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Hilton Garden Inn Columbus-University Area

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Ohio State University

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Reception
Terrace/patio
Breakfast, dinner served; American cuisine, al fresco dining
Reception
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
The current price is NZ$210
includes taxes & fees
22 Dec - 23 Dec

Explore the area

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3232 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH, 43202
  • Place, Ohio State University
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Schottenstein Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Columbus, OH (CMH-John Glenn Columbus Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
  • 30 sq m
  • 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

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

King Room With Bathtub-Mobility/Hearing Accessible

  • Sleeps 2

King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Disability Access/Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 4

2 Queen Beds Room

  • Sleeps 4

Mobility/Hearing Accessible Two Queen Room with Bathtub

  • Sleeps 4

Mobility/Hearing Accessible King Room with Roll in Shower

  • Sleeps 2

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(37 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Columbus

At Hilton Garden Inn Columbus-University Area you'll be within a 30-minute stroll of Ohio State University and Schottenstein Center. Highlights at this hotel include in-room free WiFi, free high-speed Internet and LCD TVs. .The restaurant, Garden Grille, serves American cuisine and is open for breakfast and dinner. The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. 2950 square feet (274 square metres) of event facilities include meeting rooms and conference space, and other business amenities include a 24-hour business centre. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a gym and coffee/tea in a common area. Each morning breakfast is available between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .With a stay at this Oletangy West hotel, you'll be 3 km (1.9 mi) from Ohio Stadium and 4.3 km (2.7 mi) from Historic Crew Stadium.

What's nearby

  • Ohio State University - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • McConnell Heart Hospital at Riverside - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Schottenstein Center - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Bill Davis Stadium - 2 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Port Columbus International Airport (CMH) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Skyline Chili - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Riverside Hospital Cafeteria - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Hilton Garden Inn Columbus-University Area

Hotel with free parking, near Ohio State University
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre and meeting rooms.

Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. Event space at this hotel measures 2950 square feet (274 square metres) and includes conference space. A fitness centre, gift shops/newsstands, and coffee/tea in 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.

  • 1 building
  • 158 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • 2950 sq ft of conference space
  • 274 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 2006
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Corner/local shop
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hilton Garden Inn Columbus-University Area offers 158 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 49-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

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

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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

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room cot
  • 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

More

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

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 and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

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: from 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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Eurocard, debit cards and cash.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 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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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hilton Garden Inn Columbus-University Area?

Hilton Garden Inn Columbus-University Area offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Hilton Garden Inn Columbus-University Area?

As of 16 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hilton Garden Inn Columbus-University Area on 22 Dec 2025 start from NZ$209.70, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Hilton Garden Inn Columbus-University Area?

Yep, Hilton Garden Inn Columbus-University Area has a free self car park and free RV/bus/truck parking.

Are there any beaches close to Hilton Garden Inn Columbus-University Area?

The closest beach to Hilton Garden Inn Columbus-University Area is Alum Creek Beach (18.6 km).

What makes Hilton Garden Inn Columbus-University Area a romantic place to stay?

Al fresco dining and a lounge bar, as well as pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Hilton Garden Inn Columbus-University Area.

Is Hilton Garden Inn Columbus-University Area family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as children's meals and a corner/local shop, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Hilton Garden Inn Columbus-University Area is a hit with families.

Does Hilton Garden Inn Columbus-University Area serve breakfast?

Yeah, breakfast is on offer daily between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hilton Garden Inn Columbus-University Area?

No, Hilton Garden Inn Columbus-University Area does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hilton Garden Inn Columbus-University Area?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves American cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Hilton Garden Inn Columbus-University Area?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Reviews

Hilton Garden Inn Columbus-University Area Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 596 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 272 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

ED

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

10/10 Excellent

robert

Clean and nice lobby. Pretty room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Jt fi gdhu
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alfred

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was very clean. Convenient location. Staff was always pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

HAROLD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay. Staff and facilities top-notch. Most hotels now have free breakfast, but they do not. However, the restaurant served very good cooked to order breakfast. We didn't try them for dinner. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzette

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dayna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, quiet, close to the venue for our show. Bed was very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Zinta

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Cheyenne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel room drain was clogged, keurig did not work, some lights did not work otherwise nice stay and great location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice. I’d recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

jeong

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Brenda, Ossining

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lobby was very pretty I wish they put as much attention to the bedrooms. Bathrooms need an update with walk in showers. Room smelled musty so I would recommend new carpet. Also mattress was not comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location good price good condition. Hotel was told. Housekeeping supposed to happen the next day and didn’t. that did lower my rating.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was disappointed that we didn’t get our room cleaned. Had to use wet towels and make my own bed. We even ran out of toilet paper. For what we paid cleaning should have been included. Can’t use COVID as an excuse anymore, Other hotels are cleaning rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anarda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hal

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

10/10 Excellent

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I liked the ease by which I was able to check-in and the check-out was equally seamless.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Hong-Ngoc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Did not have extra pillows, but overall a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brady

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025