Hotels Near the Ohio Expo Center

Baymount Inn & Suites
3246 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43202
(614) 267-4646 • (614) 267-1535 (Fax)
Situated only a mile from the campus of Ohio State University near the Ohio Expo Center, Fairgrounds, and area hospitals, the Baymont Inn offers a variety of amenities to ensure your comfort. Free wireless high-speed Internet access, a free deluxe complimentary continental breakfast, onsite fitness center, business center, and outdoor pool will make your stay an enjoyable experience. The Nicklaus Golf Museum is only a mile away, while the Arena District, and Lennox Town Center are a short drive from the hotel.

Best Western Columbus North
888 E. Dublin-Granville Road
Columbus, OH 43229
614/888-8230 • 614/888-8223 (Fax)
(Exit I-71 at Dublin-Granville Rd. or also known at St. Rt. 161. Go west,through the traffic light, and the hotel will be on your right.) Hotel offers ample parking, a restaurant and lounge, a sports club with indoor track, sauna, indoor pool, complete workout gym and equipment, an outdoor pool, HBO and cable service, coffee pots and hair dryers in each room, and they offer a "King Leisure" suite with a kitchen area for just a few dollars more.

Clarion Hotel
900 E. Dublin Granville Road
Columbus, OH 43229
614-888-7440
Located at exit 117 off I-71, at first traffic light, hotel will be on your right. Complimentary gourmet continental breakfast, evening reception with complimentary hors d'oeuvres, indoor swimming pool, whirlpool, exercise room, free local calls and meeting space available.

Comfort Inn North
1213 E. Dublin Granville Road
Columbus, OH 43229
614-885-4084
The Comfort Inn North is conveniently located off Interstate 71, only two miles from Anheuser Busch and close to the Columbus Zoo, the Ohio State Fair, Wyandot Lake and the City Center Mall. Ohio State University and the Columbus International Airport are less than 10 miles from this Columbus hotel. Hotel is offering significant discounts to FFA chapters.

Cross Country Inn
6225 Zumstein Drive
Columbus, OH 43229
Phone (614) 848-3819 • Fax (614) 848-6980
Our rooms are warm and comfortable with the usual amenities. Each guest room features a recliner, restaurant menu with in-room service, individual climate control, television with ESPN, Showtime, and pay per view movies. We offer a complimentary guest membership at the Field House fitness center. From 70, take 71 North to exit 117 make a left, get in the far right hand lane, turn into the Giant Eagle parking Lot. Take the access road around the Waffle House and go straight back. We are located next to the Residence Inn. From 270, take 71 South to exit 117, make a right, turn into the Giant Eagle parking Lot. Take the access road around the Waffle House and go straight back. We are located next to the Residence Inn.

Crowne Plaza Hotel North
6500 Doubletree Avenue
Columbus, OH 43229
614-885-1885
Exit I-71 at St. Rt. 161 and go west to Busch Blvd. Right on Busch to Kingsmill Parkway and turn right. Kingsmill goes directly into the Marriott parking lot. Hotel offers free parking, full service restaurant and lobby lounge; valet service and guest laundry; fitness center, guest voice mail, in-room coffee, irons and ironing boards, modem access and business center.

Crowne Plaza Hotel Downtown
33 E. Nationwide Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43215
614-461-4100 • 800-227-6963
Just minutes from the Ohio Expo Center. (Exit I-71 at I-670 West. Get into the left lane and exit onto South Third Street. Turn right onto Chestnut Street, then right onto High Street, and then right onto Nationwide Blvd. The hotel will be on your right). Hotel offers in-room coffee makers, hairdryers, business center, cable TV with HBO, indoor pool and sauna, workout facility, restaurant, lobby bar and cafe with outdoor patio. Several restaurants, Short North Area and City Center Mall are within walking distance. Truck and bus parking available. No pets, please.

Days Inn Expo Center
I-71 & 17th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43211
614-299-4300 • 800-329-7466
(Closest accommodations; located just east of the fairgrounds beside I-71.) Hotel offers free HBO and cable service in all rooms; FAX services available;coffee at the service desk; and McDonalds Restaurant is next door.

