Holiday Inn Express Columbus Downtown by IHG
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About this property
Holiday Inn Express Columbus Downtown by IHG is a 3-star hotel located in the heart of Columbus, Ohio. The property sits within a 5-minute drive of Lou Berliner Sports Park and Scioto Audubon Metro Park, with the Ohio Theatre 0.9 miles away and COSI just 1.5 miles distant. Columbus International Airport is 20 miles from the hotel.
The property offers 59 guestrooms, including 27 suites, each equipped with a pillowtop bed and sofa bed. Rooms feature refrigerators, LCD televisions, complimentary wireless internet access, and private bathrooms with complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Guests consistently rate room comfort at 4.3 out of 5 stars.
Guests can enjoy a complimentary buffet breakfast served weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM and weekends from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM, with a snack bar/deli available for additional dining options. The hotel features a fitness center, a seasonal outdoor pool with sun loungers and umbrellas, an arcade and game room, and complimentary wireless internet throughout. Additional conveniences include a 24-hour front desk, business center, coffee and tea in common areas, laundry facilities, and self parking. The property is smoke-free and wheelchair accessible, with accessible parking, a path of travel, registration desk, pool, fitness center, and meeting spaces. Service animals are welcome and exempt from fees.
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM and extends to anytime; check-out is at 11:00 AM. The hotel maintains a 4.1 out of 5 overall guest rating, with 100 percent recommending the property to others.
Location & nearby attractions
Schwartz Castle - 0.6 km / 0.3 mi
Southern Theater - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Schiller Park - 1 km / 0.6 mi
Columbus Commons - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Bicentennial Park - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Ohio Theatre - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Riffe Center Theatre Complex - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
LeVeque Tower - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Capitol Square - 1.5 km / 1 mi
Ohio Statehouse - 1.6 km / 1 mi
Lou Berliner Sports Park - 1.7 km / 1 mi
Palace Theatre - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Rhodes State Office Tower - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
COSI - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Livingston Park - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
The preferred airport for Holiday Inn Express Columbus Downtown by IHG is John Glenn Columbus Intl. Airport (CMH) - 19.4 km / 12.1 mi
Rooms
Dining
Complimentary breakfast.
Amenities & features
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Check-in & check-out
- Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
- Government-issued photo identification and a credit 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
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
- This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
- This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
- Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
- 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)
Pet policy
- Pets not allowed
- Service animals are allowed
- Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
- $25.00 nonrefundable fee per pet per stay
- Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.
Fees & policies
- Self parking fee: USD 12.00 per night (in/out privileges)
Know before you go
- The seasonal pool will be open from May to October.
- Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
- Up to 2 children stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
- Contactless check-out is available.
- This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).