Axel's take on Easton: #5 of 6 in Columbus, 4.9/10
Easy shopping and family entertainment, with driving built into the trip. Strong hotels and reasonable value suit shopping-led stays, but poor access to central sights and less neighborhood character hold Easton back.
Easton is a shopping-and-entertainment district rather than an old Columbus neighborhood. Inside Easton Town Center, landscaped streets link stores, restaurants, a cinema and LEGOLAND Discovery Center; The Yard adds outdoor gathering space. It works well when shopping and keeping children entertained are the main objectives, with dinner available without another cross-city journey.
The walkable experience weakens beyond the shopping streets, and downtown sightseeing becomes a separate outing. Check the route from your lodging rather than trusting an Easton label. Recent guest discussions also include repeated parking-lot break-in reports, alongside uneventful stays: ask about parking arrangements and leave nothing visible in the car.
- Best for: families, shopping, a quiet stay
- Skip it if: You want historic neighborhood character; You plan to explore central Columbus without a car
- Getting around: Walk within Easton Town Center; COTA 7 and 9 serve the district, but stop access varies by address. CMH is simplest by taxi; a bus journey requires changing between Line 7 branches. Use a taxi or rideshare from LCK.
- After dark: Evenings revolve around restaurants, movies and comedy rather than bar-hopping; recent guests report some hotel-lot vehicle break-ins, so check parking arrangements.
- Rates: Typical Axel rate $225 a night
Where to stay in Columbus: every neighborhood ranked
The best hotels in Easton, ranked by Axel's take
Each hotel scored for what it is by Axel's own review; the rate is one stay Axel priced this week, beside the public rate for the same dates.
- TownePlace Suites Columbus Easton Area 8.7/10, practical 3-star Marriott extended-stay hotel near Easton. A strong Easton base with useful kitchens and consistently praised staff. $174 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
- SpringHill Suites Columbus Easton Area 8.7/10, mid-range Marriott all-suite hotel near Easton Town Center. A strong Easton base for spacious suites, friendly staff and included essentials. $237 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
- Courtyard by Marriott Easton-Columbus 8.7/10, comfortable 3-star beside Easton Town Center. A strong Easton base with standout staff and dependable comfort. $190 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
- Residence Inn Marriott Easton 8.6/10, practical 3-star all-suite hotel beside Easton Town Center. A strong Easton base for suite space, friendly service and walkable shopping. $200 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
- Aloft Columbus Easton 8.4/10, modern, select-service 3-star at Easton Town Center. A strong Easton base for shopping and dining, with some noise trade-offs. $236 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
- Hilton Columbus at Easton 8.4/10, full-service 4-star hotel at Easton Town Center. A strong Easton base, with clean rooms and extras worth budgeting for. $172 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
- Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Easton 7.8/10, no-frills, limited-service chain hotel near Easton Town Center. A practical Easton base with friendly staff, but uneven upkeep. $167 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
- Hampton Inn & Suites Columbus-Easton Area 7.5/10, straightforward, limited-service chain hotel beside Easton shopping. Handy for Easton shopping, but maintenance and parking concerns temper the appeal. $152 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
- WoodSpring Suites Columbus NE I-270 Airport 5.8/10, no-frills 2-star extended-stay hotel beside I-270. Useful kitchens and freeway access, but cleanliness and smoke complaints make this a cautious choice. $105 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate