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Aloft Columbus University District

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Lobby
Indoor pool

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet friendly
$148
includes taxes & fees
Oct 19 - Oct 20

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1295 OLENTANGY RIVER RD, Columbus, OH, 43212
  • Place, Ohio Stadium
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Greater Columbus Convention Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Ohio State University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Columbus, OH (CMH-John Glenn Columbus Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

aloft, Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(69 reviews)
  • 275 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

aloft, Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(47 reviews)
  • 360 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 275 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 360 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Aloft Columbus University District

3-star hotel in Grandview Heights
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free 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 snack bar/deli, coffee/tea in a common area, and a business center. Housekeeping is available on request.
Aloft Columbus University District offers 164 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include showers with hydromassage showerheads, 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 coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.
Aloft Columbus University District features an indoor pool and a fitness center. The hotel offers a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This 3-star property offers access to a business center and a meeting room. This business-friendly hotel also offers coffee/tea in a common area, an elevator, and a water dispenser. Complimentary self parking is available on site, along with a car charging station.

Aloft Columbus University District is a smoke-free property.

Self-serve breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM on weekends.
W XYZ Bar - Onsite lobby lounge.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekend self-serve breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 5 to 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • W XYZ Bar

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini-fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • 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
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • 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 restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 40 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for self-serve breakfast: approximately USD 5.00 to 20.00 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per night
  • 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
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 affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

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

Aloft Columbus
Aloft Columbus University District Hotel
Aloft Columbus University District Columbus
Aloft Columbus University District Hotel Columbus
Aloft Columbus University District a Marriott Hotel

Aloft Columbus University District Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 540 out of 855 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 168 out of 855 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 855 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 855 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 855 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikkia

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arianna

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alyssa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Misty

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Very clean and modern. Lots of great amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Branden

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet nice neat clean friendly staff onsite security and free parking
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Seth

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel overall, very modern decor, very friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

watson

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arianna

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Such a wonderful experience, staff was absolutely amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shannon

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
Upon arrival our room was filthy dirty. Sheets had stains, walls had stains, handprints all over the wall. It obviously had not been cleaned. There was painters tape around the walls possibly it was under construction and they forgot to take the tape off. We asked them to switch rooms they said they could not accommodate that so we asked them to clean the room. they asked us to make a list of things that were dirty and they would clean it, they would not let us stay in the room while they cleaned it they made us wait in the lobby. After their so-called second cleaning, we went up to the room only to find it still dirty, new sheets with new stains and hair all over them. We called down to the desk and asked if they could just give us some cleaning products and we would clean it ourselves, they said they couldn't do that. Then the manager called, who they had previously said was not working and couldn't be reached, and said if we continued to complain we would be asked to leave. There were no other hotels in the area available due to the event going on. So we had no choice but to stay. The photos I'm posting are after they cleaned our room a second time.
Stains on wall they didn't clean after second cleaning
Painter's tape left on wall
Oily stain on headboard not cleaned after second cleaning
Coffee streaks spilled on wall not cleaned
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa, Vandalia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was very nice great location walking distance to the stadium.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Walter

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jackson

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

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great staff and cool hotel - enjoyed stay - went to columbus for a wedding !
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

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

Unique modern hotel in good location

Hotel was nice & modern but lacked upkeep on maintenance. Really liked outside deck with fireplaces. Enjoyed game options. Room was small but comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harley

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherrie

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
The room was very big and roomy and clean
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

King Isadore

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025