Red Roof Inn Columbus - Ohio State Fairgrounds

2.0 star property
Hotel perfectly located for exploring Columbus

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Exterior
Fitness facility
Reception
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
Vending machine

Reviews

5.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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1221 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, OH, 43229
  • Place, Anheuser-Busch Brewery
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Easton Town Center
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Ohio State University
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Columbus, OH (CMH-John Glenn Columbus Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Roll-In Shower)

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Two Double Room Non smoking

  • Sleeps 4

Superior King Room Non smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe King Room Non smoking

  • Sleeps 2

ADA Deluxe Queen Room Non smoking

  • Sleeps 2

ADA Accessible Deluxe Queen Room with Roll-In Shower Non smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Ada Deluxe Queen Bed With Roll-in Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Columbus

Northland stay.With a stay at this Northland hotel, you'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Anheuser-Busch Brewery and 6 miles (10 km) of The Shops at Worthington. Westerville Golf Center and Sharon Woods Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Anheuser-Busch Brewery - 2 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Easton Town Center - 9 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Ohio State University - 11 min drive - 13.8 km
  • Ohio Stadium - 12 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Greater Columbus Convention Center - 13 min drive - 16.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Sequoia Pro Bowl - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪White Castle - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Volley Park - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Red Roof Inn Columbus - Ohio State Fairgrounds

Hotel perfectly located for exploring Columbus
Red Roof Inn Columbus - Ohio State Fairgrounds offers its guests a fitness center, a vending machine, and coffee/tea in a common area. Public spaces have free WiFi. The business-friendly Red Roof Inn Columbus - Ohio State Fairgrounds also features discounted use of a nearby fitness facility and a television in a common area. Free self parking is available.

This Columbus hotel is smoke free.

  • 83 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
Red Roof Inn Columbus - Ohio State Fairgrounds offers 83 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Premium cable television is provided. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Columbus hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 AM
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This property allows guests 18 or over to check in with valid military ID.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 15 per pet, per night (maximum USD 105 per stay)
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 80 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per night (maximum USD 105 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
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 credit 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, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

Daily housekeeping is included for stays of 6 nights or less. Limited housekeeping is provided for stays of 7 nights or more.
Pets must be declared at check-in. Guests bringing 1 pet will not be charged pet fees. The listed pet fee in the Fees section applies only if guests bring 2 or more pets. Pets must be leashed in public areas of the property. Guests are expected to clean up after their pet.

We should mention

  • Children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Red Roof Inn Columbus - Ohio State Fairgrounds Reviews

5.4

5.4/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 153 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 145 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 194 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 195 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 315 out of 1002 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Heather

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

Never again, but we survived

not a great area, the hotel next door had a guest room window broken out the last day of our stay. didn't have an iron in the room and couldn't get one from the front desk. Our room keys would work for a couple hours and never the next day and then when I finally got back to the room at 1am and my room key didnt work, there was no one at the desk and no number to call, just can't get in your room for the four hours you can sleep before having to get up for the next day. plus a $100 room deposit that they don't tell you about until you're there checking in, that takes 2-3 business days to be refunded. for a room you can't get into half the time, and that is so dirty when you get in there that you dont take your shoes off unless youre in bed, and we considered the shower. There was needle caps shoved in the tub drain that still let some water go down so we didnt touch it.. Overall, never again, but we survived
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Josemaria

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Property was dirty around the area and lots of homeless people around smoking and like falling asleep around the building
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aidan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Christina

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t even get out of my car because I was alone and scared. There were people EVERYWHERE in the parking lot. Sitting on cars, blasting music, riding their bikes all around, approaching other vehicles. There were also 3 smashed up cars in the parking lot. Didn’t look like a safe area at all! Didn’t stay here, got a different hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexey

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shontae

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
100 deposit they don’t tell you about . Stinks , prostitution and crack heads in the parking lot unsafe needs to be tore
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shukri

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Osman

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

4/10 Poor

Gasabato

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Shivakumar

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
None
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

yaw nsiah

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They also took my deposit
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a motel experience. Cleanliness was below average. Service was subpar and the room didn’t have a fresh smell to it. I needed a cheap room for the night and I got what I paid for.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I did not like the options for breakfast and the juice machine was broken. Most of the work out equipment didn't work.. drugs being dealt outside at night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Desiree

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room smelled like someone smoked an entire pack of cigarettes in there, the sheets were very stained. Beds were smaller than advertised. The room was covered in dust, did not look like it was properly cleaned at all. Would not recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Levent

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very bad. They take a deposit but they do not tell you this before booking. It is very dirty and there are bugs under the bed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Levent

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very bad. They gave me the smallest room and I was not satisfied at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reynolds

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Linda

The picture did not look like the hotel at all very run down, but okay for the price
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Staff & service
The staff is fantastic. Always ready to help. Its not the most up to date rooms but it is fair for the price and the area. I would stay again when I'm in Detroit here for sure!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Amber

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

A no tell motel

I’m really curious how it has such good reviews…
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ashley

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Francisco

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There's not much to like. Its not very clean. Constant sktechty people outside. Horrible TV channels / no cable. Their WiFi is incredibly low speed and signal strength. Theres a lot of parting going on in rooms. Shower doesnt drain properly, and shower head sprays water from the back stonger than the actual water that splashes you, due to the crack, which was just duct taped. Every single receptacle was damage and almosy coming out the wall. The microwave didnt work. And to top it off, it's NOT cheap. If I didnt get placed there from my company, I wouldve NEVER picked this place. I WOULD NEVER BRING CHILDREN HERE. I stayed twice, for 4 days each week.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Francisco

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horrible Red Roof

You have maybe 5 channels that come in clear. The WiFi is incredibly slow. The room telephone doesn't work. The shower doesnt drain properly, and the shower head is cracked so it sprays from it. It's way to expensive for this kind of quality
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Dora

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I did not the location, had to pay $100 deposit up front, hallway was dirty, no hot water in the sink, no telephone service. TV had to be programmed to work.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025