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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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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds

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

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Drinks-Snacks)

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
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About this property

Hilton Garden Inn Columbus-University Area

Hotel in Oletangy West
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.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Business-related amenities consist of a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms.

Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Event facilities measuring 2950 square feet (274 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a fitness center, gift shops/newsstands, and coffee/tea in a common area. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Hilton Garden Inn Columbus-University Area has designated areas for smoking.

Breakfast is available for a surcharge and served each morning between 6:00 AM and 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 transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck 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

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room crib
  • 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 center
  • 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
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • 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 pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2006
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • 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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 20 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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)

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 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

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
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

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Business traveler
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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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 traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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