Hilton Garden Inn Columbia Downtown, SC

3.0 star property

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BBQ/picnic Area
Exterior
Indoor pool, open noon to 8:00 PM, pool loungers
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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1200 Pickens St., Columbia, SC, 29201
  • Place, Township Auditorium
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, University of South Carolina
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Columbia, SC (CAE-Columbia Metropolitan)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

1 King Bed 1 Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(43 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Hearing)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.0 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-in Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

1 KING MOBILITY ACCESSIBLE W/ROLL IN SHOWER

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Hilton Garden Inn Columbia Downtown, SC

Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a 24-hour fitness centre. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a 24-hour business centre and a conference centre are on-site. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Hilton Garden Inn Columbia Downtown, SC offers 123 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers, bathrobes and hairdryers.

This Columbia hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hilton Garden Inn Columbia Downtown, SC. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus an indoor pool and a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage and wedding services
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Just a 2-minute drive from University of South Carolina and 10 minutes from Fort Jackson
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
Hilton Garden Inn Columbia Downtown, SC offers its guests an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre and 6 meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 4500 square feet (418 square metres) and includes a conference centre. The business-friendly Hilton Garden Inn Columbia Downtown, SC also features barbecue grills, a fireplace in the lobby, and laundry facilities. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star Columbia hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Garden Bar and Grill – On-site restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (USD 13 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; USD 16 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Garden Bar and Grill

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (4,500 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 floor
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately USD 16.00 per person
  • Uncovered self-parking fee: USD 13.00 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from noon to 8:00 PM
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Hilton Garn Inn Columbia SC
Hilton Columbia Downtown, Sc
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Hilton Garden Inn Columbia Downtown, SC Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 240 out of 510 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 97 out of 510 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 510 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 510 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 46 out of 510 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very spacious room, welcoming staff, very clean. Had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ilesha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Always a great stay at this hotel. Courteous employees, room was very comfortable. A++
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Trista

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spotless. Staff was very courteous. Would book again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Shelly

Liked: Cleanliness
The staff was amazing! The property was clean and convenient to everything!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Every day here is absolutely wonderful!! the staff is great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Levi

Nice, clean hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jalisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
everything was great
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Randall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was clean. Everything was nice. CJ at the desk and Ned at the bar were excellent. Have stayed there three times in the last month. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ashley

It was
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Mikayla

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pool was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice clean convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was absolutely spotless. Wonderful service and delicious breakfast!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The heater for the pool was out of service also the motel was not close to the downtown area
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Stephanie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Check in was at 3 we didn’t get in our room until 6:15 had to get ready for our concert in the lobby since we had no time to wait
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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6/10 Okay

ERIC

No coffee in my room besides decaf and Tea.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Christy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was convenient to downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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6/10 Okay

Brittany

The room was clean. However I woke up the next day with marks on my hand, arm, and back. I don’t know if it was bedbugs or spider that bite me.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
There was only 1 person to check in 2 hotels. Line out the door
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Wilbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lean spacious rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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4/10 Poor

Brian

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room wasn’t very clean (hair in shower) and had a strange smell.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love staying here I will come back
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025