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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

Map
901 WASHINGTON STREET, Columbia, SC, 29229
  • Columbia Museum of Art
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • South Carolina State House
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Columbia, SC (CAE-Columbia Metropolitan)
    ‪18 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)

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

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(43 reviews)
  • 355 sq ft
  • 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)

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

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite, Multiple Beds, Accessible (Mobility, Accessible Tub)

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

  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

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

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, Accessible (Communications, Roll-In Shower)

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

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

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

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(38 reviews)
  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite, Multiple Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 475 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

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

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

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Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown by IHG

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
4.4 out of 5, Excellent, (527)
The price is $144
per night
$164 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 20 - Feb 21
Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown by IHG

About this property

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

Hotel in Downtown Columbia
This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and a snack bar/deli. Free weekday breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center, a coffee shop/cafe, and self parking.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Columbia Downtown - The Vista, an IHG Hotel 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.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Columbia Downtown - The Vista, an IHG Hotel features an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Dining options at the hotel include a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. A complimentary breakfast is served on weekdays. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This hotel offers access to a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 1000 square feet (93 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a vending machine, multilingual staff, and a garden. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Columbia Downtown - The Vista, an IHG Hotel is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary full breakfast is served between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM on weekdays.

Languages

English, Hindi, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered self 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
  • 24-hour business center
  • 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
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • 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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • 2 percent destination fee will be charged
  • 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 Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 388 out of 613 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 121 out of 613 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 613 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 613 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 613 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

4/10 Poor

Matt

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stay away, seriously
Heres tbe good: The room was clean and nice. Heres the bad: The staff was not up to par this time. My wife and I soon found out, the door doesnt lock. An employee tried showing us how to slam the door repeatedly and lift on it to lock it. Itll bolt shut inside the room. You cant leave, because you cant deadbolt it from the outside. After many unsuccessful tries, he never got it to lock either. We asked for another room. By that time (within 60 minutes) he said sorry, he already gave away the other 2 rooms. The kicker is while talking he knew the room was broken. That its always an issue. Then we asked well why give it us!? He said thats above his paygrade. He just works here. Take it up with managment. We paid the ballooned price to go see the game near by. Exceeding 500$ for 1 night and they couldnt care less. Do yourself a favor and stay somewhere else.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dena

Traveled with family
Awesome 😎
Wonderful stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Have stayed in this hotel multiple times for concerts at the Colonial Life Arena. Very clean and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
it was gpopd
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Theresa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in and customer service was great!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Traveled with family
Great stay reasonably priced
Stay was very comfortable. Rooms were clean and service was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tameka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sustainable . No complaints . Staff was great .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fran

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From checkin to checkout it was perfect. The bed/bedding was sublime. Would go out of our way to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

April

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fine for a weekend stay but other similarly priced hotels in The Vista have better amenities and cleaner rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Amenities
Very nice extremely friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ryan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the room. Staff is always nice and the breakfast is good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel could use new rugs in the hall way
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joann

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a huge disappointment… This location was overpriced to $750 per night for parents weekend at the University of South Carolina… While over priced I didn’t mind paying for a clean and convenient room. The bathroom was not overly clean… The shower amenities were pulled off the wall & laying crooked on the shower shelf and the shower stains on the bottom of the floor as well as on the wall. It just did not look clean at all. The water pressure in the shower was a trickle at best and we had four people staying in our room it took an hour per person to get completely washed, in addition, nowhere in the check-in or on the add from Expedia did it say this is not a full-service hotel meaning they do not clean your room or replace towels… We were gone for 12 hours on Saturday. It came back to our room and had no clean towels and the beds were not made. I went to the front desk and had to wait 20 minutes for the front desk gentleman to show up who was rude and said this hotel is not full service and you have to ask them if you want them to clean… This is completely absurd given the rate of the night for this location. The breakfast was also not well tended and very cold food. There was no water in the Cantina for sale and when I asked the lady at the front desk, she huffed and walked to the back and brought me one water bottle to purchase , all around this was a terrible experience made worse by the over price. Would not recommend and will never stay at this location again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jackie

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
GOOD
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for Carolina football and the Vista.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kiersten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Michele

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

amy, seven fields

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joseph

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

MYRA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to restaurants, bars and you can walk to Colonial Arena
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024