University Hill Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Fort Jackson
After visiting Fort Jackson, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Columbia. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
Why not meet the animals who call Riverbanks Zoo and Garden home during your holiday in Columbia? You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
South Carolina State House
Inspect the many monuments and political symbols that decorate the grounds and majestic mansion of the state’s most important structure.
University of South Carolina
Explore the campus of University of South Carolina, a top university in Columbia. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event.
Colonial Life Arena
Catch an event at Colonial Life Arena during your trip to Columbia. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event.
Williams Brice Stadium
Catch an event at Williams Brice Stadium during your trip to Columbia. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Things to do
Top hotels in University Hill
Graduate by Hilton Columbia SC
We were only in town one night to visit the campus. The hotel had a great vibe and was very well put together.
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Columbia/Harbison
The room was clean and the staff was nice. The only disappointment is that I reserved my room a week prior and I had to wait 20 minutes to check in.
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Sleep Inn Columbia
The property was well cleaned. The rooms were clean. Located close to the highway and many local restaurants. Suggestions: Increase more variety to the continental breakfast. Maybe bacon and eggs? Fresh fruit? Otherwise, breakfast was well stocked.
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Columbia SE / Fort Jackson
This property serve breakfast in the morning. It was the same breakfast eggs hard boiled dried up sausage cereal. They never changed the menu couple times the coffee was ice cold I don’t like waffles so I was very disappointed that I did not get a good hearty breakfast
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Wyndham Garden Columbia/Ft. Jackson
Dirty, no lounge or bar as advertised. Bathroom dirty and small not like the picture. No shampoo or body wash in shower the pumps empty. The breakfast awful tired a cheese danish and took a bite and it was moldy.
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Columbia, SC
Clean rooms, friendly staff, love the room and quietness, hot tub was great
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around University Hill
Five Points
The bars and live music are a few reasons travellers visit Five Points. Want to see more of the surrounding area? Township Auditorium and South Carolina State House are a few top sights nearby.
Waverly
Though Waverly may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Township Auditorium and Charlie W. Johnson Stadium.
Downtown Columbia
Downtown Columbia is known for its lively bars, and you can plan a trip to South Carolina State House and Columbia Museum of Art while you're in town.
Old Shandon
While Old Shandon may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Charlie W. Johnson Stadium and Township Auditorium.
The Vista
The Vista is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Colonial Life Arena and Koger Center for the Arts while in the area.
Lyon Street
While Lyon Street isn't home to many top sights, Charlie W. Johnson Stadium and Township Auditorium are some notable places to visit nearby.
