| other amenities include a seasonal outdoor pool, an exercise room and free on-site parking. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. adjacent to the university of south carolina, this straightforward hotel is an 11-minute walk from the south carolina state house. contemporary-styled rooms offer free wifi, desks with ergonomic chairs, flat-screen tvs and coffeemakers. suites add separate living areas and minifridges. social spaces include a living room-style lobby. there's also a business center with workstations and printers, and 3 meeting rooms. the american restaurant serves breakfast and dinner
Columbia Metropolitan Airport 17 min
Riverbanks Zoo & Garden (9 min)
Zoo with African & Australian animals, reptile galleries, a bird house, a farm & botanical gardens. Columbia Museum of Art (3 min)
Paintings & sculptures spanning thousands of years, displayed in a contemporary building. Governor's Mansion (4 min) Sesquicentennial State Park (21 min)
Forested park with a lake offering campsites, kayak & canoe rentals, a bicycle loop & nature trails. Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park (6 min)
Old pump houses shed light on the canal works amid natural hiking & biking trails & picnic tables. Soda City Market (6 min)
Lively Saturday gathering of trendy food trucks & tented stalls offering locally made wares. South Carolina State Museum (6 min)
Exhibits on art, history, nature, science & technology, housed on 4 floors in a former textile mill. EdVenture Children's Museum (5 min)
Over 350 hands-on exhibits that allow kids to explore human biology, nature, inventions & careers. Saluda Shoals Park (20 min)
400-acre park featuring a river observation deck, boat launches, picnic shelters & multi-use trails. Riverbanks Botanical Garden (11 min)
Gardens at Riverbanks Zoo featuring themed areas for native & exotic plants & a kids' splash zone. Historic Columbia (5 min)
Historic site, music, architecture, historic house museum, and museum South Carolina State Parks (4 min) South Carolina State House (4 min)
Grand edifice for the state's House, Senate & Governor's office, with free tours & leafy grounds. Finlay Park (5 min)
An outdoor oasis with waterfalls, a lake, playgrounds, a pergola with swings & seasonal concessions. Robert Mills House and Gardens (5 min)
1820s neoclassical mansion by architect Robert Mills, featuring period decor & parklike grounds. | 
