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The Wayfaring Buckeye Hostel

1.5 star property
Hostel near Ohio State University in Columbus

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Outdoor spa tub
Dining
Family Townhome | Living area
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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2407 Indiana Ave, Columbus, OH, 43202
  • Place, Historic Crew Stadium
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Ohio State University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Ohio Stadium
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Columbus, OH (CMH-John Glenn Columbus Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Bed in 5 Bed Co-Ed Dormitory Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Bed in 3 Bed Co-Ed Dormitory Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Double Room with Shared Bath

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe King Private Room with Shared Bath

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

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Townhome

  • 139 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Double Bed and 5 Twin Beds

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About the area

Columbus

Heart of Columbus.Your stay at this University District hostel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Ohio State University and Greater Columbus Convention Center. Historic Crew Stadium and Wexner Center for the Arts are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Historic Crew Stadium - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Ohio State Fairgrounds - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Ohio State University - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Ohio Expo Center and State Fair - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Ohio Stadium - 4 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • John Glenn Columbus Intl. Airport (CMH) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Summit Music Hall - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Zach's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Bourbon Street - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Rumba Café - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Wayfaring Buckeye Hostel

Hostel near Ohio State University in Columbus
The Wayfaring Buckeye Hostel offers its guests a hot tub and complimentary bicycles. Public spaces have free WiFi. There's an onsite business center. An area shuttle within 20 miles and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) are available for a fee. A terrace, barbecue grills, and a vending machine are also featured at The Wayfaring Buckeye Hostel. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Columbus hostel.

  • 1 building
  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Game room or arcade
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
The Wayfaring Buckeye Hostel offers 5 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 20 mi
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Hot tub
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This property requires guests to provide a valid ID and the credit card used at the time of booking to be provided at the time of check-in.

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 25 per vehicle (maximum occupancy 4)

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
Prepaid credit cards are not accepted for any bookings
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Union Pay. Cash is not accepted. Prepaid credit cards are not accepted for any bookings. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

Property Registration Number 2019-1314

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Alcohol isn't served at The Wayfaring Buckeye Hostel.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Buckeye Hostel
Wayfaring Buckeye
Wayfaring Buckeye Columbus
Wayfaring Buckeye Hostel
Wayfaring Buckeye Hostel Columbus
Wayfaring Buckeye Hostel Columbus, Ohio
The Wayfaring Buckeye Hostel Columbus
The Wayfaring Buckeye Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

The Wayfaring Buckeye Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 170 out of 259 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 259 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 259 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 259 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 259 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay. Comfortable. Bathrooms were clean. Kitchen looked good, refrigerator was stocked for breakfast. Coffee, ready. Multiple areas to relax.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mohamed

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Charles

Disliked: Cleanliness

Wasn’t for us

Weird experience. Our beds were in a hot attic with a weird dude. Didn’t stay the night. Got a hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jhiselle

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a cool stay, I traveled solo for a show and had an extra day off so for the price it was perfect. I was able to do laundry and store my belongings. They also offered bikes for transportation, very nice stay def would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ayibainatimi

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Christelle

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoy meeting the international visitors and the nearby pizza shop. I also enjoy the short distance to the COTA Bus Stops.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect property to stay at when you’re attending something held at the stadium. The ease of checking in whenever we wanted to after 3pm was a life saver. Property is clean and well maintained with friendly staff and wonderful amenities. Definitely recommend and will be staying here again in the future!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for what I needed
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute hostel! I plan to return whenever I'm in Columbus.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

FRANCIS

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Desiree

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

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is tucked into one of the most charming neighborhoods in Colombus, there are a great deal of things to explore within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

ashley

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Price can't be beat

Your momma don't live there so you clean up after yourself.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Amenities
Awesome
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mykola

Liked: Amenities
Мне все понравилось. Просто и со вкусом. Отличный номер и большая кровать))
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mykola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like that place
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Property wasnt bad at all! Definitely wasnt expecting what i walked into definitely not worth $100 for a one night stay. Room was very nice but super small which wasnt really listed on the listing, ended up using the hot tub and just going home.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness
People were super helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the place people were so friendly. Barely seen the staff, but the place was lovely, the kitchen was fully equipped. Tv had all streaming services, internet was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024