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Aloft Columbus University District

3.0 star property

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Property amenity
Indoor pool
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Lobby lounge

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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1295 OLENTANGY RIVER RD, Columbus, OH, 43212
  • Place, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Ohio Stadium
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Ohio State University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Columbus, OH (CMH-John Glenn Columbus Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

aloft, Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(70 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • City view

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Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

aloft, Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(47 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • City view

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Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • City view

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Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • City view

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About this property

Aloft Columbus University District

Hotel with free parking, near Ohio Stadium
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness centre and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, coffee/tea in a common area and a business centre. Housekeeping is available on request.
Aloft Columbus University District offers 164 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of 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 a shower with a hydromassage showerhead, 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 coffee/tea makers and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Aloft Columbus University District. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Ohio Stadium. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an indoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Relax with a drink at the lobby lounge
  • Self-service breakfast served weekends for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include a business centre, a meeting room and a car charging station
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean guestrooms
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Ohio Stadium and a few minutes from Schottenstein Center
  • Pets welcome for a fee
Aloft Columbus University District offers its guests an indoor pool and a fitness centre. There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

A business centre and a meeting room are available. The business-friendly Aloft Columbus University District also features coffee/tea in common area, a lift, and a water dispenser. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Columbus hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a self-service breakfast on weekends from 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
W XYZ Bar – On-site lobby lounge.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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

  • In-room cot
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini-fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • 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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • 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
  • 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 cot
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • 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 at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per accommodation, per night
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 40 lb per pet)
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for self-service breakfast: approximately USD 5.00 to 20.00 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per night
  • 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
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)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • 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).

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. 584 out of 908 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 172 out of 908 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 87 out of 908 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 908 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 908 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Janna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Did not have breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

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

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

tatiana

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

2/10 Terrible

Brad

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kent

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Did not use breakfast or bar
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed her for an OSU football game. It is about a half hour walk to the stadium. The staff was wonderful. The room was spartan and a bit beat up but clean. I know the ridiculous price was based on location and not amenities. It has a parking lot and they allowed me to park 2 cars which was great on a game day. The on site bar was hopping and had a great vibe.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Disliked: Staff & service
Noisiest hotel stay I've experienced in years. Requested top floor when I booked in June for an October stay. Not available at check-in, and no reason why. We were assigned room 231, next to the stairwell. The doors are heavy with strong closers, so every time someone enters/leaves a room, the sound wakes you up. Then the guests in room 331 checked in between midnight and 1am and proceeded to drag their bags up the stairwell (banging on each step). After that they just stomped around the room and flushed their turbo toilet repeatedly (another loud noise source). And with no carpeting and a distinct lack of soundproofing, you could hear every time an item is dropped. If you are looking for a quiet night's sleep don't stay at Aloft. I certainly won't.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arianna

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tisbe

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our second stay. It is a great location for Ohio State football games. We enjoyed the outside area with fire pits. I would recommend this hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Different
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Qadrah, Bettendorf

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

10/10 Excellent

Giulietta

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayani

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew D

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast is not good and not complimentary. The bathroom sliding door gives no privacy / sound proof. I did love the shower products in large dispensers instead of wasting small bottles of product.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arianna

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I just want to say Kristin the manager was unbelievable!! I went thru Expedia to book my room and there was a problem with the 3rd party (Expedia) paying the hotel for the room. Kristin went above and beyond to help me with this. She was very persistent and after over an hour she finally got ahold of Expedia and got this taken care of. Kristin is the type of employee every company dream of working for them and shows she really cares. Aloft should be grateful to have an employee like her! Thank you again Kristin and the other person at the front desk. Kevin
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danny

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

10/10 Excellent

Candice

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay great staff !

Great location Friendly staff All was just great! Rooms great size, adequate supplies Recommend for sure especially if visiting to go to Ohio games ! Walking distance
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025