Gallus Stadium Park Inn, Ascend Hotel Collection

Kelly Morgan

Overall this was a good deal. *PROs: - Staff were great. Friendly, professional and accommodating. Seemed happy to be there and always smiling. - room was very clean and accommodating although a little skimpy on the towels however we asked for more which staff graciously obliged so no problem. - snacks/drinks in lobby reasonably priced (which is very unusual at hotels and was a nice surprise, much appreciated.) - complimentary continental breakfast in the morning with good selections (nothing fancy but your typical expectation with a few extras to choose from, more than usual) - Bed and linens very comfy!! Plenty of pillows provided, nice quality linens and mattress. This makes a huge difference when the room is a bit on the small side the sleeping arrangement overcompensates for that. *Things that could be better: - water pressure in the shower - consider propping the door open on the floors that you enter in and out thru to get to your rooms. We were right beside it in our room and it was constantly being open and shut so the squeaking noise and slam was a bit of a nuisance. Not a huge deal but something to consider. Other than that, as I said above, this was a great deal. It was priced higher than usual this weekend bc of the festival in town which I guess is to be expected. We didn’t hear any train noises and didn’t have to use our ear plugs that are provided to every guest in the room. I would’ve probably picked a different color than red for the paint of the doors just bc of the overall esthetics when staying in an unfamiliar place; red is not very calming or comforting. A nice grey/gray or other neutral shade would probably be a better option. Thank you for a nice stay. We are in Columbia often and will definitely be back.

Diana Holder

First off, THIS IS A COLLEGE TOWN. If you don’t like huge crowds of drunk, obnoxious 18/20 year olds everywhere you go than stay away. Its not my thing. While traveling home to FL, we were looking for a town with a restaurant and hotel and decided to come to Columbia not realizing what it was. I never heard the train, but if my husband wasn’t with me I wouldn’t have stayed there, didn’t feel safe in that area. The staff was pleasant but hotel was dirty looking and run down. The bathroom door in our room wouldn’t close tightly, there were lights that did work. The room smelled musty. I actually lifted the mattress to look for bedbugs. There were none, thank god. When we arrived there was an outdoor concert going on next door and across the street with hordes of college kids in attendance. That’s when we realized where we were. I wouldn’t choose to go back there again. If there are cool parts of town, we missed them. The reviews of this town are deceiving. I read many and none of them said anything about it being a college town. From what I saw, It’s a big, ugly city. No thank you.

Deborah Jalbert

Staff were very friendly and helpful. Beds were comfortable. The only bad thing is that there is a train that runs at different hours of the day and night across the street and on the side of the hotel. Also if you have a front room which we did you will need the earplugs they provide to help you from hearing the outside noise

Anonymous

This's hotel was great for a quick getaway from family for me & fiance. They had great customer service and care. The room was spacious and the bed was super soft. I wish I could take it with me lol. The downside was the bathroom had slight mold by the shower and toilet but it wasn't alot. The toilet has a tendency to run for awhile after you flush it. Other than those things the place was great.