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The Lantern Columbia

Hotel with restaurant, near University of South Carolina

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January 2026
When you stay at The Lantern Columbia, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of University of South Carolina and Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Also, this hotel is within a short drive of Fort Jackson.

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar

Main amenities (9)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Valet parking
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Lobby fireplace
  • Communal living room
  • Water dispenser
  • TV in a common area

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Elevator
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Satellite TV service
  • Premium bedding
CA $198
CA $222 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 25 - Jan 26, 2026

Room options

Showing 11 of 11 rooms
Standard Room, 1 King Bed
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Satellite channels
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Satellite channels
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Satellite channels
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Satellite channels
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Tower
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Tower
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Tower

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Satellite channels
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Tower

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, No Windows

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Patio

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Patio

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Tower

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Map
1001 Senate St, Columbia, SC, 29201

What's nearby

  • Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • University of South Carolina - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • South Carolina State House - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Colonial Life Arena - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Koger Center for the Arts - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Cola's Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Hickory Tavern - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Republic Biergarten & Kitchen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪LongHorn Steakhouse - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Ruth's Chris Steak House - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Lantern Columbia

When you stay at The Lantern Columbia, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of University of South Carolina and Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Also, this hotel is within a short drive of Fort Jackson.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 59 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

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

Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Pets

    • Pets allowed*
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 50+ Mbps)

Parking

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

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) each morning 6:00 AM–11:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Water dispenser

What to do

  • Shopping

Services

  • 24-hour front desk

Facilities

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in common areas
  • Communal living room

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 36
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 4 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 30
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stairway handrail height (inches): 34
  • Wheelchairs available on site
  • Closed captioned TV
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 55-inch Smart TV
  • Satellite TV channels
  • Netflix
  • Hulu
  • Streaming services

Home comfort

  • Climate-controlled air conditioning and heating

Sleep well

  • Premium bedding

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi (speed of 50+ Mbps)

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 15.00 per person

Pets

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

Parking

  • Valet parking costs USD 30 per day

Policies

This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at The Lantern Columbia?

Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of USD 150 per accommodation, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Is parking offered on site at The Lantern Columbia?

Yes. Valet parking costs USD 30 per day.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Lantern Columbia?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are there restaurants at or near The Lantern Columbia?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around The Lantern Columbia like?

The Lantern Columbia is a short 7-minute walk from University of South Carolina and 5 minutes' walk from Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.

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