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Hilton Garden Inn Columbia Downtown, SC

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

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BBQ/picnic area
Indoor pool, open noon to 8:00 PM, sun loungers
Reception
Bar (on property)
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly

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1200 Pickens St., Columbia, SC, 29201
  • Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • University of South Carolina
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Colonial Life Arena
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Columbia, SC (CAE-Columbia Metropolitan)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Hearing)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-in Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
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4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, 1,005 reviews
The price is CA $165
CA $189 total
includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Columbia

City center stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Downtown Columbia hotel, you'll find Trinity Episcopal Cathedral and Wilson House. South Carolina State House and African American History Monument are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Township Auditorium - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Benedict College - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • University of South Carolina - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Colonial Life Arena - 2 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Columbia Station - 6 min drive
  • Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Cook-Out - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Knowledge Perk Coffee Company - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Colloquium Café - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Hilton Garden Inn Columbia Downtown, SC

3-star hotel near University of South Carolina
Hilton Garden Inn Columbia Downtown, SC offers its guests an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and 6 meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 4500 square feet (418 square meters) and includes a conference center. The business-friendly Hilton Garden Inn Columbia Downtown, SC also features barbecue grills, a fireplace in the lobby, and laundry facilities. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star Columbia hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 floor
  • 123 guestrooms or units
  • 4500 sq ft of conference space
  • 418 sq m of conference space
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference center
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hilton Garden Inn Columbia Downtown, SC offers 123 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, and hair dryers.

This Columbia hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

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  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered self parking on site (USD 13 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; USD 16 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive key retrieval information

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • 2 percent destination fee will be charged

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 16.00 per person
  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 13.00 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
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, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, debit cards, and cash. Guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from noon to 8:00 PM.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Hilton Garden Inn Columbia Downtown, SC Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 185 out of 380 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 73 out of 380 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 380 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 380 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 380 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Leah

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom was not clean - hair was visible in the corner where the shower met the floor. There were no clothes hangers, wash cloths, or a hair dryer. The room phone did not work, so I could not easily call down to request these items. The emergency phone by the elevator also did not work.

2/10 Terrible

Leah

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The shower was dirty, I did not have washcloths or a hair dryer. I had to call 4 times to get a hair dryer. I still don’t have one and I have a meeting to go to!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Derrick

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Moses

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Never again

Stay started off bad and never improved. The first room they gave me had something on the bed that should not have been there. The second room was better until we showered. Every time we went in the bathroom we both started sneezing. So glad the stay is over and the sneezing and running nose is over. Parking is awful and having 2 hotels connected is not a good look. The heat in the room did its own thing and wouldn’t work using the thermostat on the wall. Finally I decided to try just using the unit and that worked. If you want quiet at night don’t stay here as were heard every car that drove past this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

sharde

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

6/10 Okay

Raegan

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
King on the Hown 2 Suotes was wonderfully helpful at check-in. Crystal was extremely curt, rude and needs to recheck her tone with customers. Expedia did not show us staying at a dual property. Our reservations were stated for Hilton Garden. Crystal was quick to rudely under explain that we were in the wrong place. She told us very little except to rip our heads off. It was inappropriate. My suggestion for your property is to list each dual side separately. The Home 2 Suites representative was calm and professional and explained about the dual property. We have never stayed in a dual hotel property’s The room was under supplied. We were given two bath towels, one washcloth and one hand towel. We did not have an enough toilet paper. The bathroom door had rot on in it and the door stopper was close to detaching and scraped the floor. We did not have an ice bucket and every time we went down to ask for one, none one was at the desk. I refused to ask Crystal on the other side because she was so rude previously. The furniture was uncomfortable and worn. For what we paid and for being loyal Hilton brand customers, this property was a huge disappointment. We won’t book here again. I would like to reiterate that King on the Home 2 Suites side of the property was great. He was calm, professional and spoke to us with respect and kindness. Please let him know that his demeanor was invaluable. King is 5/5 all the way. The rest of your property and staff is maybe 2/5, sadly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Na
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It is so loud in and around the property. I stayed 3 nights and each night there was racing with cars with blast pipes for several hours. There is no insulation from the outside noise or between rooms. My neighbors were just talking and I could not only hear them but could understand every word.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Garrett

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

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Renee

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

Decent, needs some maintenance

Room was clean, hotel was a bit confusing as there were 2 hotels in one? Hilton and Home 2. My mother’s room had a leaking toilet and my toilet had a constant dripping.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kira

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Pleased!!!!

The room was very nice and the staff was very freindly! The only issue i had was the temp co trols in the room. My wife and i could not getbit set just right. Other than that a fantastic hotel to stay in
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Garner

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean H

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a perfect stay. Everything was great from the staff to the room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

GEORGE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terrance

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel rooms were clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

HUnter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were 10/10 Room was 10/10 Overall great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Michael

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

No hot water!

The hotel is clean, the rooms and lobby. It even smelled fresh. But after a 10 hour car ride and looking forward to a hot shower. Very disappointed to find out there was no hot water. This was not told when checking in and when I went to the front desk, they were like “yeah, we have received some complaints” and I felt I was dismissed. While this is my 6th time staying in the area to see my USC student. This is the worst place I have stayed. Also, you need to pay for breaks and it’s at a very high premium price. I will go back to the other hotel that I have stayed the other 5 times even tho it’s 10 minutes away. This place is not worth the extra cost.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024