Buckeye Inn Express

2.5 star property

Photo gallery for Buckeye Inn Express

Reception
Lobby
1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Room amenity
Front of property

Reviews

5.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Explore the area

View map
1208 E Dublin Granville Rd, Columbus, OH, 43229
  • Polaris Fashion Place
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Easton Town Center
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Ohio State University
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Columbus, OH (CMH-John Glenn Columbus Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Similar properties

About the area

Columbus

Located in Columbus (Northland), Buckeye Inn Express is within a 10-minute drive of Polaris Fashion Place and Historic Crew Stadium. .This hotel is 7.3 mi (11.7 km) from Easton Town Center and 8 mi (12.9 km) from Ohio State University.

What's nearby

  • Anheuser-Busch Brewery - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Polaris Fashion Place - 5 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Historic Crew Stadium - 7 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Easton Town Center - 9 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Ohio State University - 11 min drive - 13.9 km

Getting around

  • John Glenn Columbus Intl. Airport (CMH) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪White Castle - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Rally's - ‬11 min walk
  • Bob Evans

About this property

Buckeye Inn Express

Hotel in Columbus with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
Buckeye Inn Express offers 96 accommodations with hair dryers. Televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 96 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Guests may use a bus station shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bus station shuttle
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch TV with premium cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 20
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 20

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 125 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 20 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Buckeye Inn Express Hotel
Buckeye Inn Express Columbus
Buckeye Inn Express Hotel Columbus
Buckeye Inn near OSU Medical Center Columbus OH I 71 by OYO

Buckeye Inn Express Reviews

Reviews

5.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 432 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 55 out of 432 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 432 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 432 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 182 out of 432 reviews

5.0/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

4.2/10

Amenities

4.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Bobbie

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horrible

I’m not from the area so I should have researched the area better, horrible place. If all my funds weren’t tied up from there I would have found a different place to stay while I was in town. We had to go get our own cleaning supplies to clean the place before taking our belongings in.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nicholas

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Amanda

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a place that if you are driving in the middle of the night and need a place to crash with your hoodie tied tight and your pants tucked in your shoes. Sketchy
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

kathlina

Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Caitlin

Travelled with family
This Hotel is pretty decent, housekeeping came in every day and took trash and cleaned the bathroom which was awesome, every staff member we interacted with were friendly. Overall pretty good stay.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Emily

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Black mold, roaches, bed bugs, a human poop in the toilet and probably hasn't been cleaned in a year or too save yourself the trouble and NEVER BOOK HERE
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jason

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worst hotel Ive ever stayed in. Old ,dirty and outdated..ripped curtains, dirty carpet , paint peeling off walls..housekeeping came 1 time , had to buy my own toilet paper. This place is nothing like its advertised. Expedia should take this hotel off their list .AVOID AT ALL COST !!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Savannah

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

brittany

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bugs, filth, and rude!!!!

WORST stay EVER!!!!! The hotel lost my reservation, claimed they had one room left. Only room left had no microwave, which didnt matter anyway since the fridge stopped working and i lost over $100 in food. The bedding, curtains, and carpet had burn holes and looked dirty and dingy. The towels were thin and barely dried you. The toilet was wobbly and felt like you would tip over. The AC was loud and the room was right across from the stairs so you heard the stairwell door slam at all hours. The bathroom sink didnt have any hot water, but the shower barely had any cold so it was a sauna to shower. The tub had a ring of soap scum and mildew on the shower curtain. The room had multiple roaches crawling around, and possible bed bugs since both my husband and i woke up with rashes. The hallways were hard to navigate with housekeeping carts right in the middle. No elevator and being disabled and climbing stairs made for a difficult weekend. Doors didnt feel secure inside or outside. Garbage spilling over onto the walkways and the sidewalk was blocked. Parking was hard to find near any entrance. And the price i paid was not worth the stay. Was not offered a discount for the lost reservation or the inconvenience of having to take a second floor room. Was treated very rudely at checkin and not very accommodating to someone with a disability. The whole place smells bad and would not recommend to anyone!!!! Run to a different hotel before ever booking here.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Victor

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ok stay. Place to lay my head after a festival

Stairway to second floor smelled awful. Had trouble getting into room with code. Bathroom shower did not drain for at least two hours. Night stand missing drawer, and TV remote did not work. One channel only.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Cory

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Need to steam clean the carpets.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

klarissa

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only thing good about it the beds was nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ashley

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Scammed by hotel

To start off with I rented a room with a jetted tub and when I got to the hotel the room had no tub... the whole reason of renting this room was for that tub or I could have paid a lot less and a better neighborhood... its a scam make sure you realize you will not get the room you are paying for.. Hence the no refund policy...
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice 👍🙂
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOSE

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Penny

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Well the microwave doesn’t work very good and seems to be a little loose and the room isn’t very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Cody

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ibrahima

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

La médiocrité totale

Le service est médiocre, la chambre est délabrée, il n'y avait pas de savon dans les toilettes, l'eau chaude défaillante le matin et la télé ne marchait pas aussi...les serviettes n'étaient pas propres.....
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ben

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Awful. Room smelled horrible, $100 deposit for what? I could have damaged the room and it would probably be in better shape than when I got there
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful sleep

Based on other reviews, I took a chance. It turned out to be clean, comfy, safe, and I slept wonderfully. That's what mattered. It was not a high-end hotel, nor was I expecting one as I did not reserve one. The only trouble I had was trying to find it. It was in a separate wing of the Grand, which, based on reviews, I did not choose to stay at. All worked out just fine and, should I be in that area again, I would most likely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed here more than a few times in the past and they always treated me kindly and respectful.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025