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Americas Best Value Inn Ft. Jackson

2.0 star property
Motel in Columbia with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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Cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, alarm clocks
Near the University of South Carolina, Americas Best Value Inn Ft. Jackson is a cozy retreat with continental breakfast and a serene garden. Connect to in-room WiFi, enjoy tour/ticket assistance, or unwind at the 24-hour front desk while sipping on coffee/tea in the lobby.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, alarm clocks

Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
131 Veterans Road, Columbia, SC, 29209

What's nearby

  • William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Fort Jackson - 5 min drive - 4.2 miles
  • University of South Carolina - 9 min drive - 4.4 miles
  • South Carolina State Fairgrounds - 10 min drive - 4.7 miles
  • Williams Brice Stadium - 10 min drive - 6.8 miles

Getting around

  • Columbia Station - 17 min drive
  • Florence, SC (FLO-Florence Regional) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Sub Station II - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Americas Best Value Inn Ft. Jackson

Motel near University of South Carolina
Americas Best Value Inn Ft. Jackson provides amenities like free continental breakfast and a garden. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk, coffee/tea in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance
  • A vending machine
Room features
All guestrooms at Americas Best Value Inn Ft. Jackson have perks such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Heating and fans
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Separate sitting areas, refrigerators, and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Fan
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 6 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 6 per night

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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Frequently asked questions

Is Americas Best Value Inn Ft. Jackson pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Americas Best Value Inn Ft. Jackson?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Americas Best Value Inn Ft. Jackson?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Americas Best Value Inn Ft. Jackson?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Americas Best Value Inn Ft. Jackson located?

Located in the heart of Columbia, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Columbia VA Health System. Millwood Plantation Ruins is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) away.

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Reviews

Americas Best Value Inn Ft. Jackson Reviews

6.0

6.2

Cleanliness

5.2

Location

6.8

Staff & service

7.6

Eco-friendliness

5.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 132 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 132 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 132 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 132 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 132 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Cedrc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean room and staff very helpful as far as getting internet access.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

GERALD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good check in
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Garfield

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was nice staying up dear
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Kimberly

Place was average.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No breaky?

Wish I had known there was no breakfast offered of any sort, though they did say they could make me a cup of tea or coffee, otherwise it was closed. When I booked, I specifically chose because of the token breakfast offering
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice reasonable priced hotel

The room was comfortable. The microwave and regrigerator worked and the bathroom was fine too. Plenty of electrical outlets to charge phone and use my CPAP machine. Breakfast room was under construction, but the manager did make coffee so I could take some coffee for my road trip. There was no hair dryer, but called the front desk and they brought me one. They were very accomodating.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Bed and TV were newer. Wifi worked ok. I am tired of motels claiming to serve breakfast in their ads and then not having it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

dustin

Liked: Staff & service
Good value for a one night stay. Rooms are dimly lit, but there's plenty of lamps, so it's not a major problem. Tub was kind of gross. People just hung out in their cars or in the parking lot.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

randall

I did not stay there... I was to be given a refund . That night my mother made the reservation and call to cancel. The hotel said no problem when you contact them. The reservation was to be made at American Inn on Charleston hwy.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Preston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sink had cracks. Shower pan made noise when stepping on it.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Julio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
EXCELENTE LIMPIEZA CUARTOS, PERSONAL MUY AMABLE, DESAYUNO ESTABA FUERA DE SERVICIO SUPER DESEPCIONADOS Y NO QUISIERON HACER DESCUENTO POR ANUNCIO ENGAÑOSO DEL DESAYUNO. GRACIAS
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Robert

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bugs
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Evelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Signage need be improved it was hard to locate at night
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

2/10 Terrible

Marie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Travellers beware!

The saying is:"You get , what you pay for". Not in this case. You get much less.! There was no breakfast and the "reception" is literally a hole in the external wall. A little window with a plastic divider to register . When asked about the breakfast and the way the reception is situated, I was told, that this is done because of the "covid" situation. In my view it is a false advertising on the Hotels site. This was the first time we experienced this. My recommendation for the future travellers is to avoid booking this hotel. There are many other hotels availabe for the same cost of one night stay in this area that have all, that is advertised.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Older But Comfortable

It didn't look like much from the road, the property is older, but the rooms were updated, clean and comfortable. Not fancy, but quiet, and a good stay in the Columbia area.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The facilities were clean and the location was near the expressway
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Martina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

So-so

Older building, but in ok shape. You could see the sun & feel the wind from the spaces around the door. Must check in from outside at a little window. Gave us a key that didn’t work so had to go after another one. No breakfast of any type even though the description says there is. You get what you paid for.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Edmund

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Place to Sleep.

The place was great for what I needed. A place to sleep that was very cost efficient. The place was quiet, clean, Wifi worked great in the room and it is close to the highway. No one hanging around or making noise. Parking lot was sufficiently light without excess light bleeding into the room. Check in was efficient and pleasant. The only down side, No coffee. However the are two donut shops within a mile. Except for the lack of coffee, probability the best, "cost efficient" place to sleep I have encountered in the Columbia area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Need bug removal

It was very comfortable. My only concern was the few roaches that I shared my room with.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Easy access in and out. Plenty of parking and shopping close by.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Henry

Check in was very easy not many people at the hotel. Very convenient location and very quiet this hotel had a lot of renovations find on the property. Just a hotel that’s good for a quick stay I wouldn’t recommend staying very long very basic hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Travel North on family visit

The building was not much to look at. Dark and rather ugly looking. Needs a new bright coat of paint. The room was decent, but there were dirt and cobwebs in the corners. Rooms need a thorough cleaning. The location is very convenient to interstate I-77. Many services are nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Miguel Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place was amazing Cleanest bed and pillows are super comfy Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great affordable place to rest and recharge

The room was clean and bug free. It's obvious the hotel has been renovated recently and it was done well. The beds were comfortable and I got a great night's sleep. The exterior of the building is well kept, safe and free of trash. The staff was kind and graciously assisted us with a smile when we had trouble with our keycard. Definitely the best affordable motel I've stayed at in the Columbia area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

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