Graduate by Hilton Columbia SC

Staying on campus was a very comfortable experience. With a gym and bike rental available downstairs, everything was super convenient. The only drawback was the lack of a main light in the room, but overall, it was a great place to stay.

Restaurant is great for a drink or a snack. Staff are lovely! The ac in the room doesn’t get super cool.

I love the concept of the Graduate hotels and have stayed at quite a few now. My only gripe is I never find front desk staff particularly welcoming & have come to the conclusion that this is the vibe. It seems the same whichever Graduate I stay at. Room decoration is quirky and either your taste or not. I like that they are all specific to the town/school they are located in. It’s never the cheapest option but I’ve never had a bad stay. I just wish they would be more welcoming! Dining option in the Columbia hotel wasn’t great but there were plenty options within a 10-15min walk.

The Graduate Columbia is quaint, our GPS took us to the front of the building but the checkin desk is in the back so we thought we were walking into someone’s house! Obviously the entrance says Graduate so we knew we were in the right place. So the ground floor area is cute and cozy. The themed gamecock areas/rooms are fun and the convenience to USC is great, easy walk across the street. However, the rooms are pretty small and tight, the bathrooms even more so and the shower door is rusting, also the room/bathroom was not very clean. I had turned down housekeeping upon checkin, two nights, thought we would be in and out so much it would be easier and wouldn’t really need it. I wonder if the infrequent cleaning these days and then a rushed cleaning on room turnover is contributing to a less than thorough clean? Also the coffee in the room is instant? The latte from the bar downstairs was undrinkable, I threw it away. There is a cute coffee shop nearby on Gervais in an old funeral home that we got on our way out of town, highly recommend-knowledge coffee, also good breakfast sandwich. Overall it served its purpose for our college tour but if we came back I would look for somewhere else to stay.

Perfect! Great stay! In town for UOSC orientation. Walking distance of college! Will definitely stay again!

Perfect Location to USC Campus. Very clean and staff was so hospitable. The decor was super charming and USC oriented. This about 3rd time here!