With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Hotels & Suites Columbus-Polaris Parkway by IHG in Columbus (Polaris), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Ohio State University and Polaris Fashion Place. .This family-friendly hotel is 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from Easton Town Center and 12 mi (19.3 km) from Ohio Stadium.
What's nearby
Topgolf - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
Magic Mountain Fun Center - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
Polaris Fashion Place - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
Sharon Woods Park - 2 min drive - 2.0 miles
OhioHealth Westerville Medical Campus - 3 min drive - 2.2 miles
Getting around
John Glenn Columbus Intl. Airport (CMH) - 21 min drive
Restaurants
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - 7 min walk
Ikea Restaurant - 10 min walk
Texas Roadhouse - 17 min walk
McDonald's - 6 min walk
Quaker Steak & Lube - 16 min walk
About this property
Holiday Inn Express Hotels & Suites Columbus-Polaris Parkway by IHG
Family-friendly hotel with free breakfast and a fitness center
Holiday Inn Express Hotels & Suites Columbus-Polaris Parkway by IHG offers 104 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.
This Columbus hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An indoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a lazy river and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 104 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an indoor pool, a lazy river, and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a fireplace in the lobby.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Columbus? This hotel has 538 square feet (50 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM on weekdays.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible van parking available
Food and drink
Free on-the-go breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
Things to do
Children's pool
Gym
Indoor pool
Lazy river
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Children's pool
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Lazy river
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Gift shop/newsstand
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
24-hour business center
538 square feet of conference space
Computer station
Meeting room
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Braille/raised signage
Handrails in stairways
Visual fire alarm
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible gym
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
More
1 building
7 floors
Banquet hall
Fireplace in lobby
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Pillowtop mattress
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Desk
Heating (climate-controlled)
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
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
If you are planning to arrive after 2:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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
2 children, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
We should mention
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Holiday Inn Express Columbus-Polaris Parkway
Holiday Inn Hotels Parkway
Holiday Inn Parkway
Holiday Inn Express Hotels Suites Columbus Polaris Parkway
Holiday Inn Express Hotels & Suites Columbus-Polaris Parkway by IHG Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very Good
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Really nice hotel. Renovations were going on and you are told upfront but it's not bad. The rooms is very nice and comfortable. The door going into the shower is interesting. It opens into the shower under the shower head so when you turn on the shower it is a shot of cold water. The guide for the tv is obnoxious. It's difficult to use. The pool is fantastic! It's a mini pool park with waterfalls, a lap pool and small lazy river. Very comfortable.
The breakfast area is nice. There is also an outside courtyard when it is nice. The food is okay but there are quite a few options. We had bacon and it is very thin. Wasn't too filling. Coffee isn't bad but is watery.
Clean room- although it could use some updating but just happy it was clean! Staff was amazing upon check in and out. Pool area was wonderful especially with littles! My only complaint was the pool had too much chemicals in it i think? It made our eyes burnt maybe we are just sensitive!! Overall a great stay and we will be back.
The place is very clean, the beds are comfortable. It has a large, clean pool, and the hotel staff is very helpful. The breakfast was delicious, with something different every day.
The room had a bad smell like the last occupant was a wet dog.
The fruit selection at breakfast was minimal at best. Most of the equipment in the exercise room did not function.
Stephen
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Tonya
Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group, Traveled with family
The property was ok the staff upon arrival was not very nice to me. I have tried to call and talk to the assistant manager Todd but they won't put me through to him and I did let them know how Unhappy I was staying there. The people upstairs were very loud and making a lot of noisy banging after 10 pm ant night both nights my grandchildren and I stayed there. The smokers outside were very loud after 10 pm on Friday. Saturday night they were not so loud
Was passing through on a roadtrip to Montana and to see family in Columbus. Very nice hotel, room was more spacious than I saw in the photos. Excellent breakfast with plenty of choices. The only downside was the AC in the room didn’t cool down as much. Everything else was top notch.