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Columbia, SCPublic university

University of South Carolina, Columbia6min walk,
closest stay

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Your visit starts atVisitor CenterNamed on the map. Your tour confirmation has the final word.
CommencementColonial Life ArenaUsually in May. About a 12-minute walk from where visits start.The school's commencement page
Closest stayMoxyAbout a 6-minute walk from the tour start.
The school's own site
The short answer

The closest place to stay is Moxy, about a 6-minute walk from the tour start. 20 places to stay are no more than about a 20-minute walk away (9 within about 10 minutes). Nearest rail stop: Columbia, about 17 minutes on foot. Coffee before the tour: Carolina Cafe & Catering Co., about 1 minute away.

What these minutes run to

Minutes run to Visitor Center, a building on this campus that the map names as admissions or a visitor center. We have not yet matched it against the school's visit page, so check your tour confirmation for the meeting spot. Map dated November 2026. The full method

From the school

Visitor parking named on the school's visit page: Visitor Center parking.

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tour startcommencement venuestay within a 20-min walkother staysDashed rings: walking minutes.

Where to stay near University of South Carolina, Columbia

To the tour start

To commencement

The hotel has

A short walk away

36 places to stay

Reading the cards: minutes are our estimates from map distance, so they say "about". Breakfast, suites and kitchens are what each hotel brand promises across its hotels, not something we checked room by room. The places listed under a hotel are the closest ones within roughly a 10-minute walk of its door.

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6 minwalk to the tour start, about
12 minwalk to commencement, about

Moxy

1200 Main Street, Columbia, SC

  • Somewhere to eat: Loco Taco, about 1 min on foot, and dozens more close by
  • Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 8 min on foot
See room pricesWalking route
8 minwalk to the tour start, about
19 minwalk to commencement, about

Inn at USC

Wyndham Garden

  • Somewhere to eat: Starbucks, about 3 min on foot, and dozens more close by
See room pricesWalking route
9 minwalk to the tour start, about
5 minwalk to commencement, about

Hilton Columbia Center

924 Senate Street, Columbia, SC

  • Somewhere to eat: Ruth's Chris Steak House, about 1 min on foot, and dozens more close by
  • Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 5 min on foot
  • Train or tram stop: Columbia, about 9 min on foot
See room pricesWalking route
10 minwalk to the tour start, about
21 minwalk to commencement, about

Home2 Suites

  • Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
  • All suites (every room is a suite by this brand's standard)
  • Kitchen in room (in-room kitchens are this brand's standard)
  • Somewhere to eat: Knowledge Perk Coffee Company, about 2 min on foot, and 10 more close by
  • Pharmacy: Hawthorne Pharmacy, about 9 min on foot
See room pricesWalking route
10 minwalk to the tour start, about
16 minwalk to commencement, about

Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown

1233 Washington Street, Columbia, SC

  • Somewhere to eat: Farmers Market Xchange Bakehouse & Café, about 1 min on foot, and dozens more close by
  • Pharmacy: Hawthorne Pharmacy, about 9 min on foot
See room pricesWalking route
11 minwalk to the tour start, about
17 minwalk to commencement, about

The Hub at Columbia

Serviced apartments · 1426 Main Street, Columbia, SC

  • Somewhere to eat: East Bay Deli, about 1 min on foot, and dozens more close by
  • Pharmacy: Hawthorne Pharmacy, about 9 min on foot
See room pricesWalking route
12 minwalk to the tour start, about
7 minwalk to commencement, about

Hampton Inn Columbia-Downtown Historic District

822 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC

  • Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
  • Somewhere to eat: Liberty Taproom, about 1 min on foot, and dozens more close by
  • Groceries: Publix, about 8 min on foot
  • Pharmacy: Publix, about 8 min on foot
  • Train or tram stop: Columbia, about 9 min on foot
See room pricesWalking route
13 minwalk to the tour start, about
8 minwalk to commencement, about

Hyatt Place Columbia/Downtown/The Vista

819 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC

  • Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
  • Somewhere to eat: The Hollow, about 1 min on foot, and dozens more close by
  • Groceries: Publix, about 8 min on foot
  • Pharmacy: Publix, about 8 min on foot
  • Train or tram stop: Columbia, about 10 min on foot
See room pricesWalking routeHotel's own site
13 minwalk to the tour start, about
10 minwalk to commencement, about

Aloft Columbia Downtown

823 Lady Street, Columbia, SC

  • Somewhere to eat: Coa Agaveria y Cocina, about 1 min on foot, and dozens more close by
  • Groceries: Publix, about 9 min on foot
  • Pharmacy: Publix, about 9 min on foot
See room pricesWalking route
14 minwalk to the tour start, about
20 minwalk to commencement, about

Hotel Trundle

1224 Taylor Street, Columbia, SC

  • Somewhere to eat: Good Life Cafe, about 1 min on foot, and dozens more close by
  • Pharmacy: Hawthorne Pharmacy, about 8 min on foot
See room pricesWalking route
16 minwalk to the tour start, about
27 minwalk to commencement, about

Amaryllis Inn

Inn / B&B

  • Somewhere to eat: Pitas, about 3 min on foot, and 10 more close by
  • Pharmacy: Hawthorne Pharmacy, about 5 min on foot
See room pricesWalking route
6 mindrive to the tour start, about
13 minwalk to commencement, about

SpringHill Suites Columbia Downtown/The Vista

511 Lady Street, Columbia, SC

  • Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
  • All suites (every room is a suite by this brand's standard)
  • Somewhere to eat: M Grille, about 2 min on foot, and dozens more close by
  • Groceries: Publix, about 2 min on foot
  • Pharmacy: Publix, about 2 min on foot
See room pricesDriving routeHotel's own site
6 mindrive to the tour start, about
30 minwalk to commencement, about

