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The best hotels near Centreplex

Ellie Brandt

Ellie Brandt Southeast Asia

Updated 1 September 2026 · 8 Macon hotels assessed

These are my five favourites in Macon, out of the 8 that qualified. I read what other travellers scored them before I picked, so the order follows the guests, 4.8 down to 4.2.

All five are within 2.3 km of Centreplex.

1842 Inn

Highest rated of the five

1842 Inn

★★★★★4.8 from 250 reviews

1842 Inn comes out on top of this list, and not narrowly: 4.8 from 250 guest reviews is a score that holds up at that volume, which is the whole test here. A perfect ten from nine people does not beat it.

It is a 4 star property, found under poi and around $161 a night on the dates we checked.

8 hotels in Macon qualified for this list and five made it. The Woodward Hotel is the one I would book if the first is full.

Why it works for this trip

  • Air conditioningthe one that decides a summer trip
  • Restaurantdinner downstairs on the night you land
  • Bara drink without going back out
  • Family roomscots and larger rooms rather than a squeeze
  • Parkinga real consideration if you are driving in

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All five, ranked

  1. 1842 Inn1

    1842 Inn

    ★★★★★4.8 from 250 reviews

    1.7 km from Centreplex, about a 21 minute walk

    • Restaurant
    • Bar
    • Parking
    • Pet friendly
    • Kid friendly
    • Air conditioning

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  2. The Woodward Hotel2

    The Woodward Hotel

    ★★★★★4.5 from 124 reviews

    1.0 km from Centreplex, about a 12 minute walk

    • Bar
    • Parking
    • Air conditioning
    • Accessible

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  3. Hotel Forty Five, Macon, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel3

    Hotel Forty Five, Macon, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

    ★★★★★4.4 from 563 reviews

    1.2 km from Centreplex, about a 15 minute walk

    • Spa
    • Gym
    • Restaurant
    • Bar
    • Parking
    • Pet friendly

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  4. Free Parking4

    Free Parking

    ★★★★★4.8767023 from 279 reviews

    2.3 km from Centreplex

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    • Macon Marriott City Center5

      Macon Marriott City Center

      ★★★★★4.2 from 2,562 reviews

      200 m from Centreplex, about a 2 minute walk

      • Pool
      • Spa
      • Gym
      • Restaurant
      • Parking
      • Pet friendly

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    How this list was put together

    8 Macon hotels qualify for this list. We ranked them on guest rating first and on how close they are to Centreplex second, then took the top five.

    Two things decide these lists. The first is my own time in the city: every hotel on this page is one I have stayed in, walked into and looked at, or gone back to check. That is where the shortlist starts, and it is why some well reviewed places are not on it.

    The second is the numbers, and those are what set the order. The rating and review count come from the big travel sites, pooled through Google, so a score here reflects Expedia, Booking, Hotels.com and the rest together rather than any one of them. I also read the review breakdown by topic, which is where the figures on service, breakfast and location come from. Hotels with fewer than forty reviews are left out altogether, because a rating that thin is not a rating. No more than two come from one neighbourhood.

    What I do not do is move anyone up the order. The ranking is the guest score, highest first, and nobody pays to be on the list.

    Distances are straight lines from published coordinates, so the real walk is a little longer. Amenities are as recorded by Google Hotels and can change without notice. Rates are an indicative nightly figure for a midweek autumn stay, not a quote. Check the booking page before you commit.

    Ellie Brandt

    Ellie Brandt Southeast Asia

    Works weekends at an animal shelter and saves the pay for off-season flights. Hostels, night buses, and volunteering at animal sanctuaries for a bunk. Six countries in three years.

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