Hotels in Columbia South Carolina

Columbia is the capital of South Carolina. It is also the state’s most populated city. The city was settled by Europeans in the early 1700s and was chosen to be South Carolina’s state capital in 1786. Columbia was named after Christopher Columbus. There is more than enough to do in Columbia. It is the site of the South Carolina State Fair every October and is also home to the University of South Carolina’s main campus. Go Gamecocks! As you can imagine, the campus provides plenty of activity for the city, ranging from performances to sports. Off-campus, though, there’s plenty to do as well. To treat your more luxurious side, buy tickets to see a performance at the Columbia City Ballet or check out the Columbia City Jazz Dance Company.