OverviewThis property is a 2-minute drive from Interstate 26 and is within a 5-minute walk of the Bush River Mall. With downtown Columbia about a 15-minute drive away and convenient highway access, this hotel is well suited for guests looking to explore the area by car.
This hotel is smoke free and all rooms include free Wi-Fi, free local calls, a flat screen TV with pay-per-view movies, a desk, a coffeemaker, an iron and ironing board, a hair dryer and air conditioning. Suites provide more spacious accommodations and also include a sofabed and a mini-fridge. Accessible rooms are also available.
Free parking is available on site and free 24-hour shuttle service is available to the Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE), which is a 15-minute drive away. The shuttle runs every 30 minutes from the hotel to the airport.
A free breakfast is served from 6:30 am to 9:30 am on weekdays and from 7 am to 10 am on weekends. This hotel does not have an on-site restaurant.
Other on-site amenities include an indoor pool, a fitness centre, a business centre, a BBQ and picnic area, dry cleaning service, an ice/vending machine and safe deposit boxes.
Downtown Columbia is about 15 to 20 minutes away by car and includes the South Carolina State Capitol Building, the Kroger Center for the Arts, the Governor's Mansion, the Carolina Coliseum and the Columbia Museum of Art.
The Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport (CUB) is about a 20- to 30-minute drive away, while the McEntire Air National Guard is about 30 to 45 minutes away by car. (All driving time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified by a front desk agent on November 27, 2013: The free breakfast hours and shuttle details.
The GoodAmong the reviews used for this analysis, many guests were happy with their stay at this hotel and several aspects of the property were complimented.
Many guests agreed that the rooms wee clean and comfortable, while some reviewers added that the rooms were spacious and appeared recently updated. A few guests found the beds comfortable.
The staff were frequently complimented for their friendly and helpful service.
Many reviewers praised the food and selection of hot items at the free breakfast and one guest said the "breakfast staff were on their toes all the time, keeping up with the large quantity of guests."
Several guests found the location convenient for accessing shopping and highways, while a few reviewers thought that the room rates were reasonable and that the hotel offered good value for the money they spent.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 4.4 out of 5, with 97% of 347 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #17 out of 90 hotels in Columbia, with an average score of 4 out of 5, from 178 reviews.
The author called the hotel on November 27, 2013 to verify some information.
