Columbus is about 80 miles west of Omaha and about 80 miles north of Lincoln, where Highway 30 and Highway 81 intersect, making it an ideal stopover for road travelers in eastern Nebraska. The city, which is known as "the most industrialized city per capita," is home to the Andrew Jackson Higgins National Memorial, which pays homage to World War II soldiers, and the Freedom Memorial, which includes remains from the World Trade Center.
Sleep Inn & Suites, which is situated just east of Columbus' downtown district, offers standard guest rooms and suites with free Internet access. Whirlpool soaking tubs are available in some suite bathrooms. The hotel welcomes pets in smoking-designated rooms only for an additional nightly fee. Sleep Inn & Suites has a fitness center and meeting facilities, and guests receive a free continental breakfast each morning. The hotel is also within walking distance to several restaurants.
Western Extended Stay Hotel is located near the eastern edge of Columbus, just off Highway 30 in a rural part of town. The closest restaurants are about a mile to the west. On-site food options are limited to vending machines and free coffee, but the hotel's suites have full kitchens, so you can prepare your own food. All suites have separate living rooms and either one or two bedrooms. Western Extended Stay Hotel also offers guest laundry facilities, free Internet access and a fitness center.
Super 8 sits in the middle of Columbus, near the intersection of highways 30 and 81. Guests receive a free continental-style breakfast each morning in the small dining area, as well as free Internet access in all rooms. Super 8 is within walking distance to several stores and restaurants. Pets are welcome for an additional $10 per night or $25 per week; call ahead for approval and to ensure pet-designated rooms are available. Rooms are available with single king- or queen-size beds, or two double beds.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites is located on the east side of Columbus, across the street from a Wal-Mart Supercenter and within walking distance to a couple of restaurants. The hotel offers 88 standard rooms and 19 expanded suites, some of which have whirlpool soaking tubs and sleeper sofas. Internet access is free throughout the hotel, and guests have access to an indoor swimming pool, hot tub, fitness center and business center. Holiday Inn serves a free breakfast each morning in the lobby dining area.
