How Axel worksAxel $277 a night vs $286 on Expedia at Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel, Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026: $9 a night less (3%). Seen Oct 14.
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3-star hotel · Renaissance · 50 North Third Street, Columbus
ATM · Shopping on site · Air conditioning · 24-hour reception · Elevator/lift · Currency exchange · Smoke-free property · Heating · Newspapers · Gift shop · Express check-in/check-out · Garden
Hotels in Columbusa full-service, upper-midrange downtown business hotel
7.9/10
A convenient downtown base with welcoming staff, but rooms lack consistent polish.
This full-service, upper-midrange downtown hotel is a good pick for business trips and weekends built around Columbus’s theaters, restaurants and events. Tripadvisor and Expedia guests repeatedly praise the friendly staff, and recent feedback generally supports clean, comfortable rooms. We'd choose it for the central location and helpful service rather than a particularly polished Renaissance experience.
The trade-off is uneven upkeep: recent guests describe dated areas and bathroom finishes that need attention, while noise complaints make a room away from elevators worth requesting. Valet parking is costly, breakfast usually costs extra, and complimentary room Wi-Fi has booking conditions. The fourth-floor outdoor rooftop pool is seasonal and currently listed by Marriott as closed for the season. We'd skip it for a winter swimming trip or if quiet, freshly finished rooms are your priority.
Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Tripadvisor. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.
$277 a night with Axel against $286 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $9 a night less (3%).
Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) · refundable
$9/night less than Expedia (3%)Rate for Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 14
Sign up free to book this rate$297 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability, handicap accessible) · 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$297 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability, handicap accessible) · 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$295 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 itRate for Oct 25 to Nov 1, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 12
Sign up free to book this rate$294 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 itRate for Oct 26 to Nov 2, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 15
Sign up free to book this rate$304 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability, handicap accessible) · 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$290 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 itRate for Oct 27 to Nov 3, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$274 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 itRate for Oct 29 to Nov 5, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 16
Sign up free to book this rate$279 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, handicap accessible) · 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$206 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, handicap accessible) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 12
Sign up free to book this rate$234 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, handicap accessible) · 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
Sign up free to book this rate$231 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 itRate for Dec 1 to Dec 3, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 14
Sign up free to book this rate$288 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 itRate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 14
Sign up free to book this rate$357 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, handicap accessible) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 14
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Axel $277 a night vs $286 on Expedia at Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel, Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026: $9 a night less (3%). Seen Oct 14.
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A convenient downtown base with welcoming staff, but rooms lack consistent polish. a full-service, upper-midrange downtown business hotel, scored for what it is.
This full-service, upper-midrange downtown hotel is a good pick for business trips and weekends built around Columbus’s theaters, restaurants and events. Tripadvisor and Expedia guests repeatedly praise the friendly staff, and recent feedback generally supports clean, comfortable rooms. We'd choose it for the central location and helpful service rather than a particularly polished Renaissance experience.
The trade-off is uneven upkeep: recent guests describe dated areas and bathroom finishes that need attention, while noise complaints make a room away from elevators worth requesting. Valet parking is costly, breakfast usually costs extra, and complimentary room Wi-Fi has booking conditions. The fourth-floor outdoor rooftop pool is seasonal and currently listed by Marriott as closed for the season. We'd skip it for a winter swimming trip or if quiet, freshly finished rooms are your priority.
Best for: downtown business travelers; theater and event weekends; travelers prioritizing walkability
Watch out for: uneven room and bathroom upkeep; noise near elevators and neighboring rooms; seasonal rooftop pool currently closed
Location: Central downtown position, convenient for theaters, restaurants and the Statehouse.
Rooms: Generally comfortable, but dated areas, bathroom finish issues and noise recur in feedback.
Cleanliness: Mostly positive recent feedback; Expedia's cleanliness rating is stronger than its property-condition rating.
Service: Friendly front-desk and valet staff are a recurring strength across review sites.
Amenities: Restaurant, bar, café and gym; the outdoor rooftop pool is currently closed for the season.
Fees and surprises: Paid valet and usually paid breakfast; Marriott offers free room Wi-Fi to Bonvoy members booking direct.
Axel's opinion of Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Tripadvisor. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.
Every stay Axel priced for Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel 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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| Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $277 a night · refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) | $286 a night on Expedia | $9 a night less (3%) | Seen Oct 14 | Sign up free to book |
| Oct 23 to Oct 30, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $297 a night · refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability, handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 9 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 23 to Oct 30, 2026 · 7 nights · 2 adults | $297 a night · refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability, handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 9 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 25 to Nov 1, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $295 a night · refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 26 to Nov 2, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $294 a night · refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 15 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 27 to Oct 31, 2026 · 4 nights · 1 adult | $304 a night · refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability, handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 27 to Nov 3, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $290 a night · refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 29 to Nov 5, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $274 a night · refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 16 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 12 to Nov 15, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult | $279 a night · refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 11 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $206 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 29 to Dec 2, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult | $234 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 15 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 1 to Dec 3, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $231 a night · refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 14 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $288 a night · refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 14 | Sign up free to book | |
| Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $357 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 14 | Sign up free to book |
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