Motel 6 Columbus, OH - OSU

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Exterior
Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace
Reception
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
3246 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH, 43202
  • OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital
    17 min walk
  • Ohio State University
    18 min walk
  • Schottenstein Center
    3 min drive
  • Columbus, OH (OSU-Ohio State University)
    13 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Motel 6 Columbus, OH - OSU

Motel with free parking, near Ohio State University
This smoke-free motel features a snack bar/deli, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include RV/bus/truck parking and a vending machine. Housekeeping is available on request.
Motel 6 Columbus, OH - OSU offers 92 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Columbus motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Motel 6 Columbus, OH - OSU. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Ohio State University. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a snack bar/deli.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Amenities include laundry facilities and a vending machine
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Ohio State University and a few minutes from Ohio Stadium
  • Cats and dogs welcome for free (restrictions apply)
There's a snack bar/deli on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Motel 6 Columbus, OH - OSU also features a vending machine, laundry facilities, and RV/bus/truck parking. Self parking is free. A complete renovation of Motel 6 Columbus, OH - OSU was completed in 2017.

This Columbus motel is smoke free.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Laundry facilities

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Individually furnished
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
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

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 75 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 16 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

  • A damage deposit of USD 50 will be collected before check-in.

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

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 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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old
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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean@6 (Motel 6)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after midnight must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 16 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Motel 6 Columbus, OH - OSU.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Motel 6 Columbus, OH - OSU Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 255 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 250 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 189 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 134 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 172 out of 1000 reviews" "

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
GREAT LOCATION FOR OSU GAME
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Timothy

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ve stayed at over 20 hotels in the past few months and this place was absolutely disgusting. From the dirty linen to the hair in the shower and the mold on the walls. The smoke alarm started beeping in the middle of the night and I tried to fix it myself to no avail. I will never stay at a motel 6 again. I’ve never requested a refund and probably never will but this was just deplorable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Justin

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place is so disgusting. The smell is a mix of dog, mildew and urine. The dogs next door barked ALL NIGHT. Not even exaggerating. This place is not clean. If I could give it less than 1 star I would.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Megan

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Room didn’t look like photos. Floors were dusty and the room could use some upgrades. Bed was pretty comfy, pillows were as flat as a pancake.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mikhayla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vivek

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location was really good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jesse

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pretty central to everything but... very thin walls, could hear the people next door getting it on, fresh cigarette smell in my room on the second night somehow (even though no smoking allowed), paint chipping from walls, one tiny bar of soap, greasy wet floors leaving feet dirty, key cards were faulty (had to go to front desk twice to get new ones, after long days out), next door people yelling early in the morning. won't be staying here again unfortunately.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

HENRY, Sagianw

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Just so so.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Magdalena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a good stay and price was great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Lisette

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Normand

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The service was decent. Hotel room was not the cleanest. Towels are fine example of not crispy white. Bed covers had some stains, floor was slippery. Overall you get what you paid for.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Adam

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abe

Everything as expected
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Patti

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
May want to rethink this decision
Hideous--floor was soaking wet when I checked in, towels were damp and never dried out, blood on bedspread, dark icky large spot on blanket, funky smell from not so clean cleaning products. Walls were paper thin and man next door started screaming Oh My God at 4:00 in the morning and there was some kind of fight in the parking lot after 11:00. NEVER again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Terry

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

jamison

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here to go to a concert and check in is at 3. I arrived around 3:30 and was told it would be 45 minutes to an hour until it was ready. I came back an hour later and he asked if I was going to the concert, when I said yes he asked if I would care to check in after the show.. around midnight. I said absolutely not and then it was ready in about 10 minutes. I understand staffing issues are pretty common these days, but it’s ridiculous to think check in 9 hours after the normal time for the normal price is fine. The room was pretty clean, but the front desk was not helpful at all. The price and location to the venue were reasonable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

James

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Svetlana

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Tina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place
We were on the second floor. The room was perfectly fine and clean. The only downside I had was the toilet really didn’t flush so well. And on the second day, my shower started warm quickly went cold and then I had to finish taking an ice cold shower, no matter how much I moved it over to the hot so that I did not enjoy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

margarita

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
dirty!!! i told them to please clean the room again there was someones belongings , bugs, from previous stay, door would not open, which what would explain the holes on the door, shower was dirty, it was discusting, photographs look good on site but the place is a no, literally had to put a chair cuiz it felt unsafe,i suggest pay those extra dollars and stay somewhere else
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room not like photo
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Shawne

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was not very knowledgeable and the hotel room that we got first had neighbors that live there and were engaging in recreational activities. We asked to move which they obliged but a lot of technical issues. I would not recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024