

20. Hilton Garden Inn Columbia Downtown, SC

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Top Downtown Columbia Hotel Reviews

Cambria Hotel Columbia Downtown The Vista

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