The Quality Inn hotel is located 10 miles from the University of South Carolina Aiken. The hotel is located close to the Hopeland Gardens and Rye Patch, which has museums, including the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum, the Dollhouse and the Carriage Museum, located on the property. All spacious guest rooms include refrigerators, microwaves, irons, ironing boards, hair dryers and coffee makers. Nonsmoking rooms are also available. Guests of this Aiken, SC hotel are invited to enjoy many amenities, including a free deluxe continental breakfast, free local calls, free newspaper and a seasonal outdoor pool. For business travelers, the hotel offers free high-speed Internet access in all rooms and computer hookups. A business center, complete with a computer with Internet access and access to fax and copy services, is available. Pets are welcome with a nightly fee. Truck parking is available on the premises. The hotel is eight miles from Hitchcock Woods, offering visitors the natural beauty and quiet solitude of a unique southern forest located in the midst of an urban area. A reenactment of the Civil War Battle of Aiken is held annually during the last weekend in February. The annual Aiken Triple Crown Road Races are held in March and the St. Andrews Society of Aiken holds the Aiken Highland Games & Celtic Festival every May.