2 Best Hotels in Columbus, Southwest Georgia

On the site of a vast 1860s complex of warehouses, factories, mills, and a Confederate arsenal, this hotel is a key component of the Columbus Convention and Trade Center just across the street. The rooms and public areas are modern—the lobby has huge skylights that allow natural light to pour in onto the marble floors and the original brickwork of its cotton-mill origins. Rooms are simple but tasteful, and many overlook the Riverwalk Park. With a terrific location between Broadway's Victorian district and the Riverwalk, and a Houlihan's restaurant, the Marriott was a key-player of the city's downtown revival and still a great choice.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this B&B includes a main house and separate cottage, offers a glimpse of old Columbus's elegance—with four-poster mahogany beds, hardwood floors, and period antiques. Each stay includes a full Southern breakfast and afternoon wine and cheese reception. The inn has recently undergone renovations and added an expansive courtyard that offers occasional live music and literary events for guests and the community.