Cataula, Georgia, is a town in Harris County that has a Creek Indian name. Some say this name means Dead Mulberry, while others believe it means Big Rock. Whether you are visiting the area for the historical aspects or if you just want to visit nearby attractions such as Callaway Gardens and some of the military installations, there are hotels near Cataula.
The Holiday Inn Express is located in Columbus, Georgia, which is nine miles (12 minutes) from Cataula. This hotel has a 750-gallon saltwater aquarium in the lobby, an indoor whirlpool spa and an outdoor heated pool. The hotel is near a number of military installations such as Fort Benning, Port Columbus Naval Museum and the National Infantry Museum. The hotel is also near Columbus State University, and features a business center and on-site and off-site fitness centers. Restaurants that are close to this hotel include IHOP, El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant and Texas Roadhouse. As of January 2011, the daily rates for this hotel begin at $118.68.
Home-Towne Suites is also located in Columbus, nine miles (12 minutes) from Cataula. This hotel offers guests an option of luxury whirlpool suites and executive suites to choose for their stay. This is an extended-stay hotel that has fully equipped kitchens in every suite, and guests enjoy complimentary access to the local fitness facility. Guests have free access to wireless high-speed Internet, complimentary grocery shopping, weekly housekeeping and on-site guest laundry. This nonsmoking, pet-friendly hotel is near attractions that include The River Center for the Performing Arts, Columbus Metropolitan Airport and Columbus Trade and Convention Center. As of January 2011, guest room rates begin at $104.99 per night.
The Wyndham Garden Hotel in Columbus is located nine miles (10 minutes) from Cataula. This hotel offers free breakfast, free wireless Internet access and free coffee. Every Wednesday afternoon, this hotel hosts a manager’s reception with complimentary wine, beer and hors d’oeuvres. Each guest room has a flat-screen television, and guests have access to a fitness center, a 24-hour business center and an outdoor pool. Nearby attractions include Callaway Gardens, Bull Creek Golf Course and the National Infantry Museum. Restaurants in the area include Texas Roadhouse and El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant. The nightly rates for this hotel, as of January 2011, start at $119.
The Hampton Inn is another Columbus hotel located nine miles (12 minutes) from Cataula. This hotel is 100 percent nonsmoking and is near the Chattahoochee River Walk and the Columbus Park Crossing Mall. Some of the amenities that are featured at this hotel include coin laundry, complimentary breakfast and beverage, a business center, fitness room and pool. The nightly rates start at $119 as of January 2011.