Andersonville Hotels: Where to Stay in Georgia

Hotels in Andersonville, Georgia are hard to find. The village is tiny, and we found no hotel or motel inside the village limits. You can camp in town, and the nearest hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts sit in Americus and Plains. This guide shows where to stay in Andersonville and nearby, which properties we could confirm, which details remain unconfirmed, and how to plan a visit to Andersonville National Historic Site. We do not quote rates, because prices change daily.

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Where to Stay in Andersonville, Georgia

Hotels in Andersonville GA: What We Found

Andersonville is a historic village with a post office, antique shops, a cafe, and a Civil War museum. The Georgia tourism site describes a visitor center at 109 East Church Street. The center lists accommodations for the wider area, and you can call the center at 229-924-2558.

Travel sites list several hotels under the name Andersonville. Most of those hotels sit in Americus. Americus is the nearest town with a full set of hotels and motels. One travel directory lists the Americus properties about 10 miles from the national historic site. A camper review site puts the drive to Americus closer to 18 miles. The two figures differ, so check a map for your own route and the current road conditions.

Below you will find the village campground, the Americus hotels and motels, two historic inns, and notes on places to skip.

Camping in Andersonville: The Only Lodging in Town

The Andersonville City Campground is the one lodging option we could place inside the village. Listings give the address as 213 West Church Street, and a Georgia tourism listing for the Andersonville RV Park gives 209 West Church Street. Both use the phone number 229-924-2558. Treat the two names as one city park until you confirm by phone.

Andersonville City Campground

Campendium and the Georgia tourism site both describe 25 sites in a wooded setting. Campendium says the park fits RVs up to 42 feet and accepts tents. Campendium also lists full hookups, restrooms, dump stations, a camp host, and free Wi-Fi.

The two sources disagree on electric service. One says 20 amp and the other says 30 amp. Ask which service your site has before you arrive. Campendium says you can reserve through the Little Drummer Boy Museum office in downtown Andersonville.

We do not print nightly rates, because the two sources show different figures. Call 229-924-2558 for current rates and season dates. The campground works well for RV travelers and tent campers. Anyone who wants a room with a bed needs to look at the Americus properties below.

Hotels and Motels Near Andersonville National Historic Site

Andersonville National Historic Site sits at 496 Cemetery Road, Andersonville, GA 31711. The National Park Service phone is 229-924-0343. The site holds the Andersonville National Cemetery, the National Prisoner of War Museum, and the historic prison site with replica stockade walls. The National Park Service says nearly 13,000 men died at Camp Sumter during the Civil War.

A Hotel Guides listing names six lodging properties near the site. Five are in Americus and one is in Unadilla. We confirmed the first three below with at least two sources. We could confirm the rest with only one source each, and we flag them.

Hampton Inn Americus

Hampton Inn Americus stands at 1609 East Lamar Street, Americus, GA 31709. The Georgia tourism site says the hotel sits about a mile from downtown Americus along US Highway 280 East. Listings show a complimentary breakfast, free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool, a fitness center, free parking, a business center, and meeting space. The hotel takes part in Hilton Honors.

We found no phone number on the pages we could open. Book through Hilton or a trusted booking site. This hotel suits families and business travelers who want a chain hotel with a pool and breakfast.

The old version of this post gave room features such as balconies and whirlpool tubs. We could not confirm those, so we removed them. Ask for the room type you want when you book.

Windsor Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection

The Windsor Hotel stands at 125 West Lamar Street in Americus. Wikipedia and the Georgia tourism site agree on the history. Builders finished the hotel in 1892 to draw winter travelers from the northeastern United States. Atlanta architect Gottfried Leonard Norrman designed the five-story Queen Anne building. The hotel closed in the early 1970s and reopened after restoration. The National Register of Historic Places lists the building as a contributing property in the Americus Historic District.

Today the hotel runs 53 guest rooms. The Georgia tourism site lists standard suites, tower suites, a Bridal Suite, and a Carter Presidential Suite. The site also lists a restaurant and bar, a fitness center, free Wi-Fi, on-site parking, business services, and meeting space. Wikipedia says Jimmy Carter, a native of nearby Plains, championed the restoration.

Pick the Windsor if you want historic character and a restaurant on site. Confirm check-in times and room details with the hotel, because we could not open the official page.

Days Inn by Wyndham Americus

Days Inn Americus stands at 1605 East Lamar Street, on the same street as the Hampton Inn. Hotel Guides and Tripadvisor both list the property. We found no confirmed list of amenities, so the old claims about a complimentary continental breakfast remain unconfirmed. Call the hotel or read the current listing on the Wyndham site before you count on breakfast.

This motel-style choice suits travelers who want to compare several chain properties on one street. East Lamar Street also holds the Hampton Inn and the Econo Lodge, according to Hotel Guides.

Quality Inn Americus and Econo Lodge Americus

Hotel Guides lists Quality Inn Americus at 1205 Martin Luther King Jr. Street and Econo Lodge Americus at 1611 East Lamar Street. We found each name in only one source. Treat both as unconfirmed motels and verify the brand, address, and phone number before you book.

