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Way Inn and Conference Center

2.5 star property

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks
Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks
Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks
Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Reviews

5.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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773 Saint Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC, 29210-5114
  • Place, Columbiana Centre
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, University of South Carolina
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Columbia, SC (CAE-Columbia Metropolitan)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Way Inn and Conference Center

Pet-friendly hotel connected to the convention centre in Columbia with free breakfast
This hotel features an outdoor pool, conference space and a 24-hour front desk. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a garden, a TV in a common area and camper van/bus/lorry parking are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Way Inn and Conference Center offers 64 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with cable channels and pay-per-view films. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include baths or showers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

With your stay at Way Inn and Conference Center, you'll be connected to the convention centre and close to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free continental breakfast offered
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include meeting rooms, conference space and a car charging station
  • On-site recreation includes bicycles to rent
  • 9 minutes by car from University of South Carolina and 6 minutes from Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
  • Pets welcome for a fee
Free breakfast is available. Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 2400 square feet (223 square metres) and includes conference space. The business-friendly Way Inn and Conference Center also features an outdoor pool, a garden, and a television in common area. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Columbia hotel.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2,400 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Pay films
  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 10.00 per pet, per day
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 44 lb per pet)
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 10.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 10 AM to 9 PM
  • Children aged 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Econo Lodge Columbia
Econo Lodge Motel Columbia
Columbia Econo Lodge
Rodeway Inn Motel Columbia
Rodeway Inn Columbia
Rodeway Inn Conference Center
Way Inn Conference Center
Rodeway Inn Conference Center
Way Conference Center Columbia
Way Inn and Conference Center Hotel
Way Inn and Conference Center Columbia
Way Inn and Conference Center Hotel Columbia

Way Inn and Conference Center Reviews

Reviews

5.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 28 reviews

5.4/10

Cleanliness

5.6/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Judy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
NASTY NASTY HOTEL. HAS LONG TERM GUYS LIVING AT HOTEL. HAD A BIG PARTY IN BREEZEWAY THAT EVERYONE ON SECOND HAS TO WALK THROUGH. ROOM WAS FILTHY. BOOKED A TWO NIGHT STAY- CHECKED OUT AND STILL HAD TO PAY FOR SECOND NITE. STAY ANY WHERE BUT HERE.

2/10 Terrible

Tyrone

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lack of cleaniness

Tub had roaches in it.

6/10 Okay

Gregory, Dawsonville, Ga

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Hot hot hot

I had to move rooms two times bc the a/c wasn't working correctly but at least they accommodated me. After three rooms total, finally found an a/c that worked correctly.

4/10 Poor

Bert, Atlanta

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

go elsewhere

stayed two nights - could not believe I had to justify why my room needed to be serviced after night 1. The maintenance guy followed me around. Light over sink burned out - told front desk the first evening there; at check-out still not replaced.

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Chernobyl

Looked like an Eastern European war zone. If this had not been prepaid and I had arrived in daylight, I would not even have stopped in the parking lot. The exterior was run down, with sections of unpainted walls visible. About 1/3 of the parking lot was gravel patches. All vending and ice machined had been removed to the lobby. "Non-smoking" means currently not on fire. Smells like smoke is pumped into the rooms. There was garbage in the bathroom when we arrived (old beer cans and bottles). We had roaches in the room. There was debris in various piles in the parking lot and in corners of the hotel. As for the neighborhood, I will avoid this exit on I-26 going forward. Were there any positives? Yes. I lived to write this review. No bed bugs. I did not catch any weird diseases, and I am POSITIVE that I will never stay here again.

4/10 Poor

Mark

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Parking lot is like traveling through a war zone

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Never again

For the price, what you pull up to is what you expect. Customer service was par. My issue was the room. It had barely been cleaned, still had hair in the shower. The worst part was that I kept feeling itching and biting on my feet, but didn't really see what was causing it. It took a few hours to determine the room had some ants in it. Not a lot, but obviously enough for my feet to notice if I walked around in sandals. Needless to say, I will never stay here again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The only problem was no coffee was ready in the morning.

6/10 Okay

john

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst hotel ever

Stayed one night for the PE exam. Everything was awful. Entire hotel stinks, room was dirty, bathroom was disgusting, truck drivers kept me up till midnight and woke up at 3:30am. "Breakfast" means water and apples. DO NOT STAY THERE.

8/10 Good

Lolita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

cheap stay ok

Ok

4/10 Poor

Mike, Charleston, SC

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Dirty hotel

Dirty hotel, bugs, worn linens, door lock did not work, toilet was not secured to floor, holes in the shower.

6/10 Okay

Jimbo Mclaurin, Roanoke, VA

Liked: Cleanliness

Close to food and Interstate

Clean and freshly painted and remodeled. Older TV, but we were more interested in Free WiFi . All linens clean and fresh looking/smelling and new carpeting. We didn't expect a four star property and were pleasantly surprised at the quality of the room. Room was clean and professionally made up both nights that we there.

6/10 Okay

J.C., Upstate S.C.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, and the bed comfortable. Not in very good condition from the outside and surrounding area is a bit sketchy. Staff was friendly and helpful. I was expecting a little more at breakfast, however for the price of the room I could not complain .

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Toilet is broke in room 223 and the bath tub wasn't clean and the wash cloths had hair stuck to them

2/10 Terrible

Brandon, Nh

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room smelled like old carpets and cat urine. Charged me an extra 12 dollars to bring my puppy in.

2/10 Terrible

kelly a, Pennsylvania

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Never again!

Would only, ONLY suggest (not recommend) this hotel if you are COMPLETELY exhausted and have NO other options!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort

You get what you pay for..

Not bad if you're just passing through..

2/10 Terrible

Two Men and A Truck, Louisville, KY

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

hotel should be condemned

it was awful, not maintained, staff can not speak English well enough to communicate

8/10 Good

David, Cameron, SC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

nice hotel on north west of Columbia.

good rate for a nice room in Columbia. The hotel is near the interstate, shopping, and food.

8/10 Good

donnie mitchell

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Anna, Alabama

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Comfortable and clean

Although the hotel was old, the room was clean and the bed was comfortable. The staff was very nice. No fridge or microwave in the room and no ice machine but good room for the money. I would stay again!

10/10 Excellent

Richard Johnson, Columbia sc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love it want to stay again

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Econo Lodge in Columbia, SC

The front desk staff was very rude. The description of the rooms is very misleading....you have to pay more for a refrigerator/microwave in your room. There is no elevator, so I had to make 3 trips up a flight of stairs. Continental breakfast was a complete joke...cereal, week old milk and a couple Little Debbie cakes.The room itself was large and relatively clean.