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Aloft Columbus University District

3.0 star property

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Property amenity
Indoor pool
Lobby lounge
Exterior
Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet friendly

Explore the area

Map
1295 OLENTANGY RIVER RD, Columbus, OH, 43212
  • Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
    19 min walk
  • Cap City Fine Diner and Bar
    1 min walk
  • Columbus Bus Station
    6 min drive
  • Columbus, OH (CMH-John Glenn Columbus Intl.)
    17 min drive

Room options

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

  • 360 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • 275 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

aloft, Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 360 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

aloft, Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 275 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Exterior

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$187 total
includes taxes & fees
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About the neighborhood

Columbus

With a stay at Aloft Columbus University District in Columbus (Grandview Heights), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Ohio Stadium and Schottenstein Center. .This hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Ohio State University and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Nationwide Arena.

What's nearby

  • Ohio Stadium - 3 min drive
  • Schottenstein Center - 3 min drive
  • Ohio State University - 4 min drive
  • Nationwide Arena - 4 min drive
  • Greater Columbus Convention Center - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • John Glenn Columbus Intl. Airport (CMH) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Natalie’s - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Aloft Columbus University District

Hotel with free parking, near Ohio Stadium
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.
Stay in one of 164 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Aloft Columbus University District. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Self-serve breakfasts are served on weekends from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Self-serve breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM on weekends.
W XYZ Bar - Onsite lobby lounge.

Languages

English

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

  • Free 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
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • 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

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. 437 out of 705 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 149 out of 705 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 69 out of 705 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 705 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 705 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

William

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was fantastic / Friendly...I used to live around the corner and I felt like being home Who ever is managing this property is doing a great job Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room and the grounds were clean and well taken care of. The staff was great and accomodating as well
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ricky

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We always stay here whenever we are in Columbus.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Nicole

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Nice and clean place to stay. Staff won’t answer the phone if you call though.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesia

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julianna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was modern, clean and quiet. Bed was very comfortable! Nice common area that had football playing and games with a big deck. 1.3 mile walk to OSU stadium was super fast and easy! I would stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Breeona

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

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a delight
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

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

10/10 Excellent

Lynette

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

8/10 Good

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Ramon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The cleaning staff started way too early and were so loud you were startled awake. The walls are thin, so you hear everything above, below and next to you. Not a pleasant experience
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great area with lots of dining options. Location was great for our visit. Safe area and extra safety measures at the hotel. A little more “techy” than I was used to, but manageable. Lobby area was a great space and the bar had good selection. Beds were a little hard for my taste, otherwise great stay-would definitely choose again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed my stay here, the staff are very friendly and will cater to your needs no matter what time of the day it is. The housekeeping crew were excellent. They kept my room clean for the five days that I were there with no problems.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kara

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was nice. Bar and patio are really nice. Pool was cold, bathroom doors in rooms have bad privacy and hallways are noisy in morning
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jodie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
From the time we pulled into the parking lot, entered the front lobby, and entered our room, we saw nothing but filth. Outside, the sidewalk way dirty, stained, and just generally unclean. Walking into the front lobby, the area was dirty. The gathering (breakfast) area in the lobby saw dirty and torn carpet. The pullout chairs were stained and dirty. The front desk had friendly staff, but the area was cluttered and unorganized. Arriving on our floor, we exited the elevator to find a carpeted hallway that looked to be un-vacuumed for some time. The carpet was also stained and dirty, which matched the corridor walls. Once we entered the room, it was tight, to say the least. The carpet was torn, stained, and needed to he vacuumed. Found on the carpet was a pill of some sort. As we travel with a service dog, we are blessed to have found the pill and disposed of it before our dog ingested the pill and experienced a negative outcome. The bathroom was good sized and general y clean. The shower head had several different settings, but if you tried to find a different setting, it was difficult, as the shower head was not attached to the shower wall. The water was hot, however, and got the job done. We did visit the breakfast area prior to our departure from the hotel. The area, as noted earlier, was generally dirty and unappealing. Food choices were plentiful, but typical “free” breakfast items. If you want to watch TV or use the Internet, this is not the place for you. Although warne
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anaz

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

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to hospital
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

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

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey

Traveled with family
Loved it!
The check-in was fast and friendly, and the decor is awesome! Our beds were comfy! The space is perfect for a small family, and the locale is GREAT!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

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