Accomodations | Transportation | Sharing a room at the Clarion
The FASL 13 conference sponsored hotel is Clarion Town House Hotel located downtown Columbia. It is within blocks of the conference facilities as well as many local restaurants and businesses.
Rates: $86.80 (with tax) per night (single/double)
Phone numbers: 1-800-277-8711 or (803) 771-8711
Note: Ask for the FASL 13 Conference discount
Reservations must be received by Jan. 28, after which reservations will be accepted
on a space and rate available basis only.
Amenities
Air Conditioned, Ice Machine, Laundry/Valet Services, Outdoor Parking, Bus Parking,
Outdoor Pool, Free Newspaper, No Smoking Rooms/Facilities, Meeting/Banquet Facilities,
In Room Movies, Guest Laundromat, Iron, TV Remote Control, Television with Cable,
Turndown Service, Telephone, Smoke Detectors, Safe, Safe Deposit Box, Room Service,
Restaurant, FAX, AM/FM Alarm Clock, Copy Service, Handicapped Rooms/Facilities,
Elevators, Porters
Check-in: 3 PM
Check-out: 11 AM
Other hotels
Listings begin with hotels within walking distance from USC and concludes with
the ones further away. Some of the hotels provide courtesy or paid shuttles
to and from the airport. All the hotels that are not within a mile from USC
(walking distance) are about four miles away. Some of the websites link directly
to the particular facility; others are general and will require the searcher
to plug in a city or an address to find the location in question. All rates
are accurate as of 11-7-03 but are subject to change and are for standard double
occupancy (two double or queen beds or 1 king).
1. Adam’s Mark (hotel): (803) 771-7000/1-800-444-2326. 1200 Hampton St.,
29201. www.adamsmark.com.
$109/night. Walking distance to USC.
2. Rose Hall (B&B): (803) 771-2288. 1006 Barnwell St. Two blocks away from the
conference site.
3 . Chesnut Cottage (B&B): (803) 256-1718/1-888-308-1718. 1718 Hampton St.,
29201. www.chesnutcottage.com.
$125/night. Walking distance to USC.
4 . Hampton Inn (hotel): (803) 231-2000/1-800-HAMPTON. 822 Gervais St., 29201.
www.hamptoninncolumbia.com.
$124/night. Walking distance to USC.
5 . Holiday Inn (hotel): (803) 799-7800/1-800-465-4329. 630 Assembly St., 29201.
www.holiday-inn.com.
$89-99/night. Walking distance to USC.
6 . Claussen’s Inn (historical inn): (803) 765-0440/1-800-622-3382. 2003
Greene St., 29205. www.claussensinn.com.
$140/night. Walking distance to USC.
7 . Best Western Governor’s House (hotel): (803) 779-7790/1-800-WESTERN.
1301 Main St., 29201. www.bestwestern.com.
$65/night. Walking distance to USC.
8 . Comfort Suites (hotel): (803) 744-4000/1-800-4CHOICE. 501 Taylor St., 29201.
www.choicehotels.com.
$99/night. Perhaps just over a mile but I wouldn’t walk from there because
of the heavily trafficked streets you’d have to cross. Cab charges should
be minimal from here.
9 . Fairground Plaza (hotel): (803) 252-2000/1-800-220-2752. 621 S. Assembly
St., 29201. $50/night. Website (www.fairgroundplazahotel.com)
was down as of Nov. 7, 2003. About 1.5 miles from campus.
10 . Park View Inn (motel): (803) 256-2255. 3301 Main St., 29203. $42/night.
No toll-free number or website. Two miles from campus.
11. Embassy Suites (hotel): (803) 252-8700/1-800-362-2779. 200 Stoneridge Dr.,
29210. www.embassysuites.com.
$119/night. About four miles from campus.
12. Residence Inn (hotel): (803) 779-7000/1-800-331-3131. 150 Stoneridge Dr.,
29210. www.marriott.com.
$79-$89/night. About four miles from campus.
13. Extended Stay America (hotel): (803) 251-7878/1-800-EXTSTAY. 450 Gracern
Rd., 29210. www.extstay.com.
$50/night. About four miles from campus.
14. Studio Plus (hotel): (803) 771-0303/1-888-788-3467. 180 Stoneridge Dr.,
29210. www.extstay.com.
$60/night. About four miles from campus.
Transportation to Columbia, SC The following airlines serve Columbia Metropolitan Airport:
| Airline | Contact number(s) |
| Atlantic Coast Airlines/Delta Connection | Reservations 1-800-221-1212 |
| ASA/Delta Connection | Reservations 1-800-221-1212 |
| COMAIR | Reservations 1-800-354-9822 |
| Continental Airlines | Reservations 1-800-525-0280 |
| Delta Air Lines | Reservations 1-800-221-1212, Automated Flight Information 1-800-325-1999 |
| Northwest Airlines | Reservations 1-800-225-2525, Automated Flight Information 1-800-345-7458 |
| United Express | Reservations 1-800-241-6522 |
| US Airways Express | Reservations 1-800-428-4322, Automated Flight Information 1-800-943-5436 |
Transportation from/to the airport:
Shuttle:
A A A Airport Shuttle: (803) 796-3626
ARD's Airport Shuttle: (803) 791-5767
Cabs:
Blue Ribbon: (803)754-8163
Carolina Taxi: (803) 735-3828
Checker: (803) 799-3311
This page was created and is maintained by Mila
Tasseva-Kurktchieva.
Last updated: October 14, 2003
URL: http://www.cas.sc.edu/LING/FASL13/