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Holiday Inn Express Columbus South - Obetz by IHG

2.5 star property

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Free daily on-the-go breakfast
Property entrance
Room amenity
Exterior
Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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4870 Old Rathmell Court, Columbus, OH, 43207
  • Place, Three Creeks Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Greater Columbus Convention Center
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Ohio State University
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Airport, Columbus, OH (CMH-John Glenn Columbus Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Accessible Tub)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Accessible Tub)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Columbus

When you stay at Holiday Inn Express Columbus South - Obetz by IHG in Columbus, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Three Creeks Park and Motts Military Museum. .This hotel is 12.4 mi (20 km) from Greater Columbus Convention Center and 14.6 mi (23.4 km) from Ohio State University.

What's nearby

  • Three Creeks Park - 2 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Greater Columbus Convention Center - 15 min drive - 22.2 km
  • Easton Town Center - 18 min drive - 33.1 km
  • Ohio Stadium - 18 min drive - 26.2 km
  • Ohio State University - 19 min drive - 25.9 km

Getting around

  • John Glenn Columbus Intl. Airport (CMH) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Little Italy Ristorante - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Donatos Pizza - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Arby's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Columbus South - Obetz by IHG

Hotel in Columbus with an indoor pool and free breakfast
Holiday Inn Express Columbus South - Obetz by IHG offers 73 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium satellite channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Columbus hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary weekday newspapers, as well as 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 an indoor pool and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 73 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an indoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, shopping on site, and a banquet hall.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Meeting rooms

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
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Visual fire alarm
  • 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 pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

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
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
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

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Holiday Inn Express Columbus South - Obetz by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 327 out of 752 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 228 out of 752 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 112 out of 752 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 752 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 752 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Dashe

Didn’t stay here
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy check in Clean rooms Great customer service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, courteous and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Spencer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ivan

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clemmentae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the stay I will continue to come back to the hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh

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

8/10 Good

Eric

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

6/10 Okay

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Efficient check in, room and facilities in general appeared clean, bed reasonably comfortable. We had only one bath towel in our room and towels were rather thin and insubstantial. Breakfast had a nice variety of food and the breakfast area was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Sarah

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom in the room was dirty. Room was not restocked from previous guests
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, no hot water, good breakfast. Staff was pleasant, and hotel was clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Patty

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The television wouldn’t work in the room!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Edward

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My car was broken into along with nine other cars in the same parking lot and no one was watching security cameras in the staff was unable and unwilling to assist any guests
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, quiet stay, very good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jordan

Good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Ashley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly, room large, convenient
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Therese

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean and well lit. The staff were all very nice, and the breakfast had a lot of options to choose from.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kullie

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mamadou

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025