Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self parking is available on-site. However, parking is limited.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary full breakfast is served daily. The specific serving hours are not mentioned.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in time is at 3:00 PM and check-out time is at 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including features such as step-free entrances and accessible public areas.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located near the airport, within a 15-minute drive of Lake Murray and Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. It is 0.2 miles from Columbiana Centre and 10 miles from the University of South Carolina.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and there is no mention of a minimum age for children to stay for free.

Holiday Inn Express Columbia I-26 @ Harbison Blvd

Average nightly price at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Columbia-I-26 @ Harbison Blvd by IHG by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$83
February	$94
March	$119
April	$138
May	$125
June	$107
July	$107
August	$102
September	$135
October	$124
November	$111
December	$85

What guests think

At Holiday Inn Express & Suites Columbia-I-26 @ Harbison Blvd by IHG, travelers frequently praise the friendly staff, convenient I-26 location near shopping and restaurants, and generally comfortable stays, while noting the property feels older with periodic maintenance issues.

Cleanliness feedback is mixed, with some reports of musty odors, mildew or pests and housekeeping misses, alongside many mentions of very clean rooms. Breakfast is often appreciated for variety and hot items, though recurring issues include items running out, later weekend start times, and occasional equipment or staffing problems. Noise levels are inconsistent, with some hallway, elevator, or HVAC sounds noted; the gym is modest, parking can be tight, and there is no pool. Overall, expect a convenient, service-forward stay with variable room condition and breakfast consistency.

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Facilities

The gym is modest (sometimes dated), and there is no pool. Parking is generally easy but can be tight or affected by construction, and some equipment like ice machines, elevators, or luggage carts needed maintenance.

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Chao-Ming

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room: Old but okay. Gym: Okay. Breakfast: Pancake machine is unuseable. Staffs: Great. Parking: Very easy. Near Columbiana Center, very convenient.

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Louis

Oct 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was easy to find, right off I-26 in Columbia, SC. Renovated rooms, lobby and great gym. Breakfast was great, a variety of foods including hot and cold items and fruit. Personnel at the front desk were friendly and helpful. Area was adjecent to shopping and several restaurants. Highly recommendfor families, seniors and business travelers.

6

Jennifer

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very old hotel, lots of wear and tear. Seemed fairly clean. Room smelled musty like wet dog, very humid. Gym is tiny with very dated equipment. Good breakfast and good coffee machine in the lobby.

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C. Jane

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

There was construction on the parking lot so it was a bit messy. I guess being close to the mall was an attraction to some motorcycles to pop wheelies, be especially noisy one night. Great breakfast, nice fitness area.

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David

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was a nice stay and the price was right! The water pressure in the shower was great, everything was clean enough, and the bed was comfy. I was happy to see protein Greek yogurt and boiled eggs offered at breakfast. You could find more luxurious places, but you would have to pay more. You may want to know that the gym does not have a pull-up bar.

10

Deborah

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking a little tight..food options great

8

Howard

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking was inadequate

8

Cortnie

Jun 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No pool for the kids

10

Lakeisha

Mar 27, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

My stay was absolutely amazing. The location, the staff, the cleanliness of the hotel exceeded my expectations. Only complaint is there is no pool, my kids really wanted to swim.

10

Tevera

Mar 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking was horrible. I had to park across the street

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: many guests found rooms and common areas clean, but others reported musty or pet odors, mildew or pests, and housekeeping misses.

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Misty

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Given the price we paid for 1 night we did expect the room to be a bit nicer. The wallpaper in the bathroom was peeling and bubbled up. There was mildew in the bathroom along the grout lines in the shower. The tub felt like you were going to fall through the floor and we could hear everything that was going on in the hallway. We have stayed at many Holiday Inn Express and never had a room that needed as much attention as this one.

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robert

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good stay, clean and comfortable

10

Linda

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very clean and extremely comfortable!

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neal

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms were moldy and smelled awful.

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Anuttiya

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Flooring was wet and room had a wet moldy smell. Informed staff and they stated that there was nothing they could do.

2

Betty

Jul 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It had a cockroach in the tub and it also smelled very bad in the room. They told me because I booked it through you guys. There was nothing they could do.

6

Clarissa

Jun 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The bathroom was tucky dirty. Hair in the shower. Things smeared on the walls. What was super yucky lioked like someone had put buggers on the hair dryer bag. Just a gross feeling on the cleanliness of the room.

