Courtyard Marriott Downtown at USC Reviews

Bar atmosphere was excellent! Renee and Samuel (Food & Beverage Supervisor) were very personable and absolutely great! Great place to watch NFL games and will definitely be back!

I stayed during the time when the power was out for a day or so. A situation like that is inevitable. Ms. Holly the general manager was so courteous and understanding when I called to discuss this with her. I have visited this fine facility for over 25 years and each visit has been a very comfortable and inviting one. I just like the way they handled the situation and made my feel like I was the only guest. I promise you this service provided by this hotel is top notch and for the price one of the BEST hotels I have eve stayed in!

Good place to work holly penny is awesome unfortunately it didn't work out for me, they wouldn't give me the time I needed to move my things outta my home and I lost everything I had Bc of it, the rooms are super clean and the employees are passionate about making the customers happy... They just need to work with their employees more... Especially considering my situation was an emergency...

Attended poster session. Hotel food for the event was good.

Nice hotel in a good location. No free breakfast but options from the cafe are reasonable. Standard rooms with mini fridge. Everything was clean. Housekeeping did try to come in the room at 8am which was weird. They did knock, I just haven't had them come by that early before.

Ben and Garrick went above and beyond to make our experience memorable. We had a great time and we owe it to these guys.

Very clean and well lit. Staff at check in were friendly and welcoming

We recently hosted a meeting for our South Carolina ProStart high school teachers at the hotel. We had little more than 50 participants attend the meeting and stay at the hotel. The facilities were very clean and comfortable. The front desk staff was ready for our group and make the check-in process very easy for us. The meeting room was set up as requested and the staff did an amazing job taking care of us. The only issue we had was the temperature in the meeting room was a little to warm when we arrived. Mark, the maintenance guy, adjusted it and stopped by throughout the day to make sure we were comfortable. ProStart is a culinary arts program taught in high schools, everyone in attendance were all culinary arts teachers and they raved about the food and service. The meals were top-notch, we had an amazing group of servers that took care of all of our needs. We would definitely host another meeting at the hotel.

Location is great, staff is great, and the room was clean and comfortable.

Only had the privilege of staying one night, but ready to come back if in the area again! Room was spacious enough, and bed was super comfy! ALL staff was beyond my expectations! Everyone was so kind and friendly! There were two minor complaints I would have is the parking in the garage is TIGHT and some type of continental breakfast would have been a bonus also. There was a "bistro" but it seemed kind of pricey to me. All in all a wonderful stay!

Rooms and hotel were great, beautiful. Food was less than average

So, I've stayed at this same hotel a few times for a yearly convention I attend. I haven't stayed here in at least four years and I was disappointed that they did away with the complimentary coffee in the lobby and replaced it with a Starbucks that you obviously have to pay for.(Admittedly, I did buy some coffee and it was good) You can still make some coffee in your room that's complimentary though. That's not my thing though. Anyway, the room itself was clean and the beds were comfortable. However, the tub in our bathroom was covered in black hairs. I'm a bit of a germaphobe and Iwas grossed out. I'm sure someone would have cleaned it up if I had called but I was too annoyed to have someone come in my room and just rinsed it out myself. I seriously was wishing I had brought some shower shoes (those exist, right?). The complimentary shuttle to Colonial Life Arena was great, especially for my parents who couldn't make the walk. The staff was friendly. Only 2 elevators and a very limited amount of luggage carts. We had a nice view of the Gamecocks old arena so we also had lovely sunsets.

Checking inn meaning trying to park was a pain but all in all the hotel was spectacular with a great location downtown and friendly staff.

What a great hotel. Close to USC and very active areas like Gervais Street.

I will soon be heading back to Columbia and I'll definitely stay here again.

Staff was very courteous, room was clean, bed was comfortable and it had a nice view of the city.

Messed up my reservation. Lots of street noise. Crappy TV. Crappy wifi. But it is clean & comfortable.

TVs were old old and cable options were limited but otherwise service was great.

Nice ballrooms. Very accommodating food and beverage service.

Clean hotel with covered parking. Lots of room to spread out in a regular king room, but TV has no available inputs for plugging in my laptop.

I was a little nervous about the night stay. Never been to a hotel where they put ear plugs next to the bed. It wasnt bad tho. Didnt need the ear plugs!

Looked like a nice place. We didn't stay there as we just picked up our nephew from that hotel. Lobby was very inviting.

Plumbing sucks, shower temperature fluctued from freezing to boiling with no adjustments.

The hotel is decent. The parking garage was difficult to navigate as space seemed at a premium. The bed is a little on the hard side and bathroom very narrow. The bistro has good food but a little on pricey side. Platinum members can choose points or $10 food credits upon check in. Needs some updating but otherwise not many complaints.

It was good. I went down for meps and this is the hotel they put us up in. The staff was very helpful and polite and the rooms were the cleanest I've ever seen.

