South Carolina Midlands, South Carolina hotel rooms at the Independent

"We had to make a pitstop out of town and "

"The LaQuinta Inn on Horseshoe Drive in Columbia, SC runs a FIRST CLASS operation! Highly impressed! Every staff member was kind, hospitable, and went the extra mile without being asked to. Every part of the hotel was squeaky clean. The staff truly had a heart to serve…and did so with excellence!"

"Staff was friendly and nice. Beautiful and clean facilities! "

"Easy to get to, quiet, and good price."

"One of the nicest places my daughter and I have found to stop for a night to break up a long trip. The front desk staff is so pleasant and they remembered us from our previous visit a month before. The rooms are clean and even smell good! The beds are comfortable. The appliances work (refrigerator, microwave). The AC kept us cool on a hot July night. One small thing that could have been better in the room was the water pressure in the shower - when turned to the warm side, it diminished to a trickle. Outside of the room, the facility is also well-maintained. There's a little shop right next to the front desk that sells food items (mostly snacks and drinks). A typical breakfast is available in the morning. I didn't use the gym, so I can't comment on that, but there was enough space in my room to do yoga. A suggestion for improvement outside of the rooms would be to align the elevators. The floor of the elevator wasn't quite level with the hallway floor, making it a little difficult to maneuver the luggage trolley. Overall, an excellent place to stay for a very reasonable cost. We appreciated a nice place to rest after many hours on the road. "

"Great service"

"The place was perfect for a night's stay as we were traveling to a destination. The staff was very friendly and professional. The room was nicely decorated and clean. The shower was very small, but it didn't really bother us. We wish there were some amenities like a pool, but again, that just would have been a perk and nothing needed."