Aloft Columbus University District

3.0 star property

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Property amenity
Indoor pool
Exterior
View from property
Lobby

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly

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1295 OLENTANGY RIVER RD, Columbus, OH, 43212
  • Ohio Stadium
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Greater Columbus Convention Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Ohio State University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Columbus, OH (CMH-John Glenn Columbus Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

  • City view
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

  • City view
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

aloft, Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • City view
  • 33.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

aloft, Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • City view
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Aloft Columbus University District

Hotel with free parking, near Ohio Stadium
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness centre and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, coffee/tea in a common area and a business centre. Housekeeping is available on request.
Aloft Columbus University District offers 164 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include a shower with a hydromassage showerhead, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Aloft Columbus University District. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Ohio Stadium. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an indoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Relax with a drink at the lobby lounge
  • Self-service breakfast served weekends for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include a business centre, a meeting room and a car charging station
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Ohio Stadium and a few minutes from Schottenstein Center
  • Pets welcome for a fee
Aloft Columbus University District offers its guests an indoor pool and a fitness centre. There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

A business centre and a meeting room are available. The business-friendly Aloft Columbus University District also features coffee/tea in common area, a lift, and a water dispenser. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Columbus hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a self-service breakfast on weekends from 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
W XYZ Bar – On-site lobby lounge.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekend self-serve breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 5 to 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • W XYZ Bar

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini-fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • 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 restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

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 noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per accommodation, per night
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 40 lb per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for self-service breakfast: approximately USD 5.00 to 20.00 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per night
  • 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • 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).

Property is also known as

Aloft Columbus
Aloft Columbus University District Hotel
Aloft Columbus University District Columbus
Aloft Columbus University District Hotel Columbus
Aloft Columbus University District a Marriott Hotel

Aloft Columbus University District Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 489 out of 784 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 163 out of 784 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 784 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 784 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 784 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ashley

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

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Bogdan

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay in Columbus. The hotel was in the perfect location for us.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

aruna

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ozer

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frederick

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

Nice place!

Very nice place!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Linda

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

Pleasant stay

Our room was pleasant and well laid out. Our only concern was the confusion on where to check in - turned out it was not on the ground floor. The elevators were also confusing - digital and you had to select floor before getting on...Breakfast wasn't included; you could buy premade sandwiches.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

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

6/10 Okay

Calvin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Overall the Aloft is an unique hotel and beautiful but is absolutely the noisiest place I have ever stayed! All night long! Every sound from the room next door. The floor sounded like it was falling in from above us... You could hear the cleaning people in rooms several rooms down... Not a sound barrier to be had! Not enjoyable!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica, Canonsburg

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. They nickle and dime you on food or drinks, however.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and very safe
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

LlLLIAN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The air conditioning was too noisy The water temperature in the shower was only warm
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brooke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

10/10 Excellent

Whitney

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

10/10 Excellent

Anna, Fort Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is a nice location in town and easy to access from the highway. Clean. Friendly. Overall a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ariyana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was super clean and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was comfortable and usually quiet. Bed was great. The elevators took some getting used to - totally controlled by a room key, so there were no floor buttons to press. I had problems with the deadlock, which took several days to get fixed, and I'm not sure that the problem was completely solved. The room was mostly secure even without it, but I wasn't pleased with the response to my request. There were good restaurants nearby - I just had no time to take advantage of anything other than a place to rest when possible.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice room. The staff was friendly and considerate.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin, Covington

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at the Aloft for a full week in November and couldn’t have been happier. Great location, great staff, wonderful experience.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ahhhh, I don’t do a lot of reviews, but this stood out. Luke Luke warm shower after a long day? Check. Paper thin comforter? Check? Exposed feet because it was short? Check. Experiencing what I thought was a hovering helicopter outside my window that turned out to be a freight train? Check and check. People were nice. Hotel was nice. But those things were doozies.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Jeff

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024