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Hilton Garden Inn Columbus-University Area

3.0 star property

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

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3232 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH, 43202
  • Ohio State University
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Schottenstein Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Ohio Stadium
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Columbus, OH (CMH-John Glenn Columbus Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, free cots/infant beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Drinks-Snacks)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, free cots/infant beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, free cots/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Drinks-Snacks)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, free cots/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, free cots/infant beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, free cots/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, free cots/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, free cots/infant beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Hilton Garden Inn Columbus-University Area

Hotel with free parking, near Ohio State University
Along with a restaurant, this hotel has a fitness center and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center, coffee/tea in a common area, and a business center.
Hilton Garden Inn Columbus-University Area offers 158 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 49-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary weekday newspapers, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hilton Garden Inn Columbus-University Area. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Ohio State University. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a restaurant are available.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self parking and RV/bus/truck parking
  • Enjoy American cuisine while dining at Garden Grille
  • Breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, a front-desk safe, and a 24-hour business center
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Ohio State University and a few minutes from Schottenstein Center
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms.

Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. Event space at this hotel measures 2950 square feet (274 square meters) and includes conference space. A fitness center, gift shops/newsstands, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly Hilton Garden Inn Columbus-University Area. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Columbus hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Garden Grille - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 10.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Garden Grille

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2,950 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Meeting rooms

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
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 49-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 50.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 20 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Breakfast fee: approximately USD 10.95 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: USD 50.00 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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, debit cards, and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 20 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Hilton Garden Inn Columbus-University Area Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 589 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 277 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1000 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Myself and my friend whom is in a wheelchair stayed in a handicap accessible room. He requires a Hoyer Lift to get in and out of his chair. The lift was hard to get under the bed. I think the beds need to have higher clearance under the bed
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia Kimball

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lobby area (dining ar
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Decent hotel, clean, convenient location. The staff was extremely polite.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
High pet fee
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

T Anthony, Haven

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located, clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandhya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable clean and quiet. Good location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terrance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

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

Would stay again

Stay was nice. Clean. Close to OSU
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Stephanie, Bellevue

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raymond, Hebron

Business traveller
Always come back when in town for training at OSU.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the hotel. My only recommendation is you should include the breakfast buffet. Most of the hotels by the university include the breakfast buffet. Overall I love the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jeffrey

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
No housekeeping for 4 days. piled up wet and dirty towels. Bed not made. Trash buildup. Ran out of toilet paper and coffee pods. Had to go down to front desk 3 times for towels, cups and then toilet paper. Asked desk 2 days in a row to have housekeeping come and freshen up the room. Never came by
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Paul W

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very nice and helpful. Place was vlean. Housekeeping could use an upgrade.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024