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Elmwood’s Blue Bungalow

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning

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1047 Bryan St, Columbia, SC, 29201
  • University of South Carolina
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Colonial Life Arena
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Columbia, SC (CAE-Columbia Metropolitan)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

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About this property

Elmwood’s Blue Bungalow

Located in one of Columbia’s most desirable historic neighborhoods, Elmwood Park, this gorgeous modern home is right in the heart of it! Sitting in the Cottontown/NOMA district, you’ll be blocks away from the popular Bull Street District, Main Street, the SC Statehouse, the Vista, USC, and nightlife in Five Points. The home offers a fully fenced in backyard, high speed internet, smart tvs, complimentary drinks, a free coffee bar, air mattress, and a fully equipped kitchen. This is a 2 bedroom 2 bath listing. Permit Number: STRO-003600-07-2023

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Phillip Maguire
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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 2 total
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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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Columbia

Downtown Columbia, a neighbourhood in Columbia, is home to this holiday home. Modjeska Monteith Simpkins House and Matthew J. Perry, Jr. U.S. Courthouse are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Soda City Market and Columbia Place Mall. Check out an event or a game at Williams Brice Stadium, and consider making time for Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, a top attraction not to be missed.
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1047 Bryan St, Columbia, SC, 29201

What's nearby

  • Township Auditorium - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • University of South Carolina - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Colonial Life Arena - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Riverbanks Zoo and Garden - 3 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • Columbia Station - 6 min drive
  • Columbia, SC (CAE-Columbia Metropolitan) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Publico at BullStreet - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Lizard's Thicket - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Elmwood’s Blue Bungalow pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Elmwood’s Blue Bungalow?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Elmwood’s Blue Bungalow?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Elmwood’s Blue Bungalow located?

Located in Downtown Columbia, this holiday home is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Modjeska Monteith Simpkins House and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from University of South Carolina. Matthew J. Perry, Jr. U.S. Courthouse and Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 38 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Danielle B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend stay

The Blue Bungalow was clean, convenient, and just as we expected from the listing. Phillip has included some pet friendly items & treats to make sure your pups feel at home as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay in Columbia, SC

Cute place. Great communication and easy property access.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Carolina stay

Very nice house but parking is not good supposed to be a shared driveway but wasn’t able to park on driveway at all neighbor took whole driveway some night no place at all to park but everything else was very nice
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

PERFECT Stay While in Town for Son's Graduation

I homeschool my son and the program I use is based in Columbia so we had to travel to town for his graduation. From the minute we booked Phillip was friendly and responsive. The house was clean, cozy and very comfortable. The check in and check out process was seamless and Phillip was more than accommodating and welcoming to us. The street was very quiet and we felt very welcomed and safe. Would DEFINITELY recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location in Columbia!

We had a wonderful stay while visiting our daughter at USC. Great location in a nice, quiet neighborhood. Will stay here again when visiting Columbia!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenzie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Staying for Fort. Jackson Graduation

This house is so cute and cozy!! It was perfect and we had plenty of space. The backyard was perfect for our dog as well. Would definitely stay here again if I am ever back in the area. Host was super accessible and made us feel like we could reach out if we needed anything, we didn’t have to though, everything was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thank you for having bus. We loved the place!

Awesome time in South Carolina
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Korryn M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy with a great location

This cozy home is in a nice neighborhood. The home is comfortable for a multi-day stay with your pup. The kitchen has anything you'd want for easy to cook meals during vacation. It was also a great location to areas of Columbia and to get out for a hike in Congaree. The owner was also exceptionally easy to interact with. We'd happily stay again if we were visiting the area!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aimee T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfection!

Can’t say enough about how perfect Elmwood’s Blue Bungalow was! The house is adorable, clean, and very spacious! It’s pet friendly with a dog bed, toys, treats, and a small fenced in back yard. It’s 5 minutes from Vista, Five Points, and UofSC campus. We’ve stayed in multiple places in Cola, but this will always be our first choice go-to from now on.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Madeleine L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Dog-Friendly Home and Neighborhood

We had an amazing stay at this beautiful home with our pup! Philip was an amazing hosts The house is also situated in a charming neighborhood close to fun things to do in Columbia. My pup also loved his stay and enjoyed the treats, dog bed, and toys! We will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

kim f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Seeing Hootie and the blowfish!

So wonderful and clean and everything you need!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

George R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing VRBO

This was an amazing VRBO. The house is actually much larger that it appears when you first pull up. It has everything you could ever need. Felt like a home away from home. House is near the Township Auditorium. We booked a concert while in town. We would without hesitation book this location in the future. Thank you very much!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Saxon R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely house and convenient location

Property was exactly as pictured. Super convenient and roomy. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Merry Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient location, attractive place

Clean, well equipped kitchen, excellent bathrooms, ample hot water, comfortable bed. Parking is a bit tight and the lockpad was intermittently iffy but overall an excellent place to stay. Nice quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leigh B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cottage!

Loved this adorable little cottage. The weather didn’t cooperate with my hiking plans but had a lovely day at the art museum and cozy reading at the cottage. Would definitely book this house again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious Home in a Lovely Neighborhood

We loved our stay here! The house felt very spacious for our family of 6. It had the perfect combination of old charm and modern updates. We loved walking around the neighborhood and seeing so many Victorian homes. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jess J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect!

This property was better than expected! The hosts were very pleasant and the amenities were great. I will definitely be booking again just to “get away”. Very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place to Stay

Amazing Home. The Pictures did not show how beautiful this home was. was bigger then expected and so much more like home. Was a rough long trip down from Norther Wisconson was great that the place was nice and cooled off when we arrived. Would so Stay here again if I ever needed to go this far south.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deia C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfy Home

We visited our daughter at college and had a fabulous stay in this home. The pictures are accurate and the house is spacious. The host is timely with his responses and was gracious with a change we had to make. I highly recommend this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany & Tim F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just like home!

I loved this VRBO. The location was wonderful. The home a a beautiful and stocked with everything we could need. We didn't bring pets but they would have been right at home, too
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

An absolute gem!

This precious house is an absolute gem! Perfectly clean, roomy, and amazing location. We were able to walk to dinner. Thank you for an incredible stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We had a great stay!

We had a great space for my son’s Army Bootcamp Graduation. The yard was perfect for our dogs. House was clean and had everything I needed to make spaghetti for 9 family members after graduation. Only 3 of the 9 stayed at the home but it had more than enough space for the 3 of us to be comfortable. Neighbors were friendly and the location was very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient Dog-Friendly Stay

I stayed here for two nights with my mom and my dog and we loved it! Great dog-friendly accommodations with toys, treats, leashes, and even dog shampoo, just in case you need something that you forgot at home! The backyard is small, but fenced in with ample room for a dog to get some energy out. Just use caution if your dog is an escape artist - the gate to one side has a gap that could be slipped under. Human accommodations were also great, and the house is within walking distance of downtown Columbia. Overall, we had a very positive experience and would consider staying again if we're back in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gary M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointed

Not clean. The bed sheets had obviously been slept in, the mattress pad was stained, bathroom floors were sticky and the showers were not completely cleaned. We notified the owner immediately the following morning that we would not be staying the remaining four nights of our stay due to the uncleanliness. He was very apologetic and offered to have the cleaning service come back, but stated he understood if we did not want to stay. He did provide a partial refund, but that did not adequately cover the inconvenience of having to find new accommodations for the remainder of our trip. The house has been nicely renovated, but the lack of attention to cleanliness was unacceptable.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

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