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Sonesta Essential Columbus

2.5 star property

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

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
$103
includes taxes & fees
Sep 28 - Sep 29

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4027 Veterans Ct, Columbus, GA, 31909
  • Place, Hughston Clinic
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Columbus State University
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Peachtree Mall
    ‪8 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
(12 reviews)
  • 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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 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

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

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Suite, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Sonesta Essential Columbus

Columbus hotel with free weekday breakfast
This smoke-free hotel features a fitness center, a snack bar/deli, and a 24-hour business center. Free weekday breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a seasonal outdoor pool, a business center, and conference space are onsite.
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.

Sonesta Essential Columbus features a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. The hotel offers a snack bar/deli. A complimentary breakfast is served on weekdays. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This hotel offers access to a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 2500 square feet (232 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, a vending machine, and gift shops/newsstands. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Sonesta Essential Columbus is a smoke-free property.

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 transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • 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 crib
  • 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 center
  • 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
  • Elevator (42 inch wide door)
  • Handrails in stairways (24 inches high)
  • 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 center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (36 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2007
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • 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

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

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

Reviews

Sonesta Essential Columbus Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 529 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 278 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 104 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 1005 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Gwendoria

Business traveler
Did not stay there, poor customer service. I waited at the front desk for almost ten minute, guy did not acknowledge me for 10 minutes
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient to shopping, dining and area attractions.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mindy

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

8/10 Good

Tameka

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
All but one ice maker is broken. The clerk explained that a new owner was why the sign off says $50-100 but she automatically charged me $100. The bathroom on lobby floor smell like mold. Our room is nice except the vent fan in the bathroom is VERY loud.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emmily

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

LUKAS

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You get what you paid for! Nothing works properly at this hotel. Stained sheets. Very old towels. Shower doors dirty and rusted. TV remote barely works. Pool super dirty. And breakfast was HORRIBLE! No eggs. No nothing! I regret staying at this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sandra

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room is average, and the bed was comfortable. The television did not work in my room, the pool is out of service. The patio furniture was dry rot. If you are looking to unwind and relax, this is not the place. Management and staff have trouble with comprehension. Because the television and pool were working, I asked for a refund. I was told "No" because the pool is a free service. I will never stay at a sonesta nor will I recommend to it too anyone. The customer service during my checkin was horrible. It was a disappointment.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Traveled with family
On every floor it smelled like weed! The room was clean enough for a one night stay and the common areas were immaculate.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very good value. People were very attentive and hotel was well maintained.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
It was a great one night stay for a concert away from home. The first desk was so respectful, kind, & attentive to all guests I saw her in contact with. Now, cleanliness, besides the make-up handprint stains all on the bathroom door & not vacuumed floor. Everything seems to be clean. The bed was comfortable but please work on the air ventilation in the elevator & the hallways of the hotels as it was extremely hot in those areas.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff at check-in and check-out. Had a little problem with the key cards.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jovaun, Columbus

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
upon entering the room I notice an odor of (mold?) but once in the room I don't notice it. The room appears clean. I did have to defrost the refrigerator (no big deal but staff should notice that). I found absolutely no CAFFEINE tea in the room or at the pickup area or cafeteria, I had to drink coffee that I don't care for.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Corey

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
This may be the worst hotel ive stayed at so far in Georgia. When we got in the room we could see visible stains on the chairs, walls, mattresses and the drawers weren’t even clean. Crumbs and lint in every one. One chair in the room had mold growing on the legs. AC didn’t work and breakfast was only sausage and eggs nothing else.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay and get rested. The staff was friendly and very helpful. Rooms are nice and quiet during the night.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property very quiet and clean . All the staff I encountered was great .would high recommend
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leidy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Lashirl

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
older hotel on the inside. limited upgrades
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

powell

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great place friendly helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Monica, Oxford

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have been coming here since December when it was. Diamond in haystack. I never had any issues and staff is always helpful. My last two visits were not as pleasing as before as this is no longer a diamond and the cleaning is not as great as before. I still will go there if need be but I'm going to finish the rest of my week at another location and utilize some free points 😁
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

MISTY

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great option in town

first time in this one in Columbus. Great stay. Great staff, great breakfast, quiet and orderly hotel (except for fire alarm, but it's for your safety)
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a suitable stay and convenient to everything we needed during our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025