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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Columbus Univ Area - Osu, an IHG Hotel

2.5 star property
Hotel near Ohio State University in Columbus

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Exterior
Indoor pool, open 5:30 AM to 11 PM, sun loungers
Indoor spa tub
Meeting facility
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Gym
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
3045 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH, 43202
  • Ohio State University
    13 min walk
  • OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital
    3 min drive
  • Schottenstein Center
    3 min drive
  • Columbus, OH (OSU-Ohio State University)
    15 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub (Additional Living Area)

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub (Additional Living Area)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Comms Accessible. Roll-In Shower)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Accessible (Communications Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications Accessible)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 2 Bedrooms (1 King, 1 Queen, Sofa Bed)

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite, 2 Bedrooms (1 King, 1 Queen, Sofa Bed)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Communications Accessible)

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Communications Accessible)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications Accessible)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, Multiple Beds (2 Queen beds with Sofa Bed)

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite, Multiple Beds (2 Queen beds with Sofa Bed)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible (Communications)

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible (Communications)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Comms Accessible. Roll-In Shower)

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Comms Accessible. Roll-In Shower)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Additional Living Area)

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Additional Living Area)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications Accessible)

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications Accessible)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications Accessible)

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Exterior

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About the area

Columbus

Oletangy West stay.Your stay at this Oletangy West hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Ohio State University and Bill Davis Stadium. OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital and Schottenstein Center are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Ohio State University - 13 min walk
  • OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital - 3 min drive
  • Schottenstein Center - 3 min drive
  • Ohio Stadium - 4 min drive
  • Historic Crew Stadium - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • John Glenn Columbus Intl. Airport (CMH) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Roosters - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Columbus Univ Area - Osu, an IHG Hotel

Hotel near Ohio State University in Columbus
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Columbus Univ Area - Osu, an IHG Hotel offers its guests an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. Free breakfast is available. Event space at this hotel measures 969 square feet (90 square meters) and includes conference space. A library, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Columbus Univ Area - Osu, an IHG Hotel. Free self parking is available.

This Columbus hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 100 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • 969 sq ft of conference space
  • 90 sq m of conference space
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Columbus Univ Area - Osu, an IHG Hotel offers 100 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Columbus hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Hindi, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Free area shuttle

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness center
  • 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.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Low-height door lock
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • 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 van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • iPod dock
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Wet bar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free newspapers
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 30.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 5:30 AM to 11 PM.
  • 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).

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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Columbus Univ Area - Osu, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 466 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 261 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 79 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 89 out of 1001 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel, rooms clean & well-appointed, comfortable pillows and beds, very friendly and welcoming staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jamie

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was clean and the staff was friendly. My mom enjoyed the free breakfast. I was here for a medical appointment. Would happily stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jose

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is new and very clean. People were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Melinda

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience at a clean hotel with friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Angela

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eyerusalem

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Every things Excellent love it thank you so much
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff couldn’t be nicer. Room with two beds was HUGE. Breakfast was standard but adequate. Pool has hot tub! Great stay. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jade

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Priya checked us in and was very friendly. She even upgraded our room to give us more space. She went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable and welcome, we’ll definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bridgette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value. Nice rooms. Comfy beds. Good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
The property was ok. The lobby is small but nice and the decor is modern. The rooms seemed to be updated but very small compared to others we’ve stayed in. We were in a 2 bedroom suite but the first room is as soon as you walk in, so it’s more like a 1 bedroom since there’s no living space. There weren’t many places to sit in the room, just 2 small chairs in the corners. The bathroom walls were banged up and so were the floors. Overall the feel of the room was less than stellar. We decided this would be our last time at a Holiday Inn. Staff was friendly and helpful. When we needed extra towels they provided them quickly. So service was good. The hotel is just a bit dinged up compared to what we’d like. Also when we returned to our hotel the second day our key wasn’t working. The front desk made us another one which didn’t work, then another that did the same. I called the front desk from my cell and they came right up. She tried her master card key which also didn’t work and ended up letting us in with the regular master key. It wasn’t a huge deal since we were checking out the next morning. Just a minor inconvenience of having to wait in the hall with the kids free a long day but it worked out. Like I said, staff was helpful. Hotel just needs work.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Bianca

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Poor communication about reservation but overall stay was good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Roel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property and clean fresh rooms. Close to where i will be going today.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Comfortable Hotel in Northern Columbus
The room was attractively furnished and spacious. The fridge, coffee maker and microwave were a real plus! The bed was very comfortable. The room was very clean. Staff was very friendly and the free breakfast was excellent with a lot of choices!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Rachel, Warren

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. Didn't like that the bathroom in the 6 person suite is in the king bedroom so everyone has to cut through to use it. No privacy at all.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

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

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Facility was clean and inviting. Breakfast was good and there was plenty of variety. One con was the music playing in the parking lot was heard all night in our room since it faced the front of the building where the entrance was located.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great size room and staff was exceptional
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location and the staff was very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liberty

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bart was absolutely AMAZING. She treated my sister and I like family. She checked in on us to make sure we had everything we needed. She took us to our blink 182 concert and was so funny. She definitely deserves a raise or promotion. We will be visiting again specifically because of her hospitality and friendliness. The room was very clean as well. The decor was really nice too. We loved our whole experience here.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Christina

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024