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Aloft Columbus University District

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Ohio Stadium

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Property amenity
Exterior
Indoor pool
Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated
Lobby lounge

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

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1295 OLENTANGY RIVER RD, Columbus, OH, 43212
  • Ohio Stadium
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Ohio State University
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Greater Columbus Convention Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Columbus, OH (CMH-John Glenn Columbus Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

  • 26 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for aloft, Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

aloft, Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 33.5 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for aloft, Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

aloft, Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 26 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Columbus

Grandview Heights stay.Your stay at this Grandview Heights hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Ohio Stadium and Ohio State University. Schottenstein Center and Greater Columbus Convention Center are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Ohio Stadium - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Schottenstein Center - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Ohio State University - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Nationwide Arena - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Greater Columbus Convention Center - 4 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • John Glenn Columbus Intl. Airport (CMH) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Natalie’s - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Aloft Columbus University District

3-star hotel near Ohio Stadium
Aloft Columbus University District offers its guests an indoor pool and a fitness center. There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

A business center and a meeting room are available. The business-friendly Aloft Columbus University District also features coffee/tea in a common area, an elevator, and a water dispenser. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Columbus hotel is smoke free.

  • 164 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • Deli
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
Aloft Columbus University District offers 164 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include showers with hydromassage showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini-fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekend self-serve breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 5 to 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per accommodation, per night
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 40 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for self-serve breakfast: approximately USD 5.00 to 20.00 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 
    This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott).

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Aloft Columbus
Aloft Columbus University District Hotel
Aloft Columbus University District Columbus
Aloft Columbus University District Hotel Columbus
Aloft Columbus University District a Marriott Hotel

Aloft Columbus University District Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 461 out of 745 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 156 out of 745 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 745 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 745 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 745 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay in Columbus. The hotel was in the perfect location for us.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice room. The staff was friendly and considerate.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin, Covington

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at the Aloft for a full week in November and couldn’t have been happier. Great location, great staff, wonderful experience.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ahhhh, I don’t do a lot of reviews, but this stood out. Luke Luke warm shower after a long day? Check. Paper thin comforter? Check? Exposed feet because it was short? Check. Experiencing what I thought was a hovering helicopter outside my window that turned out to be a freight train? Check and check. People were nice. Hotel was nice. But those things were doozies.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Jeff

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

William, Waxhaw

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast service promoted in the listing is misleading. Everything is a la carte and pricey. For the nightly rate I paid, it's hard to believe that they gouge you for what is basically a continental breakfast. $2.50 for a banana is just and example. Eat at Bob Evens down the street. It will be much better and cheaper.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

alaysia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Meh, probably wouldn’t stay again
Hotel was clean and nicely decorated. Staff were friendly at checkin. Bed was good but pillows were lumpy flat things that weren’t very comfortable. Sound proofing doesn’t exist- sounded like a herd of elephants in the room above when they were simply walking around, and could hear them talking. Heating/AC unit is one that turns off and on all night, and isn’t intuitive since there’s a thermostat on the wall that seemed to do nothing but could be controlled from the unit itself. Bathroom area is more open than most hotels- a partial wall between sink and bedroom area, and a sliding door separating the shower/toilet so middle of the night trips easily wake people up. Overall it was ok, but probably wouldn’t choose to stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aubree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a very unique design and easily accessible amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great choice if you need to be near Ohio State
Very comfortable hotel near Ohio State medical center. Rooms are spacious and comfortable and the staff is very friendly and kind.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard, West Palm Beach

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ivan

The room was very comfortable and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean modern would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved it all!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024