Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown by IHG

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near University of South Carolina

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Exterior
Premium Room, 1 King Bed
Property amenity
Exterior
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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1233 Washington Street, Columbia, SC, 29201
  • Place, Prisma Health Baptist Hospital
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, South Carolina State House
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, University of South Carolina
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Columbia, SC (CAE-Columbia Metropolitan)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(28 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, City View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

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

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(38 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

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

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

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

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About the area

Columbia

Heart of Columbia.A stay at this Downtown Columbia hotel places you steps from First Baptist Church and within a 5-minute walk of Soda City Market. Columbia Museum of Art and Prisma Health Baptist Hospital are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Columbia Museum of Art - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Prisma Health Baptist Hospital - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • South Carolina State House - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Township Auditorium - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • University of South Carolina - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Columbia Station - 7 min drive
  • Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Prohibition - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪East Bay Deli - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cantina 76 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Market On Main - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Camon Japanese Restaurant - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown by IHG

3-star hotel near University of South Carolina
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A 24-hour business center and a meeting room are available.

WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 325 square feet (30 square meters) and includes conference space. The business-friendly Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown by IHG also features a 24-hour fitness center, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star Columbia hotel is smoke free.

  • 90 guestrooms or units
  • 10 levels
  • 325 sq ft of conference space
  • 30 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1954
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

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

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

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

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

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

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
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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 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.

  • 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)

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 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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, and JCB International. 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.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 12 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.

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Reviews

Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown by IHG Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 414 out of 687 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 157 out of 687 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 687 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 687 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 687 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

AMY, Mt Pleasant

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

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

clayton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was easy, no fuss, at the Holiday Inn. Good location. Good staff (kudos to Molly)! Only negative: the cuty-run psrking garage.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alysia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Likes: Front desk staff was delightful. There was a bar and and Alivia was very attentive and fun to with. Very clean rooms, elevators, floor level, bar. They have a wide variety of snacks and drinks for reasonable purchase. Dislikes: nothing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Cold shower- broken water heaters - no compensation
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are well equipped and clean. Comfortable beds. Parking access to the parking garage isn’t ideal and unfortunately did not feel safe.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Curtis

Curt’s review

Very clean and quiet room with a very comfortable bed. Our only issue is that we could not get cold water out of the sink faucet!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

greg

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jordan

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, good location, clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Diana

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arlene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location to USC & airport.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

Quality hotel, convenient location. Parking has a few paid lots in the area and connected to the hotel. We were there on a weekend so we just parked on the street to save money because Colombia doesn't have parking meter enforcement on Saturday and Sundays. Good place would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kitenge

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property and good location. Close to a lot of things. My room was nicely clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Parking sucks and dirty around hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anyia

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dedra

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Tianlong

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025