Excellent staff, very kind, hotel is kept very clean!

It's ok for a downtown hotel. I would give it a 4 star except the buffet wasn't great. There wasn't a mad rush on it, but the eggs were empty for quite a while. Also, the parking garage is a real pain. I know there are space issues when you deal with a downtown hotel but wow. I felt like I had to slouch or I would hit my head. The parking spaces are so close that even in a small car you have a hard time parking.

An older hotel that's been completely renovated. Excellent room, service, location and value! Walking distance to USC, downtown and The Vista. Great service in returning items I left in room. Would recommend highly.

Very nice has great beds. Even have shampoo and stuff if you forget it at home

Very nice place, the staff, very polite and helpful. They have a free shuttle, which was great.

It is really nice. The rooms are comfortable, the staff is friendly and the food is great.

The girl Kelly at the front desk working night shift is amazing

The staff were very nice and had warm cookies in the lobby

Location is pretty solid as far as centrality with easy ways to get out of the parking garage. There are better options downtown but not for this price. It does make for an occasionally loud night stay. Room was fine-tv was small with dead pixels, bathroom didn't have a vent fan so it took forever to air out/defog after a shower--apparently it's not a code requirement to have one. Bathroom was also pretty small.

The staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. The rooms were very clean and comfortable. The view we had from the 9th floor was lovely.

Typical Marriott. But large rooms, gym and pool plus free parking make it very comfy for a biz stay.

It was cleanly and the people were nice. I only stayed one night but it was worth the stay.

Our stay was comfortable and convenient to my nieces graduation venue!

What a great hotel! It's located in the heart of downtown Columbia, within easy walking distance of the state house, museums, several Starbucks and a whole smorgasbord of restaurants. The hotel itself is clean and attractive, with a modern bistro on the ground floor offering delicious bites at a slightly too-steep price. The room we had was completely comfortable and clean. Best yet, maid service actually took care of everything while we were out for the day. Do you know how rarely that happens? So nice to return to freshly made beds, clean towels, replenished soap and more coffee to brew. And everyone was friendly! We'll definitely return.

Great location in the middle of the University of South Carolina.

Courtyard Columbia Downtown at USC is a great hotel was there for 1 day for basketball game. The hotel was clean and well maintained which is important for a hotel. The staff is super helpful and friendly especially Zack thank you for your hospitality and great customer service in making sure We had the best possible stay. Bathroom is small but standard, nice and very clean. I m not sleeping in the bathroom lol. The room is large with a great large flat screen. I have had a very positive experience and the wings here are absolutely the best and price is also great!! Kudos also to the bar staff both of the guys were great! This is a great hotel. Also free parking and shuttle to the vista area with tons of restaurants and bars! Thank you!

Room was clean and the room attendant made an extra bed for us on the floor.

Very convenient and scenic location near campus and downtown. Friendly and helpful staff.

Very nice hotel. Newly renovated and not far from many good restaurants. Beware the 6ft height restriction in the parking garage...

Attended a friends wedding reception, spacious and great for large gatherings.

The room and the building in general are impressive. Breakfast can improve, and the parking lot has small spaces, but the rest is cool.

To start, while I didn't spend very much time in my room during my stay apart from sleeping, I must say the room was immaculately clean and the queen sized bed was beyond comfortable. Whenever I wasn't in meetings or enjoying what downtown Columbia has to offer (WHICH IS A LOT) I was spending time in the lobby at the bar. The Food and Beverage Supervisor, Samuel, made sure I was well taken care of while I was working on my laptop at the counter. I ordered a couple snacks while I was sending off emails, one of those being the zucchini and squash flatbread, which was the perfect amount of food. Brian and Ramesh were very accommodating when it came to catering to my food allergies, as well as making sure I got everything I ordered in a timely manner.
Usually, I don't leave reviews for any of the places I stay at while on business, but when the staff is on their P's and Q's, I feel they deserve some recognition. I will definitely be staying here again the next time I am in Columbia.

This is a great place to be at in Columbia. Lots of things are available around you and the staff is so friendly and eager to point out anywhere you should visit. I plan to come back you should make this a destination for you and your family in the future

The bartender was very friendly and very attractive

Restaurant has poor service and quality. They say they have a Starbucks, ordered a venti americano, they only put 2 shots versus the standard 4 shots. I asked why, replied we are told to. Funny thing is you're paying the same price. Room was mediocre.

There is a train nearby that goes all night long that was very disturbing.

Great beds, great service, just wish they had free breakfast

Great parking, great location and nice meeting rooms. Also the bar tenders are really great to talk to. This hotel has very low turnover so if you are a regular they know it.

Very friendly staff, very clean rooms all was perfect.

one of the best hotel of Columbia... luxury amenities in room and decent staff..