Columbus, Ohio, is a Midwest treasure, with small-town attractions and big-city wonders. Learn about where to stay for exploring culture, visiting endless green spaces, and spending days shopping. The town is home to one of the nation's best college football teams as well as numerous sites offering first-rate art and performing arts. Pick a high-rise hotel in a downtown neighborhood or stay outside central Columbus and use the convenient ring road to easily get to attractions in all parts of the city.
Where to stay
in Columbus
Great Neighborhoods for Culture
Book accommodations in Dublin, Hilliard or other neighborhoods in the University District well in advance to enjoy some of the nation's best Big Ten football at a game at The Ohio State University. Arrange a hotel in the Arena District to watch a Columbus Blue Jacket NHL hockey game or attend an event featuring world-class performers. Hotels in Downtown Columbus are perfect for visiting numerous cultural attractions, including the Columbus Museum of Art and the Ohio Theatre, which offers more than 100 performances a year. The Scioto Mile area is a great place to stay to enjoy performances during seasonal festivals. From here, cross the Scioto River to visit COSI, the Center of Science and Industry.
Dublin
Dublin is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Bridge Park and The Mall at Tuttle Crossing while you're in town.
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Hilliard
Unique features of Hilliard include the restaurants and shopping. Make a stop by Ten Pin Alley or Early Television Museum while you're exploring the area.
University District
Travelers come to University District for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Wexner Center for the Arts and Newport Music Hall while you're in town.
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Arena District
Arena District is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Nationwide Arena or KEMBA Live!.
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Downtown Columbus
The abundant dining options and live music are top of the list for many visitors to Downtown Columbus. A stop by Nationwide Arena or North Market might round out your trip.
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Scioto Mile
Scioto Mile is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Bicentennial Park and COSI while in the area.
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Where to Stay for Outdoor Activities
The Scioto Mile is a huge riverfront area of nine connected parks. Book a hotel close to this lively urban space to be near bikeways, walking paths, and river access for kayaking and paddleboarding. Accommodations in the Brewery District are great for walking to Schiller Park for a picnic or to Scioto Audubon Metro Park for early morning birdwatching. Stay north of town in Dublin and other neighborhoods of the University District to visit Hayden Falls Park, with a gorge, pretty waterfall, and rare plants. Downtown Columbus hotels are perfect for strolling through Columbus Commons to view the impressive Ohio Statehouse. Hotels near the John Glenn Columbus International Airport (Port Columbus International Airport) are just a few miles from one of the top attractions in Columbus, the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.
Scioto Mile
Scioto Mile is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Bicentennial Park and COSI while in the area.
Recommended hotels in Scioto Mile
Brewery District
Brewery District is noteworthy for its breweries, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Grange Insurance Audubon Center and Scioto Audubon Metro Park.
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Dublin
Dublin is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Bridge Park and The Mall at Tuttle Crossing while you're in town.
Recommended hotels in Dublin
University District
Travelers come to University District for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Wexner Center for the Arts and Newport Music Hall while you're in town.
Recommended hotels in University District
Downtown Columbus
The abundant dining options and live music are top of the list for many visitors to Downtown Columbus. A stop by Nationwide Arena or North Market might round out your trip.
Recommended hotels in Downtown Columbus
Best Areas to Stay for Shopping
Stay northeast of Columbus in Easton Town Center to make the most of its huge mall, with over 300 stores, restaurants, and entertainment spots in a modern town square setting with an old-fashioned appearance. Book a hotel in the Short North Arts District for shopping, dining, art galleries, and performing arts. Accommodations in Polaris, north of the city, are convenient for shopping at Polaris Fashion Place, with nearly 200 shops and more than 75 events each year. If antiquing is more appealing, stay in Reynoldsburg to shop at the Heritage Square Antique Mall. The Arena District is the best place to stay to shop at the North Market Farmers' Market, established in 1876 and offering fresh produce, artisan foods, and other locally produced wares.
Short North
Short North is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by North Market and Jazz Arts Group while in the area.
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Polaris
Polaris is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Polaris Fashion Place and Magic Mountain Fun Center while in the area.
Recommended hotels in Polaris
Reynoldsburg
Unique features of Reynoldsburg include the shopping and restaurants. Make a stop by Blacklick Woods Metro Park or Civic Park while you're exploring the area.
Arena District
Arena District is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Nationwide Arena or KEMBA Live!.
Recommended hotels in Arena District
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