Downtown Columbus Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A river with buildings and trees along the banks.
A large white church with a tall steeple and two smaller towers, surrounded by trees and parked cars.
A historic building with a central fountain, arched windows, and a symmetrical facade.
A red brick church with a steeple and a bell tower, a white door, and a 'For Rent' sign.
A red brick church with a tall steeple and arched windows.

Stay near popular Downtown Columbus attractions

A stadium with a large American flag and banners reading "Welcome to the Lion's Den."

Columbus Civic Center

8.2/10 (483 reviews)
Catch an event at Columbus Civic Center during your trip to Columbus. Experience the entertainment venues and theatre scene in this walkable area.
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Activities

App-Led Zombie Survival Scavenger Hunt in Columbus, GA

App-Led Zombie Survival Scavenger Hunt in Columbus, GA

AU$29
per traveller
App-Led Zombie Survival Scavenger Hunt in Columbus, GA
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Our pick of the best Downtown Columbus Hotel Deals

Hotel Indigo Columbus at Riverfront Place by IHG

Hotel Indigo Columbus at Riverfront Place by IHG

3.5 out of 5
21 WEST 14TH STREET Columbus GA
The price is AU$225 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
AU$225
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Columbus. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (631 reviews)
"We had a room with river view. It was comfortable with great views of rafters."

Reviewed on 26 July 2026

Hotel Indigo Columbus at Riverfront Place by IHG
Hampton Inn Columbus Downtown, GA

Hampton Inn Columbus Downtown, GA

2.5 out of 5
1201 BROADWAY AVENUE Columbus GA
The price is AU$253 per night from 9 Aug to 10 Aug
AU$253
9 Aug - 10 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Columbus. Enjoy free breakfast, a fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
Hampton Inn Columbus Downtown, GA
AC Hotel by Marriott Columbus Downtown

AC Hotel by Marriott Columbus Downtown

2.5 out of 5
1225 BROADWAY Columbus GA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$241 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
AU$241
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Columbus. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
AC Hotel by Marriott Columbus Downtown
Columbus Marriott

Columbus Marriott

3.5 out of 5
800 Front Ave Columbus GA
The price is AU$292 per night from 9 Aug to 10 Aug
AU$292
9 Aug - 10 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Columbus. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
Columbus Marriott
Motel 6 Columbus, GA - Downtown

Motel 6 Columbus, GA - Downtown

2 out of 5
1325 Veterans Pkwy Columbus GA
The price is AU$102 per night from 5 Aug to 6 Aug
AU$102
5 Aug - 6 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly motel in Columbus. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
Motel 6 Columbus, GA - Downtown
SureStay Hotel by Best Western Columbus Downtown

SureStay Hotel by Best Western Columbus Downtown

2.5 out of 5
1024-1034 Veterans Parkway Columbus GA
The price is AU$124 per night from 5 Aug to 6 Aug
AU$124
5 Aug - 6 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Columbus. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions National Infantry Museum and Soldier ...
6.2/10 (486 reviews)
"The floors where not clean. Tub did not drain, so there was always standing water in the tub. There was a dirty sock stuck on the wall where the firm is. The room was like a cave , and the toilet was not secure to the floor. The rooms should be painted light color. I understand the the place is old ..."

Reviewed on 27 July 2026

SureStay Hotel by Best Western Columbus Downtown
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Our guide on where to stay in Downtown Columbus

Find the best Downtown Columbus areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A large, illuminated building with a central archway, surrounded by a courtyard with seating and columns.

MidTown

While visiting MidTown, you might make a stop by sights like Columbus Museum and Smith-McCullers House.

A building with a sign reading "Space Science Center" and a staircase leading to a glass entrance.

Downtown Historic District

If you're spending some time in Downtown Historic District, Coca-Cola Space Science Center and Columbus Historic District are top sights worth seeing.

A river winding through a dense forest with a partly cloudy sky.

East Highlands

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in East Highlands and surrounding area, you can visit Lunch Box Museum and Columbus Museum.

A cityscape at dusk with illuminated buildings and a river.

Weracoba-St. Elmo Historic District

While Weracoba-St. Elmo Historic District may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Columbus Museum and Springer Opera House.

A large, white colonial-style building with columns and a central entrance.
Photo by Aaron D. Hunt
Open Photo by Aaron D. Hunt

Wynns Hill Overlook

If you're spending some time in Wynns Hill Overlook, Columbus Museum and Bradley Museum are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Columbus Travel Guide

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