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Elmwood’s Blue Bungalow

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Property grounds
TV, fireplace
Exterior detail
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Interior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

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Columbia, SC
  • Place, University of South Carolina
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Colonial Life Arena
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Columbia, SC (CAE-Columbia Metropolitan)
    ‪14 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Elmwood’s Blue Bungalow

Located in one of Columbia’s most desirable historic neighborhoods, Elmwood Park, this gorgeous modern home is right in the heart of it! Sitting in the Cottontown/NOMA district, you’ll be blocks away from the popular Bull Street District, Main Street, the SC Statehouse, the Vista, USC, and nightlife in Five Points. The home offers a fully fenced in backyard, high speed internet, smart tvs, complimentary drinks, a free coffee bar, air mattress, and a fully equipped kitchen. This is a 2 bedroom 2 bath listing. Permit Number: STRO-003600-07-2023
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Modjeska Monteith Simpkins House. Enjoy features like laundry facilities. Enjoy your stay with amenities like 2 bathrooms and a fireplace in the holiday home.
  • Air-conditioned home with washing machine, 2 bathrooms and fireplace
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Just a 3-minute drive from University of South Carolina and a few minutes from Colonial Life Arena
Elmwood’s Blue Bungalow offers its guests barbecue grills and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Food and drink

  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Maximum 2 pets
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Reviews

Elmwood’s Blue Bungalow Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 39 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dianne T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house! Clean, comfortable and much larger than anticipated. Very pet friendly. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon W.

Liked: Cleanliness
The home is beautifully put together and well stocked with everything we needed. Would recommend this home and host for anyone needing a cozy and relaxed place to stay in Columbia.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Carolina stay

Very nice house but parking is not good supposed to be a shared driveway but wasn’t able to park on driveway at all neighbor took whole driveway some night no place at all to park but everything else was very nice
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend stay

The Blue Bungalow was clean, convenient, and just as we expected from the listing. Phillip has included some pet friendly items & treats to make sure your pups feel at home as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah W.

Liked: Cleanliness

PERFECT Stay While in Town for Son's Graduation

I homeschool my son and the program I use is based in Columbia so we had to travel to town for his graduation. From the minute we booked Phillip was friendly and responsive. The house was clean, cozy and very comfortable. The check in and check out process was seamless and Phillip was more than accommodating and welcoming to us. The street was very quiet and we felt very welcomed and safe. Would DEFINITELY recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramelle D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard U.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay in Columbia, SC

Cute place. Great communication and easy property access.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa C., Piedmont, SC

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Place

This house was absolutely one of the best I've stayed at. It was so wonderfully renovated and decorated. I loved everything about it and wouldn't change a thing about the Elmwood Blue Bungalow. Phillip was fast and courteous with the couple of questions I had asked him before arriving.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenzie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Staying for Fort. Jackson Graduation

This house is so cute and cozy!! It was perfect and we had plenty of space. The backyard was perfect for our dog as well. Would definitely stay here again if I am ever back in the area. Host was super accessible and made us feel like we could reach out if we needed anything, we didn’t have to though, everything was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gary M.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointed

Not clean. The bed sheets had obviously been slept in, the mattress pad was stained, bathroom floors were sticky and the showers were not completely cleaned. We notified the owner immediately the following morning that we would not be staying the remaining four nights of our stay due to the uncleanliness. He was very apologetic and offered to have the cleaning service come back, but stated he understood if we did not want to stay. He did provide a partial refund, but that did not adequately cover the inconvenience of having to find new accommodations for the remainder of our trip. The house has been nicely renovated, but the lack of attention to cleanliness was unacceptable.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aimee T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfection!

Can’t say enough about how perfect Elmwood’s Blue Bungalow was! The house is adorable, clean, and very spacious! It’s pet friendly with a dog bed, toys, treats, and a small fenced in back yard. It’s 5 minutes from Vista, Five Points, and UofSC campus. We’ve stayed in multiple places in Cola, but this will always be our first choice go-to from now on.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location in Columbia!

We had a wonderful stay while visiting our daughter at USC. Great location in a nice, quiet neighborhood. Will stay here again when visiting Columbia!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

George R., Oxford, Fl

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing VRBO

This was an amazing VRBO. The house is actually much larger that it appears when you first pull up. It has everything you could ever need. Felt like a home away from home. House is near the Township Auditorium. We booked a concert while in town. We would without hesitation book this location in the future. Thank you very much!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Columbia visit

Great property and great communication with the property manager. Wonderful visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Korryn M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy with a great location

This cozy home is in a nice neighborhood. The home is comfortable for a multi-day stay with your pup. The kitchen has anything you'd want for easy to cook meals during vacation. It was also a great location to areas of Columbia and to get out for a hike in Congaree. The owner was also exceptionally easy to interact with. We'd happily stay again if we were visiting the area!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Thank you for having bus. We loved the place!

Awesome time in South Carolina
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madeleine L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic Dog-Friendly Home and Neighborhood

We had an amazing stay at this beautiful home with our pup! Philip was an amazing hosts The house is also situated in a charming neighborhood close to fun things to do in Columbia. My pup also loved his stay and enjoyed the treats, dog bed, and toys! We will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kailee J.

Liked: Cleanliness

State Fair Visit

We traveled to show livestock at state fair. This house was perfect for us and our precious pups who traveled with us.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sigi David B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Columbia sc downtown

Very convenient, pleasant and such a nice neighborhood especially this time of year. Homes are decorated for Halloween 🎃 loved staying with our host.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome location

Stayed here due to evacuation from Augusta, Ga to obtain power, internet and cell service. I needed solace for my family and my poodle fur babies and found this home a greatly needed get away! My fur babies loved it as well as my family and was thankful that restaurants were near by! I highly recommend this Vrbo!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jess J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect!

This property was better than expected! The hosts were very pleasant and the amenities were great. I will definitely be booking again just to “get away”. Very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deia C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfy Home

We visited our daughter at college and had a fabulous stay in this home. The pictures are accurate and the house is spacious. The host is timely with his responses and was gracious with a change we had to make. I highly recommend this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hailey S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend Getaway

Good location! We stayed for a concert and it was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024