Location. Nestled in the residential Shandon neighborhood, on the corner of Woodrow and Devine Streets, The Whitney Hotel of Columbia (S.C.) is one mile from downtown Columbia and the University of South Carolina. This converted apartment building is within two miles of the Columbia Metro Convention Center. Hotel Features. Complimentary full, buffet-style breakfasts are served each morning. The hotel offers complimentary wireless Internet access in public areas of the hotel. Event catering, meeting space and business services are also available. There is a seasonal outdoor pool on site, and the hotel provides access to a nearby fitness center.

Guestrooms. Furnished with English and American antique reproductions, these one- and two-bedroom suites feature living and dining rooms, washers and dryers, and kitchens. There are two phones and two televisions in each suite. Other amenities include cable television, complimentary newspaper delivery and complimentary high-speed Internet access. The Presidential and Honeymoon Suites at The Whitney Hotel feature panoramic city views, four-poster beds and spa tubs.

Expert Tip. The Koger Center for the Arts, located one mile from the hotel, is on the University of South Carolina campus. The center hosts the South Carolina Philharmonic and various college functions, making the Whitney Hotel an ideal spot for visiting college students.

Room Types:

1 bedroom suite:   One bedroom and one bath. Balcony. Living and dining room. Full kitchen and laundry room. Cable/satellite TV with premium channels and pay movies. Complimentary high-speed Internet access. Phone with complimentary loal calls and voice mail. Hair dryer.

2 bedroom suite:   Two bedrooms and two baths. Balcony. Living and dining room. Full kitchen and laundry room. Cable/satellite TV with premium channels and pay movies. Complimentary high-speed Internet access. Phone with complimentary loal calls and voice mail. Hair dryer.

Driving Directions: From Columbia Metropolitan Airport: Approximate distance to the hotel is 15 miles.

Take Airport Road to traffic light. Turn left onto Airport Boulevard. This road turns into Knox Abbot Drive, Then to Blossom Street. Stay on Blossom Street until it becomes a two-lane road. Turn left at traffic light on corner of Blossom/Woodrow. Drive one block and through traffic light. The hotel is located on the right.