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Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Ohio Expo Center by IHG

2.5 star property

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Enjoy a diverse selection of international cuisine at our self-service buffet.
Work in comfort with a desk, laptop, and printer, surrounded by a colorful abstract painting and a patterned carpet.
Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, flat-screen TV, and desk area.
Hotel features a modern architectural design with a flat roof and a mix of brick and stucco exterior.
Stay active with our fitness center, featuring treadmills, a stationary bike, free weights, exercise balls, and a bench press.

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast included
  • Gym
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
701 E Hudson St, Columbus, OH, 43211
  • Historic Crew Stadium
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Ohio State University
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Ohio Stadium
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Columbus, OH (CMH-John Glenn Columbus Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.0 out of 10
Good
(32 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Extra Floor Space)

1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Extra Floor Space)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Columbus

Located in Columbus (South Linden), Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Ohio Expo Center by IHG is within a 5-minute drive of Historic Crew Stadium and Ohio History Center. .This hotel is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Ohio Stadium and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Ohio State University.

What's nearby

  • Historic Crew Stadium - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Ohio State University - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Ohio Stadium - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Greater Columbus Convention Center - 5 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Nationwide Arena - 6 min drive - 7.3 km

Getting around

  • John Glenn Columbus Intl. Airport (CMH) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Heineken Star Lounge - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Yin Yue Restaurant - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Ohio Expo Center by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, near Historic Crew Stadium
Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Ohio Expo Center by IHG offers 71 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 71 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. 43-inch flat-screen televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Secured parking on site (USD 7.95 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25.00 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Administrative fee: USD 2.99 per accommodation, per night
  • Service fee: USD 2.99 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Secured self parking fee: USD 7.95 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 35 mi (56 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Ex I-71 Fair Expo
Holiday Inn Express Ex I-71 Fair Expo Hotel State OH Center
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Holiday Inn Express Ex I-71 OH State Fair Expo Center Hotel
Hotel Holiday Inn Express Ex I-71 / OH State Fair / Expo Center
Holiday Inn Express Ex I-71 OH State Fair Expo Center Hotel
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Holiday Inn Express Ex I-71 OH State Fair Expo Center
Holiday Inn Express Ex I 71 / OH State Fair / Expo Center

Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Ohio Expo Center by IHG Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 312 out of 925 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 320 out of 925 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 145 out of 925 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 73 out of 925 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 75 out of 925 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennie

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Gwendlyn

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

michelle

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

michael

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff in the evening on check in was nice and courteous. Staff in the morning wasn’t very friendly. The breakfast was limited and so was the snack area. Very limited soda and a some water was it. The area around this hotel did not appear safe and had several pan handlers around. The noise was beyond ridiculous. I had loud music playing outside my window on the 2nd floor until after 3:00 A.M. wouldn’t stay here again. Ridiculous for the price. Oh and forgot to mention broken toilets.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Joey

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff not welcoming. Every time I wanted to enter my room I had to get a new card.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

JOHN H

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
It’s good value for the money.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOCELYN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast for the price of the hotel . Hotel not fancy but clean !
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Carmalee

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel itself was good. Loved the mattress. It was just the property around it wasn't great. We had to leave really early. The front doors were locked, meaning you couldn't even exit them. You had to use a side exit. It did have breakfast, but we didn't stay for it.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Janae

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rick

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pass on this one.

Avoid this place at all costs.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shahid

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The person checking on front desk was rude.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
staff was very unprofessional. Check-in was at 4 so I arrived at 4:15. I was told the cleaning crew had just started cleaning our room so we could sit down and they should be done shortly. 30 minutes pass and I ask about the room, the manager is there this time and tells me he has no control over it. I ask for an eta and he says 45 more minutes. For being the apparent manager he was very unprofessional. First of all he looked like he’d just gotten back from the gym and he didn’t once smile or even try to be accommodating. When he told me the room wasn’t ready he got defensive and lacked any sense of accountability. On a different note, breakfast wasn’t served until 7am, so I wasn’t able to eat that. On a positive note, the room was very clean and comfortable. Overall would not recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was friendly, and rooms were clean but very cramped lights in the restroom didn’t fully work room service was not offered, nor were fresh towels. We stayed on the second floor guests above us were so loud it was hard to even watch TV the The location of the hotel is not in the best of neighborhoods.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allen

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Chris

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Room not cleaned at all!

Horrible breakfast! Room only had 2 bath towels in it and the chairs in the room had some sort of liquid all over it. This had to be the least clean holiday inn we have ever stayed at.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Wesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jacob

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph, Leetonia

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025