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Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Ohio Expo Center by IHG

2.5 star property

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Free daily buffet breakfast
Property amenity
Exterior
Bathroom sink
1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

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

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 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

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 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
Holiday Inn Express Ex I-71 OH State Fair Expo Center
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
Holiday Inn Express Ex I-71 OH State Fair Expo Center Columbus
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. 301 out of 893 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 309 out of 893 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 138 out of 893 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 72 out of 893 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 73 out of 893 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

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

6/10 Okay

MURAT

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Too noisy, unclean, humidity
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Krista

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

Don’t stay here

Couldn’t really have been worse. No hot water, not enough towels, elevator broke, not a safe neighborhood and not really any amenities that were great options for families. Toilets and tub/shower didn’t work either. They took money a week in advance, charged and insane amount for a room where things didn’t work right. Cancelled our second night and left early, only to find out the next day that they not only DIDN’T refund the night but took an extra $300+ from my account. The site manager is supposed to call me and still hasn’t, site won’t answer the phone for either hotels.com or the corporate office.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Terrible communication

Stay was supposed to be two nights. Breakfast the first morning. Out of eggs. Out of the cinnamon roll things they’re known for. Out of orange juice. No butter. Like so much missing. Then that day when I get back. The water is off!!! No notice no warning. No signs. Water is out. My faucet shot out black sludge that smelled terribly and then I couldn’t grab a shower after a long day. Asked for the second night refunded and I left.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room served its purpose providing me a hot shower and bed. Overall I am satisfied.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Pamela

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
I liked that the front desk woman was very nice and apologetic to incoming guests when she had to go herself to see if their room was ready. She said they were very short-staffed. Our room was very hot upon entry. There was no hot water. I let the water run for about five minutes. Yes, I had it in the correct position, not on Cold. In the morning we did have Hot. Breakfast at 8:40 was almost non-existent. One biscuit left, some gravy. No eggs. Well, two hard boiled ones. No pancakes- the machine was not working. There was bacon, thank you. And oatmeal. I would not stay here again. It was as if the chain was going to go out of business and nobody cared about anything any more.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness
Average place, breakfast is not very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place… terrible breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Megan

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Top notch staff and clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

MOKHINUR

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Diedre R

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

Horrible stay

Horrible nothing in the room worked , night attendant was rude and naso
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lauren Evelyn

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very kind staff. Property well maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is gross. Full of marijuana smell.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

8/10 Good

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I’d stay there again, great stay for the price

Hotel was decent, elevator was sketchy it made weird noises the higher you went. Staff was very friendly!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Shower water didnt get warm.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025