2 Best Hotels in Columbia, The Midlands and Upstate

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We've compiled the best of the best in Columbia - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Aloft Columbia Downtown

$$ | 823 Lady St., Columbia, SC, 29201, USA

A short walk from the convention center and hot spot restaurants and nightlife, and housing a lively bar of its own, this hotel is modern and customer-focused. It is outfitted with contemporary art and light fixtures, and flooded with natural light in its loft-like public spaces. Rooms have a sleek, minimalist look. The billiards tables in the lobby, modern gym, on-site lounge, and oversized showers emphasize relaxing and recharging.

Pros

  • Contemporary decor and gym
  • Lively bar
  • Mexican restaurant COA is on the ground floor

Cons

  • No pool
  • No dining room or room service
  • Lacks Southern charm
823 Lady St., Columbia, SC, 29201, USA
803-445–1900
Hotel Details
107 rooms
No Meals

Quick Facts

  • $$

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Graduate Columbia

$$ | 1619 Pendleton St., Columbia, SC, 29201, USA

This extremely colorful (think: plaids over pastels) yet tastefully decorated boutique inn expands upon a century-old historic home, whose original parlors and living rooms serve as a bar, library, and communal areas. You don't have to be a University of South Carolina fan to appreciate the funky aesthetic of a headboard adorned with giant chickens. The Trophy Room restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.

Pros

  • On the attractive and walkable USC campus
  • Presidential Suites in the original home are luxurious
  • Free bike rentals

Cons

  • No pool
  • Breakfast not included
  • Small fitness center
1619 Pendleton St., Columbia, SC, 29201, USA
803-779–7779
Hotel Details
119 rooms
No Meals

Quick Facts

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