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What are the best hotels in Columbia, SC?
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Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 5 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hotel Trundle | 4/5 | 80.0 |
| 2 | Graduate by Hilton Columbia, S.C. | 5/5 | 63.8 |
| 3 | Hilton Columbia Center | 5/5 | 61.8 |
| 4 | The Lantern Hotel Columbia | 2/5 | 43.5 |
| 5 | Sheraton Columbia Downtown Hotel | 3/5 | 38.4 |
| 6 | Peloton | 1/5 | 23.0 |
| 7 | Moxy Columbia Downtown | 2/5 | 22.7 |
| 8 | Ruth's Chris Steak House | 1/5 | 21.9 |
| 9 | Chesnut Cottage Inn | 1/5 | 20.5 |
| 10 | Homewood Suites By Hilton Columbia Downtown | 2/5 | 18.8 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| booking.comreview and listing sites · 10 Best Columbia Hotels, United States (From $71) - Booking.com |   2 surfaces |
| experiencecolumbiasc.comThe 1425 Inn |  2 surfaces |
| hoteltrundle.comHotels In Columbia SC | Hotel Trundle | Official Site |  2 surfaces |
| tripadvisor.comreview and listing sites · THE 10 BEST Hotels in Columbia, SC 2026 (from $63) - Tripadvisor | 2 surfaces |
| cozycozy.comBest hotels in Columbia, SC on cozycozy.com | 1 surfaces |
| expedia.comreview and listing sites · Luxury Hotels in Columbia, SC | 1 surfaces |
| google.comportal · pet-friendly policy | 1 surfaces |
| hilton.comGraduate by Hilton Columbia hotel near University of South Carolina | 1 surfaces |
| hotels.comreview and listing sites · Discover Hotels in Columbia, SC for 2026 | 1 surfaces |
| instagram.comsocial · PART 2🌟 Graduate Columbia has to be one of the cutest boutique hotels we' ... | 1 surfaces |
| marriott.comSheraton Columbia Downtown Hotel | Elevated Modern Hotel | 1 surfaces |
| seesouthcarolina.orgThe Absolute Best Hotel in Columbia - seesouthcarolina.org | 1 surfaces |
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