Name: Hilton Garden Inn Columbia/Harbison
Address: 434 Columbiana Dr, Harbison, Columbia, South Carolina, United States of America, Columbia, Lexington County, US
Price range: US$82–US$380 per night
Rating: 8.63

What guests think

At Hilton Garden Inn Columbia/Harbison, travelers frequently praise the friendly staff, cleanliness, and convenient location near restaurants and the interstate, while noting recurring issues with delayed check-in, maintenance problems, and occasional noise or temperature discomfort in hallways and rooms.

Rooms are often described as comfortable and quiet, though some find mattresses or pillows uncomfortable and the decor dated. Guests like the indoor pool, restaurant, and bar, but report occasional pool closures or cold or dirty water and pricey bar tabs. Breakfast quality and service earn praise, yet it is not included and several guests felt it was expensive. Overall, expect a convenient, friendly stay with solid amenities and a few trade-offs.

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Cleanliness

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Facilities

An indoor pool, on-site restaurant and bar are appreciated, with several mentions of enjoyable swims and convenient dining. However, guests repeatedly note pool closures or cold/dirty water, occasional elevator or hallway HVAC issues, and pricey bar tabs; parking is easy.

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10

Nytia

5 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I am always pleased with the service and the cleanliness of the room when I stay there that is about the only hotel I will stay currently in the Columbia South Carolina area.. I also love the fact that they have an indoor pool just in case the weather is implement you still can get in the pool.

4

Byron

22 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We booked a room to go swimming, the pool was filthy we couldn’t even get in.

10

Andrea

9 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was friendly and approachable. Breakfast buffet was always great and the pool was clean and well kept.

10

Danielle

30 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We loved our room very clean and comfortable. Pool was great as well. Parking was easy and checkin was quick.

2

pawel

27 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

During my stay there pool heater was broken and for the first few days staff stated it was a temporary issue that was going to be resolved the following day. On the third day after speaking with a different employees one of them finally stated that they do not know when it will be fixed because no one has looked at it yet. The hotel rooms are in need of an update. They were dark, dingy and not reflected by the photos. They also needed to be better cleaned. When asked for housekeeping front desk staff said they come by everyother day but on the third day of my stay I had to call and remind staff to come by to clean and empty the garbage. Also when I requested additional towels I was told there as no one to bring them so if I want them I need to pick them up myself. Overall hotel location is convenient but, I was disappointed with the conditions of the hotel and overall service.

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pawel

27 Feb 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

During my stay there pool heater was broken and for the first few days staff stated it was a temporary issue that was going to be resolved the following day. On the third day after speaking with a different employees one of them finally stated that they do not know when it will be fixed because no one has looked at it yet. The hotel rooms are in need of an update. They were dark, dingy and not reflected by the photos. They also needed to be better cleaned. When asked for housekeeping front desk staff said they come by everyother day but on the third day of my stay I had to call and remind staff to come by to clean and empty the garbage. Also when I requested additional towels I was told there as no one to bring them so if I want them I need to pick them up myself. Overall hotel location is convenient but, I was disappointed with the conditions of the hotel and overall service.

10

Richard

1 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, nice rooms, love the pool and dining options. Very homey and comfortable stay!

10

Patricia

15 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The stay and Staff was nice . Prices at bar was expensive. 2 shops of tequila was 37.00. Never paid that even when I was in Las Vegas

8

Corneilia

31 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel and Hotel room was nice & clean. Pool was out of service which was a bummer. Staff was friendly.

6

Delain

26 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

There was something wrong with their air conditioner. It was very warm in the elevator, ice room & in the hallways. The staff said it’s been like that since July 4th.

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Cleanliness

Many reviews praise clean rooms and public areas, but feedback is mixed due to reports of pests (roaches or ants), dirty or poorly maintained tubs/jetted tubs, and missed housekeeping restocks. Common areas like elevators and hallways are occasionally described as dirty.

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Daisy

8 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was very friendly and professional. Room was clean and comfortable.

4

Natron

11 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was clean then the second day infestation with ants

6

Donald

8 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our carpet had clearly not been vacuumed upon arrival..crumbs everywhere, hair on the bathroom floor. We also found hair in the bedsheets. We only stayed one night...I'm not sure we would stay here again.

10

Olivia

27 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay, would stay again. Very clean.

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Alicia

22 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Infested with roaches

10

Crystal

22 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property is very nice and clean . I stay there when in Columbia for work.

