How Axel worksAxel's lowest rate seen for Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Columbus Univ Area - Osu by IHG: $105 a night all in, Nov 29 to Dec 2, 2026. Seen Oct 15.
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2-star hotel · Holiday Inn Express · 3045 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus
ATM · Shopping on site · Air conditioning · 24-hour reception · Elevator/lift · Smoking areas · Smoke-free property · Heating · Security guard · Ticket assistance · Express check-in/check-out · Dryer
Hotels in ColumbusA budget-friendly, limited-service chain hotel near Ohio State University
7.8/10
A practical OSU base with friendly staff, but clarify parking before booking.
This is a straightforward, limited-service hotel near Ohio State University, and we'd shortlist it for campus visits, hospital appointments or a quick family stay. Recent Expedia guests repeatedly praise clean, comfortable rooms, helpful staff and the included hot breakfast; Trip.com guests also describe friendly service. The indoor pool, whirlpool and gym give it useful extras for its class, without making it a resort.
The main catch is parking: IHG advertises it as complimentary, while Expedia lists a charge and recent Tripadvisor guests report fees on third-party bookings. Confirm what's included in your reservation. Some guests describe dated facilities, although recent cleanliness feedback is mostly positive. The hospital/business shuttle requires advance arrangements, runs weekdays and excludes sporting events. We'd skip it for a polished hotel experience or a downtown sightseeing trip without a car.
Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Trip.com. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.
$1,868 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Single room (single bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 17 to Oct 18, 2026 · 1 night · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$1,877 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
2 Bedrooms Suite (handicap accessible) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 17 to Oct 18, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults · Seen Oct 14
Sign up free to book this rate$994 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Quadruple room (2 full double beds) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 17 to Oct 19, 2026 · 2 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$174 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Single room · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 23 to Oct 30, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 9
Sign up free to book this rate$174 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard room · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 23 to Oct 30, 2026 · 7 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 9
Sign up free to book this rate$179 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Single room · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 26 to Nov 2, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 15
Sign up free to book this rate$239 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Single room · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 27 to Oct 31, 2026 · 4 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 10
Sign up free to book this rate$175 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Single room · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 27 to Nov 3, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$165 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Single room · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 29 to Nov 5, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 16
Sign up free to book this rate$212 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Quadruple room · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 4 to Dec 4, 2026 · 30 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 15
Sign up free to book this rate$288 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Single room · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 12 to Nov 15, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 11
Sign up free to book this rate$105 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Single room · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 29 to Dec 2, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 15
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Axel's lowest rate seen for Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Columbus Univ Area - Osu by IHG: $105 a night all in, Nov 29 to Dec 2, 2026. Seen Oct 15.
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A practical OSU base with friendly staff, but clarify parking before booking. A budget-friendly, limited-service chain hotel near Ohio State University, scored for what it is.
This is a straightforward, limited-service hotel near Ohio State University, and we'd shortlist it for campus visits, hospital appointments or a quick family stay. Recent Expedia guests repeatedly praise clean, comfortable rooms, helpful staff and the included hot breakfast; Trip.com guests also describe friendly service. The indoor pool, whirlpool and gym give it useful extras for its class, without making it a resort.
The main catch is parking: IHG advertises it as complimentary, while Expedia lists a charge and recent Tripadvisor guests report fees on third-party bookings. Confirm what's included in your reservation. Some guests describe dated facilities, although recent cleanliness feedback is mostly positive. The hospital/business shuttle requires advance arrangements, runs weekdays and excludes sporting events. We'd skip it for a polished hotel experience or a downtown sightseeing trip without a car.
Best for: OSU campus and event visitors; Hospital patients and visiting families; Families wanting breakfast and a pool
Watch out for: Conflicting parking policies; Some dated facilities; No sporting-event shuttle
Location: Convenient for OSU, Schottenstein Center and area hospitals; not a downtown sightseeing base.
Rooms: Generally comfortable, with some recent praise for room size; some guests find facilities dated.
Cleanliness: Recent reviews are predominantly positive, though not uniformly so.
Service: Friendly, helpful staff are a consistent strength across guest-review sites.
Amenities: Included hot breakfast, indoor pool, whirlpool and gym; weekday hospital/business shuttle by prior arrangement.
Fees and surprises: Confirm parking inclusion and any incidental deposit; IHG and Expedia also disagree about pet acceptance.
Axel's opinion of Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Columbus Univ Area - Osu by IHG, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Trip.com. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.
Every stay Axel priced for Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Columbus Univ Area - Osu by IHG within the last 7 days. Each rate is per night: the total for the stay shown, as a free account pays it, including any fee the hotel collects at check-in, divided by its nights, beside the public rate seen for the same dates and party, also per night. These are examples, not live inventory: sign up free and Axel checks live rooms and rates for those dates.
| Stay | Axel rate | Public rate | Difference | Seen | Book |
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| Oct 17 to Oct 18, 2026 · 1 night · 1 adult | $1,868 a night · non-refundable · Standard Single room (single bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 17 to Oct 18, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults | $1,877 a night · refundable · 2 Bedrooms Suite (handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 14 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 17 to Oct 19, 2026 · 2 nights · 1 adult | $994 a night · non-refundable · Standard Quadruple room (2 full double beds) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 23 to Oct 30, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $174 a night · non-refundable · Standard Single room | not seen | Seen Oct 9 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 23 to Oct 30, 2026 · 7 nights · 2 adults | $174 a night · non-refundable · Standard room | not seen | Seen Oct 9 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 26 to Nov 2, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $179 a night · non-refundable · Standard Single room | not seen | Seen Oct 15 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 27 to Oct 31, 2026 · 4 nights · 1 adult | $239 a night · non-refundable · Standard Single room | not seen | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 27 to Nov 3, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $175 a night · non-refundable · Standard Single room | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 29 to Nov 5, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $165 a night · non-refundable · Standard Single room | not seen | Seen Oct 16 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 4 to Dec 4, 2026 · 30 nights · 1 adult | $212 a night · refundable · Standard Quadruple room | not seen | Seen Oct 15 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 12 to Nov 15, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult | $288 a night · refundable · Standard Single room | not seen | Seen Oct 11 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 29 to Dec 2, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult | $105 a night · non-refundable · Standard Single room | not seen | Seen Oct 15 | Sign up free to book |
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