Comfort Inn & Suites Ft. Jackson Maingate

Hotels
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Comfort Inn
6.6 (126 reviews)
7337 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, South Carolina, 29209-2110 , Columbia , US

Pets allowed

Facilities

Elevator
Gift shops or newsstand
Free breakfast
Free newspapers in lobby
Internet access in public areas - high speed
Smoke-free property
Braille or raised signage
Free self parking
Free continental breakfast
Coin laundry on site
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly, helpful staff (multiple mentions; named employee praised)
Hot breakfast available
Convenient for attendees going to Fort Jackson for some guests
Some comfortable beds and secure property
Property undergoing renovations
Cons:
Dirty rooms, stained bedding and towels; cleanliness issues
Misleading/poor location description and rough area with noise/loitering
Smoke smell and evidence of smoking; cigarette/weed odor
Room problems: leaks, no hot water, broken TV, refrigerator in bathtub, bare wires, no smoke detector
Poor value for the price paid
Inconsistent amenities and staffing (no extra towels, limited breakfast variety, no coffee at times)

Categories

Cleanliness
5
Multiple reviews report stains on bedding and towels, dirty bathrooms, dusty rooms, bare wires and a generally unclean room condition; cleanliness is below standard.
Service
10
Staff are repeatedly described as very friendly, polite and helpful (several mentions including a named employee praised); service is the hotel's strongest aspect despite being understaffed at times.
Location
6
Location is convenient for some guests going to Fort Jackson but several reviews call the proximity misleading and note the property sits in a rougher area with noise and loitering concerns.
Room Quality
6
Room quality is mixed: some comfortable beds reported, but many rooms have smoke smell, stains, malfunctioning TVs/A/C, leaks and poor upkeep — inconsistent overall.
Amenities
8.5
Basic amenities are present (breakfast, A/C, fridge reported) and the property is undergoing renovations; however some amenities are inconsistently maintained (e.g., hot water, towels).
Value for Money
3.5
Guests explicitly state the hotel is not worth the price paid, citing poor condition and cleanliness for the cost charged.
Food and Beverage
6.5
Hot breakfast is offered and liked by some, but options are repetitive (sausage and eggs), and guests reported issues like no coffee at expected times.
Overall Experience
7.3
Overall experience is mixed: staff and some conveniences earn praise, but pervasive cleanliness, room condition, noise and safety concerns substantially lower guest satisfaction.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:10

Property Description

Recreational Amenities and More
Indulge in the indoor pool or savor the view from the terrace, complemented by free Wi-Fi, a continental breakfast, and convenient onsite parking.

Comfortable Accommodations
Relax in one of the 67 air-conditioned rooms with plasma TVs, free Wi-Fi, and cozy beds. The private bathrooms feature complimentary toiletries, keeping you refreshed throughout your stay.

Convenient Location
Centrally located in Columbia, the hotel is just a short drive from Fort Jackson and the University of South Carolina, making it an ideal choice for both leisure and business travelers. Book your stay at Comfort Inn & Suites Ft. Jackson Maingate for a memorable experience.

Important information:

  • Children 16 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Parking height restrictions apply.

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: CAE

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Maximum number of pets per room 2

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • General

    Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

  • Pets

    Pet max weight (per pet) in lb is 50

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Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 35.71
Public Area
  • Ramp: Yes
  • Entrance Leveled: Yes
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: Yes
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

6.6
Based on 126 reviews
Cleanliness: 5
Service: 10
Location: 6
Room Quality: 6
Amenities: 8.5
Value for Money: 3.5
Food and Beverage: 6.5
Overall Experience: 7.3
T
Tim • family
10
Pros:

Nice rooms. Really friendly staff. Hot breakfast.

2025-10-11 • via Nuitee
J
James
8
Pros:

Secure

2025-09-25 • via Nuitee
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Mervin • family
2
Pros:

The location was misleading from the army base. I drove all night was tired from nyc to SC And ask the front desk if i could check in early at 12:15. I had a regular conversation no yelling and was grateful she said come back at 130. the last thing i ask her was will you be here at 130 or would she be at the desk. she said yes i then went and go sleep in my car to get woken up by SCPD as trespassing and my reservation has been revoke the young lady felt threatened that i ask would she be there. you can play back the videos and audio sending the cops on me and who knows how this could have been handled if the police officers was having a bad day. i went on the company reviews and it seems that establishment has more bad reviews than good. i had to book back 2 more hotels rooms at another location

2025-09-25 • via Nuitee
J
jital • family
6
Pros:

Very friendly and helpful staff, but very sparsely staffed hotel. The hotel is also quite old and rundown and located in a rather rough part of the city. But the staff are all incredibly helpful and friendly.

