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Aloft Columbia Downtown

Aloft Columbia Downtown welcomes two dogs up to 40 lbs in designated rooms for an additional fee of $50 per stay. Cats are not permitted. For same day arrivals, please call 877‑411‑3436 to confirm availability of a pet-friendly room.
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Description

A stay at Aloft Columbia Downtown places you in the heart of Columbia, walking distance from Nathaniel J. Frederick House and Columbia Regional Visitors Center. This hotel is within close proximity of Trustus Theatre and Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Make yourself at home in one of the 107 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls. Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a fireplace in the lobby. You can enjoy a meal at a restaurant serving the guests of Aloft Columbia Downtown, or stop in at a snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. Featured amenities include complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-in. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Amenities

  • Pet Friendly
  • Gym / Fitness Center
  • Internet Available
  • Free WiFi
  • Business Center
  • Meeting Rooms
  • Family Rooms
  • Air Conditioning
  • Heating
  • Television
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast Available
  • Parking Available
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Laundry Room
  • Dry Cleaning
  • Elevator
  • Non-Smoking Property
  • Lawn / Garden
  • Patio / Balcony
  • Game Room
  • Bicycles

Reviews

BringFido Guest Rating
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

Aloft Columbia Downtown has received a rating of 4.6 out of 5 bones by 22 canine critics on BringFido and 4.5 out of 5 by 383 guests on TripAdvisor.

  • Brian
    Jul 11, 2023
    Great stay!

    Columbia is a cute little city and this hotel had great a great location to downtown. The staff was very accommodating to both us and our pet. We’ll definitely stay again if we need a room overnight when traveling.

  • Julie
    Aug 24, 2022
    Nice stay

    The hotel is very nice and the room was clean. However, there are very limited places for dogs to relieve themselves. My dog was frantically looking for places to do his business and he needs grass and there are a very few, tiny grassy areas. I would not recommend this hotel for people with dogs. Also, you have to pay for parking. $14 if you park in the garage behind the hotel and $22 for valet parking. This is not mentioned in the hotel description.

  • Charles
    Aug 8, 2022
    Great hotel

    Hotel is clean and the staff were so nice.

  • Javier
    Jul 17, 2022
    Great location, excellent experience

    Aloft Columbia Downtown, SC. Excellent facilities, super clean, centric location, superb parking valet and affordable. Front desk highly competitive, and friendly. Thanks to Zane and his staff.

  • Jerry
    Jun 30, 2022
    Nice hotel

    Hotel was great, but limited areas for pets to relieve themselves outside.

  • Karen
    Jun 20, 2022
    Downtown disappointing

    We like staying at Aloft hotels. We were disappointed to find there was no free parking and no free breakfast. There was also no appropriate place outside for dog to go.

  • Kevin
    Mar 26, 2022
    Dog Friendly

    Aloft Downtown Columbia SC was a very nice upscale hotel which welcomed our two small dogs.

  • Diana
    Feb 6, 2022
    Beautiful!

    Great staff, lovely property!

  • Barbara
    Jul 5, 2021
    Very comfortable and pet friendly

    The hotel is pet friendly, no fee, no fuss. The staff is great and the neighborhood is walkable. We enjoyed a late lunch at Grill Mark: good food and happy people.

  • Elisa
    Jun 22, 2021
    Great location

    Great staff, but not overly clean. The rooms and building feel a bit "worn".

  • Eddie
    Jun 14, 2021
    Great SC Capital location

    We booked this place because of being downtown at pet friendly. Ultra Modern hotel with a great staff.

  • Megan
    May 29, 2021
    Great dog-friendly location!

    This hotel was great! Nice, new, and modern feel. Great location with lots of dinner options in walking distance and parks close by. Not much space for potty breaks, but enough to get the job done. Our room was kind of small, but overall nice. Recommend this hotel!

  • Peter
    Apr 15, 2021
    Nice hotel. Friendly staff.

    Very clean.

  • David
    Apr 14, 2021
    Lively atmosphere dogs will love

    First the PROS: excellent and responsive staff. Lively evening scene (but wholesome) in the lobby area. Attentive and helpful valet. Quiet city neighborhood. And in the morning: A truly great kitchen for your carry-away breakfasts (or grab and eat lobby-side or in one of 2 beautiful semi-outdoor areas), which are made-to-order.
    CONS: the entire floor where our room was located smelled terrible. Really, gross, actually, but not the room. The room (chic room design!) had a very noisy lav barn door but heavy and loud enough to wake up everyone sleeping). It also looked MOSTLY cleaned, but maybe not religiously. Finally, there was a noise problem due to extraordinarily thin walls (and floors, and ceilings) to the point where we could hear quiet conversations taking place in the bathrooms of nearby guests. I'd come again, but I'd come prepared for the smells and the sounds.

  • Sherry
    Feb 21, 2021
    Great place for staying with a dog!

    Enjoyed our stay! Room set up well for people and pet; staff very friendly and welcoming of our little furry Izzy.

  • Pamela
    Sep 8, 2020
    Fine place for pups

    Downtown location, parking not included so a bit pricey. Capitol is just down the street & makes for pleasant walk. A drink in the lobby included a visiting Australian Shepherd so very pleasant for all concerned.. Pup gave 5 paws up but owner dinged a bone for pricier accommodation. Still, a fine choice.

  • Patty van
    Jan 8, 2020
    Cute hotel

    Like other Alofts, this hotel is playful, and my dog loved the milk bones and frisbee that he got. It was also clean, had very friendly staff, and it was in a central location with restaurants and coffee shops nearby.

  • Larisa
    Jun 11, 2019
    Good Location / Very Friendly

    We brought our 18 week old puppy. This was his first hotel stay. They were very accommodating to put us in a quiet corner and they were very friendly. Also nearby were several great restaurants outside seating that allow dogs. In fact the taco restaurant attached to the hotel was very dog friendly.

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Health & Safety

Safe Stay: Aloft Columbia Downtown has enhanced cleaning and safety measures in place, and follows the Commitment to Clean (Marriott) cleanliness and sanitization policy. Masks and hand sanitizer are provided to guests, and rooms are disinfected between each stay. Social distancing measures are in place, as well as physical barriers between staff and guests. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.


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