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The Lantern Columbia

3.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, 7-minute walk to University of South Carolina

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Single Room | Free WiFi
Lobby
Lobby
Restaurant
Single Room | Free WiFi
Close to Colonial Life Arena and University of South Carolina, The Lantern Columbia provides a bar, a restaurant, and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Showing 5 of 5 rooms

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Tower

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
1001 Senate St, Columbia, SC, 29201

What's nearby

  • Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • University of South Carolina - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Colonial Life Arena - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Township Auditorium - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Williams Brice Stadium - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles

Getting around

  • Columbia Station - 18 min walk
  • Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cola's Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Hickory Tavern - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Republic Biergarten & Kitchen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tin Roof - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ruth's Chris Steak House - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Lantern Columbia

Hotel near University of South Carolina
Close to Colonial Life Arena, The Lantern Columbia provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), valet parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 59 rooms include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Mini fridges, heating, and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Valet parking on site (USD 30 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 150 per accommodation, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 15.00 per person
  • Valet parking fee: USD 30 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 150 per accommodation, per day
  • 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 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 debit cards; cash is not accepted

Frequently asked questions

Is The Lantern Columbia pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 150 per accommodation, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Lantern Columbia?

Valet parking is available for USD 30 per day.

What time is check-in at The Lantern Columbia?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Lantern Columbia?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Lantern Columbia located?

Located in Downtown Columbia, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Columbia Regional Visitors Center, University of South Carolina, and Colonial Life Arena. Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center and South Carolina State House are also within 10 minutes. Columbia Station is 18 minutes by foot.

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