Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown by IHG

3.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, near University of South Carolina

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Exterior
Premium Room, 1 King Bed
Exterior
Property amenity

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AU$177
includes taxes & fees
23 Nov - 24 Nov

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1233 Washington Street, Columbia, SC, 29201
  • Place, Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, University of South Carolina
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Colonial Life Arena
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Columbia, SC (CAE-Columbia Metropolitan)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(27 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, City View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(38 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Columbia

Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown by IHG puts you in the heart of Columbia, within a 20-minute stroll of popular places like University of South Carolina and Colonial Life Arena. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, a 24-hour gym and a bar/lounge. .This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and dry cleaning/laundry services. Added amenities include a 24-hour business centre and laundry facilities. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this 3-property class Downtown Columbia hotel include Williams Brice Stadium and Riverbanks Zoo and Garden.

What's nearby

  • Township Auditorium - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • University of South Carolina - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Colonial Life Arena - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Williams Brice Stadium - 6 min drive - 4.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Prohibition - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪East Bay Deli - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Market On Main - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cantina 76 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Camon Japanese Restaurant - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown by IHG

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

WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 325 square feet (30 square metres) and includes conference space. The business-friendly Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown by IHG also features a 24-hour fitness centre, 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 centre (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown by IHG offers 90 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • 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 cot
  • 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 centre
  • 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.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • 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
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

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 cots (infant beds)!

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-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
On-site 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 guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. On-site 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 all accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG) guidelines.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 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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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown by IHG?

Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown by IHG offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown by IHG?

As of 27 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown by IHG on 23 Nov 2025 start from AU$177.12, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown by IHG?

Yep, Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown by IHG has a self car park with in/out privileges for USD 19 per day.

Is Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown by IHG family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown by IHG is a hit with families.

Does Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown by IHG serve breakfast?

Yeah, cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown by IHG?

No, Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown by IHG does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown by IHG?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown by IHG?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown by IHG?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 409 out of 678 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 155 out of 678 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 678 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 678 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 678 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

Albernita

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kwesi

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Tracy

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

Fridge

Refrigerator was not up to par...took forever to get cold
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The hotel was very clean. The evening check in staff was very rude and seem to not want to be there. I have stayed here 3 times and it was a first to experience a rude staff member. But the rooms are always clean even though it seem the air conditioner was not working well in the room since it was a one night stay I did not feel the need to complain of issue. Parking is awkward, skecthy, as well as smelly since you have to walk where the dumpsters are in order to get to the hotel. So please be mindful of that.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

LaToya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
My husband enjoyed our stay… the staff was super nice…
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Clark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Location is definitely the positive for this hotel. May need to leave the room to change your mind as the accommodations are very “cozy”. The hotel was clean and the front desk staff was nice. Bar area seems to be popular.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Timothy

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

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

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Precious

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

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Business traveller
Comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariela E

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location - parking was not great, because of location.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Neal

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025