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The Lantern Columbia

3.0 star property

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Restaurant
Lobby
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Restaurant
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast (USD 15.00 per person)

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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1001 Senate St, Columbia, SC, 29201
  • Place, Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, University of South Carolina
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Colonial Life Arena
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Columbia, SC (CAE-Columbia Metropolitan)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Tower

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Tower

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Tower

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, No Windows

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Patio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Patio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Tower

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

The Lantern Columbia

Hotel with a restaurant, 7-minute walk to University of South Carolina
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and valet parking. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk and a lobby fireplace are onsite.
The Lantern Columbia offers 59 accommodations with hair dryers. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 55-inch Smart televisions come with satellite channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include showers. This Columbia hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Housekeeping is provided daily.

During your stay at The Lantern Columbia, you're just a quick walk from University of South Carolina. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant, and a bar are available.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include an elevator, a lobby fireplace, and TV in a common area
  • Just a 1-minute drive from University of South Carolina and 12 minutes from Fort Jackson
  • Pets welcome for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Lantern Columbia also features a fireplace in the lobby, shopping on site, and an elevator. Parking is available for a fee.

This 3-star Columbia hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
The Lantern Columbia has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Valet parking on site (USD 30 per day)
  • Limited on-site valet parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

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

Things to do

  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Water dispenser

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.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Handrails in stairways (86 centimetre high)
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (76 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • Communal living room
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with satellite channels
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 150 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

The Lantern Columbia Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 1 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 1 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was a great location for a visit to the capitol. The room was large, comfortable, and clean. I'll definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026