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About the Hotel

1445 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43212
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Rooms at Varsity Inn

Varsity Inn has rooms with a 1980s design. Renovated Bath King Rooms feature a king bed, a 40-inch flat-panel TV, a work desk, Wireless HSIA, and a micro-fridge. Guests can upgrade to a Renovated Bath Mini King Room with all the standard amenities and Wireless HSIA. Amenities include free local calls, free high-speed wireless Internet, and microwaves and refrigerators.

Dining Near the Inn

Varsity Inn provides Crimson Cup Coffee Shop, with specialty coffee each day. Unique restaurants are located two miles from the hotel on High Street. Bob Evans Home of America's Farm Fresh offers breakfast and comfort food. Buckeye Donuts is 2.2 miles away. Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers is .6 miles away. Cap City Diner offers classic American food. Bravo! ITALIAN KITCHEN is 1 mile away. Columbus Fish Market is .2 miles away. Tim Hortons is .5 miles away.

Things to do

Varsity Inn is close to the Columbus Zoo, the Expo Center, and the Schottenstein Center. The Ohio State University offers dance, theater, and music performances. The Jerome Schottenstein Center hosts men's and women's basketball and men's ice hockey, as well as special events and concerts. The Ohio Expo Center offers events year-round, such as dog shows, sporting events, and horse shows, as well as the Ohio State Fair. The Wexner Center for the Arts provides live performances in dance, theater, and music. Gateway Film Center offers a sophisticated atmosphere and martini bar. The Auditorium is used for performances for the Wexner Center and other campus events.

Location and Access

Varsity Inn Osu South is 15 km from John Glenn Columbus International. The hotel is near the Ohio State University. It's close to entertainment on campus. The hotel is near the Ross Heart and Vascular Center at OSU. The hotel is located near personalized patient care for cancer treatment, critical care, heart care, and neuroscience.

Hotel Services

Helpful front desk associates can provide advice on places to visit. The hotel offers pet-friendly hotel accommodations for an additional fee of $10 per day. Maximum weight per pet is 75lbs. There is a maximum of two pets per room, and pets should remain with owners at all times.

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals
King Room
2 persons
1 King-size bed
Non-smoking
Room Mobility accessible
4 persons
2 Double beds
Non-smoking
King Room Mobility accessible
2 persons
1 King-size bed
Non-smoking
Standard Queen Room
4 persons
2 Queen Size Beds
Private bathroom
Non-smoking
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Getting around

A list of all available modes of transport

City Centre
Columbus 3.6 km
Airports
John Glenn Columbus International (CMH) 14.3 km
Rickenbacker International (LCK) 28.3 km
Bus
Bus stop200 m

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

General

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Free parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled

Spa & Leisure

  • Indoor swimming pool

Room features

  • Wi-Fi in rooms
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities
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Location

1445 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43212
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1445 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43212
Nearby
Store
Market District Supermarket
550 m
Restaurants
Tim Hortons
480 m
1501 Olentangy River Rd
Pizza Cucinova
1.1 km
1187 Olentangy River Rd.
Potbelly Sandwhich Shop
700 m
1171 Olentangy River Road
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Property information and rules
Check-in
from 5.59 pm
Check-out
until 12 pm
Guest Parking
Public parking is possible on site for free.
Internet
Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel for free.
Children & extra beds
One child: 0 - 2 years
Cot: FREE
Existing beds: FREE
All children: 3 - 10 years
Existing beds: FREE
Children above
10 years or adults
:
Existing beds: FREE
There are no extra beds provided in a room. 
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Number of rooms:
120

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