The 2-star Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Columbus by IHG is a newly remodeled, award-winning hotel located off Hwy 30, just minutes from downtown Columbus, NE. Guests can make themselves at home in one of the 88 air-conditioned rooms, each featuring a refrigerator, flat-screen television, complimentary wireless internet access, cable programming, a safe, desk, and phone with free local calls. The hotel offers an array of complimentary amenities including a heated indoor pool, hot tub, and fitness center. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and weekends from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM. For business travelers, there's a 24-hour business center, conference space, and meeting rooms. Additional amenities include an arcade/game room, banquet hall, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and free self-parking. A 24-hour front desk is also available. The hotel is conveniently located near major businesses such as Nebraska Public Power, Vishay Intertechnology Incorporated, and BD. Leisure guests will find themselves close to attractions including the Village Centre Mall, Andrew Jackson Higgins National Memorial, and Pawnee Plunge Water Park. Golf enthusiasts can visit Quail Run Golf Course, and the Columbus Races Thoroughbred Track is also nearby. Other points of interest like Ag Park and Clocktower Court are within a short drive. Central Nebraska Regional Airport is approximately 103 km (64 miles) away, while Eppley Field Airport (OMA) is 138.9 km (86.3 mi) away.