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The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center

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Exterior
Reception
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk
Lobby sitting area
Meeting facility
Luxury
4.0 star property
9.4

Exceptional

Elegant escape on university grounds

Beautifully situated on the Ohio State University campus, this upscale property offers a serene and elegant atmosphere. Enjoy spacious, well-maintained rooms, an inviting lobby, and convenient on-site dining options, all within walking distance to the stadium and local attractions.

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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2110 Tuttle Park Pl, Columbus, OH, 43210
  • Place, Ohio State University
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Ohio Stadium
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Schottenstein Center
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Columbus, OH (CMH-John Glenn Columbus Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(102 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(120 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Executive Loft, 1 King Bed

Executive Loft, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(37 reviews)
  • 43 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair. There is a large window with curtains, a painting on the wall, and a lamp.

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Conference)

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Conference)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Columbus

With a stay at The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center in Columbus (University District), you'll be steps from Ohio State University and 4 minutes by foot from Ohio Stadium. .This luxury hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Wexner Center for the Arts.

What's nearby

  • Ohio State University - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Ohio Stadium - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Schottenstein Center - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Wexner Center for the Arts - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Newport Music Hall - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • John Glenn Columbus Intl. Airport (CMH) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The O on Lane - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Huntington Club - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Out-R-Inn - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Noodles & Company - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center

The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center offers 151 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary newspapers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 49-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with hydromassage showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Stay in one of 151 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and gift shops/newsstands. Additional features at this hotel include wedding services, a fireplace in the lobby, and a ballroom.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at 2110 serving guests of The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-out. Planning an event in Columbus? This hotel has 15375 square feet (1428 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and noon.
2110 - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Covered parking on site (USD 36 per night)
  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 35 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • RV/bus/lorry parking (surcharge) on site
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to noon on weekends; USD 2.25 to 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • 2,110

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (15,375 square foot of space)
  • 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 accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2002
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 49-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express 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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.00 per stay
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 2.25 to 20.00 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: USD 36 per night
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 35 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.00 per stay

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

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
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Blackwell Columbus
The Blackwell Columbus, Ohio
Blackwell Hotel Columbus
The Blackwell Hotel Columbus
Blackwell Inn Pfahl Columbus
Blackwell Inn Pfahl
Blackwell Pfahl Columbus
Blackwell Pfahl
The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center Hotel
The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center Columbus
The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center Hotel Columbus

The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1135 out of 1448 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 206 out of 1448 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 1448 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1448 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1448 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Aldin

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was amazing to the breakfast to the actual room and staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean, friendly staff, good breakfast variety
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

DENIZ, Marietta

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Awesome
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It's practically perfect. Great room, comfortable bed and pillows, excellent bartenders, great location, professional staff, restaurant on site, even a lighted make-up mirror in the bathroom!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room and service was great for me and my lady great walking distance for parking garage didn't do valet this time and food and dine is close.. room was clean and bed was comfortable 😌
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Clean Hotel, Quiet Atmosphere
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Pawan

Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Carter, Charlotte

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Improve food for breakfast. Need a hot pot of oatmeal, not instant. Need a new brand of OJ that doesn’t taste bitter. Bacon needs cooking longer and grease drained. Bagels are very good. Wait staff very friendly, but takes 10-15 minutes to bring out coffee and tea after sitting down to breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay. Very clean establishment!!! Great customer service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything great. Couldn’t get WiFi working though
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything about the Blackwell is top notch!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Theodore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jeremiah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Definitely an excellent place to stay at , anytime I come to Columbus. I will be staying at the Blackwell.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Yubin

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026