The historic Coker University campus on a spring afternoon
Near Coker University

A ten-minute walk to campus.

The Mantissa is the closest boutique hotel to Coker University, and the nicest place to stay in Hartsville for Homecoming, parents' weekend, move-in, and graduation.

The Mantissa Hotel is about a ten-minute walk from Coker University. From the front door at 130 East Carolina Avenue, the campus is a short, flat stroll through downtown Hartsville: no driving, no parking decks, no shuttle. For families visiting a student, that proximity is the whole point.

Coker draws students, parents, alumni, faculty, and recruiters from thirty-plus states, and Hartsville's hotel inventory is thin. The Mantissa sits downtown, with seventeen individually furnished suites, a rooftop bar, and a steakhouse next door. It's the difference between a place to sleep before campus and a weekend you'll remember.

October 16–18, 2026

Homecoming & Family Weekend.

Coker comes back to town. Friday is the kickoff concert. Saturday is soccer, then the Young Alumni Mixer on Mantissa Row. Sunday, families brunch at Kalmia Gardens. You walk to campus from the front door, and you come back to the rooftop.

Book Friday and Saturday nights. Seventeen suites, and they sell out for campus weekends.

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The weekend

On campus, then downtown.

  • Friday — kickoff concert. Check in, walk over, come back to the rooftop.
  • Saturday — soccer, then the Young Alumni Mixer on Mantissa Row.
  • Sunday — Family brunch at Kalmia Gardens.
  • ~10-minute walk to Coker. No car, no shuttle.
  • Suites with kitchens for a two-night family stay.
Why families choose it

Closest, and nicest.

  • ~10-minute walk to Coker University.
  • 17 all-suite rooms: full kitchens, premium beds, living areas.
  • Books out for Homecoming, graduation, and parents' weekend; reserve early.
  • Special Coker rate available; ask when you book.
  • Walkable to downtown dining, coffee, and the rooftop.
Make a weekend of it

Dinner, coffee, and a garden.

Dinner at Sam Kendall's steakhouse, sunset on The Rooftop, and morning breakfast at The Rooster 136. Then walk to campus. Add Kalmia Gardens, the 35-acre botanical garden given to Coker College in 1965, for a perfect spring visit.

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Coker-visit questions

Good to know.

How close is it to Coker University?

About a ten-minute walk: the campus is a short, flat stroll through downtown from our front door.

When is Coker Homecoming 2026?

Coker Homecoming & Family Weekend is October 16–18, 2026. Book Friday and Saturday nights; the seventeen suites sell out for campus weekends. Reserve on our reservations page or call 843-917-0669.

Is it good for graduation or parents' weekend?

It's the closest boutique hotel to campus and the nicest stay in town, so it's a favorite for Homecoming, graduation, parents' weekend, and move-in. With just 17 suites it sells out for campus weekends; book early, and ask about the Coker rate.

Are the rooms good for a multi-night visit?

Yes: full kitchens, premium beds, and living areas make a longer campus visit feel residential.

How do I book?

Book direct on our reservations page or call 843-917-0669.

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