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

2.5 star property

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

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
$105
$89 nightly
$105 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 11 - Jan 12, 2026

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3045 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH, 43202
  • Place, Ohio State University
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Schottenstein Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Columbus, OH (CMH-John Glenn Columbus Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 325 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications Accessible)

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Communications Accessible)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible (Communications)

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

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Accessible (Communications Accessible)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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

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

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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(41 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 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)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 325 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(32 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(66 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Columbus

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 2 mi (3.2 km) from Ohio Stadium and 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from Greater Columbus Convention Center.

What's nearby

  • Ohio State University - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • McConnell Heart Hospital at Riverside - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Schottenstein Center - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Ohio Stadium - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Skyline Chili - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬8 min walk

About this property

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

Hotel with free breakfast, near Ohio State University
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Columbus Univ Area - Osu by IHG 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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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.
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.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.
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.
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free area shuttle
  • Secured, uncovered self parking on site (USD 10 per day)
  • RV/bus/truck parking (surcharge) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 969 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

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
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Low-height door lock
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • 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 pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • 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 at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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.

Optional extras

  • 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 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 and a smoke detector
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
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)

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

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 482 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 230 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 118 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 80 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 90 out of 1000 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ron

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great facility and rooms. Terrible food.

Loved the newness of everything in lobby and the rooms. Didn’t love the quality of the breakfast food, specially the cooked items. Cheese omelets looked like rubber. French toast was unappealingly hard especially the edges/crust. The pancake machine produced disgusting in taste and looks pancakes that were inedible.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice pool, large room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Sara, sugarloaf

Traveled with family
Location is good
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great front desk assistance.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Armando

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great host
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. The hotel was nice and modern. The staff were super nice! I would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brooke, Sacramento

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

daniel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Milena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Charese, Macedonia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I wasn’t aware that there was an additional charge for parking. Also, you have to pay extra to get a ride using the hotel shuttle just to go 1 mile down the road.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob, Covington

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious and clean. The bathroom needs grab bars in the tub as it was difficult getting in and out of safely. Breakfast was very good. Staff was very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The only reason I have it 3 stars is because you have to pay 15 a day for parking and on game day it is 35… they don’t tell you until you get there.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kali

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A bit noisy from outside traffic. Biggest problem was when I arrived I learned my credit card was declined. We did still get a room but I wish I would have been notified before arrival. The card was on hold due to a fraud concern. I didn't realize it effected my reservation. A bit embarrassing for me and the desk clerk.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Larry

Disliked: Staff & service

NO SO GOOD

Check-in was awkward. The gentleman seemed preoccupied. As we were checking in he informed us there is an additional $15 fee for the advertised "Free Parking". No explanation, just pay it! The room was spacious and fairly cleen but was not handicap accessible as requested. One of the elevators was broken as well as the only vending machine on the floor. If you can tolerate motorcycles drag racing and thin walls it's all you. Spend a little money and go across the street and visit Sonic for eats, you’ll thank sorself. Knowing it is an Express we didn't have grest expectations. I don't believe we will return.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Be aware they charge $10 a nigt to park. Nothing on website.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
This hotel charges for parking extra, which was not disclosed by hotels.com and neither in their bill details. Although the hotel checkin will extort $20 per night. So make sure whatever is the deal with parking before you book!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krishna

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly and welcoming. The room was clean and comfortable, and the breakfast offered good options. We also appreciated that the staff allowed us an extra 30 minutes after checkout. The location is excellent, just minutes from Ohio State University and very convenient for driving around.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

maria

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

rosah

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

nicholas

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Misty

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Was not happy the charged us for parking their.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025