With a stay at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Columbia-Fort Jackson by IHG in Columbia, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Fort Jackson and University of South Carolina. .This hotel is 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from Colonial Life Arena and 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Williams Brice Stadium.
What's nearby
William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Fort Jackson - 5 min drive - 7.3 km
University of South Carolina - 10 min drive - 7.8 km
Williams Brice Stadium - 10 min drive - 10.9 km
South Carolina State Fairgrounds - 10 min drive - 10.6 km
Getting around
Columbia Station - 16 min drive
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) - 21 min drive
Restaurants
Chick-fil-A - 12 min walk
Slim Chickens - 2 min drive
McDonald's - 14 min walk
Taco Bell - 20 min walk
Circle K - 2 min drive
About this property
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Columbia-Fort Jackson by IHG
Hotel in Columbia with free breakfast and a 24-hour fitness center
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Columbia-Fort Jackson by IHG offers 100 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 100 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while 32-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Columbia-Fort Jackson by IHG. A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Columbia? This hotel has 1798 square feet (167 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.
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 3 per day; includes in/out privileges)
RV/bus/lorry parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast
Coffee and tea in common areas
Snack bar/deli
Things to do
24-hour gym
Indoor pool
Family friendly
In-room cot
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Gift shop/newsstand
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Business services
1,798 square feet of conference space
24-hour business centre
Meeting rooms
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
8 accessible parking spaces
Assistive listening devices
Braille/raised signage
Lift
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 of travel
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
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Free cot
Premium bedding
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Free daily newspapers
Free local calls
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Check-out
Check-out before noon
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
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Uncovered self parking fee: USD 3.00 per day (in/out privileges)
Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
We should mention
Pool access available from 10 AM to 10 PM
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Holiday Inn Express Columbia-Fort Jackson
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Columbia-Fort Jackson
Holiday Inn Express Columbia-Fort Jackson Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Suites Columbia Fort Jackson
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Holiday Inn Express Suites Columbia Fort Jackson
Holiday Inn Express Suites Columbia Fort Jackson by IHG
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Columbia-Fort Jackson by IHG Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 559 out of 1001 reviews
10 - Excellent
559
Rating 8 - Good. 264 out of 1001 reviews
8 - Good
264
Rating 6 - Okay. 87 out of 1001 reviews
6 - Okay
87
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 1001 reviews
4 - Poor
33
Rating 2 - Terrible. 58 out of 1001 reviews
2 - Terrible
58
8.8/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
8.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Sade
Business traveller
6 Aug 2025
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Front desk staff not all that friendly. But the housekeepers were very friendly, they would not walk pass you without saying hello.
Sade
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
2/10 Terrible
Steven
Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
1st "STAY AWAY" This hotel is the worst we have stayed. Unclean, unclean unclean. Checkin wasnt ready for us to see the room. Fine came back at 3pm. Got into the room and crawling up the wall was a small spider we thought. But got close it was a ROACH. We checked to room out then here comes another one across the floor. Same time one crawls across the pillow while our neice is on the bed. We went to tell the manager. And her attitude was OHHH WELL it happens. Then she thought I was someone else. To have more attitude. When she realized I wasnt who she thought I was she didnt even apologize for her rudeness. Just said here is another room bring the key to the other room when your moved. Breakfast was very simple and non tasteful. Drinks are very watered down. The next room wouldn't get cooler and we already paid thru a third party whom we are working with on credit or refund. So dont waste your time its better to stay some where else. We will be posting the full video onnour YouTube and TikTok travel page KING AND QUEEN GETAWAYS!
Excellent property, great staff, room is wonderful, breakfast was great!
Craig
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
Janet
Travelled with group
4 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Renovation underway and did not realize we could not use the pool and it was one of the reasons we picked this location. It was listed on Holiday Inn website I was told but not on Expedia.
I'm giving 3 stars because the pool was "closed for maintenance" for the extent of our stay. This was a big disappointment since we had chosen this hotel in part because of the pool. The kids were very disappointed. The room itself was large and updated but there was no functional fan in the bathroom and there was mold marks on the ceiling. On the other hand, they were very accommodating as we had to extend our stay for one night and we were able to do so without any issue. Overall it was clean, the staff was nice, and there was good variety of food for breakfast.
Genevieve
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Marco
Travelled with family
19 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good service but need a little maintenance on walls and faucet
Marco
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Claudia
Travelled with family
18 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Claudia
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Charles
14 Jul 2025
Charles
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Charles
Travelled with partner
14 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
The breakfast offering was good. Pancakes, eggs, sausage, cinnamon rolls, omelets, cereal, coffee and juices. The beds were comfortable.
Overall the property and room were fine but after 8 hours in the car with a 9 and 6 year old sooooo disappointed the pool had been closed for several days and we were never warned. We chose it specifically so the kids could swim. Never offered any compensation nor real apology. Warned the front desk they would get a bad review from me, I was disgusted at the false advertising.
Mary
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
james
13 Jul 2025
james
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
2/10 Terrible
Brittany
Travelled with family and small children
11 Jul 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
There were literally people having sex all night in the rooms really loudly. It sound like their were parties being hosted in the hall ways. It was a frat house and I had two children with me. I asked the staff to help. They tried to quiet them down but it was terrible all weekend. It was awful. I will never stay there again.
The air condition in the Halls was turned off all the time
PATRICIA
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
Alicia
4 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We were staying in the area for my son’s bootcamp graduation. This hotel was under 10 min away from base. A lot of stores and restaurants nearby.
The a/c wasn’t on/working in the hallways. In the room it wouldn’t get any colder than 73 degrees so I’m not sure if they were having issues with their cooling system? Pool was just okay. Staying now in a rated 7 hotel and I feel it’s better than our stay at the holiday in.