Downtown Columbia

Columbia

Columbia showing heritage elements and a church or cathedral
Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens featuring heritage elements, a house and a garden
Robert Mills Historic House and Park featuring a house, heritage elements and a garden
Columbia showing heritage architecture and a church or cathedral
Downtown Columbia

Popular places to visit

South Carolina State House featuring a sunset, an administrative buidling and a park

South Carolina State House

4/5(1 review)

Inspect the many monuments and political symbols that decorate the grounds and majestic mansion of the state’s most important structure.

South Carolina State House
Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park

Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park

Explore the great outdoors at Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park, a lovely green space in Columbia. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event.

Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park
Columbia Museum of Art

Columbia Museum of Art

Bring kids to this fun gallery with a focus on medieval, Renaissance and Baroque art and fascinating traveling exhibits.

Columbia Museum of Art
Founders Park

Founders Park

Catch an event at Founders Park during your trip to Columbia. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event.

Founders Park
Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens featuring heritage elements, a house and a garden

Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens

Tour the premises and learn about the aristocratic residents who lived in this impressive mansion with a restored landscape garden.

Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden

4/5(1 review)

Why not meet the animals who call Riverbanks Zoo and Garden home during your holiday in Columbia? You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden

Top hotels in Downtown Columbia

Tru By Hilton Columbia Downtown

Tru By Hilton Columbia Downtown

2.5 out of 5
400 Gervais Street, Building 2, Columbia, SC
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is RM429 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
RM429
RM481 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Columbia. Enjoy free breakfast, a fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Riverbanks Zoo and Garden and Williams Brice ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (186 reviews)
"The lobby area was great for our purposes. We meet with family that lived locally in the hotel lobby and they were very supportive of our being there. There was a $12.00 charge for overnight parking on the hotel lot that was unexpected."

Reviewed on 18 Jul 2025

Tru By Hilton Columbia Downtown
Cambria Hotel Columbia Downtown The Vista

Cambria Hotel Columbia Downtown The Vista

3.5 out of 5
1000 Lady Street, Columbia, SC
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is RM519 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
RM519
RM593 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Columbia. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,051 reviews)
"Overall hotel was nice our room didn’t look like it had been throughly cleaned more so looked as if someone just straightened up the bedding was very wrinkly as if someone had been laying on it, there was so many balls of hair on floor the toilet was not clean at all, and also maybe give options ..."

Reviewed on 16 Jul 2025

Cambria Hotel Columbia Downtown The Vista
Graduate by Hilton Columbia SC

Graduate by Hilton Columbia SC

4 out of 5
1619 Pendleton Street, Columbia, SC
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is RM545 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
RM545
RM622 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Columbia. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the bar and ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,008 reviews)
"Great Hotel"

Reviewed on 18 Jul 2025

Graduate by Hilton Columbia SC
Hyatt Place Columbia/Downtown/The Vista

Hyatt Place Columbia/Downtown/The Vista

3 out of 5
819 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC
The price is RM501 per night from 25 Jul to 26 Jul
RM501
RM562 total
25 Jul - 26 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Columbia. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,015 reviews)
"Everything was great!!"

Reviewed on 14 Jul 2025

Hyatt Place Columbia/Downtown/The Vista
Courtyard by Marriott Columbia Downtown at USC

Courtyard by Marriott Columbia Downtown at USC

3 out of 5
630 Assembly St, Columbia, SC
The price is RM537 per night from 25 Jul to 26 Jul
RM537
RM602 total
25 Jul - 26 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Columbia. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
Amazing staff!!!
"The staff at this hotel is what made it stand out amongst the competition. They were beyond welcoming and friendly and communicative. There is a fair amount of road noise with a street facing room but that is not a reflection on the hotel or staff but more just a fact of the downtown location. I ..."

Reviewed on 18 Jul 2025

Courtyard by Marriott Columbia Downtown at USC
Hilton Garden Inn Columbia Downtown, SC

Hilton Garden Inn Columbia Downtown, SC

3 out of 5
1200 Pickens St., Columbia, SC
The price is RM415 per night from 25 Jul to 26 Jul
RM415
RM474 total
25 Jul - 26 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Columbia. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
7.8/10 Good! (402 reviews)
"The hotel was quite basic and everything felt very old. It was clean, which we appreciated, but honestly, I expected more for the price. Maybe it’s just because it’s a very small town with limited service options. We stayed one night with our child on the way to New York — it was okay for a stopover. ..."

Reviewed on 13 Jul 2025

Hilton Garden Inn Columbia Downtown, SC
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Columbia

Columbia which includes a sunset, a garden and a church or cathedral

The Vista

The Vista is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Colonial Life Arena and Koger Center for the Arts while in the area.

The Vista
Finley Park showing a garden

Arsenal Hill

Unique features of Arsenal Hill include the restaurants and live music. Make a stop by Governor's Mansion or Matthew J. Perry, Jr. U.S. Courthouse while you're exploring the area.

Arsenal Hill
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University Hill

5/5(1 area review)

Visitors to University Hill appreciate its restaurants. A visit to South Carolina State House and Township Auditorium might round out your trip if you're looking to see more of the area.

University Hill
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Five Points

The bars and live music are a few reasons travellers visit Five Points. Want to see more of the surrounding area? Township Auditorium and South Carolina State House are a few top sights nearby.

Five Points
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Waverly

Though Waverly may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Township Auditorium and Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens.

Waverly
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Lyon Street

While Lyon Street isn't home to many top sights, Township Auditorium and Charlie W. Johnson Stadium are some notable places to visit nearby.

Lyon Street

Downtown Columbia