CHESNUT COTTAGE INN BED & BREAKFAST, Columbia

Chesnut Cottage Inn Bed & Breakfast - A historic 1850s Columbia cottage with five unique rooms and antebellum architecture

Dating back to the 1850s, Chesnut Cottage Inn occupies a Classical and Greek Revival style building in Columbia's historic midtown district. This Columbia hotel features five individually decorated rooms, each equipped with private bathrooms, bidets, bathrobes, and modern amenities including flat-screen TVs with streaming services. The property maintains its architectural heritage through preserved elements like the central dormer, arched windows, and a decorative balustrade combining ironwork with wood. A daily breakfast service is provided, and guests have access to tea and coffee facilities. Chesnut Cottage Inn Bed & Breakfast sits within walking distance to the Township Auditorium, First Baptist Church, and Columbia Museum of Art. The property is positioned 12.5 miles from Columbia Metropolitan Airport and 1 mile from the South Carolina State Museum.

Pros

Located in a neighborhood of preserved antebellum homes and mansions

Within walking distance to over 70 dining establishments

Historic significance as former residence of General James and Mary Boykin Chesnut

Hosted Confederate President Jefferson Davis in 1864

Cons

12.5 miles distance from the airport requires transportation planning

Limited to five rooms, which may affect availability during peak periods