This spacious, renovated home in Columbia is perfect for large groups seeking a central location with comfortable touches. With smart TVs, carport and driveway parking, and a large fenced backyard with fire pit and grill areas – you'll have everything you need to unwind after exploring the city.
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9.49.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 16
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air-conditioning
Outdoor space
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About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
The Cola Gathering Spot | Sleeps 16 | 10 min to DT
Summary:
Renovated tri-level home offering nearly 2,800 sq. ft. of space, perfect for large groups seeking a central location with modern comforts. Accommodates up to 16 guests with 4 bedrooms (3 on the upper level and 1 on the bottom level), 3 bathrooms, three common areas with smart TVs, carport and driveway parking, and a spacious fenced backyard. Conveniently located just 10 minutes from Downtown and Fort Jackson, and 12 minutes from USC. Amenities include keyless entry, a game room, and a fire pit.
The Space:
Parking and Location
Guests will have access to private carport and driveway parking, accommodating up to 4–5 vehicles. Street parking is also available directly in front of the home.
Conveniently located near Columbia's most popular areas! While situated on a quiet residential street, the home is just minutes from the University of South Carolina, Fort Jackson Military Base, MUSC and surrounding hospitals (ideal for healthcare professionals), Williams-Brice Stadium, South Carolina State Fairgrounds, Colonial Life Arena, Segra Park baseball stadium, Benedict College, Allen University, Charles W. Johnson Stadium, as well as concert venues, local attractions, eateries, nightlife, and shopping.
Bedrooms and Sleeping Arrangements
Master Bedroom: King bed (Sleeps 2) with attached master bathroom
Bedroom 2: Two double beds (Sleeps 4)
Bedroom 3: Queen bed (Sleeps 2)
Bedroom 4: Four bunk beds (Sleeps 4)
Downstairs Family Room: Large sectional (Sleeps 1)
Additional Options: Twin rollaway beds and an air mattress (Sleeps 3–4)
Living Spaces
Living Room: Features a large sofa and additional seating with a 55" smart TV equipped with Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, and more for binge-watching your favorite shows.
Family Room: Includes a spacious sectional, 65" smart TV, ping pong table, and board games for entertainment.
Kitchen and Dining
The fully equipped kitchen includes stainless steel appliances, a kitchen island, and a dining table. Amenities include a stove, oven, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, Keurig coffee maker, cookware, dishes, utensils, and glassware, perfect for family and friend gatherings.
Laundry
The laundry room is equipped with a washer, dryer, iron, and ironing board for your convenience.
Guest Access:
Guests have private access to the entire home. Contactless and keyless entry for hassle-free check-in and check-out.
Getting Around:
Columbia is a driving town with tons of parking everywhere. If you do not have a car, there are rideshare (Uber, Lyft, and Taxi) options which are easy to come by in our area. We provide free on-site parking at our home for vehicles.
Other Things to Note:
Guests can check in anytime after 4:00 p.m. hassle-free, without host interaction. Early check-in and late check-out options are available upon request and subject to availability. Guests are encouraged to enter the correct headcount when making their reservation, as additional fees apply for bookings with more than 8 guests.
Interaction with Guests:
Guests have private access to the entire home, featuring contactless and keyless entry for a hassle-free check-in and check-out experience.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the house: WiFi
Parking and transport
Onsite parking options include a garage
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Ice maker
Kitchen island
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
3 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Fireplace
Living room
Entertainment
Games
Smart TV
Video games
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Firepit
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Work spaces
Desk
Desk chair
Office
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Table tennis
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Rules
Max number of people in the home or on the property should not exceed 16. Smoke-free home. No pets, parties, events, or gatherings of any kind, unl...
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
About the area
Columbia is home to this holiday home. Ponder Fine Arts Gallery and Township Auditorium are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Columbia Place Mall and Soda City Market. Travelling with kids? Consider Riverbanks Zoo and Garden and Palmetto Falls Water Park. Visit our Columbia travel guide
Is The Cola Gathering Spot | Sleeps 16 | 10 min to DT pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at The Cola Gathering Spot | Sleeps 16 | 10 min to DT?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at The Cola Gathering Spot | Sleeps 16 | 10 min to DT?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at The Cola Gathering Spot | Sleeps 16 | 10 min to DT?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is The Cola Gathering Spot | Sleeps 16 | 10 min to DT located?
Located in Columbia, this family-friendly holiday home is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Charlie W. Johnson Stadium, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Palmetto Falls Water Park and Koger Center for the Arts. EdVenture Children's Museum and South Carolina State Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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The Cola Gathering Spot | Sleeps 16 | 10 min to DT Reviews
Reviews
Exceptional
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Our stay was relaxing and lovely. The owners left some goodies for us, which we thoroughly enjoyed (THANK YOU SO MUCH). The property is centrally located to many businesses but is in a secluded community. We enjoyed ourselves and will stay here again.
