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Aloft Columbus University District

3.0 star property

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Property amenity
Indoor pool
Lobby
Exterior
View from property

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet friendly
$135
includes taxes & fees
Nov 27 - Nov 28

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1295 OLENTANGY RIVER RD, Columbus, OH, 43212
  • Place, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Ohio Stadium
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Ohio State University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Columbus, OH (CMH-John Glenn Columbus Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

aloft, Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(70 reviews)
  • 275 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

aloft, Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(47 reviews)
  • 360 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 275 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 360 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Aloft Columbus University District

3-star hotel in Grandview Heights
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness center 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 center. Housekeeping is available on request.
Aloft Columbus University District offers 164 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled 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 showers with hydromassage showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

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

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.
Aloft Columbus University District features an indoor pool and a fitness center. The hotel offers a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This 3-star property offers access to a business center and a meeting room. This business-friendly hotel also offers coffee/tea in a common area, an elevator, and a water dispenser. Complimentary self parking is available on site, along with a car charging station.

Aloft Columbus University District is a smoke-free property.

Self-serve breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM on weekends.
W XYZ Bar - Onsite lobby lounge.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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

  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini-fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

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

More

  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • 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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 40 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for self-serve breakfast: approximately USD 5.00 to 20.00 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
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)

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the 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. 563 out of 881 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 170 out of 881 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 881 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 881 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 881 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

cristian

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Teresa

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

Stay somewhere else.

I’ve never had a room that literally looked like it was falling apart. The bathroom door would get stuck and not even close properly, there was makeup stains all over the glasses in it room, no trash bags in the trashcan, the seal on the shower door was falling off so water was everywhere, toilet paper holders couldn’t even hold the toilet paper, the couches had weird dust all over it. There room was a total disaster. Last time we had 0 issues. After this start I won’t be staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was soo nice!! And the desk clerks were amazing every time I encountered them! Not to mention the security is great!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Hotel . Close to campus.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Abdirahman

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
extremely rude staff and dirty facility.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Demosthenes (jim)

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was great, stayed here before.Just one problem, have to ask for housekeeping, to do my room on a Sunday. No staff available rooms should be cleaned every day
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wesley E.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although I was a little confused looking for the lobby because is it is really on the second floor, I had a wonderful stay. The place was really clean and smelled great. They are really pet friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Anthony

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maranda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

jenifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Small room and few amenities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tahjane

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Oh, I love the place. It was very up-to-date. Aesthetically pleasing only thing is you can hear the people above you walking other than that. It’s a great location at the restaurant. That’s really good across the street. Me and my best friend is definitely booking again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

jessica

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

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel with good vibes
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kasey

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Eric

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

kandice

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

Clean clean clean

This hotel was amazing, hands down.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cool place thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brianna, Cleveland Heights

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very clean. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Very well kept modern hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025