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Sonesta Columbus Downtown

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Lobby
Point of interest
Business center
Restaurant
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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33 E Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH, 43215
  • Greater Columbus Convention Center
    2 min walk
  • Nationwide Arena
    5 min walk
  • Huntington Park
    11 min walk
  • Columbus, OH (CMH-John Glenn Columbus Intl.)
    9 min drive

Room options

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Superior Suite, 1 King Bed (One Bedroom Oakhurst Suite King) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed (One Bedroom Oakhurst Suite King)

  • 355.8 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility Roll in Shower One Bedroom)

  • 498.2 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite, 1 King Bed (One Bedroom Champion Suite King) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed (One Bedroom Champion Suite King)

  • 498.2 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Deluxe Queen)

  • 355.8 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed (One Bedroom Loft Suite King) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed (One Bedroom Loft Suite King)

  • 498.2 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Preferred - King) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Preferred - King)

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Deluxe King) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Deluxe King)

  • 355.8 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Deluxe Loft - King) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Deluxe Loft - King)

  • 355.8 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds (Preferred Loft Two Queens)

  • 355.8 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Preferred Loft King)

  • 355.8 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Mobility Roll in Shower) | Accessible bathroom

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Mobility Roll in Shower)

  • 355.8 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Mobility Tub)

  • 355.8 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (Deluxe Loft - Two Queens)

  • 355.8 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (Deluxe - Two Queens) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (Deluxe - Two Queens)

  • 355.8 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Preferred Corner King with Sofabed) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Preferred Corner King with Sofabed)

  • 355.8 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Exterior

Hilton Columbus Downtown

Pool
Pet friendly
Free WiFi
Restaurant
4.6 out of 5, Wonderful, (1102)
The price is $169
per night
$199 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 6 - Jan 7
Hilton Columbus Downtown

About this property

Sonesta Columbus Downtown

Columbus hotel connected to the convention center, steps from Greater Columbus Convention Center
A restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. Additionally, a snack bar/deli, a 24-hour business center, and a conference center are onsite. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Sonesta Columbus Downtown offers 421 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 49-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with hydromassage showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

In-room wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps) is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered weekly and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

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

The hotel offers a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This hotel offers access to a 24-hour business center and 7 meeting rooms.

A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Event facilities measuring 17000 square feet (1579 square meters) include a conference center. This business-friendly hotel also offers a 24-hour fitness center, multilingual staff, and a fireplace in the lobby. Onsite parking is available (surcharge). A total renovation of this property was completed in July 2019.

Sonesta Columbus Downtown is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Sonesta Columbus Downtown has a restaurant on site.
Vine + Forge Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (surcharge)
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 20 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 42 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 5 to 22 for adults and USD 5 to 22 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Vine + Forge Restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 7 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (17,000 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Ceiling hoist
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Thin carpet in room
  • 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 public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (30 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 12 floors
  • 2 buildings
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1988
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 49-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 23.50 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room coffee

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 5 to 22 for adults, and USD 5 to 22 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 0 per night (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: USD 0 per night (rates may vary)
  • Self parking fee: USD 20 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 42.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • 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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property is professionally cleaned
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

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

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Sonesta Columbus Downtown Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 755 out of 1350 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 292 out of 1350 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 152 out of 1350 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 70 out of 1350 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 81 out of 1350 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline, HENDERSON

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was very welcoming and the rooms were really clean.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I have loved the Sonesta for years. Its convenience, elegance, and comfort makes each of our stays there memorable and worthwhile. We had another fabulous weekend in Columbus due in large part to our perfect stay at the Sonesta.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Maria

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
For starters, there was a facility fee that was not disclosed in the Expedia listing. (We were told we could recoup some of it if we went to the bar or spent money on sundries.) Although it’s downtown Columbus, we had difficulty finding an open restaurant for dinner within walking distance (not wanting to retrieve our car from the overpriced valet service). The biggest problem was the room and lack of response on it. The curtain was in shreds, as though an animal had tried to escape. There was dog food on the floor that had never been cleaned up. The TV didn’t work, and when I went to call the front desk, neither did the phone. I called from my cell, and the front desk attendant asked me to text him photos of the shredded curtain - which I did, but never got a response - and he promised to send up an engineer to fix the TV., who never showed. We waited up for over an hour someone to show up or call me, before giving up and going to bed - wondering for an hour or two if we’d suddenly be getting a knock on the door in the middle of the night. We’ll be staying in Columbus a lot over the next few years - we were dropping our freshman off at OSU - but we won’t be staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Overpriced hotel. Not bad overall but mediocre.
Hotel was just OK. A bit pricey for the room. Room was an old loft like space. Very loud and definitely not cozy. It had no mirror other than bathroom mirror and shades for windows were difficult to manipulate. The room was basic cleaned but we found an earring on the floor by the bathtub that shouldve been seen during an cleaning. It was right on the floor. The bath tub and bathroom were small and little room for counter space.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Donald

