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Sonesta Essential Columbus

2.5 star property

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Free continental breakfast on weekdays
Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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4027 Veterans Ct, Columbus, GA, 31909
  • Place, Columbus Park Crossing
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Columbus Civic Center
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, Columbus, GA (CSG-Columbus Metropolitan)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite, Multiple Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Columbus

Located in Columbus, Sonesta Essential Columbus is in the business district, within a 5-minute drive of Hughston Clinic and Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside. .This hotel is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Columbus Park Crossing and 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Georgia Visitor Information Center - Columbus.

What's nearby

  • Columbus Park Crossing - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Hughston Clinic - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Columbus State University - 5 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Columbus Civic Center - 14 min drive - 17.0 km
  • National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center - 17 min drive - 24.9 km

Getting around

  • Columbus, GA (CSG-Columbus Metropolitan) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Sonesta Essential Columbus

Hotel in Columbus with free breakfast and a fitness center
Sonesta Essential Columbus offers 88 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Columbus hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool.

Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 88 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a television in a common area.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Sonesta Essential Columbus. A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Columbus? This hotel has 2500 square feet (232 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM on weekdays.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available on weekdays 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2,500 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways (61 centimetre high)
  • Lift (107 centimetre wide door)
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (91 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2007
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 150.00 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 60 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.00 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 150.00 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.00 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May to September
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Wyndham Garden Columbus Fort Benning
Wyndham Garden Fort Hotel Columbus Benning
Sonesta Essential Columbus Hotel
Sonesta Essential Columbus Columbus
Best Western Plus Columbus Ft. Benning
Wyndham Garden Columbus / Fort Benning
Sonesta Essential Columbus Hotel Columbus
Best Western Plus Columbus North Ft. Moore

Sonesta Essential Columbus Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 537 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 275 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 99 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 46 out of 1001 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Jacqueline

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Elevator down for whole weekend. Never heard back from GM in regards to email that was sent by hotels.com
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Asiya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maleena

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Vickie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Did not stay because of broken elevator.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

April

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean rooms. Lobby had large fans. As if air conditioning was not working correctly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph, Homerville

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was nice and responsive to one a housekeeping issue. Food boxes were left in one of the nightstands. It was removed and cleaned. No further issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Our stay was very nice the room was clean, and the breakfast was good, and the coffee/expresso machine was great. The staff was very accommodating when the elevator was out. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

SARAH, SEBASTIAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good stay for two days. However, the elecators were not working.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Reviews are deceiving

The pool was green with algea all along the bottom. Its unfortunate b/c my 8 yr old was looking forward to swimming. The elevators were broken. The hallways were very hot. The remote control to the TV was falling apart and barley worked. Its great they allow pets but fleas are unacceptable. Terrible experience and waste of my money.
Non swimming pool
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Janet

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Leslie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Second time staying. I thought it was a one time thing but nope the night time person sure seemed he didn't want to be there or even help the guests. Figured they would have gotten the lobby a/c fixed nope still using fan's. Sorry won't be back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rowan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice beds and clean, solid hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cedric

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alex

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
bed comfort was ok
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corinne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant staff nice hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Travis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a clean place to stay the weekend. Breakfast was adequate. Location was good and felt safe.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
The lobby was very hot, the room was hot when we first got there and had a bad/ old smell. The room did eventually cool down but the mildew smell stayed. The pool water was green so no one went for a swim. The breakfast was horrible so we threw that away and went pickup food. However the shower had wonderful water pressure and well stocked with body wash, shampoo, and conditioner. The hotel seems to be in a safe area with lots of restaurants and shopping close by
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025