Lake Carolina Travel Guide
Columbia

Visit Lake Carolina
Stay near popular Lake Carolina attractions
Things to do

Congaree National Park Self Guided Audio Walking Tour
Top hotels in Lake Carolina

Hilton Garden Inn Columbia/Harbison

La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Columbia SE / Fort Jackson
"Room was clean and nice"
Reviewed on 8 Oct 2026

Sleep Inn Columbia
"Room is smelly. I killed a roach inside my room. Breakfast leaves much to be desired. I have reported many times about the poor waffle maker and the fact that the completely made waffle gets stuck onto the waffle maker and sometimes gets completely destroyed trying to pull it off the maker but nothing ..."
Reviewed on 8 Oct 2026

Tru By Hilton Columbia Downtown
"Great new facility!"
Reviewed on 8 Oct 2026

Tru By Hilton Columbia Greystone

Wyndham Garden Columbia/Ft. Jackson
"I had a great experience, the only thing I would say that affected my review from being a 5 star to 3 star is how safe I felt in the area. The location of this hotel made me feel unsafe. One of the nights there was a man screaming in the middle of the night, for an hour outside of my room. It sounded ..."
Reviewed on 7 Oct 2026
Where to stay in Lake Carolina

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.

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.

Rosewood
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Rosewood and surrounding area, you can visit South Carolina Military Museum and South Carolina State Fairgrounds.

Shandon
While Shandon may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Township Auditorium and South Carolina State Fairgrounds.

St. Andrews
St. Andrews is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Harbison State Forest and BTM Dutch Square Cinema 14 while you're in town.