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Ashley

2 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We checked in at 2:30 AM as it is the halfway point of our trip. Staff was great already had paid online so no problem. However when we got to our first room there was live cockroaches on the furniture dead ones on the floor. My 3 year old had a plate with some food on it and within 3 mins there was 2 cockroaches crawling in her plate of food. Went to front desk again very nice and accommodating. There was only one room left a king with pull out couch on the top floor. We went to that room and the entire floor was a huge difference in cleanliness and decor also never seen one roach. However these rooms were like “suites” with jacuzzi tub. I am not sure if booking online they give you a crap room on purpose. However it was 6AM before we got our 2 5 month olds and toddler in a room feed cleaned and in bed. Very dissatisfied with Hilton.

2

Felicia

25 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was very dated and in horrible condition. AC made noise the entire night, mini fridge making a horrible noise in the middle of the night to the point I had to unplug it, bathtub stained, ironing board burnt. The carpet in the hallway of the 5th floor was filthy and stained.

6

Megan

3 Nov 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The property could use a good cleaning all around. The elevators were dirty, the ice machine on my floor didn’t work, the jets in the tub were filthy and the room smelled so strongly of chlorine, mind you, I was on the 3rd floor. The rooms are a little outdated, but get the job done. I specifically wanted a tub with jets, but had to buy cleaning supplies myself before I’d ever sit in it.

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Angel

9 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Overall it was good. Room was clean and comfortable. Easier to get inside with digital key. Receptionist was nice. But hallways were dirty & smelled of smoke, elevator had trash in it.

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Rooms

Rooms are often spacious, quiet, and comfortable, but several guests mention dated decor, loud or inefficient AC, and occasional mattress or pillow discomfort; some rooms include jetted tubs. Connectivity can be limited, with no USB ports in some rooms and spotty Wi‑Fi for a few.

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Wiliam

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

location is showing signs of age, room wasnt as clean as i normally see of a hilton and bathroom just showing it's age, i stayed here 20 years ago and i think its still the same as then

10

Pamela

3 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff at the front desk, and Grand Breakfast bar were amazing The room was fantastic and we really enjoyed the jet tub We are looking forward to coming back in the future

10

Bill

14 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and decorative in the lobby. Room spacious, clean and well maintained. Staff very pleasant and helpful.

10

Shannon

6 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

From the moment we arrived, the staff was welcoming and attentive. Always smiling and saying hello as we came and went. The room was clean, stocked and plenty of room. No smells. They clean every other day which was perfect but they didn’t hesitate to supply us with more coffee. It was quiet even considering it was July 4th weekend. Would definitely stay here again. Shannon

10

Ruth

13 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, spacious, quiet.

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Geralyn

9 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room very clean, however both mattress' were like sponges. So uncomfortable. My back and hip killed me the next morning.

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Maged

12 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

the staff is great, the only issue is the air condition was very loud and the room was either too hot or too cold, really uncomfortable

6

TIFFANY

13 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property is beautiful however my husband and I did not sleep well. The pillows were horrible.

6

Chantel

19 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The WiFi sucked it keep freezing up and the Receptionist was not so friendly

8

Sheree

31 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Love the location and the beds were very comfortable. The room had no usb sport hookups. Breakfast not included. Otherwise, a great stay

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly, welcoming, and helpful across the hotel and restaurant. Still, multiple guests reported long waits or rooms not ready at check-in and occasional unresponsive or curt service from housekeeping or the front desk.

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Christy

23 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Service was great staff friendly.

4

Nina

30 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

When checking in, I waited almost 2 minutes before anything was said to me at the counter. The clerk was looking down, looked around and still didn’t say anything. I couldn’t understand why, maybe I was invisible. Finally she(Courtney) said, “how can I help you” I said Heey I would like to check in, how are you? Courtney proceeded to say our systems are down so we can’t check in so you can have a seat. I then asked but couldn’t finish it before she cut me off by rudely saying I’m not sure I just got here so on and etc. So that’s when I asked her name because her badge was not there, just her Hilton shirt with jeans on. Told her to calm down it’s ok, I was just asking to see if there was something else I could do Jeesh. She just looked at me and I went to have a seat, not believing what just took place. As I was sitting I watched how she treated the other guest and all I could do was shake my head. I’ve never been there before nor have I has any previous encounters with Courtney. Not to mention the toilet had urine on the bottom, towel racks rusty and I had to at least spray the bed because I’m sure that was half cleaned as well. I went from being charged $126 to $157 now to $127.94. The checkout was pleasant as the lady that morning was very friendly.

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Joyce

1 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was an excellent stay in Columbia. I especially want to say how impressed I was with the friendliness of the staff I interacted with. EJ at checkin made me feel so welcome. Robert at breakfast and the cook (I didn’t get his name) we’re wonderful and I wanted to take them home with me!!

4

Chase

20 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was not ready for 3+ hours after our check in time which was extremely inconvenient to our plans and required changing schedule

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Nytia

7 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The lobby is always nice and clean and the elevators do not smell. The front desk staff his name was EJ and he was really nice and very helpful. This is my fourth day at this property and I will be back again the rooms are always nice and clean beds are always comfortable.

