| theres also a fitness center. stylish rooms offer handcrafted beds, free wi-fi, smart tvs and kitchenettes, as well as turndown service. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. set on a downtown street, this unassuming boutique hotel in 2 adjoining historic buildings with an annex around the corner is 1 mile from the south carolina state museum and 3 miles from riverbanks zoo and garden. i-26 is 5 miles away. some rooms feature distinct touches such as graffiti murals, exposed brick walls and/or tin ceilings. extended-stay rooms add skylights, sofabeds and kitchens. freebies include continental breakfast and a welcome drink, plus daily evening socials with snacks and drinks
Columbia Metropolitan Airport 17 min
EdVenture Children's Museum (4 min)
Over 350 hands-on exhibits that allow kids to explore human biology, nature, inventions & careers. Governor's Mansion (11 min) Historic Columbia (10 min)
Historic site, music, architecture, historic house museum, and museum South Carolina State House (6 min)
Grand edifice for the state's House, Senate & Governor's office, with free tours & leafy grounds. Sesquicentennial State Park (18 min)
Forested park with a lake offering campsites, kayak & canoe rentals, a bicycle loop & nature trails. Riverbanks Zoo & Garden (7 min)
Zoo with African & Australian animals, reptile galleries, a bird house, a farm & botanical gardens. South Carolina State Parks (5 min) Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park (4 min)
Old pump houses shed light on the canal works amid natural hiking & biking trails & picnic tables. Soda City Market (5 min)
Lively Saturday gathering of trendy food trucks & tented stalls offering locally made wares. Robert Mills House and Gardens (8 min)
1820s neoclassical mansion by architect Robert Mills, featuring period decor & parklike grounds. Saluda Shoals Park (18 min)
400-acre park featuring a river observation deck, boat launches, picnic shelters & multi-use trails. Columbia Museum of Art (5 min)
Paintings & sculptures spanning thousands of years, displayed in a contemporary building. Finlay Park (7 min)
An outdoor oasis with waterfalls, a lake, playgrounds, a pergola with swings & seasonal concessions. Riverbanks Botanical Garden (9 min)
Gardens at Riverbanks Zoo featuring themed areas for native & exotic plants & a kids' splash zone. South Carolina State Museum (4 min)
Exhibits on art, history, nature, science & technology, housed on 4 floors in a former textile mill. | 
