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Clarion Hotel Downtown

3.0 of 5
1615 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201
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Clarion Hotel Downtown
Ranked #56 of 92 hotels in Columbia
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Vienna, Virginia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

We booked 4 rooms for family for USC graduation for 3 nights. Rooms and facilities were good, clean, and price fair. A little dated but that was easily made up for by the staff. Staff went out of their way to make sure our stay was great. Had breakfast, dinner and Mom's day dinner - all food was EXCELLENT. We'd... More

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Pune
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

Located within a walking distance of USC.Has plenty of parking space. Rooms are very dull and look very old and jaded- saw a few cockroaches miving around. The furniture and the tv are from the past generation.Beds are soft and comfortable.There is no Refrigerature provided but there is a coffee maker. The breakfast is charged 9$ with coffee poured charged... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

I stayedin one of the tower king rooms, which was nicer than the cheaper rooms. Not impressed, but not disgusted - veryt in the middle. Bed was very soft, very bad for my sciatica, so if you have back issues, seek a firmer mattress. All the fixtures were outdated by about 20 years, but seemed to work ok - phone,... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

We stayed here while seeing a couple of shows at Township Auditorium and the location was fantastic. Overall our stay was fine without any real issues. Had a great nights sleep so the beds were good. Front desk staff was helpful and answered all our questions. Location was also great if you were looking to be close to campus too.... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013

The Good- Location is about the only thing I could say was good; and that's being generous. The bed was comfortable. The Bad- Severely outdated. My room hadn't been vacuumed in quite some time, in fact, there was a large clump of hair under the desk. The TV, which was an old fashioned tube, had static on every channel. The... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013

We stayed here for three nights under a group rate arranged for an academic conference that was being held at the University of South Carolina, which probably explains the room we were in. Briefly, the hotel has a new, modern tower, with new, modern rooms, and a long, serpentine set of two-story wings behind the tower which were probably constructed... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

I stayed here for two nights on a recent business trip. The rooms are reasonably priced and clean, but overall this hotel is in need of renovation. The location is very convenient if you are visiting the downtown area. It's a short distance from the capital, and in fact, several state legislators were staying at the hotel during my visit.... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2013

The Clarion hotel is part of the Choice hotels group and located in downtown Columbia near the State Capitol and other state buildings. The hotel offers plentiful free parking which is always a plus in a downtown area. The hotel consists of two separate parts, the main tower building with a restaurant and several meeting rooms, and an attached exterior... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2013

Older property consist of six floor building with interior corridors and a separate motel style building. The neighborhood is not great, a car was broken into during my stay and transients often congregate in the area near the bus terminal a few blocks away. The rooms are older and need a good thorough cleaning. The television was decrepit and looked... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 10, 2013 via mobile

Good bed, shower, AC, and linens. Smallish room, no refrigerator or microwave, loud trains nearby. Parking pretty good. Friendly staff. Old sprawling facility. Given a choice, would probably not stay here again.

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Also Known As:
Clarion Hotel Columbia
Clarion Columbia
Columbia Clarion
Address: 1615 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Region: United States > South Carolina > Columbia
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Business Center Fitness Center Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Shuttle Bus service Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
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Ranked #56 of 92 hotels in Columbia
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Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
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