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Aloft Columbia Downtown

Google (922) 4.3
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823 Lady Street, Columbia, SC 29201

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About this place Aloft Columbia Downtown

Aloft Columbia Downtown is a Marriott-group Aloft hotel at 823 Lady Street in the Congaree Vista, Columbia's main bar and restaurant district. Rooms follow the brand's compact, modern style and there is the usual Aloft lobby bar. It is a mainstream gay-friendly hotel, not a gay hotel. It rates 4.3 from more than 900 Google reviews. The Vista and Main Street are walkable from here; check current opening details for Columbia's gay bars before heading out, as the local scene is small and changes.

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Gay-friendly (straight venue) Card payments accepted WiFi Day venue Evening venue Year-round Gay-popular Gay-friendly (straight venue) Air conditioning

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4.3
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922 reviews

Based on 922 Google reviews.

Michelle Sodowsky
Michelle Sodowsky Sep 2026
★☆☆☆☆

Rachel, the bartender, was absolutely amazing. My boyfriend and I had a wonderful time, until the manager came up, Tyler Walker, who out of nowhere was obviously racist and told me and my company we were yelling and needed to leave. We left to avoid issues but she was clearly a problem for the bartender, who was nothing short of a gem

sheri reed
sheri reed Aug 2026
★★★★☆
Zachary Howerton
Zachary Howerton Aug 2026
★☆☆☆☆

I booked 2 nights for a work trip and paid via the Marriot Bonvoy app. When I arrived very late in the evening after driving for 5 hours I found out my payment hadn't gone through because apparently they don't accept Ally Bank debit cards. Ive never once in my life heard of specific bank cards not being accepted. I was then asked to check my balance as if I was the issue and not their own incompetence. I find it hard to believe they do not accept Ally debit cards and assume they overbooked and then gaslighted me into thinking I was the problem.

Darryl Wiley
Darryl Wiley Aug 2026
★★★☆☆

The restaurant is in a great location, priced fairly for a family or general travel. The Ms. Keisha and Ms. Danni, (apologies if their names are misspelled) staff at the front desk were great. They make you feel welcome enough to want to go back. The rooms are average hotel size, well maintained, but there seems to be a moisture issue in certain rooms. I would check my room for spell and mold before settling in.

Nat Turner
Nat Turner Jul 2026
★★★★★

Very comfortable stay.

Ebony Washington
Ebony Washington Jul 2026
★★★★★

Wonderful stay here this past weekend. Keisha checked us in and was super sweet, professional and helpful. She helped with parking and hotel information. I dont remember the name of the young woman at the desk Saturday but she was also very helpful. The walls of the room are a little thin if you're sensitive to noise but overall, we enjoyed our stay. It was peaceful and close to everything downtown/Vista area. We'd stay here again!

Sonja Rakipi Johnson
Sonja Rakipi Johnson Jul 2026
★★★★★

Can never go wrong with Mariott Hotels. We had a stay of 5 days and the rooms were always cleaned by the amazing staff. The front desk has always been very helpful and friendly everytime we had questions. I usually am a clean freak and I am shocked at how clean and well kept our room was when we entered it! If we ever come back to Colombia this will be the hotel we will stay at! 10/10 !

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Last updated on 19 October 2026

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