Graduate by Hilton Columbia SC

4.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Exterior
Coffee shop
Terrace/patio
Junior Suite (Bridal King Junior Suite) | Living area
Lobby

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
1619 Pendleton Street, Columbia, SC, 29201
  • South Carolina State House
    12 min walk
  • Koger Center for the Arts
    14 min walk
  • Township Auditorium
    14 min walk
  • Columbia, SC (CAE-Columbia Metropolitan)
    20 min drive

Room options

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed (Horseshoe King Jr Suite)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (3x3 Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (3x3 Shower)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Junior Suite (Bridal King Junior Suite)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Single Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Junior Suite (Sir Big Spur King Jr Suite)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Columbia

With a stay at Graduate by Hilton Columbia SC, you'll be centrally located in Columbia, within a 5-minute drive of University of South Carolina and Colonial Life Arena. .This hotel is 5.6 mi (9.1 km) from Fort Jackson and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Williams Brice Stadium.

What's nearby

  • South Carolina State House - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Township Auditorium - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • University of South Carolina - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Colonial Life Arena - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Columbia Station - 8 min drive
  • Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Cook-Out - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Knowledge Perk Coffee Company - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Colloquium Café - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Graduate by Hilton Columbia SC

Art Deco Columbia hotel in Downtown Columbia with a 24-hour fitness center
Graduate by Hilton Columbia SC offers 119 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Columbia hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour 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 119 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a terrace. This Art Deco hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Trophy Room serving guests of Graduate by Hilton Columbia SC. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, express check-in, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Columbia? This hotel has 2200 square feet (204 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Trophy Room - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (USD 10 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 6:00 AM–11:00 AM: USD 5-15 for adults and USD 5-15 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Trophy Room

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space (2200 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms - 2

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Ceiling hoist
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 91
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 4 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 76
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Premium channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 75 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
4 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
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:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 50 per stay
  • 2 percent destination fee will be charged

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 5 to 15 for adults, and USD 5 to 15 for children
  • Self parking fee: USD 10 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • 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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

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
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Graduate by Hilton Columbia SC Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 806 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 126 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1001 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

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

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms with really cool decor!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Adrienne

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lots of southern charm and so very convenient to campus.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, Bethlehem

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Graduate staff is always amazing! This hotel is our "go to" place when visiting Columbia for USC - great rooms, friendly, supportive staff, and convenience to campus cannot be beat!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Caroline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location, Location, Location
We recently stayed to move our son into Columbia Hall for his freshman year. The location and convenience can't be beat!! The Graduate Hotel is really cute, the bar/restaurant area and lounges both indoor and outdoor are great. The hotel is on the older side and in particular the bathrooms show it. The rooms were also very humid, so our bedding and Kleenex were always a little damp. We had to shove our bathroom door to close it. The grout needed to be redone. Overall, we will probably stay again due to the convenience, but would love for them to do some updates to the rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

page

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always a delightful stay!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hellen

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

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

10/10 Excellent

Zoraya, Palmetto Bay

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property. Very clean, beautiful rooms, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather E

Liked: Amenities
Wonderful place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute hotel with very kitsch decor.
Came here for the weekend with some girlfriends. It's in a quiet location and walkable to the main street for restaurants and shops. The check-in process was a little complicated but otherwise, great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krista

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Anita

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

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

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

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved staying at The Graduate in Columbia. The rooms were spacious and unique. The bar area was nice and open late. Great tasting breakfast too.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great USC hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Stacie N

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tsz Wan

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

8/10 Good

Erin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were in town for an event, so we know prices were a little higher than normal due to that. Under normal pricing, this would be a wonderful value. Super cute hotel within a mile of both Five Points, The Vista, and Downtown Columbia. University is out of session so the area was extra quiet. Would stay here again when visiting Columbia, SC.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angelo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay to attend parent orientation for USC
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

LAUREN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I hope the Graduate remains true to its brand
Reagan the desk manager was wonderful when we arrived. 😊 The room itself was large. The frig had to be defrosted which I mentioned to front desk And the bathrooms are ridiculously small. They should change out the bathroom door to a barn door. Because the bathroom door opens into bathroom and takes up so much space. ☹️ Bed mattress was very comfortable. Hilton hotels have the worst firm mattresses (like sleeping on a plywood box of wood) which when I learned the Graduate was purchased by them I was concerned. There was adequate parking and trolleys for luggage. I ate dinner which was not put into a box so by the time I got it back to my room it was cold. ☹️ The hotel is confusing because ir is shaped like a horseshoe so maps at the elevator would help. Morning coffee was very good. And the staff very pleasant. And the carpets were delightful. Football and peaches. 😊
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kellie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and great location
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024