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Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown by IHG

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A modern room with large windows, a green armchair, a brown chair, a small round table, and a potted plant.
A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a sign with a green logo, a digital phone, and a plant.
A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a TV, and a view of buildings through the windows.
A modern hotel entrance with a green sign, outdoor seating, and planters.
A modern bar area with a sign reading "TOAST ORDER HERE," bar stools, a counter with a laptop, and a display of liquor bottles.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
The current price is $111
$99 nightly
$111 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 23 - Nov 24

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1233 Washington Street, Columbia, SC, 29201
  • Place, South Carolina State House
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, University of South Carolina
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Township Auditorium
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Columbia, SC (CAE-Columbia Metropolitan)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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A bed with white bedding and pillows against a wooden headboard.

Standard Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a flat-screen TV, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a nightstand with a lamp, and a view of buildings through the window.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(34 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a nightstand with a lamp, and a view of buildings through the window.

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, City View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(18 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a nightstand with a lamp, and a door leading to another room.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower (Mobility Accessible)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a nightstand with a lamp, and a door leading to another room.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Communications, Mobility)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a nightstand with a lamp, and a view of buildings through the window.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Communications)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A bathroom with a bathtub, a shower, and a mirror.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a computer, a television, and a chair.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(47 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a computer, a television, and a chair.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a computer, a television, and a chair.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Communications)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a computer, a television, and a chair.

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Columbia

A stay at Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown by IHG places you in the heart of Columbia, within a 15-minute walk of University of South Carolina and Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. .This hotel is 5.8 mi (9.4 km) from Fort Jackson and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Colonial Life Arena.

What's nearby

  • Columbia Museum of Art - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • South Carolina State House - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • University of South Carolina - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Township Auditorium - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Columbia Station - 7 min drive
  • Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Halls Chophouse Columbia - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪East Bay Deli - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hanabi Hibachi & Sushi - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Prohibition - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown by IHG

Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown by IHG offers 90 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 90 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Toast to Toast- serving guests of Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown by IHG. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Columbia? This hotel has 325 square feet (30 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Toast to Toast- - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open select days.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Self parking on site (USD 19 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 10 to 15 for adults and USD 8 to 8 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Toast to Toast-

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 325 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 10 floors
  • Built in 1954
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
This property enforces quiet hours from 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10.00 to 15.00 for adults, and USD 8.00 to 8.00 for children
  • Self parking fee: USD 19 per day (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility without adult supervision

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Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 496 out of 833 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 194 out of 833 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 75 out of 833 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 833 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 46 out of 833 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay for the weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is convenient and just a few steps from restaurants, bars and museums on Columbia's Main St.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and it was conveniently located for the concert we attended.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room And helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and very friendly staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms and loved the house keepers
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were very clean and comfortable. Amenities are good - gym, bar and seating area. Great location
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great weekend get away. Breakfast was awesome. Nice town
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a phenomenal stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel!! Everything was clean and well maintained. Breakfast was SO good!! Staff was friendly and professional!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Room was clean and comfortable. Parking is not connected to the hotel. Must was down a well lit, but nasty alley to get to covered parking
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Clean room and staff were excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was amazing, best room and very good price
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place and location
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great place to sleep . small hotel. nicely renovated and modern
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was clean and staff was very nice. Parking is a bit of a pain, but the neighborhood is very walkable
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay, the staff was great
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean and the staff were helpful and friendly! Definitely will stay again when I’m in town!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and clean!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about the hotel was great. But the parking garage too dark too sketchy. Curbside parking is much more comfortable was always available during late evening and nights
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
While the hotel was very clean and the staff was super nice, the walk to the parking garage was overflowing with trash and sadly many unhoused people.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a consistent and convenient place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025