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Chesnut Cottage Bed & Breakfast
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  • Inn Details

    The Chesnut Cottage B&B Circa 1850, is a historic home centrally located in Columbia. With five guestrooms lavishly decorated in period style, this B&B offers comfort and personal attention for the weary traveler. Guests feel at home curled up with a book by the fire or mingling with other guests over a hearty breakfast. Nearby historic homes are open for tour, museums, art galleries, antique shops, gift shops all await you.

    Innkeeper Information

    Innkeepers Description:

    Gale Garrett loves meeting new friends, cooking, relaxing with a book, fishing in summer, and loves restoring this old house

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English


    Number of Cats: 2

    Features

    Type:

    Property Noted For:

    • Business travel

    • Excellent views

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape

    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Air conditioning

    • Alarm clock

    • Bath robes

    • Hot tub/whirlpool tub

    • Internet Service

    • Ironing Board

    • Radio

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    • Telephone

    • VCR

    On Site:

    • Board games

    • CD player

    • Ceiling fans

    • Computer

    • Copier

    • In-room internet<br />

    • Desk

    • Fax Machine

    • Fireplace

    • Library

    • Private entrance

    • Washer/dryer

    Other Amenities:

    • All of our rooms are very comfortably decorated, great Beds!

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    Nightly Rate

    $125 - $225

    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 4:00 pm    Check out: 11 AM

    • Deposit amount required: The full amount of the reservation is charged two weeks prior to arrival. No refunds but one rebooking is allowed.

    • Cancellations: All reservations must be cancelled two weeks before the arrival date. Cancelations within the two week period are refunded if the room is rebooked.

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: Yes

    • Guest pets allowed: Limited

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinks available: N

    • Children allowed: If well behaved

    • Suitable for children: Limited

    • Childcare provided: No

    Discount type

    • AAA
      Percent off: 10%

    • ABBA
      Percent off: 10%

    • Corporate
      Percent off: 10%

    • Government
      Percent off: 10%

    • Group
      Percent off: 15%

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Full

    • Time Served: 8 to 10:30 AM

    • Serving location: Breakfast/dining room, In-room, Breakfast/dining area, Guest room

    Complimentary Perks

    • Dessert

    • Fruit

    • Non-alcoholic Beverages

    Special meal options

    • Low fat

    • Vegetarian

    • By request

    • Diet

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  • Location Type

    • City

    • Downtown

    City

    • Directions to property:
      Will send directions with confirmation (we have 4 major interstates in Columbia)

    Area Attractions

    • Antique Shopping

    • Aquarium

    • Beach

    • Historical interests

    • Nationally acclaimed, Riverbanks Zoo, Shopping Malls, Antique Malls

    • River

    • Rodeo

    • Ruins

    • Winery

    • Zoo

    • Canoeing

    • Downhill Skiing

    • Parks (5 inner city parks)

    • Swimming

    • Tennis courts

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    Our Family Christmas 2011

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling to visit family

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    My daughter and I flew from Oregon to join our South Carolina clan for a delightful Christmas time at the Chesnut cottage. Gale and Sherwood extended to us "southern hospitality" in it's finest form with Sherwood's tasty breakfasts and Gale's extensive knowledge of local history. The rooms are filled with interesting furniture and memorabilia from the civil war period including the diaries of the original hostess Mary Boykin Chesnut. Of course the house was beautifully decked out for Christmas. Within walking are historical homes and museums to tour, in addition to the state buildings and memorial park. For avid walkers, Gale can provide you with a hiking map. All in all we had a wonderful Christmas in this unique setting with friendly and accommodating hosts. BTW, this is one of the few places that is dog friendly. Linda and Jessie Makohon

    Southern Hospitality, Old South Style

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    I personally love the history behind the Chesnut Cottage, and likewise me and my wife adore the hospitality of Gale and Sherwood. The rooms are quite nice, and breakfast is really, really good. We have taken at least two anniversary trips while staying at the Chesnut Cottage, and have stayed there on several other occasions. It is genuinely our home away from home, and when we go to Charleston we would rather stay in Columbia at the Chesnut and drive in for the day than to deal with anyone else. Great breakfasts, great museums, and great hospitality from great people ! Plug: You simply MUST take the state house tour and the state museum while you are there. It is FANTASTIC. Just ignore Mark and Maria.

    great B&B

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    Susan and I stay in B&B's whenever possible. The Chesnut Cottage is a real gem. A 1850 circa home, originally owned by General and Mary Bokin Chesnut, a confederant general and plantation owners of the midlands. Loaded with southern tradition, it also has the best of charm, high tech and hospitality. Located in one of the historical districts of Columbia S.C., it surrounded by fine dining, museums, night life and fun. The best part of this B&B are ther inn keepers. Gale & Sherwood are a real treat. They have that rare talent to know when you want to be included, and when you want to be alone.Take our sugesstion, include them if you can.From the fresh flowwers and fruit, to the speciality breakfast,(shrimp and grits, or fresh blue berry pancakes with hot peppered bacon, to bagels with cream cheese and lox, too good. We know, like us, one stay and you'll come back often. John O

    Great Breakfast!

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    I had a good hearty breakfast this Saturday morning. The eggs were delicious, and had ham and cheese mixed in. The wheat toast with apricot jelly filled me up, and the conversation was entertaining. Thanks, Gale!

    My sons graduation from Basic Training

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for an event

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    I arrived at the Chestnut Cottage B&B right around noon. They were not yet ready for me – the room had not been changed over from the previous night. So, I waited in the garden for quite some time. The weather was beautiful and clear. It was not a normal humid South Carolina day. I realized at that time that clearly, I had not packed correctly. I had checked the weather on-line all week; it had said that it was going to be 80 degrees for the whole weekend. Well, it was getting warmer as I sat there. Turned out to be in the 90’s for the rest of the weekend. The B&B got out of making us breakfast the next morning since they do it between 8-10am and we were up and gone by 7am. They left us donuts and coffee. The following day the B&B made us some nice breakfast of scrambled eggs, bacon, toast and fruit. It seems that the proprietor is handing the B&B down to his son and daughter-in-law. Gale barely spoke to us and spent most of the time up in the private quarters. I don't think that I would stay at this B&B again if ever I came back to Columbia. A little pricey, a little messy and a little desolate.

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