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Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Ohio Expo Center by IHG

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Free daily buffet breakfast
Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Bathroom sink
Property amenity

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • Gym
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Extra Floor Space)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Ohio Expo Center by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, near Historic Crew Stadium
A 24-hour fitness centre, a 24-hour business centre and self parking are available at this hotel. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a business centre, dry cleaning and laundry facilities.
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 fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Ohio Expo Center by IHG. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Historic Crew Stadium. You'll find features such as free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus a 24-hour gym.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and a 24-hour business centre
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • 11 minutes by foot from Historic Crew Stadium and a 3-minute drive from Ohio History Center
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Public spaces have free WiFi. There's an onsite 24-hour business centre. Free breakfast is served daily. A 24-hour fitness centre, multilingual staff, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Ohio Expo Center by IHG. For a fee, parking is available.
Guests are served a free buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Secured 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 centre

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 centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Administrative fee: USD 2.99 per accommodation, per night
  • Service fee: USD 2.99 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • 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. 296 out of 875 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 305 out of 875 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 135 out of 875 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 875 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 70 out of 875 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Katherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The sidewalks had no salt down so very icy The parking lot had not had snow removal. The desk said they only had 2 cleaning people working Numerous people that came in after us got into their room before we were able to get in ours After 2 hours of this we questioned and they determined our room assigned to us was for handicapped which we did not need We were then told they had lots of rooms clean and they were able to get us a room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable. Staff were very friendly and kind. Breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kimari

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tylor

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

vijay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place nice staff, Good brake fast
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

jenifer

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Eric

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great staff- not so great building

The staff were polite and respectful. The breakfast was good and the lady working it was nice and kept everything clean. Our room was not very clean. The bed was horrible! One side had a giant dip/hole in the mattress that you just sunk into. The shower water ran all over the bathroom floor. The staff are good. The building needs work.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Jacob

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Buckeye CFP game

Run down, in regards to everything interior
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely great experience only issue was slow draining bathroom sink. Employees absolutely amazing and friendly. Would definitely go back when in the area!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Not a bad stay for a quick 1 night stay over

Front desk agent was great. I arrived late but she was very professional and polite. After check in I went back to her to purchase a few waters and gatorades and she remembered me and was friendly. The room was ok. Good size but was dated. The bed was comfy and sheets were clean. The bathroom def needs some updating and we found a few stray hairs on the counter but otherwise it was a good stay. The area seemed a little sketchy but it seemed as if they had a security team on staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ashley

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were amazing, kept very clean, just needs a few touch ups.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Emmerth

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
It was ok but the area was run down
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Logan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Jeff

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Staff, Good Room, Close to the Interstate.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bethany

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

8/10 Good

Marissa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alvin

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

6/10 Okay

Joan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our 2nd stay here in a week. 1st stay I’d rate 5 stars, even though there was no hair dryer and no parking pass issued. Receptionist and staff were excellent.2nd stay we found our room was not ready. Receptionist was very helpful, but on her phone the entire time and angrily talking to whomever. We were offered nothing for the inconvenience of having to switch rooms. The carpet in our room is deeply stained. It was clean, however. Breakfasts are very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Uh....NO

Hotel is in a very sketchy area of Columbus, OH. I would not go out in the dark there even to just get in my car. Once I got in my room, I used Door Dash for meals and stayed put. Room needed some maintenance, and had very poor lighting. Staff was, however, very pleasant and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024