2025-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Raymond
6
Passing this one
Pros:

No smoke detector in the room. There were bare wires in two locations in the room. The floor was not clean. Sausage and eggs served every day there could’ve been some homemade fries or bacon added for a little diversity.

2025-09-14 • via Nuitee
H
Harold • family
6
Pros:

Property is under renovations, evening staff is rude. Cleaning needs improvement.

2025-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
2
TRASHY
Pros:

The hotel is trashy. Turned the heat on and smoke alarm went off, water didnt get hot just luke warm, people running above our room all night, people with blunts in their mouth walking through the hotel lobby, groups of people behind the hotel randomly. Tv didnt work. Very noisy. Smells like straight weed.

2025-08-27 • via Nuitee
E
Elizabeth • partner
2
Pros:

The staff were polite and courteous.
The bathroom was dirty and had lots of stains. The toilet was not flushing. Only one large towel provided,
The room was dusty.
Not coffee at 9.am.
The hotel location was falsely advertised as being by Ft Jackson main gate, it is not. Its about 10 miles from the post.
The hotel is not worth the $189 i paid for a nights stay.

2025-08-14 • via Nuitee
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Monica • family_with_children
4
Pros:

A/c unit water was coming out, no extra towels, I asked to clean the room floors I did move everything out of the way so it would be easy cleaning but didn’t resolved

2025-08-13 • via Nuitee
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Dayna • family
2
Pros:

The refrigerator was in the dirty bathtub, there were no bath towels, the foldout couch was uncomfortable and the room smelled like cigarette smoke. Would not recommend this hotel.

2025-08-09 • via Nuitee
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sianna • family
4
Pros:

went to stay for three days and the staff was very kind and friendly. however the upkeep of the property was terrible i walked into my room and found stains on the sheets and someone took a. number THREE and left it in the toilet. we were given a new cleaner room but overall the hotel was como se dice…. mid

2025-08-08 • via Nuitee
S
Shawna • family
8
Pros:

Michelle at the front desk was a rock star! She was all about customer service. The beds were comfortable. Very convenient location if you are going to go to Fort Jackson.

2025-08-07 • via Nuitee
M
Melanie • family
2
Pros:

There wew stains on the towels and bedding, the smell was weird, not like clean beding, there were stains in thw floor and walls, old and cheap paint, I would not come back

2025-08-04 • via Nuitee
K
Kim
2
Pros:

Got to the hotel around 6pm. Walked into a dirty lobby with one guest waiting. She told me she had been waiting over 5 minutes. She was calling out trying to alert someone she was there. After 5 more minutes I called the hotel and told someone that there were guests waiting to check in. She came right away from somewhere upstairs and was very friendly and accommodating. There was a sign up saying the hotel was being renovated. I got in the elevator which was filthy dirty and noticed a paper hanging crooked asking for a 10 star rating which was so far off the mark. I then stepped out of the elevator into an equally dirty hallway. I opened my door and expected that at least the room would be unaffected by the renovation. Instead I found a carpet that clearly hadn’t been vacuumed in weeks, a bed with crumpled pillows and sheets that made me question if the bed had even been changed or just made after the last guest left. The kicker came at 9:45pm when I used the bathroom only to find the toilet didn’t flush. It almost overflowed onto the floor before it just stayed filled. Gross. If I hadn’t prepaid I would have left immediately. I won’t make that mistake again.

2025-08-01 • via Nuitee
J
Jessica
6
Pros:

Gps doesnt lead you to the property, bc its back behind other businesses. Beds were hard, whole property needs updating. Air conditioning was out in common areas.

2025-07-21 • via Nuitee
J
Jessica
8
Pros:

Property is hard to find because it's on a back road that isn't listed on gps. It needs updating. It was fairly clean, but the beds were extremely hard, and the common areas were very hot. Staff said the air conditioner was out.

2025-07-21 • via Nuitee
J
John
2
Pros:

Hall rug was filthy, floor separating in the room, tile work in bath terrible
Whoever did the remodel should be sued, lousy work. One door still had the upc label on the trim work.

2025-07-21 • via Nuitee
J
Jeanette
4
Disappointing hotel stay
Pros:

They were renovating the hotel which really needed it. But we were put in a room that was half competed. It looked pretty at first but it wasn’t cleaned properly from the last occupant. The new floors were already dirty looking. The toilet hadn’t changed to a new one and the tub was rusty around the edges.

2025-06-30 • via Nuitee
L
Lori • family
10
Pros:

It was nice

2025-06-17 • via Nuitee
H
Henrietta S
8
Pros:

One of the bed platforms was broken but the staff moved us to a different room. The staff was friendly and the breakfast options were pretty good.

2025-06-08 • via Nuitee