The Cambria hotel is a perfect spot to stay when visiting the Columbia area. It's very walkable to…read moreeverything, even on a hot day - we walked to the state house, and to all the restaurants/retailers on Main Street. We felt completely safe in the area. Upon arrival, we were quickly approached by the valet - valet parking is $20/day, a reasonable value. The lobby itself was well decorated for the Independence Day Holiday, and at check-in they let us know about the restaurant and bar area which would be available for breakfast, dinner or drinks. What we didn't use the bar, the breakfast restaurant was open and airy, with wonderful food and incredibly friendly staff. The room itself was large, with wonderful water pressure and temperature in the shower. The bed was comfortable, and the complimentary Wi-Fi was strong throughout. This was my first visit ever to Columbia, but if I were to return to the city, this is definitely the place where I would stay.

TLDR: The parking is bad. Like bad bad. The rooms are nice…read moreenough but we had to move and our sheets were stained, and front desk is 10/10. But we were bothered twice when we had the privacy sign on the door. We were in Columbia for a week to visit someone not doing so well. The day before our arrival, that person unfortunately passed. We found out on our way in that the funeral service was to be held the day after our checkout. I will say that the front desk staff was very kind and accommodating in giving us the extra day. Overall, the front desk staff was actually amazing. We had one gentleman tell us he missed us every time we came back in from a day out which honestly made our day! If I was rating on staff alone, it'd be a 5/5. Onto the issues however... so, it's no one's fault of course, but our door lock stopped working on our second day. You could push in on the door and it'd just open. We had housekeeping drop towels while we were out so I have no idea how long our room was just open like that. They did have another room across the hall thankfully. My partner's complaint is that we were offered no compensation for having to move. I, however, come from the resort industry & have rarely if ever experienced compensation for moves. So take that however you will haha. The cleanliness of the first room was great! No dust, no signs of anything dirty at all. However the second room was not so great. We had stains on the comforter. Not sure if it was blood, makeup, or spray tan. We asked for new sheets but they only replaced the comforter, so we kinda just threw everything else onto the floor & didn't use it. Then we asked housekeeping for extra rags & towels since we were staying for the week. I was appreciative that they gave us a couple, and that they came by every other day or so to deliver new ones, but honestly I'd have just preferred it if they gave us a stack of them at the beginning. Just personal preference on that one, I suppose. The shower pressure is crazy by the way. I wasn't a fan, but my partner enjoyed the high pressure. It's like the jet setting on a water hose LOL. Okay SO! We booked through a third party. Because of that, we had to stack on the extra day as a separate booking. No biggie whatever. Excepptttt the morning of the extra day rolls around, we're trying to sleep in so we put the privacy tag on the door, and we were bothered twice within like 30 mins by people asking us when we're checking out so apparently there just wasn't any communication between front desk and housekeeping there, even though we had already re-checked in that morning. But divas the parking here..... tell me WHY the lot is full at 3pm on a Tuesday? You already have to pay per day to park, whatever it's downtown I get it, but on top of that you gotta tip the valet to park your car for you if you don't make it back at a good time (and by good time I mean like 1-2 pm if you're lucky) you'll have to valet at that point. All in all, the only thing keeping me from staying there again is the parking situation. The hotel itself is really nice and looks updated, and was mostly clean. The stains on our comforter looked like they'd been washed into the fabric and just went unseen. Housekeeping was nice and friendly, and the front desk staff was super nice and helpful. The TV doesn't quite fit because there aren't any smart functions or anything like that which I found kinda weird.

Alexis was the perfect photographer for our wedding day! She kept me calm, kept our wedding on…read moreschedule, took beautiful candid and posed shots, and we received our photos in the agreed upon timeframe. She is now focusing on portrait apts. I highly recommend her for your budior, pregnancy, family, and professional photo shoots!

