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1445 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43212
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Varsity Inn
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Ranked #74 of 141 hotels in Columbus
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013
Helen E Montpelier, Ohio, United States
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Montpelier, Ohio, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW

The Varsity Inn is very close to the OSU Hospital, and my husband and I often stay when he has appointments at The James Cancer Hospital. The hotel staff do their best to make our stays as comfortable as possible. There are a few things that could be improved, but the hospitality of the employees makes our stays worth it.... More

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var1445, General Manager at Varsity Inn, responded to this review
17 June 2013

Wanted to thank you for the feedback. We do take pride in cleanliness and hospitality. I am glad location is convenient and Jeffrey’s customer service was outstanding. Thanks again for recommending us to family and friends. See you again when you are back in town. More

Malta, Ohio, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

I thought the staff was very helpful, . The room was spacious, clean and comfortable. It is quite affordable, especially considering my frequent monthly stays. Getting half off after five stays is a nice deal. Being close to the medical center also suited our personal needs. Having the shopping center just across the street also made our trips that much... More

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var1445, General Manager at Varsity Inn, responded to this review
11 June 2013

I wanted to thank you for taking the time to let us know how your stay was. I am glad we were able to meet your needs. Thanks again . More

North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

The Varsity Inn South was a good value for the price. Our room was a bit on the small side but very clean. The hotel staff was very pleasant and helpful. The hotel is very convenient to the OSU campus. The first room we were put in did smell like cigarette smoke even though we asked for a non-smoking room... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

We have been staying at the Varsity Inn at least 4 times a year for a number of years because of its location close to OSU. We have liked that it is reasonably priced, clean and comfortable. However something has happened to "clean". About a month ago my husband experienced a slow drain with hair coming out of it in... More

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var1445, General Manager at Varsity Inn, responded to this review
4 June 2013

First of all I wanted to apologize about the recent issue with the bath room situation and also wanted to assure you that we have addressed the issue to maintenance & housekeeping department as well so that they could be more proactive for rooms. Thanks for bringing the matter to our attention. I would request you not to lose trust... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013

My husband and I were in town for an event and booked a room at the Varsity Inn. Something should have told us to run when we did our check in through a drive through. When we got to our room, it was discovered that there were train tracks about 30 feet behind us that had trains running at all... More

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Wooster, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

My mother in law needed to fly into Columbus as her son was at OSU hospital in serious condition. We searched for a hotel near the hospital. This Inn was a great value cost-wise, clean and close to OSU hospital. It also had restaurants literally within blocks of it. The service by Jeffrey was excellent, courteous and very helpful. She... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

My room was clean, the bed was comfortable and there were restaurants nearby. The neighborhood seemed decent and the price makes it a good value. Don't mind the fright train that runs directly behind the motel, the train must not operate at night because I never noticed it after going to bed.

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Dayton, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

The motel was close to downtown / convention center..VERY clean rooms, Bob Evans and Wendy's literally 75 feet from my door..GREAT WIFI connection..safe and secure parking right outside my door..close to target and more shopping..5 minutes to OSU campus and OSU medical center.. $50 per nite special rate if you are going to OSU medical center..great king size bed and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2013

Very nice relative to the low rates. Austin, the guy at the front desk, was really helpful, especially with transportation arrangements after my stay was over. I also liked how it was quite close to a very nice Bob Evans next door. The walk away only takes literal seconds, and this was very helpful given that it was only about... More

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Malta, Ohio
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

We always stay at The Varsity Inn South when in Columbus. The accommodations have been consistently clean and comfortable, and the staff pleasant, courteous and helpful. We spend a lot of time at the OSU Medical Center due to my husband's health conditions, and it is a comfort to us to know that I have a safe, clean and convenient... More

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Also Known As:
Varsity Hotel
Varsity Hotel Columbus
Varsity Inn Columbus, Ohio
Address: 1445 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43212
Region: United States > Ohio > Columbus
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Free Parking Kitchenette Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
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Ranked #74 of 141 hotels in Columbus
Price range (per night): RM210 - 394
Hotel Class:2 star (2*)
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