Cambria Hotel Columbia Downtown the Vista

What Cambria Hotel Columbia Downtown the Vista does

Cambria Hotel Columbia Downtown the Vista is a single-property upscale hotel located at 1000 Lady Street in the Vista arts and entertainment district of Columbia, South Carolina, operating under Choice Hotels International's Cambria brand and managed by Pyramid Hotel Group. Founded in 2022 with approximately 19 employees, the property offers six room configurations (1 King and 2 Queen standard and accessible rooms, plus 1 King Suite standard and accessible), an on-site American comfort food restaurant and bar called Park & Lady, 1,980 square feet of meeting and event space (including the 80-person Martha Washington room and four 12-person boardrooms), a 24-hour fitness center, a business center, pet-friendly accommodations, and bundled experience packages tied to local attractions such as Columbia Fireflies baseball and Riverbanks Zoo.

The property's commercial operations run on standard hotel property-management and booking systems integrated with Choice Hotels' central reservation, loyalty (Choice Privileges), and mobile-app platforms, with a Matterport virtual tour and Bluetooth bathroom mirrors as the only differentiated in-room technology features. Distribution is hybrid: direct booking via the hotel's own website and phone line (with a 'lowest rate guarantee'), supplemented by third-party OTAs, Google Hotels, social media (Facebook, Instagram), email marketing via Benchmark, and a dedicated corporate and group sales team handling event and meeting RFPs.

The revenue model combines nightly room rentals (dynamic pricing, no publicly disclosed ADR), food and beverage (transaction-based, breakfast and dinner service plus a craft beer bar), meeting and event space rental with catering, ancillary fees ($20/night parking, $50/night pet fee), and packaged add-ons including Choice Privileges bonus-point offers. Customer mix is diversified across business travelers, leisure couples, families, and corporate/event groups, with no disclosed enterprise anchor accounts. The hotel is privately held under the Cambria brand (Choice Hotels, NYSE: CHH), and revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Cambria Hotel Columbia Downtown the Vista

Legal name

Cambria Hotel Columbia Downtown the Vista

Website

https://cambriahotelcolumbia.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cambria Hotel Columbia Downtown the Vista is an upscale, brand-affiliated (Choice Hotels Cambria) hotel in Columbia, SC's Vista district, offering guest rooms, on-site dining, meeting space, and local-attraction packages to business, leisure, and event customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Upscale Hotel Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive) (THAGAAAD)

Keywords

• Upscale hotel accommodations
• Meeting event spaces
• Hotel dining services
• Business travel lodging
• Leisure hospitality services

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Guest Room Rentals: Primary revenue stream from overnight accommodations across 6 room types including standard rooms and suites with various bed configurations. Room pricing varies by room type, dates, and availability.
2. Food & Beverage: On-site restaurant 'Park & Lady' serving American comfort food for breakfast (6:30 AM - 10:00 AM) and dinner (5:00 PM - 10:00 PM) daily, plus bar service featuring craft beers and cocktails.
3. Meeting & Event Space Rental: Up to 1,980 square feet of flexible meeting and event space including Martha Washington meeting room (1,350 sq ft) and multiple boardrooms (315 sq ft each). Revenue from room rentals and associated catering services.
4. Parking Services: Both self-parking and valet parking available for $20 per night with in-and-out access included in parking package.
5. Packages and Add-ons: Specialized packages including Columbia Fireflies Baseball Package, Riverbanks Zoo Adventure Package, Choice Privileges loyalty rewards, Full Breakfast Package, and Dine & Unwind packages offering bundled value.
6. Pet Accommodations: Pet-friendly rooms available with a limit of two pets per room and a $50 per night pet fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cambria Hotel Columbia Downtown the Vista is an upscale hotel property in Columbia, South Carolina, offering overnight accommodations across six room types including king, queen, and suite configurations. The property operates the Park & Lady on-site restaurant serving American comfort food and craft beverages, and provides approximately 1,980 square feet of flexible meeting and event space for corporate and social gatherings. It is operated under the Cambria brand owned by Choice Hotels International and managed by Pyramid Hotel Group.

Product overview

Cambria Hotel Columbia Downtown the Vista is an upscale hotel offering a unified hospitality experience centered on guest accommodations, dining, and event services. The core product portfolio includes stylish guest rooms and suites featuring premium bedding, hardwood floors, Bluetooth mirrors, and free WiFi; the Park & Lady on-site restaurant serving American comfort food with craft beers; and 1,980 square feet of flexible meeting and event spaces including the Martha Washington room and multiple boardrooms. Additional offerings include themed packages (Play Ball Baseball Package, Riverbanks Zoo Adventure, Dine & Unwind, Full Breakfast Package, Parking Package), Choice Privileges loyalty rewards, a 24-hour fitness center, business center services, virtual property tours, and a photo gallery showcasing hotel amenities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Park & Lady: On-site restaurant offering American comfort food and craft beer selections.

