continental breakfast is available for a surcharge. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. upgraded rooms add living areas with sofabeds. the relaxed rooms come with free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and private bathrooms, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. in a commercial shopping area, this straightforward hotel is a mile from frankie's fun park, 2 miles from i-26 and 4 miles from harbison state forest. there's also an outdoor pool Columbia Metropolitan Airport 19 min
Riverbanks Botanical Garden (18 min) Gardens at Riverbanks Zoo featuring themed areas for native & exotic plants & a kids' splash zone. Columbia Museum of Art (16 min) Paintings & sculptures spanning thousands of years, displayed in a contemporary building. Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park (15 min) Old pump houses shed light on the canal works amid natural hiking & biking trails & picnic tables. Finlay Park (14 min) An outdoor oasis with waterfalls, a lake, playgrounds, a pergola with swings & seasonal concessions. Riverbanks Zoo & Garden (13 min) Zoo with African & Australian animals, reptile galleries, a bird house, a farm & botanical gardens. South Carolina State House (17 min) Grand edifice for the state's House, Senate & Governor's office, with free tours & leafy grounds. Seven Oaks Park (11 min) Park with a 30,000-sq.-ft. leisure center with 3 gyms, 9 athletic fields, trails & playgrounds. South Carolina State Museum (14 min) Exhibits on art, history, nature, science & technology, housed on 4 floors in a former textile mill. Saluda Dam (20 min) Lake Murray, a popular recreational spot, was created by this big earthen dam completed in 1930. EdVenture Children's Museum (15 min) Over 350 hands-on exhibits that allow kids to explore human biology, nature, inventions & careers. Saluda Shoals Park (11 min) 400-acre park featuring a river observation deck, boat launches, picnic shelters & multi-use trails. Robert Mills House and Gardens (17 min) 1820s neoclassical mansion by architect Robert Mills, featuring period decor & parklike grounds. Frankie's Fun Park (7 min) Lively outpost of a family-friendly chain with sprawling go-kart tracks, arcades & other amusements. Harbison State Forest (15 min) This 2,137-acre forest offers an environmental education center, multi-use trails & a canoe landing. Harbison State Forest (9 min) Sprawling forest with 18 miles of hiking trails, a canoe landing, picnic shelters & a meeting space. |