Hotels in Spartanburg, South Carolina

A little about Spartanburg...

Spartanburg is the largest city and the county seat of Spartanburg County in South Carolina, and is the second-largest city of the three primary cities in the Upstate region of South Carolina. Spartanburg is located 98 miles (158 km) northwest of Columbia, 80 miles (130 km) west of Charlotte, and about 190 miles (300 km) northeast of Atlanta.

History: Lawson’s Fork Creek, The Cottonwood Trail, and Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve

Colleges: Spartanburg is a "College Town", and it has six institutions of higher learning:
The University of South Carolina Upstate, Converse Collge, Spartanburg Methodist College, Spartanburg Community Collge, Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic, and Wofford College.

Attractions: Spartanburg is home to many events throughout the year:

The Hub City Farmers' Market, an outdoor market held Saturday mornings from 7:00am - 12:00pm during the summer and fall on the grounds of the historic Magnolia Street Train Station
Spring Fling, a weekend festival typically held the first Saturday of May, has many live artists, rides, and other assorted attractions.
The Annual Sidewalk Arts Show, an open, juried art exhibition held concurrently with The International Festival on the first Saturday in October.
The International Festival, an event showcasing culture and cuisine from countries around the globe held at Barnet Park on the first Saturday in October.
Music on Main, a street concert event held every Thursday (April through August) downtown.
Jamboread Reading Festival
The Greek Festival, a major street festival that is held in the fall by the local Greek community. It offers Greek food and cultural activities, and is the sister festival to the Greek Festival held every spring in Greenville.
Dickens of a Christmas, a Victorian holiday event held annually in downtown Spartanburg on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.
Festifall, an historical celebration held on the grounds of the 18th-century Walnut Grove Plantation in October, featuring demonstrations and reenactments.
Taste of the Backcountry, an historical celebration held on the grounds of the 18th-century Price House in April, featuring food samples and demonstrations.
Spartanburg Bands Together, a music festival at Barnet Park to raise money for good causes.