I recently enjoyed another short stay with the TownePlace Suites and so enjoyed the experience…read more What I loved: + Multiple options for working. In my king suite, I could sit at the desk, which rolled and could be adjusted to other areas in the room, or at the small sofa or on the bed. + The parking lot is well lit and I felt safe coming and going after dark + The staff is lovely. Truly. They were kind and accommodating throughout my stay. I realized that on my final morning I was going to have to lead a large video call right at checkout. I didn't want to have to try to do this in the lobby and so was so hopeful I could swing late checkout. The desk clerk quickly got it set up with little muss or fuss, which I very much appreciated. Some helpful notes: + There is a metal plate below the shower head (on the floor of the shower). If the shower drips, it sounds a bit like a bell. The best fix for this is to close the bathroom door before you go to bed. Otherwise, you make awaken in the middle of the night wondering for whom the bell tolls. And, why is it tolling in your room? You'll be half asleep and confused. No need for confusion--I have cracked the bell mystery for you in advance. Close the bathroom door and you won't even hear it. Beyond that silly note--a top notch experience here! Get to it!

This Town Place Suites is not kept in the best repair and has bad service…read more The cleaning was just ok because there was a big coffee spill that had not been cleaned up under the coffee maker and the basket of tea/creamer. There were lots of water related issues. The dish washer did not work. The refrigerator leaked and had water standing in it. The water pressure was low in the bathroom sink, and it was also low in the kitchen sink. Their building (possibly the HVAC system) was so loud that it was impossible to sleep. It sounded like a cross between a 16 wheel truck, a huge old rusty fan, and a space ship. There was still a lot of noise when we turned off the air conditioner. I was told that we could change rooms, but we were exhausted. I also doubted how quiet any of the rooms would be. So, I bought earplugs from a pharmacy the next day, but those didn't work. After the second night, I got heavy-duty earplugs made for concerts. Those worked for the noise and I could sleep. But you can't wear them for days in a row if you want to avoid ear aches. The hotel staff promised that the engineer would look into the noise problem. I never saw or heard from an engineer. They did not seem to care to make sure we had pots and pans. We needed them to eat dinner. They had 3 pots that looked like they had survived a war. Non stick surfaces in a peeling pot is not healthy too cook in. I asked about replacements and I was refused. The front desk clerk insisted that they had to be ordered and could not be taken out of an empty room. I was also told to talk to the manager in the morning about ordering pots and pans. There was no thought for the fact that we had to eat dinner that night. We make our own food when we travel and this was a very big inconvenience. We never got pots and pans even though we stayed at the hotel for 4 nights. They also gave us a hard time when we requested a late check out. They told us to call back the next day and that we could only get late check out based on availability. The next day we had to call many times to get the check out. The front desk had many people there. Standing in line was not an option with our busy schedule. So, we were made to work for our late check out. We had many other things to do that day including packing out. The management didn't seem to care to make sure that our stay was comfortable. If they did, they should have made sure that supplying guest replacement pots and pans is not an issue. Every ask was complicated. One day we asked for a chair. Two people should have two chairs in their room so they can eat. I don't know why they were so reluctant to supply an extra chair. They surely didn't seem to care that we are high level Marriott Bonvoy members. I do not recommend this hotel. They don't even try. They think they are doing you a favor by letting you stay there. I will not return.

I had a lovely stay at The 1425 Inn. It truly felt like a home away from home!…read more I was a little early to check in, but warmly greeted by Bill and Carol. They let me put my bag down in a room while I stepped out for lunch. I returned later to a clean and beautiful room (The Gervais) on the bottom floor. It had a very comfy bed, desk area, small TV, closet, and bathroom with both a shower and claw footed tub. Besides the cozy room, there was a big living area that always had soft drinks, water, snacks, and even wine at the ready. For breakfast, I enjoyed some yogurt and fruit. One of my favorite parts of the inn was all of the art on the wall. Most of it is for sale from local artists and you're invited to walk around the different rooms that are not occupied to take a look. There was a small parking lot in the back. In the evening, I had dinner on Main Street and opted to have a nice walk which took about 15 minutes. Perfect location! I only stayed for one night but would certainly love to return for longer.

