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MainStay Suites Columbia Harbison

3.0 star property

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Front of property – evening/night
Exterior
Full-sized fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Lobby
1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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350 Columbiana Drive, Building B, Columbia, SC, 29212-2252
  • Place, Columbiana Centre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Frankie's Fun Park
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Columbia, SC (CAE-Columbia Metropolitan)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Full-sized fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker

Suite, Non Smoking (Efficiency, 3 Queen Beds)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Efficiency)

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Efficiency)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, Non Smoking (Efficiency, 3 Queen Beds)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, Non Smoking (Efficiency, 3 Queen Beds)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Exterior

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About the area

Columbia

Located in Columbia, MainStay Suites Columbia Harbison is within a 15-minute drive of University of South Carolina and Lake Murray. .This hotel is 8 mi (12.9 km) from Riverbanks Zoo and Garden and 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from Colonial Life Arena.

What's nearby

  • Columbiana Centre - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Frankie's Fun Park - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
  • Lake Murray - 9 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Riverbanks Zoo and Garden - 12 min drive - 12.1 km
  • University of South Carolina - 16 min drive - 17.4 km

Getting around

  • Columbia Station - 16 min drive
  • Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Red Robin - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Rush's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬17 min walk

About this property

MainStay Suites Columbia Harbison

Hotel in Columbia with free parking
MainStay Suites Columbia Harbison offers 48 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. 37-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Accommodations at this 3-star hotel have kitchenettes with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 48 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and stovetops. 37-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lift (203 centimetre wide door)
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1995
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Wet bar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property does not provide dishware in the rooms. Cookware, dishware, and utensils are available for a surcharge or guests may bring their own.
This property allows guests 18 or over to check in with valid military ID.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 250 per accommodation, per stay
  • Breakage deposit: USD 250 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay and Apple Pay
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Daily housekeeping is included for stays of 6 nights or less. Limited housekeeping is provided for stays of 7 nights or more.

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Home Towne Suites Columbia
Home Towne Suites Hotel Columbia
Home Towne Suites Columbia Hotel
HomeTowne Studios Columbia Hotel
HomeTowne Studios Columbia

Reviews

MainStay Suites Columbia Harbison Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 101 out of 214 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 214 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 214 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 214 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 214 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Aubree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay here and I would definitely stay here again next time I visit Columbia
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jameer

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No interested
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property. Rooms were recently renovated, but had some small cockroaches milling about. Staff was great and the area had plenty of food/shopping options.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Lorie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was fine, but when we got up the next morning, we saw the police at the office. We learned when we came out to the parking lot to load our car that seven vehicles in the lot had been broken into overnight, including the pick-up truck parked next to our vehicle. This was in a well-lit area along the driveway between the hotel’s two buildings and right outside of the office. I’m not sure how the person working overnight could not have heard something. We felt very fortunate that our car was not broken into, but we will not be staying at this property again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

brion

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly, ocala

Liked: Staff & service
The walls in my room were very thin. I could hear the traffic outside all night long. Also, it sounded like a herd of elephants was walking in the rooms above me. Very clean very modern, but use a white noise app to sleep due to the noise.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jaurequi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and rooms were clean. Definitely would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Sean

Liked: Staff & service
Halls are shabby, housekeeping does not do a good enough job overall.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

donnetta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

tiffany

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Mediocre at best

I wasn't a fan of the receptionist. Wasn't rude but wasn't friendly either. I think it is a horrible idea not to let the mainstay personnel eat breakfast just because they have a kitchenette. That is the worst thought process I have ever heard for a hotel stay. I made a call to the front desk and got blown off. That was a slap to the face. Parking was very limited. The price wasn't worth the stay. To hike the price up 40, 50, 60 dollars just because of a day is horrible. I am on the fence if I ever do business again with this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness

Roaches in the room

Roaches in the room
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Torie-Jamie

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in lady “Miss SJ” was very rude. she did not smile at all, you could tell she did not want to be there, answered questions with vague answers. She was not personable. We needed extra towels- were told “y’all have to bring the dirty ones back to us and we will replace them with clean ones”. in all my years of traveling and staying at a hotel, I have never heard of having to exchange dirty towels for clean ones. Wouldn’t stay with this company again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Sharrelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When I arrived, the door had already been opened. Dirty dishes were in the sink, and the table was filthy. In the bathroom, an ear swab was inside the toilet, and the vent was dusty.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mearl

The hotel was very clean was across the street from the quality Inn and appeared to be fairly upgraded or new
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Mya

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The lady on duty wasn’t friendly or pleasant at all
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful Columbia SC

Visiting Friends in the beautiful city of Columbia. Relaxing and lots of natural beauty around. A bit of disappointment in the hotel room: There were gnats in the room, the AC leaked on the floor, and the floor was dirty. On a positive note: Loved having a kitchenette and all items were very clean, even the appliances. The shower was really nice with plenty of hot water. Bed was comfortable and we got a good night sleep. Also, the room was very quiet, we couldn’t even hear the traffic except if a vehicle had a loud muffler. It was very peaceful and quiet. Thankyou Kathy
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

J

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. I stayed one week when they were working on the pool and it was noisy other than that I recommend it
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Raquel

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dirty and rundown

Very nice receptionist at check in. Walls and doors were very dirty. Finger prints left on headboards and TV’s. One out of 3 TV’s worked. I would not stay at Main Stay hotel again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jeremiah, Carl Junction

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brianna

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great trip
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Tyesha

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Its not as nice at the photos but for the price and convenience it works.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice spot in Columbia

Nice spot, quiet and convenient to a lot of dining and easy interstate access.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dariyon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

John, Tracy

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Our first room had water leak from AC unit, broken toilet seat and shower door and sheets were dirty. We had to change rooms. Next room no better. We left and stayed at the Aloft hotel down the street. The new paint on this hotel cannot cover the filthy rooms and dirty, musty smells of an old building. Front desk was friendly and super understanding. They are on point!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025