| the 1-bedroom suites add separate living spaces. freebies include hot breakfast and parking. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. off i-26, this relaxed all-suite hotel is a mile from the columbiana centre shopping mall and 7 miles from riverbanks zoo & garden. offering free wi-fi, the warmly decorated suites also have flat-screen tvs, sitting areas and desks. additional amenities include an exercise room, an indoor pool and a hot tub, as well as a coin-operated laundry. all include microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers, and some feature whirlpool tubs
Columbia Metropolitan Airport 16 min
Robert Mills House and Gardens (14 min)
1820s neoclassical mansion by architect Robert Mills, featuring period decor & parklike grounds. Saluda Shoals Park (10 min)
400-acre park featuring a river observation deck, boat launches, picnic shelters & multi-use trails. South Carolina State Parks (15 min) Riverbanks Botanical Garden (14 min)
Gardens at Riverbanks Zoo featuring themed areas for native & exotic plants & a kids' splash zone. Lexington County Museum (18 min)
Historic buildings & homes (36 over 7 acres) housing pre-Civil-War-era furniture & artifacts. Columbia Museum of Art (13 min)
Paintings & sculptures spanning thousands of years, displayed in a contemporary building. EdVenture Children's Museum (12 min)
Over 350 hands-on exhibits that allow kids to explore human biology, nature, inventions & careers. Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens (14 min)
1818 family residence & onetime governor's mansion open for tours of interior & surrounding gardens. Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park (12 min)
Old pump houses shed light on the canal works amid natural hiking & biking trails & picnic tables. Governor's Mansion (10 min) Seven Oaks Park (7 min)
Park with a 30,000-sq.-ft. leisure center with 3 gyms, 9 athletic fields, trails & playgrounds. South Carolina State House (13 min)
Grand edifice for the state's House, Senate & Governor's office, with free tours & leafy grounds. Frankie's Fun Park (4 min)
Lively outpost of a family-friendly chain with sprawling go-kart tracks, arcades & other amusements. Harbison State Forest (12 min)
This 2,137-acre forest offers an environmental education center, multi-use trails & a canoe landing. Riverbanks Zoo & Garden (10 min)
Zoo with African & Australian animals, reptile galleries, a bird house, a farm & botanical gardens. | 