Days Inn and Suites Worthington
7500 Vantage Drive
Columbus, OH 43235
614-436-0556 • 614-436-2205 (Fax)
(From Ohio Expo Center, take I-71 north to I-270 west, exit Route 23 north towards Delaware. Vantage Drive is the first right turn.) Days Inn  features Iron, Ironing Board, In Room Safe, Coffee Maker, and Hair Dryer. We have a contiental breakfast, wireless internet, we also provide a computer in our breakfast room and an exercise room for your convience. We have many restaurants in walking distance along with an IMAX movie theather behind us.

Doubletree Hotel Columbus Worthington
175 Hutchinson Avenue
Columbus OH, 43235
(614) 885-3334
Located on the North side of Columbus, just off of 270 and the 23 North exit, our hotel is conveniently located in walking distance to 20+ popular restaurants and the Marcus IMAX move theatre. The Doubletree Hotel offers 306 newly renovated single and double rooms and six beautifully appointed suites.  Each room features the Doubletree Sweet Dreams bedding package, a Hilton MP3 alarm clock radio, a flat screen television, a well-lit and functional desk area with an executive swivel chair, a Wolfgang Puck coffee maker with convenient cups to go and Neutrogena amenities.  Guests have access to an all-new Precor equipped fitness center, an indoor pool and spa, an on-site restaurant and lounge, and a business center.  

Fairfield Inn
877 Morse Rd.
Columbus, OH 43229
614-262-4000
Exit I-71 at Morse Road and the hotel is on the east side of the Interstate. Hotel offers spacious rooms, with well-lit work areas, cable TV with in-room movies, free local calls, phones with data ports, free on-site parking, same day dry cleaning, continental breakfast in the lobby area, coffee service in the lobby 24-hours a day, and an outdoor pool and sun deck. No pets, please.

Hampton Inn Dublin
3920 Tuller Road
Dublin, OH 43017
614-889-0573 phone
614-792-6652 fax
From Expo Center Follow I-71 North to I-270 West.  Exit at Sawmill Rd South.  Turn Right onto Dublin Center Rd (First street before Traffic Light), then Right onto Tuller Rd.  Hotel is on the right after the car dealership (15-20 minute drive). Hotel features complimentary Breakfast Buffet with hot items and an outdoor pool.  Guest Rooms feature “Cloud Nine” Beds with pillow-top mattresses and extra pillows and complimentary Wireless High Speed Internet. 

Holiday Inn Express
701 East Hudson Street
Columbus, OH 43211
614-263-7725
We are pleased to announce the availability of the new Holiday Inn Express - Ohio Expo Center for attendees of 76th Ohio FFA Convention - April 29 - May 1, 2004 being held at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus Ohio. The Holiday Inn Express features: Interior corridors, Indoor pool, Fitness room, 31 items complimentary daily breakfast buffet, Satellite TV with ESPN and HBO, 27" TVs, and Free parking. The hotel is conveniently located next to Wendy's, at exit 112, I-71, just one exit north of the Ohio Expo Center entrance.

Holiday Inn on the Lane
328 W. Lane Avenue
Columbus, OH 43201
614-294-4848 • 614-294-3390 (Fax)
1-800-465-4329
(Located just north of OSU and close to Rt. 315 and/or Olentangy River Rd.and across from St. John Arena. Hotel offers indoor pool and whirlpool; movies on demand, nintendo in every room, Ashley's restaurant (open 6 am to 2 pm and 5 pm to 10 pm), children eat free specials and free parking.

Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites Ft. Rapids Indoor Water Park Resort
4560 Hilton Corporate Drive
Columbus, OH 43232
614-868-1380
Located along I-70 East and Hamilton Road; just minutes away from downtown Columbus. Hotel has 278 Tower Rooms and 60 Family Villa Suites. Each room hotel offers in-room coffee makers, hair dryers, iron/boards, refrigerators, fitness room, dryers (Family Villa Suites only). Business center, restaurant, virtual golf, virtual bowling, and old tyme photography. 60,000 sq ft of indoor Water Park with 3,100 feet of waterslides, 5,000 sq.ft. Gold Rush Arcade Room. We are offering special FFA Group rates. Please contact the hotel and ask for the Sales Department.

