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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
Property amenity
Exterior
Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

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

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • 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

7.2 out of 10
Good
(35 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Standard Room

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

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa 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.

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

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

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 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:

  • 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

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Holiday Inn Express Ex I-71 OH State Fair Expo Center Hotel
Hotel Holiday Inn Express Ex I-71 / OH State Fair / Expo Center
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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 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 334 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 161 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 85 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 89 out of 1007 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Dennis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We booked the room to go to a buckeyes game at Ohio Stadium. It was roughly 45 minute walk.would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Destinie

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

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beds were nice and rooms were clean
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Laurie

Travelled with family
Not in a very safe feeling area. We always stay at holiday Inn Express and know we can get a great breakfast, this place had about 1/3 of what we normally see available at breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Amy

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Room confusion

I booked a room for 4 nights, Sat - Wed. I checked in and stayed Sat nt. When I returned to sleep on Sun, my key card did not work. The desk said it had only been activieate for 1 night. It was reactiviated and I stayed the night. On Mon night at midnight, I was wakened by an attempt to enter the room using a key card. When I alerted the individuals they were confused as the room had been assigned to them. I did not stay the final night as I did not feel safe.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Loved the fountain with the blue water. The front desk workers ••••• stars. Exceptional service.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice place to stay for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Fernando A, Sanford

Disliked: Cleanliness
Ants near the food. Male manager was rude twice with comments
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Tammy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Elida

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The food was great the staff was great the hotel was very clean and love the hotel but not the area
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Megan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Cynthia, Jacksonville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location provides easy access to interstate, fair grounds, and concerts. The staff was exceptional, property was clean, and safe. Heavy traffic area and very hard to leave snd enter the property, no shuttle to airport, limited choices for breakfast and No wash cloths for majority of the visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tiffany

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We checked in and left shortly after. The room was dirty, the toilet didn’t work and the area around the hotel was unsafe.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Jason

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Charles

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The carpet was filthy in the hallways and in our room I would not step on that carpet in my socks or my feet had to wear shoes. It was disgusting. Rest of the hotel was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Norman

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel staff was great, breakfast was great also! Just not a good area to be in.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Caitlin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was confident for staying during the state fair but rooms were pretty dirty around the baseboards in the bathroom and felt unsafe outside of our room. We told the front desk we wanted towels and cleaning service when checking in but that didn’t happen.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Micah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Room was not ready until 45 minutes to an hour after check in time. Other than that staff was friendly and room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dave

Not unsafe just a sketchy area
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was super friendly free coffee all day and free breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
GM that checked us in was wonderful. Very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Vicki

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025