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Sonesta Essential Columbus

2.5 star property

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Lobby
Lobby sitting area
Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
Seasonal outdoor pool
Lobby

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
4027 Veterans Ct, Columbus, GA, 31909
  • Hughston Clinic
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Columbus State University
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Columbus, GA (CSG-Columbus Metropolitan)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 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, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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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

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite, Multiple Beds

  • 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

When you stay at Sonesta Essential Columbus in Columbus, you'll be in the business district, within a 15-minute drive of Columbus State University and Columbus Georgia Convention & Trade Center. .This hotel is 13.4 mi (21.5 km) from National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Hughston Clinic.

What's nearby

  • Hughston Clinic - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Columbus Park Crossing - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Columbus State University - 7 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Peachtree Mall - 9 min drive - 8.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪SONIC Drive-In - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Tuesdays Street Tacos & Burritos - ‬3 min drive

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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available weekdays 6:00 AM–9:00 AM

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference space (2500 square feet)
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 107
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Stairwell handrail height (centimetres): 61
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 5 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 91
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs available on site

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathroom (partially open)
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Premium channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly 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

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 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 25.0 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 April 15 to September 15
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

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 521 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 283 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 96 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 1002 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Hana

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alecia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Annette, Monroe

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was fine
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Mary, North Port

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Second time we’ve stayed at this property within a 6 day period. The first time it was still a Best Western Plus. When we retuned this weekend it had just changed over to a Sonestra property. Both times the rooms were clean, but so require some updates. The floor lamp in our room was damaged and the bulb was hanging on via wires only. It’s a safety hazard so we reported it at checkout. The rooms are a sizable. Both times our rooms had desk & chair & a lounger. The bathroom is a good size. The hot water& shower pressure are great (4th floor) room. Breakfast is typical of a hotel at this level. Eggs, sausages, toast, pastries, cereal. NO GLUTEN FREE items. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Hotel is a short drive to several eateries, Walmart, and shopping.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Bruce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very pleasant.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Mary, North Port

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is clean, room was spacious. Included microwave & dorm size refrigerator. Shower had excellent water pressure & was hot. There were some things in the room that showed wear & tear. (The lock was missing from bathroom door.) Staff was friendly. Breakfast was ok, but they do not have any gluten free safe options. A lot of hotels have boiled eggs, but this one doesn’t. Husband said his breakfast was pretty good. We are planning to stay there again on our way back to FL. Lots of dining options nearby (within 10 mi)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daysha

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Shaunna

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The room itself was just ok. Very clear that some remodeling had been done. The bathroom wasnt the cleanest. The place reeked of purple fabuloso. The front desk person was miserable. They also put a $50 hold for incidentals that takes days to come off. This isnt on the listing. I would spend the extra few dollars and stay at one of the other 4 properties that are right there.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Avery

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing experience, all the way through. Just an amazing stay in general.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lobby is nice, but the rooms desperately need updating. Carpets were stained and felt dirty, didn’t want to walk barefoot. The shower tile was chipped and stained. The towels and bedding were cheap and scratchy.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Manuel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
We stayed a couple of nights and like the excellent front desk service and the hotel has 2 working elevators. The breakfast was ok with scrambled eggs, varieties of breads, and some fruits. What I didn’t like was the fact that the pool was murky green and had a sign sayin it was closed. Other than that, it’s a nice quiet area about 25 min from Ft Moore.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
I recently stayed this hotel & unfortunately, my experience was disappointing. After the housekeeping staff cleaned my room, there was an overwhelming smell that resembled a wet, dirty dog. It was so strong that I nearly felt sick upon entering. I was surprised to learn that pets are allowed in the hotel, and I believe there should be better measures in place for cleaning pet-friendly rooms, such as using specialized vacuums to mitigate these odors. Additionally, I encountered a problem with the shower. The temperature knob would frequently fall to a dangerously high setting, making it difficult to use safely. I had to hold it in place for my daughter during her bath to prevent any chance of scalding. Overall, I expected a more pleasant stay given the hotel’s reputation. I hope they address these issues to enhance the experience for future guests.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hurricane evacuation stay from Florida
Booked this room during a bad time with storm evacuation stress and in a hurry with overcrowded hotels so we had to use Hotels.com. This created issues with the fees for a pet stay. We booked 3 nights only stayed 2. When discussed with the property manager we settled on one free night and paying pet fees of $30 for 2 nights. We checked out 1 day early and that should have left 1 night on our bill. The final cost for our 2 night stay including fees taxes etc is costing $450.50. That equates to 225.25 per night for an advertised $ $141.00 a night room. This is just wrong overall and possibly borders on price gouging of displaced folks trying to escape a life threatening major storm. Between Hotels.com and Best Western Plus Columbus Ga. Both share the responsibility for this. The hotel made verbal promises that they did not keep. I’m confused at why this seems so difficult as major companies doing business. I just want to pay what is fair and what the verbal contract they suggested at the time of check in with a hotel assistant manager and a desk clerk. Please look at this and consider correcting a wrong and I will at that time complete the many surveys for satisfaction being sent.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Jessica

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Shayne

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The front desk clerk was very kind. The first room we were out in was dirty. Makeup on the bedding. Bathroom was damaged. The tub was taped together and pouring water. It wouldn't turn off. The second room we were put in smelled horrible and the air condition was not working. The third room we were put in was better.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ricky

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very helpful and friendly. Rooms were clean. Well maintained.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024