| adjacent to fast food eateries, this informal hotel off interstate 77 is 12 miles from the university of south carolina and 6 miles from sesquicentennial state park. upgraded rooms add wet bars. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. parking is complimentary, as is hot breakfast served in an unfussy dining room. other amenities include an outdoor pool, a gym and a meeting room. all provide free wi-fi. straightforward rooms come with microwaves, minifridges, and tea and coffeemakers, in addition to flat-screen tvs, sofabeds and safes
Columbia Metropolitan Airport 26 min
EdVenture Children's Museum (18 min)
Over 350 hands-on exhibits that allow kids to explore human biology, nature, inventions & careers. Frankie's Fun Park (21 min)
Lively outpost of a family-friendly chain with sprawling go-kart tracks, arcades & other amusements. Governor's Mansion (16 min) U.S. Army Basic Combat Training Museum (14 min) Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park (18 min)
Old pump houses shed light on the canal works amid natural hiking & biking trails & picnic tables. Columbia Museum of Art (17 min)
Paintings & sculptures spanning thousands of years, displayed in a contemporary building. Harbison State Forest (27 min)
This 2,137-acre forest offers an environmental education center, multi-use trails & a canoe landing. Soda City Market (17 min)
Lively Saturday gathering of trendy food trucks & tented stalls offering locally made wares. South Carolina State House (18 min)
Grand edifice for the state's House, Senate & Governor's office, with free tours & leafy grounds. Riverbanks Zoo & Garden (19 min)
Zoo with African & Australian animals, reptile galleries, a bird house, a farm & botanical gardens. Riverbanks Botanical Garden (23 min)
Gardens at Riverbanks Zoo featuring themed areas for native & exotic plants & a kids' splash zone. Robert Mills House and Gardens (15 min)
1820s neoclassical mansion by architect Robert Mills, featuring period decor & parklike grounds. Finlay Park (17 min)
An outdoor oasis with waterfalls, a lake, playgrounds, a pergola with swings & seasonal concessions. South Carolina State Museum (18 min)
Exhibits on art, history, nature, science & technology, housed on 4 floors in a former textile mill. Sesquicentennial State Park (12 min)
Forested park with a lake offering campsites, kayak & canoe rentals, a bicycle loop & nature trails. | 