Homewood Suites by Hilton
115 Hutchinson Ave.
Columbus, OH 43235,
Located on the north side of Columbus at 270 & Rt. 23, ph: 614-785-0001, 1-800-CALL-HOME, Homewood Suites Offers Deluxe Suite Accommodations (Living Room, Separate Bedroom, & Full Kitchen), Complimentary Hot Breakfast Buffet Daily, Outdoor Pool, Exercise Room. Mon-Thurs: Complimentary Dinner, Beer, Wine & Sodas 5-7pm, Walking distance from 20 of the best restaurants in Columbus & Imax Movie Theatre

Knights Inn
I-270 & St. Rt. 3
Westerville, OH 43081
614-890-0426
(Exit I-270 at Rt 3/ Westerville Rd. and go north. At the first traffic light go left and the hotel should be on your right.) Hotel offers satellite TV,coffee in the lobby, color TV's in every room, free parking on site, many restaurants and lots of shopping close by.

The Midwest Hotel and Conference Center
4900 Sinclair Road
I-71 and Morse Road
Columbus, OH, 43229
614-846-0300 • 614-847-1022 (Fax)
The Midwest Hotel & Conference Center has immediate access to I-71/Exit 116. Our location – just five minutes from the Ohio State Fairgrounds. We fulfill your need for speed. Lightning fast Broadband Internet is available in the guest rooms and all of the conference/meeting rooms. In addition, Wireless Internet is available in our Main Lobby, Restaurant, and Lounge.

Quality Inn and Suites
1001 Schrock Road
Columbus, OH 43229
614-431-0208 • 614-433-9766 (Fax)
(Exit I-71 south at Rt. 161 and go west. Turn right at the traffic light(Busch Blvd.) and go north until road dead ends into the Busch Brewery. Go right and hotel is just down the road on your right. Hotel offers an outdoor swimming pool, in-room refrigerator/freezer, non-smoking rooms available, color TV with remote-satellite, hairdryer in each room, sauna/whirlpool, complimentary USA Today newspaper, complimentary continental breakfast, Japanese restaurant on site. Rooms are living/bedroom suites, and executive and family suites are also available.

Ramada Plaza Hotel & Conference Center
4900 Sinclair Road
Columbus, OH 43229
614-846-0300 • 800-333-3333
(Exit I-71 at Morse Road/Sinclair Road. If coming north, the hotel is immediately on your right. If coming from the south, turn left on Morse Road, then right on Sinclair Road. The hotel is on the right.) Hotel offers indoor and outdoor pools, full-service restaurant, complimentary shuttle service within a 5 mile radius and to and from Port Columbus Airport, a fully equipped fitness center and whirlpool and coffee maker, hairdryer and full size ironing board and iron in each room. The FFA rate includes a hot breakfast.

Super 8 Motel
3232 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43202
614-261-7141 • 800-628-0508
(Rt. 315 to N. Broadway exit. Exit onto Olentangy River Rd. Go south about1/2 mile; hotel is on the left. Hotel offers in-room coffee makers, ample parking for trucks and RV's, outdoor pool with pool bar,dry sauna, whirlpool, exercise room and game room; free continental breakfast; photo copy, fax, and guest laundry available.

University Plaza Hotel & Conference Center
3110 Olentangy River Rd.
Columbus, OH 43202
614-267-7461 • 877-677-5292 (Toll Free)
(Location: Rt. 315 to N. Broadway exit which puts you on Olentangy River Rd. Go south about 1/2 mile; hotel is on the left.) Hotel offers ample free parking, free van service to and from the fairgrounds, an outdoor pool, restaurant on site, in-room coffee makers, lounge, 5 inch remote control color stereo TV, movies on demand, and pets under 35 pounds are welcome. Travel time to Expo Center 10 minutes.

Woodfin Suites Hotel
4130 Tuller Road
Dublin, Ohio 43017
614-766-7762 or 888-433-9408
From Expo Center Follow I-71 North to I-270 West.  Exit at Sawmill Rd South.  Turn Right onto Dublin Center Rd (First street before Traffic Light), then Right onto Tuller Rd.  We will be on the right side.  Woodfin Suites offers spacious 600 square foot suites with a full kitchen, separate living and sleeping areas.  Includes complimentary hot breakfast buffet, social hour (5:30pm - 7:00pm Monday through Thursday), outdoor pool and indoor hot tub, over 150 cable channels and a complimentary DVD library!  Pets welcome.
 
Contact the hotels to hear about their special rates and services. All hotels are within a 10-20 minute drive to the Ohio Expo Center via major roadways.