Holiday Inn Express Columbus South - Obetz by IHG

Property class: 2.5
Columbus guestrooms with comfy beds

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

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • 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

Standard Room

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 65 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

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

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About the area

Columbus

In Columbus .Stay at this Columbus hotel and you'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Three Creeks Park and 6 miles (10 km) of Motts Military Museum. Groveport Recreation Center and Groveport Aquatic Center are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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
  • ‪Arby's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Little Italy Ristorante - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Stoney's Pizza & Market - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Columbus South - Obetz by IHG

Columbus guestrooms with comfy beds
Holiday Inn Express Columbus South - Obetz by IHG offers its guests an indoor pool and a fitness center. WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. Free breakfast is available daily. The business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Columbus South - Obetz by IHG also features complimentary newspapers in the lobby, laundry facilities, and shopping on site. Self parking is free.

This Columbus hotel is smoke free.

  • 73 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • To-go breakfast (free)
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Onsite shopping
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • 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

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
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Holiday Inn Express Columbus South - Obetz by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 344 out of 781 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 234 out of 781 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 117 out of 781 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 781 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 781 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very easy location to find with plenty of parking. Upon check in we noticed our room smelled like marijuana in a non smoking room. The front desk attendant offered to spray the room for us as they had no other rooms available. We decline the offer due to asthmatic reactions to some aerosol sprays. There was not a functioning window to open so we left the exhaust fan in the bathroom on. Other than that, the room was comfortable and clean. The breakfast was also plentiful with good options.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jeana

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The stay was nice. -The hallways echoed a little but wasn’t very loud or noisy was able to sleep. I was charged an additional $50 when checking into the hotel for a deposit. The sink was cracked and vanity had a chip when I checked out the room and have time stamped pictures and reported the issue to the receptionist in the morning. The security deposit was returned 3 days later. The room was clean, decorated nicely. The bed was so soft that I sunk in and could have stayed in forever. Upfront about the cost of the room, but I guess that’s how you get someone to stay. The complementary breakfast does not start until 630 am on the sign but was not available until after. The website reported breakfast started at 6am.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mathew, Eureka

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and bed comfortable. The staff was also very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Sharon

When we arrived there was inly 1 person to check in a long line.of people. ⁰
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Cheyenne

Travelled with group
Booked a room, checked in. Got to the room and on my pillow was a bed bug. Called the front desk where they moved our room and yet again get to the second room and another bug on the bed. I have video/pictures.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Farai

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley, Akron

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Breakfast was crappy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Adrienne

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

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

John, The Villages

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice room and friendly staff! Breakfast was outstanding!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Gregory

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great breakfast selection and quality! The water pressure in the shower was poor and the bed was quite uncomfortable. Otherwise it was a good place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sikina

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Sean

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

8/10 Good

pamela

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

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Carol

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Couldn’t shower water wasn’t warm enough….
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Lori

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Easy check in. Room not as clean as. I expect. Tile floors needed mopping badly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Angela

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First of all, I wasn't aware and never notified that there was a $50.01 deposit upon checkin when making the reservation. The girl working the front desk around 6pm yesterday was unbelievably rude and never pointed me to our room or said thank u, enjoy ur stay, or let us know if we can help- not a word. She is in the wrong profession, and I wld recommend another hotel based just on her lack of accommodation and friendliness. She also told me the deposit would be back in my account when I checked out, but the lady working this morning said 3-5 business days. Cistomwrs shld be made aware of this deposit when booking. At some point we received an important call, but wasn't notified until checking out. Is it that hard to transfer a call to the room??? Very disappointed in the desk staff- both acted like they wld rather be anywhere else. Lastly, the pool water was warmer than the water that came out of our showerhead. We got less than 5 minutes of luke warm water. I wld not recommend this hotel to anyone that needs to shower. Nice building, good food, rooms were nice and clean, and it's a convenient location. All staff were friendly except the ones working the front desk who shld be the friendliest. Too bad the evening desk staff and lack of hot water will keep me from returning.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness
Good location. Clean room. Good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, professional staff, great breakfast options.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Kia

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are very polite and efficient with checking in and out. Very nice, clean hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025