Clarion Inn Columbia Airport

2.5 star property
Hotel near Riverbanks Zoo and Garden in West Columbia

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Bar (on property)
Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds
Lobby sitting area
Fitness facility
Lobby

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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500 Chris Dr, West Columbia, SC, 29169-4669
  • Place, Three Rivers Greenway
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Tri-City Leisure Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, University of South Carolina
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Columbia, SC (CAE-Columbia Metropolitan)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Wet Bar)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

West Columbia

Near the airport.Within 3 miles (5 km) of this West Columbia hotel, you'll find Three Rivers Greenway and Lexington Medical Center. Tri-City Leisure Center and Riverbanks Botanical Garden are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Three Rivers Greenway - 2 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Tri-City Leisure Center - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Riverbanks Zoo and Garden - 5 min drive - 8.7 km
  • University of South Carolina - 9 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Five Points - 11 min drive - 10.7 km

Getting around

  • Columbia Station - 11 min drive
  • Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Zaxbys Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪SONIC Drive In - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Clarion Inn Columbia Airport

Hotel near Riverbanks Zoo and Garden in West Columbia
Clarion Inn Columbia Airport offers its guests a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and 3 meeting rooms. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly Clarion Inn Columbia Airport. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this West Columbia hotel.

  • 142 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference center
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
Clarion Inn Columbia Airport offers 142 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Premium cable television is provided. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This West Columbia hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Extended parking on site (USD 6 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 7 accessible parking spaces
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (30 inches high)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
All guests, including children, are required to present a valid government-issued ID card at check-in.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities will be closed during the winter:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 20 per pet, per day
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 20.0 per stay.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Extended parking fee: USD 6 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 20.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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, debit cards, and cash
Prepaid credit cards are not accepted for any bookings or onsite payments
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Carte Blanche, debit cards, and cash. Prepaid credit cards are not accepted for any bookings or onsite payments. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Long-term renters welcome.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice).

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Clarion Inn Columbia Airport Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 204 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 199 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 199 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 155 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 243 out of 1000 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

eric, Union

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Room needed painting and updating. Bed was clean, towels and bathroom were fine. TV was just sitting without a stand leaning against the wall. I’m a low maintenance traveler, it met my needs for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Jamel

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I recently stayed at the Clariton Inn and had an extremely disappointing experience. The hotel was very dirty, with bugs present in the room and noticeable stains on the walls. The bed sheets also had stains, which made the stay quite unpleasant. Despite being moved three times to different rooms, I was never properly accommodated, and the overall cleanliness was consistently poor. I would not recommend this hotel.
Bug on wall
Bug on the wall
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Micheal

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justice

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Disliked: Amenities
Room was okay...everything works & water gets very hot.. Not much staff around, so if you happen to show up round checkout time you may have to wait a bit for clerk/housekeeping.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Amit

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
No breakfast is served in this hotel. There were stale oranges. There was no juice in the juice vending machine.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kimberley, chapin

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dryers were broken. Roaches everywhere. Wont stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justice

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Alisha, Midlothian

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Romero

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Gayle

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Much in this hotel needs updating.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justice

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Colin

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don't stay here. Disgusting dirty rooms! Someone else's body fluids on bedding.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Arthur

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The only positive was the bed was comfortable. Waited over 10 minutes to check in. There was a sign that said they stepped away, yet could hear someone talking in a room behind the desk. No one at desk for most of the stay. The lady was rude when she did come to the desk. No toilet paper in my room upon check in, had to come to the office and get it myself. Batteries were dying in the tv remote, they refused to replace them, so I had to buy new batteries. Bathroom was dirty. Paid for no smoking, room smelled of smoke and there were burn marks in the chair and tub also on toilet lid.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Zac

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room 211 heat didn't work and towels were dirty and had holes in wall
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Steve

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Latoya

Room was dirty as far as the walls lamp shades etc. there was a huge dead cockroach in the bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paula

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
NO airport shuttle it was all fake promotion, front desk staff was never there , waited for over 30 minutes for someone to arrive to check me in, breakfast was very very limited not a good clean smell ! I would never go back rating woukd be 0
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Dallin

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities
There was no soap or shampoo in the bathroom, the baseplates for the standing light fixture were rusty, there was no ice bucket. The check-in front desk person, when I walked in the lobby, muttered in a negative voice, "Here comes another one." He was not really friendly, but did his job efficiently. I need to book a 5 night stay in Columbia beginning this weekend, but I will not book it in this hotel. Oh, and the drapes did not close completely, and I was on the ground floor, so my privacy was compromised.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jenny

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Saralyn

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was disgusting. The shower curtain was moldy, tower rack was rusty, and there was a live cockroach in the tub when we arrived. There were nasty brown stains on the tub as well. There was a very loud and rude couple next door we could hear screaming at each other at 4:15 in the morning through the bathroom wall.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jessi

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Get what you pay for

Room was missing a comforter, AC unit didn't work, breakfast was minimal
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justice

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

William

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not clean falling apart holes everywhere not comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ronald

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025