Development Rebranding Scheduled for fall 2019

The Inn at USC in Columbia, South Carolina

AJ Capital Partners Acquires The Inn At USC In Columbia, South Carolina

Adventurous Journeys (AJ) Capital Partners announced today that it has acquired The Inn at USC in Columbia, South Carolina. In spring 2019, the hotel will undergo a comprehensive renovation to become part of the Graduate Hotels® collection. The hotel will remain open during renovations and will be completed in fall 2019. The 116-room hotel is in downtown Columbia and walking distance to University of South Carolina's campus.

The Inn At USC In Columbia, South Carolina ......

The Inn At USC In Columbia, South Carolina

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Ideally located on Pendleton Street in Columbia's historic University Hill neighborhood, the hotel is adjacent to the University of South Carolina's main campus, including the famed Horseshoe, the National Advocacy Center and the School of Law. The South Carolina State House is four blocks from the hotel, and the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center and USC's Darla Moore School of Business are also within walking distance. The nearby Five Points neighborhood offers
guests access to shopping, dining and nightlife.

Created for travelers who seek memory-making journeys, Graduate Hotels is a thoughtfully crafted collection of hotels that reside in the most dynamic university-anchored cities across the country. Each property celebrates and commemorates the optimistic energy of its community, while offering an extended retreat to places that often play host to the best days of our lives. There are currently 11 open and operating Graduate Hotels across the U.S. and an additional 13 under development slated to open by 2020.

The hotel will undergo a comprehensive renovation, which will touch all guestrooms, common areas, lobby and the hotel's 3,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor meeting and events space. Historic elements of the property will be carefully restored or preserved during the renovation.

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Acquired by Hilton in March 2024, Graduate Hotels is a collection of hand-crafted hotels that reside in dynamic university-anchored towns in the U.S. and U.K. Each hotel pays homage to the heritage of its unique town through cultural nods to the local community. Launched in 2014, there are currently more than 35 Graduate Hotels open or in the pipeline across the U.S. and the U.K.

AJ Capital Partners, based in Chicago, is an accomplished team of hospitality and real estate investors whose innate passion is to create a one-of-a kind portfolio of timeless assets. The counter-culture investors acquire, design and develop transformative real estate throughout the United States. In fall 2014, AJ Capital Partners launched the Graduate Hotels® collection.