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Olentangy Motor Inn

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Premium bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Premium bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets
Premium bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

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Map
1445 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH, 43212
  • Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
    16 min walk
  • James Cancer Hospital
    19 min walk
  • Ohio Stadium
    2 min drive
  • Columbus, OH (CMH-John Glenn Columbus Intl.)
    13 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Premium bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 284.7 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 284.7 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 284.7 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible | Premium bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

  • 284.7 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Premium bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 213.5 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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per night
$73 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 8 - Dec 9
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About the neighborhood

Columbus

With a stay at Olentangy Motor Inn in Columbus (Grandview Heights), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Ohio State University and Ohio Stadium. .This hotel is 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from Easton Town Center and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Greater Columbus Convention Center.

What's nearby

  • Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Ohio Stadium - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Schottenstein Center - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Ohio State University - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Greater Columbus Convention Center - 4 min drive - 2.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Natalie’s - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Olentangy Motor Inn

Suburban Columbus hotel in Grandview Heights with free parking
Olentangy Motor Inn offers 55 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on request.

Make yourself at home in one of the 55 individually furnished guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
This smoke-free hotel has 2 floors in 1 building and offers wheelchair access.
Enjoy a meal at Crimson Cup or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Crimson Cup - Onsite coffee shop.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Crimson Cup

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

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
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1986
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Guests are required to download the property's olentangymotorinn mobile app before check-in
This property enforces quiet hours from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per night (maximum USD 100 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 30 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night (maximum USD 100 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 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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

Property is also known as

Varsity Inn South Hotel
Varsity Inn South Hotel Columbus
Varsity South Columbus
Varsity Inn Columbus
Varsity Inn
Varsity Columbus
The Varsity Inn
Olentangy Motor Inn Hotel
Olentangy Motor Inn Columbus
Olentangy Motor Inn Hotel Columbus

Olentangy Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 370 out of 538 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 107 out of 538 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 538 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 538 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 538 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

ayudiki

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

alexander, covington

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well maintained, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean! Location is awesome!! Staff was super friendly!! Room had everything we needed!! Coffee is delicious!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Linda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel looks and feels different than your average hotel. It has a uniqueness about it. There is a drive thru coffee shop attached to the hotel. You can also walk inside the coffee shop, which is the same place you check in & out of the hotel. No hotel lobby whatsoever. Upon arrival we ordered from the coffee shop. Our frozen coffee drinks tasted incredible! Our bagels were little tough/chewy. The place was cute. Super fun lamp shade and wallpaper in the room. The room was very clean. I always check beds for cleanliness and bed bugs before I bring my stuff inside. Everything looked great. A few downsides worth mentioning: the parking spaces are directly in front of the doors which is super convenient but proved to be extremely disturbing to my sleep when people were talking loudly, laughing, and setting/unsetting car alarms at 5 a.m. The window shade lets in ALL the daylight and you can see the faces of people walking by the window. However, I couldn't really see INTO the room from outside, thankfully. Two teeny tiny trash cans: one by the entry door and one in the bathroom area. Both were very small and we definitely had trash overflowing in much less than 24 hours. We ordered from the coffee shop again upon checking out. Both our drinks were tasty and the breakfast sandwiches were delicious. Service was slow because people are ordering inside the shop plus in the drive thru and they didn't seem to be staffed enough to handle all of the business they were getting.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darrell

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

DANNI

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Olentangy Motor Inn is a winner!
We just needed a room to stay for the night while n Columbus and the Olentangy Motor Inn fit the bill. The room was super clean and modern - looks like it was just remodeled. And the excellent local coffee and breakfast sandwich for free was a nice touch! Overall really good deal.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

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

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super cute n clean retro style motel with free breakfast. Was only a 2 min drive to the dorms for movin day.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria J

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Albert G

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good. Room spotless clean. Good towels and linen. Bed was a bit uncomfortable. (very hard). Lovely shower with excellent pressure. Staff exceptionally friendly and helpful. Good coffee available on the premises. Staircases, walkways and area in front of lobby may need a good scrubbing. All in all a very good stay at a reasonable price compared to properties in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura, Northport

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great option for the price. This is the second time I have stayed here.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Glenn

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

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Give it a try !
I’ve stayed at various higher end Columbus hotels over the last year with my daughter being at OSU. For the cost and location you cannot beat this place. Clean, modern, everything you need for a short stay. All staff we interacted with were friendly and eager to assist even at 930 pm ! Complimentary breakfast sandwiches were great, coffee was also pretty good. We were def a bit apprehensive because it’s a small motel but are sure glad we gave it a chance !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Christie

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Noisy location
The motor in had a railroad tracks behind it with active trains. And the parking lot was shared with a Bob Evan’s.. with numerous trucks pulling in and out. Plus there was a very noisy room air conditioner. We hardly slept at all!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was pet friendly, the room was clean, and the show had great pressure. We walked to a nearby restaurant and also the the event we were in town for. We plan on staying there again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Skylar

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

10/10 Excellent

Kiel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very polite and helpful. The coffee shop had amazing coffee. The room is perfect for the price and pb doughs delivers till 4am!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Briana

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Concert stay
This was perfect for our stay when going to a concert at the Schott. It was clean, offers morning breakfast, has a cute coffee shop, and was a short ride away from the venue. Beds were comfortable and the shower was nice. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean and nice, friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

America

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

8/10 Good

Darin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Affordable and easy access to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Traveled with group
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024