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John

May 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! Terrible. We went to the room and there was a roach crawling up the wall. Now we have to fight for a refund. Holiday Inn should be embarrassed to have their name associated with this hotel.

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Danielle

Jul 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Not good. The hotel itself didn’t seem dirty, but our room was! It looked like it hadn’t been cleaned well at all. The phone was absolutely nasty! The bathroom looked like they did a quick once over and none of the surfaces looked like they had wiped them down. The room smelled like mildew the minute you opened the door. The carpet was gross the hard floor was sticky. The mirror looked like someone had burnt or written on it and the shelf with the microwave looked like it was about to fall down. The shelf in the bathroom was also either hung crooked or about to come off the wall too. The bathroom door looked like there had been a previous flood in the bathroom and the whole bottom of the door was bubbled out and could have been what we smelled?!? The bedding looked clean, so that was good. But one of the beds was super uncomfortable. The other was more comfortable. The breakfast was just ok, definitely not as good as most other holiday inn express breakfasts.

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judith

Jul 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

There were Ants in our bed. They gave us a different room. The 2nd room had dirty water bottle and used coffee pod and no cups. Since the bed was clean we didn’t complain . Probably would try a different hotel in the future.

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Rooms

Rooms range from updated to dated, with mixed bed comfort and occasional maintenance issues (thermostats or A/C noise, bathroom fixtures, or elevator noise). Guests often note strong shower pressure and spacious layouts; a few mentioned confusing TVs or streaming not working.

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Chao-Ming

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room: Old but okay. Gym: Okay. Breakfast: Pancake machine is unuseable. Staffs: Great. Parking: Very easy. Near Columbiana Center, very convenient.

10

Darrell

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great water pressure in the shower

2

Young

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I couldn't sleep at all because aircondition was so loud It's like bus going by!!!!

10

Jeannine

May 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

TV was difficult and had some blackouts

8

Erica

Feb 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was very clean and bed was comfortable. Disappointed that none of the streaming services worked and found the TV to not be user friendly.

8

Charles

Feb 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was great except the bed was very uncomfortable.

10

Diane

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Doors stick or dont close without an extra push. Paint on ceiling pealing off in room.

8

Laurie

Feb 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good Stay Clean room and spacious Good water pressure in shower Lots of food options nearby Good breakfast Easy Hwy access

10

Jodi

Jun 6, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

We had to change rooms, because we could hear the elevator all night. They were very accomidating.

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Ricky

May 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The walls are very thin. People in the room next to use were up after midnight and talked very loudly.

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Service

Service is frequently praised as friendly, helpful, and accommodating, with several shout-outs to front-desk and breakfast staff. Some guests encountered slow or impolite check-in and occasional responsiveness or billing issues.

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Gwendolyn

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was able to get early check in when I arrived with no problem. I was greeted with a smile right away Looking forward to staying the next time I travel to this area.

10

Debbie

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

David, at check-in, was extremely nice and welcoming. Dining and shopping was within walking distance. Enjoyed staying here.

10

Ronda

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was easy and they were super friendly. They upgraded our room when they overbooked. Definitely enjoyed this stay

10

Paul

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Not only was this a well looked after property. You could tell that the people that were there really cared. You had Alexa on reception and David and John as well. Breakfast was served by Mike who was always very diligent and the food was very good.

10

John

May 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Night manager, John, was great. Friendly and genuinely invested in m as king sure I had everything I needed for a good night away from home. Thank you.

10

Matthew

Jan 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean, safe, and comfortable. My car battery died overnight and the kind gentleman working the front counter went above and beyond to locate jumper cables and then jump my car. A service.

6

Karla

Sep 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Check in to over 30 minutes most of which was spent standing in awkward silence while the host messed around on the computer. The treadmill was broken. The shades in my room were broken as was one of the plugs. The hot water took forever to get hot. The cleaning staff was very rude and not at all helpful. Two of them laughed at me and called me a bad word in a non English language when I tried to get my computer charger from my room after I left the key to check out. I went to the front desk to get another key after the cleaning staff was no help. They gave me a key that did not work. Thankfully another staff member let me in to grab my charger. I ended up being late to my appointment because of the hassle.

2

Tony

Sep 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

They have the Nastiest Clerk from hell !!! She actually was rude Me like I was staying in her hotel and she repeatedly lied bout water being off & when it her turned back on!!!! Called law on us for asking See management!!!

