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 The Lantern Hotel Columbia and Cambria Hotel Columbia Downtown The Vista .

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 180 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.

Top Downtown Columbia Hotels

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1. Hyatt Place Columbia/Downtown/The Vista

Downtown Columbia

Sandra

￥25,303 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

2. Cambria Hotel Columbia Downtown The Vista

Downtown Columbia

Anette L

￥21,647 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

3. Marriott Columbia

Downtown Columbia

Winona

￥29,696 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 25 - Sep 26

4. Aloft by Marriott Columbia Downtown

Downtown Columbia

Robert

￥21,890 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

5. The Lantern Hotel Columbia

Downtown Columbia

Kevin

￥25,653 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

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

Downtown Columbia

Karla

￥24,103 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

7. Sheraton Columbia Downtown Hotel

Downtown Columbia

Ericka

￥20,031 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

8. Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown by IHG

Downtown Columbia

william

￥20,030 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

9. Graduate by Hilton Columbia SC

Downtown Columbia

Nicholas

￥26,183 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

10. Hampton Inn Columbia-Downtown Historic District

Downtown Columbia

Diana

￥20,027 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

11. Tru By Hilton Columbia Downtown

Downtown Columbia

Laurel

￥17,145 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

12. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Columbia Downtown/The Vista

Downtown Columbia

James

￥24,204 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

13. Courtyard by Marriott Columbia Downtown at USC

Downtown Columbia

Stacy

￥22,255 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

14. Hilton Columbia Center

Downtown Columbia

Karen

￥24,347 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

The Darling Suite | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

15. Hotel Trundle

Downtown Columbia

Anthony

￥26,191 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

16. Moxy Columbia Downtown

Downtown Columbia

Linda

￥20,874 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

17. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Columbia Downtown

Downtown Columbia

Tameka

￥18,028 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

18. Homewood Suites By Hilton Columbia Downtown

Downtown Columbia

Brian

￥22,187 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

19. Staybridge Suites Columbia by IHG

Downtown Columbia

Mingkang

￥26,707 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

20. Hilton Garden Inn Columbia Downtown, SC

Downtown Columbia

Amy

￥20,028 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

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Property	Star rating	Guest rating
The Lantern Hotel Columbia	4.0 star property	9.8 Exceptional 200 reviews	View
Hotel Trundle	3.0 star property	9.8 Exceptional 1,001 reviews	View
Homewood Suites By Hilton Columbia Downtown	3.0 star property	9.6 Exceptional 158 reviews	View
The 1425 Inn	3.5 star property	9.6 Exceptional 282 reviews	View
Cambria Hotel Columbia Downtown The Vista	3.5 star property	9.4 Exceptional 1,267 reviews	View

Where to stay in Downtown Columbia

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

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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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Rosewood

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

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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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Eau Claire

Travelers like the parks in Eau Claire, and Three Rivers Greenway is a top attraction you might want to visit.

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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

Graduate by Hilton Columbia SC

10/10 Excellent

"The staff are so nice!!!"

The Lantern Hotel Columbia

10/10 Excellent

"The rooms were cozy. There was free coffee, tea and water in the hall. The hotel was very efficient and the food in the restaurant was delicious - I still think about the hot chili oil avocado toast and the blood orange cocktail with tajine. Loved staying there. We thought it was worth a little splurge."

Hotel Trundle

8/10 Good

"Beautiful hotel in a convenient location with parking on site for $18 a night. Staff was friendly, welcoming and helpful and the room was spotlessly clean. Only downsides were not enough places to put stuff in the bathroom and the water pressure was poor. The room was pretty dark too. The good bits definitely outweighed any downsides and I'd happily stay there again."

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1. Hyatt Place Columbia/Downtown/The Vista

2. Cambria Hotel Columbia Downtown The Vista

3. Marriott Columbia

4. Aloft by Marriott Columbia Downtown

5. The Lantern Hotel Columbia

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

7. Sheraton Columbia Downtown Hotel

8. Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown by IHG

9. Graduate by Hilton Columbia SC

10. Hampton Inn Columbia-Downtown Historic District

11. Tru By Hilton Columbia Downtown

12. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Columbia Downtown/The Vista

13. Courtyard by Marriott Columbia Downtown at USC

14. Hilton Columbia Center

15. Hotel Trundle

16. Moxy Columbia Downtown

17. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Columbia Downtown

18. Homewood Suites By Hilton Columbia Downtown

19. Staybridge Suites Columbia by IHG

20. Hilton Garden Inn Columbia Downtown, SC

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Where to stay in Downtown Columbia

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Rosewood

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St. Andrews

Top Downtown Columbia Hotel Reviews

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