The old post said Quality Inn has an indoor pool and a game room. We could not confirm either, so we removed the claim. Ask about the pool, breakfast, and pet rules by phone.

Bed and Breakfasts and Inns Near Andersonville

Two historic inns offer a different feel from the chain hotels. Both appear in more than one source.

Americus Garden Inn Bed and Breakfast

The Americus Garden Inn sits at 504 Rees Park in Americus. The Georgia tourism site says the house dates to 1847 and the owners, Kim and Susan Egelseer, run the inn themselves. The site lists seven guest rooms with king or queen beds and private baths. Named rooms include the Scarlett Suite, the Jacuzzi Suite, and the Balcony Suite.

Guests receive a three-course breakfast between 8:00 and 9:30 AM. The site also lists free Wi-Fi, free parking, and refreshments available through the day. Tripadvisor lists the inn as a bed and breakfast in Americus. Ask the owners about check-in times and pet rules before you book.

Plains Historic Inn

Plains Historic Inn stands at 106 Main Street in Plains, GA 31780. AAA describes seven units, a smoke-free property, check-in at 1:30 PM, and check-out at 11:00 AM. AAA says pets are not allowed in guest rooms. The building was restored with help from Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter. The first floor holds a small museum about the Carters and an antique mall.

The Americus city tourism page also lists Plains Historic Inn and Antiques as lodging. We did not source a distance from Andersonville to Plains, so check a map. Guests who also want to see the Jimmy Carter sites will like staying in Plains.

What to Do Near Andersonville Once You Check In

Start with Andersonville National Historic Site. The National Park Service lists audio tours, living history weekends, and a Memorial Day observance. Check the park website for current hours before you go.

The village sits across Georgia Highway 49 from the park. The Vanishing Georgia site says more than 75,000 visitors a year walk the village. Mayor Lewis Easterlin led a 1973 effort to turn the town into a Civil War village, and workers moved historic buildings there to save them. The village now holds the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad depot from Mauk and St. James Pennington Church.

The Drummer Boy Civil War Museum shows Union and Confederate uniforms, revolvers, carbines, and muskets. The village also runs a six-acre Pioneer Farm with a working grist mill and a 130-year-old log cabin.

In Americus, the city tourism page lists the Rylander Theatre, Cafe Campesino, and Habitat for Humanity sites. The page also lists the Sam Shortline Excursion Train and the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site in Plains.

Places to Skip: Old Listings and Far-Off Hotels

The old version of this post listed Country Inn and Suites by Radisson in Mattoon, Illinois. Mattoon lies in another state, far from Georgia. We removed the hotel because the hotel cannot serve as a base for Andersonville.

Hotel Guides also lists the Travelodge in Unadilla, Georgia, at 101 Robert Street near Interstate 75, Exit 122. We found the property in one source only. Unadilla works as a fallback if Americus rooms sell out, but confirm details first.

Some travel sites place hotels under the label Andersonville while the street address sits in Americus. Read the full address before you pay.

How to Choose Where to Stay in Andersonville

RV and tent travelers should book the Andersonville City Campground and confirm hookups and season dates. You will sleep within walking distance of the village.

Families should start with the Hampton Inn Americus. The pool and breakfast give children and parents room to relax after a day of walking.

History fans should look at the Windsor Hotel or the Plains Historic Inn. Both buildings carry real history.

Couples should call the Americus Garden Inn. The owners run the house and the suites have private baths.

Budget travelers should compare the Days Inn, the Econo Lodge, and the Quality Inn by phone. Listings differ and we do not quote rates.

Before you pay, confirm the property name on the building, the cancellation policy, parking, and breakfast hours. Ask for the total with taxes and fees. Compare the total on two booking sites and by phone. Small towns fill fast on holiday weekends and during Memorial Day events, so book early.

Getting Around Andersonville and Americus

Plan to drive. Andersonville has no hotel district, and the lodging sits in other towns. Campendium says grocery and gas services require a trip to Americus. Fill your tank and buy supplies before you settle in at the campground.

The village itself is walkable. Park once and walk between the museum, the shops, and the visitor center. Check current opening days with the visitor center, because small museums keep short hours.

What We Checked and What We Could Not

We checked the park address, phone, and site features against the National Park Service. We checked village facts against Georgia tourism pages and Vanishing Georgia. We checked the Windsor Hotel against Wikipedia and the Georgia tourism site. We checked the Hampton Inn against Georgia tourism and Tripadvisor. We checked the Americus Garden Inn against Georgia tourism and Tripadvisor. We checked Plains Historic Inn against AAA and the Americus city page.

We could not confirm current rates, official check-in times for most hotels, or amenities at the Days Inn, Quality Inn, and Econo Lodge. We could not confirm the campground electric service or season dates. Phone numbers and policies change, so confirm each detail with the property before you travel.

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Conclusion

Hotels in Andersonville do not exist inside the village, so plan around Americus, Plains, or the city campground. Hampton Inn Americus gives you a chain hotel with a pool and breakfast. The Windsor Hotel and Plains Historic Inn give you history. The Americus Garden Inn gives you a small owner-run stay. Call ahead, confirm each detail, and book early for a visit to Andersonville National Historic Site.

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