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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Columbus Univ Area Osu by IHG

3045 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43202 US near Exit 113 on I-71 (~1.7mi)

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2.5 Star Property In Columbus (Oletangy West)

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4.0/5

Based on 726 guest reviews

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Free wired internet
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Free WiFi
Number of indoor pools - 1
24-hour fitness facilities
Free buffet breakfast
Free area shuttle
Free breakfast
Smoke-free property

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12/12/2025 - 12/13/2025

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Verified Reviews of Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Columbus Univ Area Osu by IHG

Below are the verified reviews from guests that we have booked recently:

"Hotel was clean."

Overall Score3.0/ 5

Staff was very pleasant, particularly the lady checking us in. Check in was easy and efficient. Room was never cleaned nor clean linens/towels provided. Maybe this is normal at Holiday Inn Express.

Wesley E. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from

31-May-2025 Verified Review, stayed from Tue May 27 to Thu May 29 2025 at a $130.30 average nightly rate.

"It Stunk"

Overall Score2.0/ 5

The room I reserved wasn’t available.

John F. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from

29-Apr-2025 Verified Review, stayed from Sat Apr 26 to Sun Apr 27 2025 at a $156.74 average nightly rate.

"Clean and friendly."

Overall Score5.0/ 5

This is a nice, updated, clean hotel with friendly staff.

Melissa B. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from

10-Apr-2025 Verified Review, stayed from Wed Apr 09 to Thu Apr 10 2025 at a $123.99 average nightly rate.

"It was good."

Overall Score4.0/ 5

It was a good time!

Patrick S. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from

02-Mar-2025 Verified Review, stayed from Tue Feb 25 to Fri Feb 28 2025 at a $138.99 average nightly rate.

"Friendly staff and easy travel hub."

Overall Score5.0/ 5

Friendly staff and easy travel hub.

Wayne W. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from

27-Jan-2025 Verified Review, stayed from Fri Jan 24 to Sun Jan 26 2025 at a $142.99 average nightly rate.

"Good breakfast, minimalist room."

Overall Score3.0/ 5

Nice breakfast.Room was basic, no extras and TV service was terrible.

Darby S. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from

30-Dec-2024 Verified Review, stayed from Fri Dec 27 to Sat Dec 28 2024 at a $120.00 average nightly rate.

"Pleasant and convenient."

Overall Score5.0/ 5

The room was very nice and clean. The front desk employee was quite helpful and friendly. She gave us directions and suggestions for places to eat. I would stay here again.

Janice S. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from

27-Nov-2024 Verified Review, stayed from Sun Nov 24 to Mon Nov 25 2024 at a $113.99 average nightly rate.

"Great place to stay!"

Overall Score5.0/ 5

Great place to stay. The friendly staff remembered me from the stay three months earlier.

Wayne W. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from

13-Nov-2024 Verified Review, stayed from Sat Nov 09 to Mon Nov 11 2024 at a $224.99 average nightly rate.

"Very friendly environment, helpful front desk, comfortable room."

Overall Score4.0/ 5

I would recommend staying at the Holiday Inn Express.

Kenneth M. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from

25-Sep-2024 Verified Review, stayed from Tue Sep 24 to Wed Sep 25 2024 at a $110.00 average nightly rate.

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Property Description

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Columbus Univ Area - Osu by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Columbus, within a 5-minute drive of Ohio State University and Schottenstein Center. This hotel is 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from Greater Columbus Convention Center and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Ohio Stadium.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.

Make yourself at home in one of the 100 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Ohio State University - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
McConnell Heart Hospital at Riverside - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Schottenstein Center - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Ohio Stadium - 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
Wexner Center for the Arts - 3.8 km / 2.3 mi
Newport Music Hall - 4.1 km / 2.5 mi
James Cancer Hospital - 4.1 km / 2.6 mi
Historic Crew Stadium - 4.2 km / 2.6 mi
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center - 4.2 km / 2.6 mi
Ohio Public Health - 4.3 km / 2.7 mi
Shops On Lane Avenue - 4.5 km / 2.8 mi
Ohio State Fairgrounds - 4.9 km / 3 mi
Ohio History Center - 4.9 km / 3.1 mi
Olentangy Bike Path - 5.2 km / 3.2 mi

The preferred airport for Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Columbus Univ Area - Osu by IHG is John Glenn Columbus Intl. Airport (CMH) - 17.9 km / 11.1 mi

Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Columbus? This hotel has 969 square feet (90 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Enjoy recreational amenities such as an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the complimentary area shuttle.

Amenities / Features

Check In: 3:00 PM
Check Out: 11:00 AM
Minimum age of oldest guest: 21
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Secured parking
Uncovered parking
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Banquet hall
Wheelchair accessible
Vending machine
RV, bus, truck parking (surcharge)
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Number of meeting rooms - 1
Conference space size (meters) - 90
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Free wired internet
Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Free WiFi
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Braille or raised signage
Number of indoor pools - 1
Assistive listening devices available
Wheelchair accessible parking
Tours/ticket assistance
24-hour fitness facilities

Number of buildings/towers - 1
Total number of rooms - 100
Number of floors - 7

Professional property host/manager
LGBTQIA+ friendly

Free buffet breakfast
Free area shuttle
Luggage storage
Free breakfast
Business center
Multilingual staff
24-hour front desk
Electric car charging station
Library
Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business center
Smoke-free property
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Laundry facilities
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Self parking (surcharge)
Conference space
Fitness facilities
Pool sun loungers
Wheelchair accessible path of travel
ATM/banking
Conference space size (feet) - 969
24-hour business center
Concierge services

Pet Friendly?

Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Pets not allowed

Misc Fees / Policies

Uncovered self parking fee: USD 10 per day (in/out privileges)
Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

Deposit: USD 30.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Pool access available from 5:30 AM to 11 PM.
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Contactless check-out is available.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Cleaning Policies

Contactless check-out is available

Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitization guidelines Clean Promise (IHG)

About Holiday Inn Express

Free Express Start Breakfast
Have their own 100% Arabica Smart Roast Coffee
Free high-speed internet service in every room
eHost Online Concierge Service where guests can learn about hotel amenities, major airlines nearby, up-to-date local weather and even car rental services
Perfect for the business traveler on the go, Holiday Inn Express offers 24/7 hours & photocopy services

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Seasonality and Projections at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Columbus Univ Area Osu

This graph illustrates fluctuations of sleeping room prices for both group rates and the most competitive individual traveler prices we could find at the time the group/meeting bid was placed. The lowest group/meeting rate displayed is 48.9% in the month of February 2023 and the highest average individual rate is $332 in the month of March 2024. This chart will show past seasonality and also project future months. If you are flexible with dates, you may want to consider staying at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Columbus Univ Area Osu in a month when rates are lower.