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1619 Pendleton Street, Columbia, SC 29201
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Ranked #15 of 94 hotels in Columbia
4.0 of 5 stars 64 Reviews
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Atlanta, Georgia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Like staying in a really nice Hampton Inn & Suites that is a charming old home in a great locations”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
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We stayed here Jan. 27 & 28 while visiting our daughter and her boyfriend who live close by in Cayce, SC. I booked a King Suite for $143/night, the web rate. While this is a charming and well-done renovation of an older home, and very comfortable and scrupulously clean. it is not a super-luxurious inn, just very nice and comfortable. Part of the old home has been renovated into rooms and public areas, but they saved most of the old architectual features, and it's beautiful. There are wings on either side with more rooms, as well as conference and meeting spaces.

Our room was divided into a bedroom and separate small living area. Furnishings were nice, but not overly fancy. Bedding was very nice and comfortable. Bath was nice, but again, not luxurious. We enjoyed the wonderful buffet breakfast, included, and the self-parking. Service was great, and very friendly. Location is fabulous, right next to USC campus, which we walked in the mornings, and a residential area of older homes. Very pretty place in a nice area of town. We are not alums, but I can only imagine how much fun it is to stay here on game weekends!

We'll stay here again when we visit the next time.

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Andrew Lucas, General Manager at Inn at USC, responded to this review
31 January 2012
Thank you so much for taking the time to write of review of your recent stay at the Inn at USC! I'm happy that you enjoyed your time with us and found the accomodations to be comfortable. We want you to feel like you're staying at the home of a friend. We hope to see you again soon! And yes, it's a LOT of fun here on football weekends!
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Great place to stay when visiting USC”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012

Through the four years our son was at USC we stayed at the Inn whenever we got the chance.
Wonderful service, very nice rooms and an outstanding breakfast! Being able to park and walk around the campus and surrounding area is very convenient. We were able to reserve a room for graduation weekend two years prior and lock in the price and dates!

  • Stayed May 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Andrew Lucas, General Manager at Inn at USC, responded to this review
31 January 2012
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review of your stay at the Inn at USC! As you mentioned, we are just steps away from campus and the perfect location for anyone visiting USC. Congratulations on your son's graduation! We hope that you find the time to return to Columbia for future visits.
Diane Keally
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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Good enough”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012

I'm la little less enthusiastic than some reviewers here. Yes, the room was very comfortable. Yes, the staff were friendly and helpful. And the location and parking are fine, especially if you have business at the university. But wifi in my room was spotty, and for a place called both an "inn" and a "boutique hotel" it has a rather institutional feel. The cooked breakfasts were nothing special, there was no bottled water in the rooms, which I feel is stingy, and I would have liked some fresh milk in my coffee, not just coffee-mate and half-and-half. In fairness, Iadmit I didn't ask.

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Andrew Lucas, General Manager at Inn at USC, responded to this review
31 January 2012
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review concerning your recent stay at the Inn at USC! We appreciate all feedback and it will be considered as we are constantly trying to improve our product. I hope that on your next trip to the Columbia area that you will give us another opportunity to serve you.
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“A lit bit of luxury”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 December 2011

This is a unique hotel, such a wonderful change from routine chains. My daughter and I istayed here while visiting USC. It was so convenient. We walked to the campus and even stopped back a few times between tours and meetings. The sweet tea, cucumber water, coffee and tea is available all day. The sitting area in the lobby was so gorgeous, even more so because it was decorated fror Christmas. The room was nice and clean. It had a refrigerator. The negative was the size of the bathroom, unusually small but fine. The made to order eggs and pancakes were also several steps above your standard hotel breakfast. If I return to the area, this would absolutely be my hotel of choice!

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Andrew Lucas, General Manager at Inn at USC, responded to this review
4 January 2012
Thank you so much for taking the time to post a review from your recent stay at the Inn at USC! We truly appreciate the feedback and hope that you will stay with again when your travels bring you to Columbia.

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Norwalk, Connecticut
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Nice hotel in the best location for visiting USC”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011

I've stayed at the Inn at USC twice and intend to stay there again. It's just a short walk to the center of campus. Very friendly front desk staff. Nice breakfast.

It will be full on football weekends so call early.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Andrew Lucas, General Manager at Inn at USC, responded to this review
29 November 2011
Thank you so much for taking the time to post a review of your recent stay at the Inn at USC! As you mentioned, we are directly across from the University of South Carolina. We are also just minutes from Five Points and the Vista. We hope to see you again soon!

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1619 Pendleton Street, Columbia, SC 29201
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