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Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Ohio Expo Center by IHG

Property class: 2.5

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a window with blinds.
A Holiday Inn Express hotel with a modern design, multiple entry points, and a parking lot.
A buffet with various food items, including omelets and other dishes, served in metal containers.
A gym with exercise equipment, a treadmill, and a weight bench.
A snack display with various brands like Lay's and Milk Duds.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Parking available
$84 nightly
The current price is $99 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 2 - Dec 3

Explore the area

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

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, TV, and a window with blinds.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

7.6 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, TV, and a window with blinds.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

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

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A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, TV, and a window with blinds.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a window.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.4 out of 10
Good
(53 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A bed with white bedding and a wooden headboard.

Standard Room

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

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A hotel room with a bed, a blue sofa, a wooden coffee table, a desk with a chair, and a large window.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Extra Floor Space)

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

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A hotel room with a bed, a blue sofa, a wooden coffee table, a desk with a chair, and a large window.

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

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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 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Ohio State University and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Ohio Stadium.

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 Expo Center & State Fairgrounds - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Ohio State University - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Heineken Star Lounge - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Hudson Marketing Group - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Summit Music Hall - ‬17 min walk

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

  • Bed sheets 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

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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. 329 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 283 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 171 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 99 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 119 out of 1001 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice breakfast, great location - good value for the money.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff would recommend going here
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet. I don’t care for the pump bottles in the shower but that’s a personal preference. Breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was exceptional and the breakfast was much better than expected.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was not helpful and the place was musty, damaged and area felt unsafe.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
4 cars broken in to so be careful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shavon was excellent. She was very friendly and made you feel welcome. She was the best part of our stay! Thank you, Shavon! The gentleman and other woman at front desk were also nice. I asked to move rooms because the shower was draining slow, and she. Immediately said sure. The beds are very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The beds were soft. Slept great. Their breakfast was excellent. We booked the room for 2 nights, could not get clean towels for the 2nd day. Kureg Coffee maker in the room looked like it had never been cleaned so we could not use that. Mold was in the refrigerator. A couple of the staff working were rude.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good, but the neighborhood was a bit sketchy.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great value, poor neighborhoo
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Had alll items needed for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

The lady at the front desk was amazing. The hotel itself was sketchy. Not in a safe area of town.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Pillows were older and flat. No hairdryer in room.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
There was a customer in room 116that screamed on the phone cursing and swearing an entire night
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The worst Holiday Inn I have ever stayed in. The bed was horrible, mold In the bathroom, and many other issues. We felt very unsafe there. We tried to call Hotels.com for assistance to find another hotel, good luck with that! Last time I will use them.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The parking was pretty well spaced out, the breakfast was pretty decent but very necessary for our busy trip. The beds left to be desired though. Ours were the mattress stacked together with a sheet or cushion to hold them up onto the frame.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
The lady at the desk on evening we checked in was absolutely awesome.. the hotel could use some upgrades, but was clean ..
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were great, the walls and floors are kind of thin so you can hear people stomping around or noise from outside. The complimentary hot breakfast was helpful before having a long work day too. Overall the location was convenient because everything we needed was within less than a fifteen min drive.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I booked a room through Expedia and the hotel was overbooked and turned me away when I arrived. The staff told me the property manager had called or messaged be to let me know that my reservation was cancelled but I never received any communication regarding me not having a room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

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

8/10 Good

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

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Facility was tired-looking and not attractive. The best feature was the breakfast (I always hope for bacon)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was horrible the bed had a big stain on the box spring, the breakfast was overcooked, and the shower either was really cold or way too hot there was no in-between, and on the day we checked out the cold water went out completely, which is not ideal when you have children that need showers, I would not recommend this hotel to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026