Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express ® Fort Jackson located in Columbia, South Carolina. This state capital is a great place to visit and to conduct business. Our city offers historic sites, museums, and excellent restaurants. Columbia is also a college town and provides different charms such as scenic campuses, sporting events, concerts, theatre groups, unique shopping, lively cafes and a kaleidoscope of festivals, celebrations and jubilees.Fort Jackson, South Carolina is the largest and most active Initial Entry Training Center in the United States Army, providing training to almost 50% of the men and women who enter the service each year. Our Holiday Inn Express is located one mile from the Maingate and is the perfect choice for anyone visiting the Fort.Serving as the state®s education center, numerous institutions of higher education are located in Columbia. Our property is conveniently located three miles from the University of South Carolina. Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Carolina Center, Coliseum, State Fairgrounds, and the South Carolina State Museum are among the major attractions that await visitors. Columbia is also home to lovely antebellum homes, Lake Murray, numerous museums, and the list goes on.At the Holiday Inn Express the welcome mat is always out. One visit to the hotel and you will discover a special feeling of grace and charm. Residents of the area call this Southern Hospitality a way of life!