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Marriott Columbus OSU rates, Columbus

Axel's lowest rate seen for Marriott Columbus OSU: $175 a night all in, Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026. Seen Oct 9.

#2 of 9 hotels in Ohio State & University District by Axel's takeOhio State & University District is #4 of 6 places to stay in Columbus

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Marriott Columbus OSU

4-star hotel · Marriott Hotels · 3100 Olentangy River Road, Columbus

ATM · Shopping on site · Air conditioning · 24-hour reception · Elevator/lift · Smoking areas · Smoke-free property · Gift shop · Express check-in/check-out · Garden · Terrace · Electric car charging

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Axel's take

a full-service 4-star near Ohio State University

8.9/10

A dependable OSU base with standout staff and consistently clean rooms.

Marriott Columbus OSU is a full-service 4-star near Ohio State, and it's a strong pick for campus visits, sporting events and business trips. Expedia and Booking.com guests consistently praise clean, comfortable rooms and helpful staff; recent Tripadvisor reviews particularly applaud the MODA bar team. It delivers the polished, straightforward comfort we'd expect from this class, with service its clearest strength.

The main trade-off is location: convenient for reaching OSU, but better with a car than as a walk-everywhere city base. Free parking helps, and Marriott confirms an indoor heated pool and fitness center. Breakfast isn't automatically included, and M Club access depends on your booking or status. We'd skip it for a downtown sightseeing weekend without a car, but recommend it confidently for an OSU-focused stay.

Best for

  • OSU campus and game-day visitors
  • Business travelers
  • Families traveling by car

Watch out for

  • Car-oriented location
  • Breakfast not included with every booking
  • M Club access restricted to eligible guests
Location
Convenient for OSU visits; Tripadvisor rates the surrounding area as car-recommended.
Rooms
Recent guests repeatedly describe comfortable beds and clean, well-kept rooms.
Cleanliness
A consistent strength across Expedia, Booking.com and Tripadvisor feedback.
Service
Helpful front-desk staff and friendly MODA bartenders attract repeated praise.
Amenities
Indoor heated pool, fitness center, MODA restaurant and bar, plus an eligible-access M Club.
Fees and surprises
Parking is free; breakfast inclusion varies, and Marriott ties complimentary room Wi-Fi to direct-booking Bonvoy membership.

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. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.

Rates seen for Marriott Columbus OSU

  • Axel
    $513 /night

    $513 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) · refundable

    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Oct 17 to Oct 19, 2026 · 2 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13

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  • Axel
    $260 /night

    $260 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) · non-refundable

    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Oct 23 to Oct 30, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 9

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  • Axel
    $260 /night

    $260 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) · non-refundable

    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Oct 23 to Oct 30, 2026 · 7 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 9

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  • Axel
    $259 /night

    $259 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) · non-refundable

    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Oct 25 to Nov 1, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 12

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  • Axel
    $316 /night

    $316 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    Standard Double Club room (full double bed) (king size bed) · non-refundable

    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Oct 26 to Nov 2, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 15

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  • Axel
    $329 /night

    $329 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · refundable

    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Oct 27 to Oct 31, 2026 · 4 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 10

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  • Axel
    $309 /night

    $309 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    CLUB, KING BED · non-refundable

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    Rate for Oct 27 to Nov 3, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13

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  • Axel
    $175 /night

    $175 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) · non-refundable

    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 9

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  • Axel
    $221 /night

    $221 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) · non-refundable

    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Nov 29 to Dec 2, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 15

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  • Axel
    $248 /night

    $248 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    room, 2 queen beds · non-refundable

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    Rate for Dec 1 to Dec 3, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 14

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  • Axel
    $197 /night

    $197 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) · non-refundable

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    Rate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 14

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  • Axel
    $300 /night

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    Standard Quadruple room (2 full double beds) · non-refundable

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    Rate for Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 14

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Axel's lowest rate seen for Marriott Columbus OSU: $175 a night all in, Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026. Seen Oct 9.

