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Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Ohio Expo Center by IHG

2.5 star property

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Free daily buffet breakfast
Fitness facility
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Exterior
Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Parking available
The current price is $117
$100 nightly
$117 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 29 - Jun 30

Explore the area

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701 E Hudson St, Columbus, OH, 43211
  • Place, Historic Crew Stadium
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Ohio State Fairgrounds
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Ohio Expo Center and State Fair
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Columbus, OH (CMH-John Glenn Columbus Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.2 out of 10
Good
(46 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Extra Floor Space)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Columbus

Located in Columbus (South Linden), Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Ohio Expo Center by IHG is within a 5-minute drive of Historic Crew Stadium and Ohio History Center. .This hotel is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Ohio Stadium and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Ohio State University.

What's nearby

  • Historic Crew Stadium - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Ohio History Center - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Progressive Field - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Ohio State Fairgrounds - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Ohio Expo Center and State Fair - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • John Glenn Columbus Intl. Airport (CMH) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wendy's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hudson Marketing Group - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Summit Music Hall - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Yellow Springs Brewery Taproom & Kitchen - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Ohio Expo Center by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Ohio Expo Center by IHG offers 71 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, 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 irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 71 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. 43-inch flat-screen televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Secured self parking on site (USD 7.95 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business center

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
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
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 at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25.00 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Service fee: USD 2.99 per accommodation, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Secured self parking fee: USD 7.95 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

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
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 35 mi (56 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
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
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Ex I-71 Fair Expo
Holiday Inn Express Ex I-71 Fair Expo Hotel State OH Center
Holiday Inn Express Ex I-71 OH State Fair Expo Center
Holiday Inn Express Ex I-71 OH State Fair Expo Center Hotel
Hotel Holiday Inn Express Ex I-71 / OH State Fair / Expo Center
Holiday Inn Express Ex I-71 OH State Fair Expo Center Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Ex I-71 OH State Fair Expo Center Columbus
Holiday Inn Express Ex I-71 OH State Fair Expo Center
Holiday Inn Express Ex I 71 / OH State Fair / Expo Center

Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Ohio Expo Center by IHG Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 342 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 305 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 167 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 90 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 99 out of 1003 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ismail

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amjad

Liked: Cleanliness
The staff were amazing 👏
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay, room was very clean, well kept and quiet. Beds are very soft and comfortable, plenty of pillows and a warm blanket. Staff is top notch! Hard working and incredibly polite and professional. Each staff member is polite, helpful, friendly and just a pleasure to interact with.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was very nice and clean. The full breakfast was definitely a plus. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Gregory

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

KENYON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice clean very nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Staff was courteous, but they put me on the 4th floor knowing the elevator was out. They found a room on the first floor instead.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The best hotel in the City
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was great but they were understaffed. Or room took 2 hours to be ready. Then there was a fire alarm in the middle of the night
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angelina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, comfortable beds, easy check in/check out. Breakfast was fine, just the gravy was a weird sticky consistency.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice place to stay for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rudix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Sagar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice stay with Holiday Inn
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Whitney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Staff was nice, room was nice and cleaned. Breakfast was ready & out at 630am , location was okay. Definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Marissa

Disliked: Amenities
Room had a broken chair, broken tv and a broken light. The front desk staff wasn’t the friendliest until I was checking out. Other than that, yeah it was a bed to sleep in for the night.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beds were nice and rooms were clean
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marsha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast choices were good and the coffee was great. The front desk staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was perfect, as was the bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Liked: Staff & service
Bed was comfy and room was nice. The area i around the hotel was a lot
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Calli

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super nice staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Paolo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean the front entrance from snow. There was a lot. Put some rugs to avoid slippering on wet floor, especially when there is snow outside. Open breakfast on time, or possibly few minutes early, not 5-10 minutes late.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was super friendly free coffee all day and free breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

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Roo
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025