What's Downtown Columbia Like?
There's a lot visitors like about Downtown Columbia, especially its bars. Enjoy the neighborhood's theater scene, live music, and museums. Take a campus tour or explore the area around University of South Carolina. There's plenty more to see, including South Carolina State House and Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.
Where are the Best Places to Stay in Downtown Columbia?
We have 156 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are some of our travelers' top lodging choices in Downtown Columbia:
Hotel Trundle
Art Deco hotel with bar- Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Fitness center • 24-hour front desk • Attentive staff
Graduate by Hilton Columbia SC
Art Deco hotel with restaurant, bar- Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness center • Terrace • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location
Staybridge Suites Columbia, an IHG Hotel
Hotel with indoor pool, 24-hour fitness center- Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • Fitness center • Attentive staff
The 1425 Inn
B&B with conference center- Free parking • Free WiFi • Terrace • Garden
Cambria Hotel Columbia Downtown The Vista
Hotel with restaurant, bar- Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness center • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location
How to Get to Downtown Columbia
Flying to:
- Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE), 6.3 mi (10.2 km) from Downtown Columbia
Things to See and Do in and around Downtown Columbia
What to See in Downtown Columbia
- University of South Carolina
- South Carolina State House
- Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
- Colonial Life Arena
- Carolina Coliseum
Things to Do in Downtown Columbia
- Columbia Museum of Art
- Soda City Market
- Koger Center for the Arts
- Township Auditorium
- South Carolina State Museum
Other Popular Downtown Columbia Attractions
- Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens
- Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park
- Segra Park
- Earlewood Park
- Trinity Episcopal Cathedral