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edward

Mar 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was like a joke. Two people there, one disappeared. The one checking us in kept mumbling; I finally realized he had his phone on speaker and was talking to someone. Really??? You can't hang up and focus on customers? At this point there are 3 others waiting after me. Still no one else helping. Our bill went thru my credit card at 10:30, then again at check-in. I asked for receipt, he says he can't print one because we booked with a 3rd party ((Expedia). I said you ran my card here and it billed, yet you can't print a receipt?? He says yep, I'll have the manager call you when she comes in.....still waiting on that call. So-breakfast; they have oatmeal in little carton. Instructions say add water, microwave. I put the water in and ask where's the microwave? Answer- "we don't have one." Seriously?? I'm betting there are better options nearby.

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Richard

Jan 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Book two rooms and manager on duty though i double book even after i check in and had a couple walk in my room with the same room keys. No comp. Just o sorry.

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Location

Convenient off I-26 near Columbiana Center, restaurants, and shopping; many felt safe and found everything close by. A few noted traffic, street conditions, or occasional exterior noise.

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Louis

Oct 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was easy to find, right off I-26 in Columbia, SC. Renovated rooms, lobby and great gym. Breakfast was great, a variety of foods including hot and cold items and fruit. Personnel at the front desk were friendly and helpful. Area was adjecent to shopping and several restaurants. Highly recommendfor families, seniors and business travelers.

10

Mykelle

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to the mall and shopping centers

10

Jana

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location

10

Anna

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to mall, theater, and restaurants

8

Robert

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean rooms, helpful staff, great breakfast, shopping mall within walking distance, plenty of popular restaurants nearby, are all strong points for this facility.

8

harold

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Good location

10

Anthony

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My stay was great because of the convenience of the hotel location. Also, very hassle free! I've stayed there many times in the past and will continue to do so in the future.

10

Kristie

Jun 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and quiet. Close to interstate and lots of food choices.

10

Theofia

Feb 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is literally in the middle of everything

10

Kenya

Feb 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient location, clean and modern facilities, plenty of amenities nearby. The only issue was the crazy traffic in the area.

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Dining

Breakfast is widely liked for hot items and variety, with standout staff. Recurring downsides include late weekend start times, items not replenished, or equipment/staffing issues.

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Miguel

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hair dryer shorted out and started smoking. Room is old and run down. No one showed up for work so no hot food at breakfast. Cold cereal is not the “full breakfast” that’s advertised.

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Louis

Oct 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was easy to find, right off I-26 in Columbia, SC. Renovated rooms, lobby and great gym. Breakfast was great, a variety of foods including hot and cold items and fruit. Personnel at the front desk were friendly and helpful. Area was adjecent to shopping and several restaurants. Highly recommendfor families, seniors and business travelers.

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D Mark

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Due to a later opening on weekends, we were not able to access the breakfast.

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Randy

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We only stayed 1 night. The room was clean. Breakfast was an amazing surprise. The options were excellent food was hot. Loved the pancake maker it was a cute novelty. Biscuits and gravy actually decent for being from a hotel. Fruit options bagels, muffins. Scrambled eggs, sausage, yogurt and off course cereal for kiddos.

10

Allison

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good hotel. Could’ve used more prepared coffee at breakfast

10

Lavonia

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The bed was fantastic. I slept well. The shower was spacious and clean. Wonderful place to stay away from home. The breakfast was great. Many options to choose from. I had dark coffee, turkey sausage and a cinnamon roll.

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Lee

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

clean and neat--staff at breakfast was excellent

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Cindy

Jul 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were clean and comfortable. The staff was friendly and helpful and breakfast was good with very diverse options.

8

Francis

Feb 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Complaint...Breakfast staff wasnt ready to open at start time. Ran out of coffee within 20 minutes of opening. No coffee after 15 minutes, waiting.

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Angelique

Apr 24, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

They said free breakfast until 10am on Saturday - we went down at 9:30am and all the hot food was gone. When we inquired, we were told they stop cooking at 9:15am. How does this meet the needs of the customers? There were several of us looking for food...bagels, muffins, bread, pancakes, cereal were left. Nothing warm except their pancake maker - no eggs, sausage, or protein. Very disappointed, since the free breakfast is why we booked the property.

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Columbia-I-26 @ Harbison Blvd by IHG

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