Products and services

• Guest Rooms and Suites Hotel accommodations including 1 King Bed (standard and accessible), 2 Queen Beds (standard and accessible), and King Suite options, featuring premium bedding, hardwood floors, dedicated work desks, spa-like bathrooms with Bluetooth mirrors, and free WiFi for business and leisure travelers.
• Park & Lady Restaurant On-site American comfort food restaurant offering full breakfast (6:30 AM - 10:00 AM) and dinner (5:00 PM - 10:00 PM) daily, featuring locally inspired dishes, hand-picked craft beers, and signature cocktails for hotel guests and walk-in diners.
• Meeting and Event Spaces Flexible meeting and event venues totaling 1,980 square feet, including the Martha Washington meeting room (1,350 sq ft, up to 80 guests) and four boardrooms (315 sq ft each, up to 12 people), equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment, free WiFi, and floor-to-ceiling windows.
• Play Ball Columbia Fireflies Baseball Package Package including 2 tickets to Columbia Fireflies home games at Segra Park, baseball-themed welcome snacks, and free late check-out for guests attending baseball games.
• Riverbanks Zoo Adventure Package Adventure package featuring tickets to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden bundled with hotel accommodations for families and leisure travelers.
• Flight Night at the Bar Beer flight experience offering 2 flights of rotating and craft beers at the hotel bar for $14, available to guests 21 years or older.
• Dine and Unwind Package Stay package providing a $25 nightly credit for the hotel restaurant and bar (credit cannot be applied to room or taxes) for guests seeking bundled food and beverage value.
• Parking Package Stay package with an automatic add-on parking pass providing self or valet parking with in-and-out access, billed nightly at $20 per night and added to the room account.
• Full Breakfast Package Stay package including freshly prepared breakfast for each registered adult in the room, designed to add dining value to overnight stays.
• Choice Privileges Loyalty Packages Reward packages offering 1,000, 2,000, or 5,000 bonus Choice Privileges points per night for direct bookings, plus exclusive member-only room rates for loyalty members.
• Pet Accommodations Pet-friendly rooms available with a limit of two pets per room and a $50 per night pet fee for guests traveling with animals.

Quantifiable outcome

• J.D. Power 2023 #1 Ranking in Guest Satisfaction among Upscale Hotel Brands
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Enterprise Rent-A-CarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnterprise Rent-A-Car has a location 0.5 miles from the hotel offering 10% discount to hotel guests. Mention Cambria Hotel at checkout to receive the discount. Partnership provides added convenience for guests needing transportation during their stay.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hyatt Hotels Corporation: Global hotel operator whose select-service and lifestyle brands compete in the same upscale tier. Relevant as a broad incumbent shaping loyalty, brand standards, and group demand capture in this segment.
• Choice Hotels International: Parent brand owner (NYSE: CHH) and franchisor of the Cambria brand; provides reservation platform, loyalty program, and standards that drive the subject property's distribution and operating model. Relevant as the broader portfolio peer.
• Marriott International: Global hotel franchisor whose upscale and select-service brands (Courtyard, Aloft, Sheraton) directly compete with Cambria in Columbia and across the upscale tier. Comparable revenue model, franchise-fee structure, and group distribution.

Direct peers

• Sheraton Columbia Downtown Hotel: Full-service Marriott-affiliated property in downtown Columbia with meeting space and F&B, competing for the same convention and government-related demand. Comparable full-service positioning and group sales focus.
• Courtyard by Marriott Columbia Downtown: Upscale select-service Marriott property in downtown Columbia with comparable room count, small meeting space, and Bistro F&B concept. Direct head-to-head competitor for the same transient and group demand.
• Hyatt Place Columbia / Downtown: Upscale select-service hotel serving the same downtown Columbia corporate and leisure demand, positioned in a similar tier and price band. Closely comparable on customer mix, amenities, and group/business travel orientation.
• Hilton Columbia Center: Full-service branded hotel in downtown Columbia competing for the same convention, corporate, and government traveler segments. Comparable meeting space, F&B program, and loyalty-driven distribution.
• Aloft Columbia Downtown: Marriott-brand select-service hotel in downtown Columbia targeting similar younger-leisure and corporate guests. Overlaps in modern design aesthetic, F&B bar focus, and tech-forward in-room amenities.
• Embassy Suites by Hilton Columbia: Upscale all-suite branded hotel serving Columbia's group and extended-stay demand with comparable F&B and meeting capabilities. Competitor for the same corporate meeting planner and leisure family segments.

Emerging players

• Hotel Trundle: Independent boutique hotel in downtown Columbia serving similar leisure and design-conscious travelers with a distinct local identity. Competes on character-driven experience versus Cambria's chain-scale consistency.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CambriaColumbia
• Instagraminstagram.com/cambriacolumbia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cambria-hotel-columbia-downtown-the-vista

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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