breakfast, parking and electric charging stations are available. near the olentangy river, this bright hotel is a mile from the ohio state university, 2 miles from interstate 670, and 3 miles from the center of science and industry. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. the colorful rooms provide sitting areas, wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. amenities include an informal bar, a 24-hour convenience store, a gym and an indoor pool John Glenn Columbus International Airport 15 min
Scioto Audubon Metro Park (9 min) Bird habitats plus hiking, fishing, volleyball, dog parks & a climbing wall on 120 riverside acres. Center of Science and Industry (9 min) This large educational science center offers interactive exhibits, working labs & planetarium shows. Topiary Park (11 min) Quiet park featuring landscape plants artistically trimmed to recreate a famous Seurat painting. Goodale Park (9 min) City park with skyline views surrounded by Victorian homes & featuring a playground & tennis. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens (12 min) 88 acres of indoor/outdoor art- & nature-based exhibits, greenhouses & landscaped grounds. Scioto Mile Fountain (8 min) Highbanks Metro Park (19 min) Native American burial grounds, 100-ft.-high bluffs with river views & 11 miles of hiking trails. Ohio Statehouse (10 min) Grand Greek revival building completed in 1861 featuring historical art & self-guided audio tours. North Market Downtown (7 min) Ohio History Connection (11 min) Exhibits cover the state's history plus Ohio Village, an interactive re-creation of an 1860s town. Wexner Center for the Arts (9 min) Modern venue at OSU featuring contemporary art exhibitions, film screenings & performances. Columbus Museum of Art (11 min) Varied permanent & traveling art collections plus an American cafe & a gift shop. Hollywood Casino Columbus (14 min) Casino with game tables, slots, a stage for bands & restaurants, including a steakhouse & buffet. Columbus Park of Roses (10 min) A 13-acre landscaped recreation area specializing in roses, plus perennial & herb gardens. John F. Wolfe Columbus Commons (9 min) Park featuring ongoing seasonal events, cafes, a reading room, gardens & a carousel. |