American Inn

2.0 star property
Motel near Riverbanks Zoo and Garden in Columbia

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Reception
Exterior
Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Hair dryer, towels

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1337 Garner Lane, Columbia, SC, 29210
  • Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
    6 min drive
  • Columbia Museum of Art
    10 min drive
  • Palmetto Health Richland Hospital
    11 min drive
  • Columbia, SC (CAE-Columbia Metropolitan)
    15 min drive

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Columbia

In Columbia .You'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Riverbanks Zoo and Garden and 6 miles (10 km) of University of South Carolina with a stay here. Earlewood Park and Imara Woman are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Riverbanks Zoo and Garden - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • University of South Carolina - 9 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center - 11 min drive - 12.2 km
  • Township Auditorium - 11 min drive - 12.8 km
  • Colonial Life Arena - 11 min drive - 12.6 km

Getting around

  • Columbia Station - 9 min drive
  • Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Rush's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Cookout - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬7 min walk

About this property

American Inn

Motel near Riverbanks Zoo and Garden in Columbia
American Inn offers its guests a vending machine and laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Columbia motel.

  • 28 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Smoking in designated areas
American Inn offers 28 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

This Columbia motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Free local calls
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a security system and a first aid kit
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

American Inn Columbia
American Inn Motel
American Inn Columbia
American Inn Motel Columbia

American Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 132 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 132 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 132 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 132 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 132 reviews" "

6.2/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Simple hotel. Staff was nice. Hotel was clean. It was a bit dated. For the money, that's to be expected. Not much to look at in the area. Easy drive to food and drinks. Only 10 mins away from the stadium.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Mike

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was aight
It was a raggedy roach motel but the service was decent, Friendly. The water was hot and the online comp went pretty quickly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Room was clean. Outside grounds not so much.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

GF

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Convenient to food, shopping, and the Interstates (I-20 & I-26). Not a good place for more than 1 or 2 nights
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Penny

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teryl

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not A Good Experience
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Mikki

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was mold on the ceilings. Even after switch rooms. The smell of mold and mildew made me puke repeatedly. I tried to check out before attending my brother's army graduation and no body would answer the front desk. I called and no one answered. I checked out early because I couldn't stomach the place and now I can't get ahold of anyone for a refund. This place is horrible and needs closed down! It's a health hazard!!!157.00 for what? Making me sick? Stay away!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Laura

Travelled with family
It was ok
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Dawn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
OK for the price
Lobby is blocked off & you only see staff thru a window & a small open slot underneath. Room was big & clean, but outside of motel was not as clean. After things got quiet about 10 P. M., everything was fine. Staff was courteous
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

2/10 Terrible

Patrick

Well for one I paid for a hotel room.I in know way shape or form stayed in
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Denep

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is literally ONE step above sleeping in the street
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

2/10 Terrible

Art

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Bradford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

2/10 Terrible

ALICIA

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly, rooms very clean smelt good, a pleasant experience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

LiLiane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Concerning, but a good stay
It was a bit hidden. Area looks questionable, but overall, for a cheap one night place to stay, it was okay. Free on site parking. Microwave and fridge. I was going to put food in fridge, BUT it was not plugged in and had MOLD inside. Not sure why there is a sheet over the couch. I did not want to find out either. Bathroom had a smell. The plus side is for the price and condition (my toom was not bad outside of the fridge), there was AC, and NO ROACHES OR BUGS in my room. Yay for that!!! I was traveling solo. Was left alone by other guests.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Martinez

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Bruce

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Na
Na
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Entry into the main lobby was always locked. It was not a good experience was
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Bill

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Value
Good Bed. Reasonably quiet area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Their Customer Service Is Very Poor. My Kids Couldn’t Even Play Outside I Do Not Recommend Them To Anybody
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very nice and helpful. Any problem I had was immediately addressed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021