With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Hotels & Suites Columbus-Polaris Parkway by IHG in Columbus (Polaris), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Easton Town Center and Ohio State University. .This family-friendly hotel is 9.4 mi (15.2 km) from Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and 12 mi (19.3 km) from Ohio Stadium.
What's nearby
Topgolf - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Polaris Fashion Place - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
Otterbein University - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
Alum Creek State Park - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
Easton Town Center - 12 min drive - 17.0 km
Getting around
John Glenn Columbus Intl. Airport (CMH) - 21 min drive
Restaurants
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - 8 min walk
Texas Roadhouse - 17 min walk
Starbucks - 8 min walk
The Cheesecake Factory - 3 min drive
Twin Peaks - 15 min walk
About this property
Holiday Inn Express Hotels & Suites Columbus-Polaris Parkway by IHG
Family-friendly hotel with free breakfast and a fitness center
Holiday Inn Express Hotels & Suites Columbus-Polaris Parkway by IHG offers 104 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.
This Columbus hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An indoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a lazy river and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 104 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an indoor pool, a lazy river, and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a fireplace in the lobby.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Columbus? This hotel has 538 square feet (50 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM on weekdays.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible van parking available
Food and drink
Free on-the-go breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
Things to do
Children's pool
Gym
Indoor pool
Lazy river
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Children's pool
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Lazy river
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Gift shop/newsstand
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
24-hour business centre
538 square feet of conference space
Computer station
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
Handrails in stairways
Visual fire alarm
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible gym
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Pillowtop mattress
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Desk
Heating (climate-controlled)
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
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
If you are planning to arrive after 2:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night
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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
We should mention
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Holiday Inn Express Columbus-Polaris Parkway
Holiday Inn Hotels Parkway
Holiday Inn Parkway
Holiday Inn Express Hotels Suites Columbus Polaris Parkway
Holiday Inn Express Hotels & Suites Columbus-Polaris Parkway by IHG Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 529 out of 1004 reviews
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Rating 8 - Good. 270 out of 1004 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 100 out of 1004 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 1004 reviews
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8.8/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
8.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
4/10 Poor
donald, bellville
Travelled with partner
10 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The website said they have a hot tub, they do not. The pool was freezing. We brought it to the night manager's attention, he said it was exactly where it was supposed to be. If your looking for relaxing in a pool or hot tub, go somewhere else.
The information about this hotel said there was a pool and hot tub. The hotel has gotten rid of the hot tub and they are pretty strict about their pool usage. You have to sign a waiver. The rooms were very large and spacious but they kind of smelled funny and definitely gave off the vibe that this is a super old hotel with a super cheap makeover.
There happened to be a family that checked in that had many kids and they were running up and down the halls and jumping on beds above us. I thought it was a bit pricey compared to other hotels. was nice for a one night stay.
Our stay was so good we extended it an extra day just to hangout at the pool! The staff was polite & helpful. Rooms were clean, everything was well maintained.
Going to bed a roach crawled across the headboard. Would have expected this from a cheaper motel but not this one.
Next morning coffee maker didn’t work.
Competent and friendly check n representatives. Beautiful pool. Delicious breakfast.
Sarah
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Andrew
18 Nov 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Andrew
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
2/10 Terrible
Mindy
Travelled with group
8 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hot tub is down very nice hotel but that’s whole reason we stayed there was for the hot tub plus it says nothing about a deposit its$100. Couldn’t get a refund was on hold with virtual agent for couple hours and no one came back was connected once
We took a whole gaggle of middle school girls (a Girl Scout Troop) and the staff was remarkably tolerant of our shenanigans. They were polite and friendly to us and to our girls. We needed to set up "camp" in the breakfast nook to eat pizza and they offered us plates and napkins. They didn't have to do that. The pool and hot tub were clean and perfect after a day of city exploring. If you're traveling with kids of any age it's great - a little slide, buckets that dump water, and the pool gets deep enough to play mermaid. The hot tub was great for us olds. Beds were comfortable, showers were hot, and the breakfast spread was generous and the celiac among us even found things to eat.
The property was fine. Wish there had been more options for the breakfast. Like turkey options. My family and I don’t eat pork so that was all bad for us. We planned on eating before going to the zoo. Breakfast there would have held us over. Unfortunately we ended up buying food at the zoo.