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Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Ohio Expo Center by IHG

2.5 star property

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Free daily buffet breakfast
Fitness facility
Exterior
Room amenity
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Parking available
$91
$78 nightly
$91 total
Total with taxes and fees
Mar 10 - Mar 11

Explore the area

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701 E Hudson St, Columbus, OH, 43211
  • Place, Historic Crew Stadium
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Ohio State Fairgrounds
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Ohio State University
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Columbus, OH (CMH-John Glenn Columbus Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.4 out of 10
Good
(38 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Extra Floor Space)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Columbus

Located in Columbus (South Linden), Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Ohio Expo Center by IHG is within a 5-minute drive of Historic Crew Stadium and Ohio History Center. .This hotel is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Ohio Stadium and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Ohio State University.

What's nearby

  • Historic Crew Stadium - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Ohio History Center - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Ohio State Fairgrounds - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Ohio Expo Center and State Fair - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Ohio State University - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles

Getting around

  • John Glenn Columbus Intl. Airport (CMH) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wendy's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Hudson Marketing Group - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Summit Music Hall - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Yellow Springs Brewery Taproom & Kitchen - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Ohio Expo Center by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Ohio Expo Center by IHG offers 71 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, 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 irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 71 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. 43-inch flat-screen televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Secured self parking on site (USD 7.95 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business center

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
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • 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
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless 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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 25.00 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Service fee: USD 2.99 per accommodation, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Secured self parking fee: USD 7.95 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per accommodation, 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; cash is not accepted
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 35 mi (56 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
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

Holiday Inn Express Ex I-71 Fair Expo
Holiday Inn Express Ex I-71 Fair Expo Hotel State OH Center
Holiday Inn Express Ex I-71 OH State Fair Expo Center
Holiday Inn Express Ex I-71 OH State Fair Expo Center Hotel
Hotel Holiday Inn Express Ex I-71 / OH State Fair / Expo Center
Holiday Inn Express Ex I-71 OH State Fair Expo Center Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Ex I-71 OH State Fair Expo Center Columbus
Holiday Inn Express Ex I-71 OH State Fair Expo Center
Holiday Inn Express Ex I 71 / OH State Fair / Expo Center

Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Ohio Expo Center by IHG Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 338 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 322 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 162 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 87 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 95 out of 1004 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

tina

Traveled with group
I went to check after making my reservation months before seeing my friends. Tried to check in and was told since i left 30 miles to hotels i was not allowed to stay there. So not only due to i was 30 miles away from hotel i could stay there due to hotel rules they wanted to charge me still for the room. I just have never heard of that before. I was only trying to be close to airport and the stadium after game. Front desk employee was extremely rude about the whole things but i actually live 35 miles from hotel and still would not let me stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Traveled with family
General manager at service desk was extremely rude.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Teresa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the room was fine and the hotel was fine. It advertises to be part of the Ohio Expo Center...but it is miles away from the Expo Center. Check in was fine, but at check out, the hotel could not give my elderly mother a paper receipt and I've never received a receipt via email either. We were told that was the only way to receive a receipt for payment.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Rissy

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Allysen

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tried to use the room phone for a fight happening next to our room and it was disconnected, No breakfast options available and not a safe area when you have 24hr security cars on site
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Scott

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice, breakfast was terrible
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

tricia

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The cleanliness of the bathroom floor was unsatisfactory, and the overall condition of the bathroom did not meet expected standards. The breakfast selection deviated from the typical Holiday Inn offerings, notably lacking milk, cinnamon rolls, and pancakes, which was a disappointment, particularly regarding the absence of cinnamon rolls, a consistent expectation during my stays.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

carlie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
room was clean, breakfast was good but waffles and juice were out of order. $9 to park in their parking lot with no security or cover was a little ridiculous.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The desk staff was beyond terrible. All have IQ's to the right of the decimal point. Zero customer service skills. They should ALL be terminated.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Gregory

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Kenton

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Katherine

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have NEVER had a terrible experience with Holiday Inns. Not until today anyway. NOTHING about this experience was what I would even call fair. I understand I came in late (just past midnight) but COME ON! Starting with the “gentleman” at the front desk had me write my email and zip code on a piece of paper that had several other guest’s emails and zip codes that plastered all over it (um…ever heard of a thing called privacy?!). Then after walking to Timbuktu to place a parking pass in my vehicle, I boarded an elevator that made me seriously question if a cable would snap at any minute. Then I get to “my” room and am greeted by the same person who checked me in, informing me that they double booked my room. He then proceeded to open the door to show me! Didn’t knock. Just let himself in. What if someone wasn’t dressed?! THEN he takes me down to another room, through an hallway LITTERED with trash (I mean all up and down the middle of the hallway…not just by the doors) and assures me it’s fine and that he will call to get me a discount for the trouble. Ok. Fine. Not 10 minutes later as I am getting into bed (because ya know…it’s late), he comes back. Why you ask? BECAUSE THERE ARE 2 MEN STANDING OUTSIDE AND I AM IN THEIR ROOM! Mind you it is now almost 1am and I am being ushered to my third room. I get in it, ac does work, curtain doesn’t close, and I’m right above the neon lights of the signage. I would seriously URGE you to NEVER stay here. Ever. Go 10 minutes up the road.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Angelia

Disliked: Staff & service
The desk clerk down graded our room. He said they were over booked. Also since we booked the room from a third party not through the hotel’s website or itself. What does it matter who book through. They still got our business. We were not happy. We will never stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Pradeep

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Got a baseman room. Reception is a football field away feom the rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Ellen

Traveled with family
Breakfast was fine. We didn’t use the work spaces. However, the caulking in the bathroom shower was moldy and chunks of it were missing. It didn’t look clean at all. We also found several bugs crawling in the bathroom floor. The bed was awful. It was sunken in both sides and hard as a board. Extremely uncomfortable. We were very disappointed as we have stayed in Holiday Inns before and had good experiences. However the staff was very polite and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The best hotel in the City
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Disliked: Staff & service
They staff seamed my unknowledgeable and confused. No clean towels. My room floor was sticky smh.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicole, Wadsworth

Liked: Staff & service
Bed was comfy and room was nice. The area i around the hotel was a lot
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Whitney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Staff was nice, room was nice and cleaned. Breakfast was ready & out at 630am , location was okay. Definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sidney

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025