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

BigHarlem

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
High price small room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Patrick

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a little disappointed by a "facility charge" that added 70 dollars to our stay, and it wasn't disclosed at booking. Felt a little deceptive and left a sour note on an otherwise pleasant stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Quinn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and close to everywhere. The room is clean and comfortable, and the staff is pleasant to be around
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Andre

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Sonesta Columbus Downtown Columbus, Ohio
The hotel was relatively nice. Not terribly challenging to locate via Google Maps, even at night with loads of construction going on around parts of downtown Columbus. We arrived late at night and was able to secure parking (at a price of nearly $50 daily) through the front entrance Valet staff who were standing by waiting for arrivals. It was only later that I discovered potentially cheaper parking elsewhere, although less convenient. The front desk staffer was pleasant and accommodating, but once we got to the room, this is where the 3-star review is really highlighted. The room layout was interesting, it was large enough to accommodate three relatively comfortably. But the primary issue was lighting. There were only three main lighting sources (not including natural light) to somehow illuminate the entire room. The light at the door only lit the doorway and the small closet by the door, the bathroom light (while the door is open) illuminated the primary sitting area (to a point) and seemed to be the majority of the lighting for the room (odd right!!??), !!??), and the lighting on either side of the primary bed where the only sources of light in the entire room. The bed lighting is unfortunately not enough light (as it probably shouldn’t be for obvious reasons) to illuminate the entire room. So, the heavy lifting here (as it should not be) was from the bathroom light. This was an absolutely bonkers design flaw.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service
The location is pretty good. Don't like how much you have to pay for the parking garage each night. The bar / kitchen staff were terrible. Not the friendliest, slow, messed up my food.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Antonio

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andre, Moraine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything about the property was very nice. My only discrepancy is that they mandatory added on extra monies for condiments I did not necessarily needed or wanted. So there was no real savings Booking through the website.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Darcy

Traveled with group
The location is good, but the hotel is fair. Good enough for a one night stay. No microwave in the room, but it did have a fridge. The bathroom had random hairs on the floor and a used lint roller paper stuck to a disposable cup.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was supposed to have a pull out sofa, and it did not. There were no overhead lights in the room so once the sun went down the only light was the bathroom or the night light. The bed was missing a comforter. The pillows did not smell clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerringtin

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Chantel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location! Was in town with my two teenaged daughters for the Weezer concert at Nationwide Arena. The location was so convenient and as a woman traveling alone with my daughters, I felt very safe. Valet parking made everything a breeze. The only reason I didnt give 5 stars is because the staff did not explain how to charge items to the room at the 24 hr marketplace which led to some late night frustration but a fairly minor issue overall. Would definitely stay here again if in the area for a show.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Jamie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
The hotel was nice…ish. They do not validate parking which was probably my biggest issue. The weekend rates are much higher, so if you’re budgeting then you’ve got to prepare for an additional $40 if you want to be reasonably close if you drive to the location. There is also a “resort fee” that they charge when the only resort feature they offer is an in-house restaurant. There is also the “destination fee” - so the price Expedia shows isn’t accurate. Ultimately it seems like a great price compared to the other hotels downtown but with all the extra things we spent more staying here than the nicer hotels in the area. There were also no exhaust fans in the bathroom in our hotel room. Not a big deal unless you take a hot shower or you’re not traveling alone and someone has to relieve themselves. The pillows were nice. Bed was lumpy. The check-in staff was great but the check out person was a bit off-putting. We travel to Columbus often but will not stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A really nice hotel, maybe a little worn
This hotel was great. The location was perfect, walking distance to a lot of key downtown features. We spent much of our trip in the Short North neighborhood, which was a pleasant walk (less than a mile). The hotel felt nice. The room was spacious and the bed was VERY comfortable. Excellent pillows. The towels were a little worn out and you could seen some sign of wear in the room overall. It might be due for a refresh soon. I found a couple of long hairs that didn't belong to us. Also weirdly they had the thinnest, worst toilet paper ever. But overall, the room felt very nice and everything worked perfectly. Excellent hot water pressure, an in-room couch and fridge that actually kept our food cold. We parked in the adjacent public parking garage and paid $26 to park our car for the entirety of our Friday - Sunday stay. No complaints!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didnt like having to pay for parking
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024