4

Deanna

6 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Arrived to the hotel after a day at the zoo around 5:20. Check in is at 3 and room was not ready. Had to wait and was not able to check in room until after 6pm.

6

William

21 Oct 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff was nice, but for what we paid, we never got our room cleaned in 3 days. We had to go to the desk multiple times and ask for fresh towels, etc. sometimes never getting the things we asked for. The shower was out of bath wash and we asked for that, never got replaced. I usually would not write a bad review, but would not recommend this hotel. The hotel was nice, but service not so much. Breakfast servers were nice. Today as we were checking out, someone was finally knocking on our door to clean the room.

10

Brian

26 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was wonderful!!

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Robert

18 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The check-in was a disaster. We had worked all day outside in the extreme Columbia, SC heat helping a relative and really needed a room and shower. We arrived around 4:30pm and had to wait until 7:15pm for our room. The lobby was packed with others waiting for a room. Not good!!

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Drena

18 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I got here at 5:30 pm and i didn't get a clean room until 7:45 pm. I was very upset and disappointed this was my first time booking and staying at this location.

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Location

Consistently praised location near the interstate, restaurants, shopping, and the mall; many find the area safe and convenient. Handy for access to USC and road‑trip stopovers.

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Vonkelia

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. Clean facility nice staff

10

Saul

18 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient location to many restaurants and stores.

10

Santanna

17 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Loved the location and amenities! Clean room and beautiful hotel.

10

Ruxny

28 Apr 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Very convenient location!

10

Juanita

20 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was in close proximity to restaurants and shopping.

10

David

13 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, beautiful surroundings, able to walk to near by restaurants. Friendly staff. Very clean!

10

marisa

4 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property was convenient to interstate and near food and shopping options.

8

Brooke

7 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Affordable and conveniently located

10

Kathryn

29 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We booked our room here for a last minute trip, and we were not disappointed. The hotel is full because it was drop off weekend at USC, but the staff was still super friendly and helpful. Our room was spotless and quiet even though we were close to the interstate.

10

Jozef

18 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

2 night stay. Hotel was clean, very comfortable and spacious room. Staff very friendly. Plenty of restaurants around, some within walking distance. We would definitely stay again. Easy commute to USC.

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Dining

Breakfast and on-site dining receive frequent praise for quality and friendly service, and many appreciate having a bar/restaurant on property. However, breakfast is not included, prices can feel high, and a few reports note limited items or slow service.

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Lynda

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Reception staff very friendly. Good in restaurant was excellent

8

Edward

23 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stay was nice but for price should involve some sort of breakfast they wanted 13 dollars per person extra

6

vivian

21 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The restaurant was out of half of what we ask for. Even ranch dressing

10

Trina

3 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We enjoyed our stay very much. The only problem I had was the vharge for the breakfast and it wasnt worth the money I paid for it. On the website it didn't say anything about paying for breakfast.

10

Joyce

1 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was an excellent stay in Columbia. I especially want to say how impressed I was with the friendliness of the staff I interacted with. EJ at checkin made me feel so welcome. Robert at breakfast and the cook (I didn’t get his name) we’re wonderful and I wanted to take them home with me!!

10

Zoraida

12 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay!!! the only thing they need to improve is that when you checked in they should let you know how much you have to pay for the breakfast buffet.

10

Leila

9 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy access off I-20 and access to restaurants. Good breakfast in the hotel itself. Efficient, friendly staff, nice room.

10

Ericka

8 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was reasonably rated but breakfast was expensive.

10

Maryland

2 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We absolutely loved it It was extremely clean, the beds were comfortable and the breakfast was excellent

10

Bryan

26 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Comfort and great amenities right off I26. Had a great supper in the hotel restaurant!

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Month	Average price
January	US$96
February	US$104
March	US$133
April	US$146
May	US$129
June	US$102
July	US$102
August	US$98
September	US$137
October	US$146
November	US$121
December	US$94

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15 $128	16 $128	17 $137	18 $380	19 $342
20 $106	21 $117	22 $111	23 $107	24 $89	25 $115	26 $115
27 $96	28 $112	29 $131	30 $126

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $105	2 $252	3 $294
4 $103	5 $109	6 $118	7 $108	8 $95	9 $135	10 $133
11 $82	12 $100	13 $123	14 $114	15 $95	16 $131	17 $136
18 $82	19 $104	20 $134	21 $133	22 $137	23 $298	24
25 $107	26 $106	27 $131	28 $135	29 $129	30 $135	31 $135

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King Standard Room

Suite, 1 King Bed

King Accessible Roll in Shower

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

King Accessible Tub

Two Queen Standard

Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

Room, 1 King Bed (Peloton Bike)

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