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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Columbia Downtown - The Vista by IHG

2.5 star property

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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901 WASHINGTON STREET, Columbia, SC, 29229
  • Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • University of South Carolina
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Colonial Life Arena
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Columbia, SC (CAE-Columbia Metropolitan)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications Accessible)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(46 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications Accessible)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite, Multiple Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility Accessible)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Roll-in Shower (Communications Accessible)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility Accessible)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room (Specialty)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(43 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite, Multiple Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 reviews)
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower (Mobility Accessible)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower (Mobility Accessible)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Columbia

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Columbia Downtown - The Vista by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Columbia, a 9-minute walk from Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center and 12 minutes by foot from University of South Carolina. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Colonial Life Arena and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from South Carolina State Museum.

What's nearby

  • Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • University of South Carolina - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Colonial Life Arena - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Township Auditorium - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Riverbanks Zoo and Garden - 4 min drive - 4.3 km

Getting around

  • Columbia Station - 19 min walk
  • Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cola's Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Liberty Tap Room & Grill - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Mellow Mushroom - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Blue Marlin - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Camon Japanese Restaurant - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Columbia Downtown - The Vista by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, a quick walk to Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Columbia Downtown - The Vista by IHG offers 105 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 105 air-conditioned rooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Columbia? This hotel has 1000 square feet (93 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM on weekdays.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (USD 14 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available on weekdays 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Pool gate
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 1,000 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2021
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LED TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 5.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Service fee: USD 14 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 14 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 5.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May to September
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Property is also known as

Holiday INN EXP Stes Dwntwn THE Vista
Holiday Inn Express Suites Columbia Downtown The Vista
Holiday Inn Express Suites Columbia Downtown The Vista by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Columbia Downtown - The Vista by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 434 out of 684 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 138 out of 684 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 684 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 684 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 684 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

CESAR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Quantisha

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wi-Fi did not work Rusty doors humidifier in room noisy noisy noisy not cheap enough to be okay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rochelle Spicer, Temple Hills

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property. Great location to Arena and Convention Center
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

JEANNE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A nice, tucked away downtown hotel

This is our first time in Columbia and we wanted to stay in downtown. Nice area, a bit far from downtown area - but that is ok since we got there late. Common hot breakfast selection - nothing fancy. Room was clean and comfortable. Good costumer service.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dil

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean room
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Samuel R

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Desk cletk very nice. Good breakfast. Room was clean. Bed was uncomfortable for me.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

theodore

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lori

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location for anyone visiting U of SC.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stefanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms were nice Breakfast was awesome All the staff was friendly
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hate that you have to pay for parking and then have to park on the street across from the hotel. They shouldn’t charge for parking if I can’t park on the property
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Staff was very friendly, room was clean and comfortable. Only slight negative was parking. Not enough parking for all patrons.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Lambert

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room 122 was not clean when assigned. The evaluators didn’t work. I had to walk down 5 flights of steps in order to checkout.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay here!!

Beautiful and clean hotel. Walkable to downtown and the Vista. Our new go to hotel when we visit University of South Carolina.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Breon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Joanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Wayland, Oak Park

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Having stayed at HIE S over the years, we have expectations as we are paying $300 a night. 1. Our room after the first night of three, was never cleaned, e.g., night 2 beds were made 2. Night 3 room was never visited; everything exactly as we left in morning. Especially annoying in that we were driving an hour each way to attend Masters Tournament 3. Spoke w/ front desk, never heard from manager. Some promise of points to be added to our account—none yet 4. Staff interacted w/ polite
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

randy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025