Holiday Inn Express & Suites Columbia Downtown – the Vista by IHG

This review is long overdue. Brian, Alexa and the man with the big beard (can't remember his name), the housekeeping staff (specifically the manager and her daughter) made my long term stay here very enjoyable. Granted this was a year ago and I wouldn't know if any of them are still in there but my experience was enriched by all these folks. The view facing behind the hotel made the sunsets so beautiful, the wifi was solid for internet and streaming, the breakfast is great. The convenience of being so close to the culture district and just everything in general was a plus. I still think about my times here fondly. I hope all of those folks are doing well.

Picked this hotel for a weekend outing to take in USC football game. Easy access location located across from police station for added security. Located approximately 3 miles from Brice Stadium. Clean facility in excellent condition Breakfast buffet was more than adequate and tended by staff for its duration. Great coffee. Room was clean and well maintained. Parking was adequate with established overflow parking arrangement in parking garage located across the street if needed during peak stay periods. I highly recommended this for any stay requirement you may have while in the Columbia area.

I had a wonderful stay! The location was absolutely perfect – just a short walk to the conference I was attending, which was so convenient. The hotel staff were really friendly and helpful, offering great recommendations for the area. My room was clean and comfortable, with fresh linens, a vacuumed floor, and a spotless bathroom. The water pressure was great, and the shower was nice and hot. It was really quiet and peaceful overall. I’d definitely stay here again!

Located in the heart of downtown, this hotel has a fairly nice location, especially if you are attending events at the convention center or visiting other downtown attractions. It is also situated directly next to a police station, which made the area feel safe and secure during our stay. Unfortunately, our main issues began at check-in. We had reserved a two-bedroom room, but when we were given our key and went upstairs, the room only had one bed. We returned to the front desk, explained the issue, and were reassigned to another room—only to find that it also had just one bed. This happened a total of three times before the issue was finally resolved. On the third attempt, we were given the correct room with two beds. While the front desk associate was polite throughout the process, the r

Room was nice. Parking lot isn't big enough you may have to park in an overflow lot and parking isn't included in room price, it is extra. Breakfast was decent but the hotel was busy and they were consistently out of everything. They would fill it then people who had been waiting would clear the tray and it was out again. Feels like they aren't prepared or maybe not staffed to be busy. Location is convenient to downtown and they did let us stay parked in the lot past check out time.