they include free wi-fi and tvs with premium cable channels. complimentary continental breakfast is offered. there are guest laundry facilities, plus free on-site parking with room for trucks and buses. microwaves and minifridges are available for a surcharge. this basic budget hotel off interstate 71 is 6 miles from the ohio state university campus and 9 miles from downtown columbus. . basic rooms are accessed through exterior corridors John Glenn Columbus International Airport 14 min
Inniswood Metro Gardens (15 min) Nature preserve featuring formal gardens & lawns, a trail, with a center for workshops & a library. Center of Science and Industry (13 min) This large educational science center offers interactive exhibits, working labs & planetarium shows. Columbus Zoo and Aquariumĺlpl (24 min) Animal & marine life showcase with a hands-on tide pool, reptile lab, kangaroo walkabout & more. Ohio Statehouse (9 min) Grand Greek revival building completed in 1861 featuring historical art & self-guided audio tours. Topiary Park (10 min) Quiet park featuring landscape plants artistically trimmed to recreate a famous Seurat painting. Scioto Audubon Metro Park (14 min) Bird habitats plus hiking, fishing, volleyball, dog parks & a climbing wall on 120 riverside acres. North Market Downtown (10 min) Wexner Center for the Arts (10 min) Modern venue at OSU featuring contemporary art exhibitions, film screenings & performances. Ohio History Connection (7 min) Exhibits cover the state's history plus Ohio Village, an interactive re-creation of an 1860s town. Alum Creek State Park (18 min) 4,630-acre hub with camping, disc golf, a dog park, picnic tables, hiking trails & a popular beach. Columbus Museum of Art (10 min) Varied permanent & traveling art collections plus an American cafe & a gift shop. Zoombezi Bay (23 min) Water park with a giant pool & raft slides, high-speed mat races, a lazy river & more. Columbus Park of Roses (7 min) A 13-acre landscaped recreation area specializing in roses, plus perennial & herb gardens. Highbanks Metro Park (14 min) Native American burial grounds, 100-ft.-high bluffs with river views & 11 miles of hiking trails. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens (12 min) 88 acres of indoor/outdoor art- & nature-based exhibits, greenhouses & landscaped grounds. |