The 1425 Inn

  • Somewhere to eat: Spotted Salamander Cafe & Catering, about 3 min on foot, and 19 more close by
  • Pharmacy: Hawthorne Pharmacy, about 9 min on foot
See room pricesDriving route
6 mindrive to the tour start, about
12 minwalk to commencement, about

Homewood Suites by Hilton Columbia Downtown

  • Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
  • All suites (every room is a suite by this brand's standard)
  • Kitchen in room (in-room kitchens are this brand's standard)
  • Somewhere to eat: McDonald's, about 1 min on foot, and 15 more close by
  • Groceries: Publix, about 3 min on foot
  • Pharmacy: Publix, about 3 min on foot
  • Train or tram stop: Columbia, about 10 min on foot
See room pricesDriving route
7 mindrive to the tour start, about
28 minwalk to commencement, about

Staybridge Suites

1913 Huger Street, Columbia, SC

  • Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
  • All suites (every room is a suite by this brand's standard)
  • Kitchen in room (in-room kitchens are this brand's standard)
  • Somewhere to eat: Maurice's Piggie Park BBQ, about 9 min on foot
See room pricesDriving route
10 mindrive to the tour start, about
45+ minwalk to commencement, about

Park View Inn

Motel

  • Somewhere to eat: Sonic, about 2 min on foot, and 3 more close by
  • Groceries: Uncle Willie's Grocery Store, about 2 min on foot
See room pricesDriving route
11 mindrive to the tour start, about
45+ minwalk to commencement, about

Suburban Extended Stay Hotel

Suburban Studios · 150 Stoneridge Drive, Columbia, SC

  • Kitchen in room (in-room kitchens are this brand's standard)
  • Somewhere to eat: Kodak Coffee, about 8 min on foot, and 4 more close by
See room pricesDriving route
12 mindrive to the tour start, about
45+ minwalk to commencement, about

Extended Stay America

180 Stoneridge Drive, Columbia, SC

  • Kitchen in room (in-room kitchens are this brand's standard)
  • Somewhere to eat: Waffle House, about 4 min on foot, and 4 more close by
See room pricesDriving route
14 mindrive to the tour start, about
45+ minwalk to commencement, about

American Inn

  • Somewhere to eat: Maurice's BBQ, about 2 min on foot, and 4 more close by
  • Pharmacy: Rite Aid, about 2 min on foot
See room pricesDriving route
16 mindrive to the tour start, about
45+ minwalk to commencement, about

InTown Suites

  • Kitchen in room (in-room kitchens are this brand's standard)
  • Somewhere to eat: Dunkin', about 3 min on foot, and 14 more close by
  • Groceries: Halal International, about 2 min on foot
See room pricesDriving route
17 mindrive to the tour start, about
45+ minwalk to commencement, about

Palmetto Motel

Motel

  • Somewhere to eat: George's Southside Restaurant, about 3 min on foot, and 3 more close by
  • Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 6 min on foot
See room pricesDriving route
17 mindrive to the tour start, about
45+ minwalk to commencement, about

Quality Inn

2516 Augusta Road, West Columbia, SC

  • Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
  • Somewhere to eat: Waffle House, about 1 min on foot, and 9 more close by
  • Groceries: KJ's Market IGA - West Columbia, about 7 min on foot
See room pricesDriving route

Graduation weekend at University of South Carolina, Columbia

University of South Carolina, Columbia holds its main ceremony at Colonial Life Arena, usually in May. On our map, 6 places to stay sit no more than about a 10-minute walk from it and 18 within about 20. 8 are within about 15 minutes on foot of both the venue and the tour start. Spring 2027 bachelor's/master's ceremonies are several sessions over Friday May 7 and Saturday May 8, 2027, all listed at Colonial Life Arena; venue and date are on separate lines of the page.

Rooms close to campus tend to go first for commencement, often months ahead and with a two-night minimum. If the walkable ones are gone, sort the list by the 10-minute drive chip and look one town over. Our graduation weekend guide covers timing.

Seeing another school on this trip?

The closest campuses we cover, with our drive estimate from University of South Carolina, Columbia (map distance, no traffic).

Allen UniversityColumbia, SC · about a 2-minute driveClaflin UniversityOrangeburg, SC · about an 85-minute drive

Worth doing before you book

University of South Carolina, Columbia gear for the ride home

A hat for the tour, a hoodie for the acceptance letter, a frame for the far end of it all. Each button runs an Amazon search for that item with the school's name filled in.

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Questions parents ask

Is there a hotel you can walk to University of South Carolina, Columbia from?

Moxy, Inn at USC, Graduate by Hilton Columbia, S.C. are no more than about a 10-minute walk from the tour start. In all, 20 places to stay are within about 20 minutes on foot.

Where do campus tours start at University of South Carolina, Columbia?

Minutes run to Visitor Center, a building on this campus that the map names as admissions or a visitor center. We have not yet matched it against the school's visit page, so check your tour confirmation for the meeting spot.

Where should we stay for University of South Carolina, Columbia graduation?

The main ceremony is at Colonial Life Arena. 6 places to stay are no more than about a 10-minute walk from it. Book as early as the hotels allow, and widen the search to a short drive if the walkable rooms are taken.

Are there hotels with free breakfast near University of South Carolina, Columbia?

Yes. Within about a 20-minute walk: Home2 Suites, Cambria Hotel Columbia Downtown The Vista, Hampton Inn Columbia-Downtown Historic District. Free breakfast is each brand's standard, so confirm it for your dates.

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