I had my bridal shower here in the lobby/living room area. It was absolutely gorgeous! Shanna…read moreattended to our every need for planning, setting up, and cleaning up. The food they served was delicious! I couldn't have asked for a better shower.

This is one of my absolute favorite hotels to stay in when I come to town!…read more -Staff is friendly, courteous and accommodating -Restaurant has friendly waiters and waitresses -Pretty decent sized snack bar -Fitness Center has a good view and spacious -Rooms themselves are a decent size (I haven't stayed in a suite so I can't comment on that) -Plenty of sitting areas outside and very good amount of parking space -Business center has an ATM machine inside so if you need to grab some money its right there, elevators right next to it and a bathrooms right across from it Only con I have to say is this place fills up FAST, if you are not a big fan of staying in a hotel with a lot of people, I would choose a different place. Pro Tip Depending if you are a hilton member or not, you get a breakfast voucher but I would get downstairs and grab a seat before 7am because it will fill up fast during the week and the weekend especially if a party is staying there for an out of town game or something.

The hotel lobby had me excited about our stay. However, when we got to our room my excitement…read moreplummeted. It smelled like cigarette smoke. Unfortunately, turning the heater on made that remarkably worse. We picked the side opposite the interstate hoping for it to be quieter. Nope. On Valentines Day morning, we were awakened by car after car and motorcycles revving their suped up engines and horribly loud mufflers. There must have been a car show nearby. At one point one sounded like it backfired (which to me sounded like an explosion next to my 3rd floor window). Our dog flipped out and tried to fit under the bed to hide. Breakfast is NOT free, no it is a hefty $19.99 per person - no thank you. The floors by the elevators had food dropped all over them and the elevator floors were dirty as well. We heard EVERY noise in our room from people in the hallways talking, kids running and playing, and the cherry on the sundae? Music started blasting from the room adjacent to ours leaving us wondering what was going on in THERE. Finally, room service only comes every other day which I find as a lazy and annoying reminder that COVID made standards plummet never to return again. The bathroom is the only mirror so I had to dry my hair in there. Unfortunately that means hair all over the floor and toilet which I hate. Unfortunately you just have to live with it until it's your day to get your room cleaned. I hated this hotel with a passion and would never stay here again.

Wonderful person to work with! My best friend and I got married within a month of each other. Lets…read morejust say I was so glad I spent the extra few dollars and hired Amber. My friend was jealous that my photos had more artistic flare than hers, she also commented on how Amber was more 'imaginative' than the guy she had. I was at her wedding the guy was okay, but Amber is awesome! I might have smiled a little bigger a few times because I could tell she was thinking 'WHY didn't I hire Amber?' I was nice and didn't say~ I told you so, though if she reads this..oh well. I had a great experience and I have 2 wonderful photo-book to show off. Oh, All the guests loved the photo booth and those pics are so fun to look at. The day may be over but the great pics Amber took make me smile and feel fabulous every time I look at them.

I've been a loyal patron of the Hilton Brand for many years and they never miss! My room was very…read morenice and clean. The guest service manager was very pleasant and helpful with checking me in. Love the spacious lobby and decor. Only downside, you have to pay for self parking. Overall, this is one of the best locations I've stayed in.

Best hotel i've been to my whole life great staff and never woke up once. It had great breakfast…read moreand food later in the day. Would recommend to anyone staying in the area

I was very skeptical when I made my reservation I had not stayed at a La Quinta in a while. To my…read moresurprise the front desk at check-in was very friendly and professional. The lobby area was clean. Went to room and thought it was small but clean and very thoughtful as to how things were placed. The room was clean and comfortable. My wife enjoyed our stay and would definitely stay here again. Highly recommend this hotel!

You can tell that this is a family/friend owned business and I'm not opposed to that. They are…read moreclearly able to uphold the franchise standard and meet the needs of their guests. I happened to lose an IPad here, as an out of town guest. When I called to check to see if it was there, they let me know indeed it was. They wanted me to confirm some security details and had it safely stored away until my return the next week. Oh yes, and the rooms were nicely kept. I visited actually two weeks in a row and got the same consistent service both times.