#2 of 9 hotels in Ohio State & University District by Axel's take. Ohio State & University District is #4 of 6 places to stay in Columbus. The best hotels in Ohio State & University District, ranked · Where to stay in Columbus

Axel is a travel agent that books hotels at private rates you will not find on the public booking sites. It is free to use: a free account takes just an email address. This page lists every stay Axel has priced for Marriott Columbus OSU in Columbus in the last 7 days, each beside the public rate seen for the same dates. They are examples, not this person's dates. Sign up free to book one, or tell Axel your own dates and it checks live rooms and rates at Marriott Columbus OSU for them.

Axel's take: 8.9/10

A dependable OSU base with standout staff and consistently clean rooms. a full-service 4-star near Ohio State University, scored for what it is.

Marriott Columbus OSU is a full-service 4-star near Ohio State, and it's a strong pick for campus visits, sporting events and business trips. Expedia and Booking.com guests consistently praise clean, comfortable rooms and helpful staff; recent Tripadvisor reviews particularly applaud the MODA bar team. It delivers the polished, straightforward comfort we'd expect from this class, with service its clearest strength.

The main trade-off is location: convenient for reaching OSU, but better with a car than as a walk-everywhere city base. Free parking helps, and Marriott confirms an indoor heated pool and fitness center. Breakfast isn't automatically included, and M Club access depends on your booking or status. We'd skip it for a downtown sightseeing weekend without a car, but recommend it confidently for an OSU-focused stay.

  • Best for: OSU campus and game-day visitors; Business travelers; Families traveling by car

  • Watch out for: Car-oriented location; Breakfast not included with every booking; M Club access restricted to eligible guests

  • Location: Convenient for OSU visits; Tripadvisor rates the surrounding area as car-recommended.

  • Rooms: Recent guests repeatedly describe comfortable beds and clean, well-kept rooms.

  • Cleanliness: A consistent strength across Expedia, Booking.com and Tripadvisor feedback.

  • Service: Helpful front-desk staff and friendly MODA bartenders attract repeated praise.

  • Amenities: Indoor heated pool, fitness center, MODA restaurant and bar, plus an eligible-access M Club.

  • Fees and surprises: Parking is free; breakfast inclusion varies, and Marriott ties complimentary room Wi-Fi to direct-booking Bonvoy membership.

Axel's opinion of Marriott Columbus OSU, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · Tripadvisor. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.

Rates seen for Marriott Columbus OSU

Every stay Axel priced for Marriott Columbus OSU 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.

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Oct 17 to Oct 19, 2026 · 2 nights · 1 adult$513 a night · refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed)not seenSeen Oct 13Sign up free to book
Oct 23 to Oct 30, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult$260 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed)not seenSeen Oct 9Sign up free to book
Oct 23 to Oct 30, 2026 · 7 nights · 2 adults$260 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed)not seenSeen Oct 9Sign up free to book
Oct 25 to Nov 1, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult$259 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed)not seenSeen Oct 12Sign up free to book
Oct 26 to Nov 2, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult$316 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double Club room (full double bed) (king size bed)not seenSeen Oct 15Sign up free to book
Oct 27 to Oct 31, 2026 · 4 nights · 1 adult$329 a night · refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability)not seenSeen Oct 10Sign up free to book
Oct 27 to Nov 3, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult$309 a night · non-refundable · CLUB, KING BEDnot seenSeen Oct 13Sign up free to book
Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults$175 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed)not seenSeen Oct 9Sign up free to book
Nov 29 to Dec 2, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult$221 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed)not seenSeen Oct 15Sign up free to book
Dec 1 to Dec 3, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults$248 a night · non-refundable · room, 2 queen bedsnot seenSeen Oct 14Sign up free to book
Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults$197 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed)not seenSeen Oct 14Sign up free to book
Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults$300 a night · non-refundable · Standard Quadruple room (2 full double beds)not seenSeen Oct 14Sign up free to book

About Marriott Columbus OSU

  • 4-star hotel
  • Marriott Hotels
  • 3100 Olentangy River Road, Columbus
  • Amenities: ATM, Shopping on site, Air conditioning, 24-hour reception, Elevator/lift, Smoking areas, Smoke-free property, Gift shop, Express check-in/check-out, Garden, Terrace, Electric car charging
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