Columbus is a bustling city 100 miles south of Atlanta, packed with museums, historic buildings, shopping and recreation. Stroll the 22-mile Chattahoochee River Walk before seeing stars at the Coca Cola Space Science Center Planetarium, and then catch a show at the Springer Opera House. When you need a place to lay your head, you can choose from a number of luxury hotels in the area.
This boutique bed-and-breakfast is actually a collection of 13 historic homes that have been renovated over the years. Guests can rent suites, half of a cottage or an entire cottage. Amenities include gourmet breakfast and a daily wine reception with hors d'oeuvres. Most rooms offer balconies, and some have a jacuzzi and fireplace. The Pound House Inn is a few miles from the airport and a few blocks from the Columbus Convention Center.
The Rothschild-Pound House Inn
201 Seventh Street
Columbus, GA 31901
800-585-4075
thepoundhouseinn.com
The Columbus Marriott is a popular destination for business travelers because it sits just a few blocks from the convention center and a number of corporate offices, as well as local attractions. The 177-room hotel is built around an old cotton mill that opened in 1861. The hotel features a restaurant and coffee shop, meeting rooms and an exercise room. The Marriott is in the heart of downtown Columbus, and a ten-minute ride from the airport.
Columbus Marriott
800 Front Avenue
Columbus, GA 31901
800-455-9261
marriott.com
Located less than five miles from downtown Columbus, the Hilton Garden Inn offers a fitness room, business center, convenience store, outdoor pool and a restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Rooms include free Internet access, microwaves and refrigerators. The Garden Inn is on the northern outskirts of downtown Columbus, just two miles from the airport.
Hilton Garden Inn Columbus
1500 Bradley Lakes Parkway
Columbus, GA 31904
706-660-1000
hiltongardeninn.hilton.com
This 83-room hotel is about six miles from downtown Columbus and offers a fitness room, outdoor pool and barbecue grills, free breakfast and free Internet access. All suites have full kitchens, making the Staybridge a top choice for an extended stay in Columbus. The hotel is in Phenix City, a suburb of Columbus, but is still not far from all of the area's attractions and only two miles from Columbus Airport.
Staybridge Suites Columbus-Fort Benning
1694 Whittlesey Road
Columbus, GA 31904
800-960-7023
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