Way Inn and Conference Center

2.5 star property

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Meeting facility
Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks
Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking
Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks
Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Reviews

5.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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773 Saint Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC, 29210-5114
  • Columbiana Centre
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • University of South Carolina
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Columbia, SC (CAE-Columbia Metropolitan)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Columbia

When you stay at Way Inn and Conference Center in Columbia, you'll be connected to the convention center, within a 10-minute drive of University of South Carolina and Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. .This hotel is 12 mi (19.3 km) from Fort Jackson and 6.8 mi (11 km) from Colonial Life Arena.

What's nearby

  • Columbiana Centre - 5 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Riverbanks Zoo and Garden - 6 min drive - 6.1 km
  • University of South Carolina - 10 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center - 10 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Colonial Life Arena - 10 min drive - 11.3 km

Getting around

  • Columbia Station - 9 min drive
  • Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • Circle K
  • ‪Circle K - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cracker Barrel - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Way Inn and Conference Center

Pet-friendly hotel with free breakfast connected to the convention center in Columbia
Way Inn and Conference Center offers 64 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with cable channels and pay movies. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 64 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
A complimentary continental breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and a water dispenser. Planning an event in Columbia? This hotel has 2400 square feet (223 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2,400 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Pay films
  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 44 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 10.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 10 AM to 9 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

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