Stayed here for my daughter’s graduation. Convenient to amenities and Fort Jackson. Plenty of space for us all to hang out on graduation day.
Excellent communication from owners.
Thank you for a memorable stay.
We are a youth group who was in town for an event in Columbia for the weekend. It was close to downtown. Had plenty of room and was really clean. Amazing for teens and those who are part of a group. The host was very communicative and responsive
The house is nice, clean, and comfortable. It was perfect for our medium-sized family group, and the kids loved the game room. Our interaction with the owners was great - good communication and understanding on a couple of scheduling issues that came up regarding our stay. Highly recommended!
Nice peaceful property with lots of games and fun. Plenty of room for the 7 of us. Great kitchen area to prepare meals, awesome gameroom basement for TV and conversation. We spent most of our time out back by the fire pit, (bring your own firewood). If we are ever in the area again we would stay here. Highly recommend.
Great house for college graduation. Plenty of space and sleeping options for our party of 8. Kitchen had everything we needed for cooking and grilling (charcoal). Close to U of SC. Quiet neighborhood.
The Cola Gathering Place was the perfect layout for our family. All the adults had their own room while the kids had a bunk room attached to a playroom. The two living room spaces were great for being able to have two locations for people to talk. The location was close to Trenholm Park which was also great for the kids. Property was clean and the check in/check out process was simple and easy. Property was well stocked with kitchen items, drink wear and linens and towels. Highly recommend!
Emma K.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified
8/10 Good
Meghan B.
5 Sept 2024
Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication
Perfect location for military graduation
The house is in a great location. Just minutes from base. It's the perfect size for big groups, and well stocked. The pictures look good online, however; in person the house needs some deep cleaning and paint has just been thrown on things in a hurry, I'm sure for faster rentals. The person before us left old meat wrapped in foil in the upper cabinets. I think the cleaning crew must have cleaned in a hurry just by the looks of the house. Some things were left broken, towel racks, outlets etc. I made sure to document them and sent them to the manager of the rental. As far as communication with the rental manager, it was a struggle to get messages answered. I had to try a couple different avenues before I received communication. When messages finally came through they were friendly and tried to fix some of the issues we had, but because communication was slow, it was almost time for us to leave so there was no point in messing with the fixes, at least for our stay. The manager assured me they would fix the broken items. Overall I would stay again
Prior to booking the property, any questions that we had were answered in a timely manner.We were given detailed check-in instruction the day before our arrival. Upon our arrival we needed help with the access code. We sent a text to the property manager and immediately we received a call from Lee. She helped with the code and we gained access to the house.The house matched the description on the website. First impression upon entering: The house was spacious and clean and there was a welcome note and a basket with treats. The kitchen area has an island that is big enough to serve buffet style meals and still have enough room to move around and not feel crowded. There are enough kitchen supplies cups, glasses, flatware, plates, cookware, etc to have full use of the kitchen. Stove and oven work as they should. There is a large common area dining, living and family rooms all connected which also gave plenty of room.Bedrooms are spacious, beds are comfortable and bathrooms are well supplied.Down stairs is a large bonus room for family fun. It has various games, a ping pong table and large tv. It was a great space for the kids to hangout.The house was easy to find and getting to and from the house was also easy. Traveling around Columbia was a breeze and there are several great restaurants and other attractions nearby. On our last night, we received detailed check-out instructions.We will definitely select this home again.Thank you for being great hosts.
This was an amazing property for our family to gather as we celebrated my daughter's graduation. Well equipped, perfect for our dinner celebration and family conversations!
It was the perfect size and location for us. It was 3 miles from gate 4. The beds were so comfortable and the towels very fluffy. We had a party of 8 and it was not crowded at all. Lived the cleanliness and decor!
The property was as described. Our family traveled to South Carolina from all over to celebrate Graduation from Basic Training at Ft. Jackson. It was a convenient location, 10-minute drive. Great space for large family gathering.
We had a big group of friends staying here for the weekend and the house was great. Pictures are very accurate to what the home looks like. Short drive to downtown. I would absolutely stay here again, bonfire pit in the back was great!
The house was clean and very inviting. There was more than enough space to accomadate my big group!
We will definitely book this home again in the future!
Terry-Ann F.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified
4/10 Poor
Dulce M.
26 Sept 2025
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Kitchen was not equipped with blender . Doors in restrooms and bedrooms would not close properly. Only 2 tvs in a home for up to 16 people. AC did not cool after being replaced during our stay.