See all properties
Save

Olentangy Motor Inn

2.0 star property

Photo gallery for Olentangy Motor Inn

Exterior
Coffee service
Exterior
Premium bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets
Premium bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

View map
1445 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH, 43212
  • Place, Ohio Stadium
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Ohio State University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Greater Columbus Convention Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Columbus, OH (CMH-John Glenn Columbus Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Premium bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

7.4 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Premium bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(60 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Premium bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Premium bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(91 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Similar properties

Premium Room, 1 King Bed (Upgraded Bedding & Snack, Smoke Free)
Red Roof Inn PLUS+ Columbus-Ohio State University OSU
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • 24/7 front desk
3.5 out of 5, Good, 1,004 reviews
The price is AU$128
includes taxes & fees
1 Dec - 2 Dec
Red Roof Inn PLUS+ Columbus-Ohio State University OSU

About the area

Columbus

With a stay at Olentangy Motor Inn in Columbus (Grandview Heights), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Ohio State University and Greater Columbus Convention Center. .This hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Ohio Stadium and 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from Easton Town Center.

What's nearby

  • Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Ohio Stadium - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Schottenstein Center - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Ohio State University - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Greater Columbus Convention Center - 3 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

  • John Glenn Columbus Intl. Airport (CMH) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Natalie’s - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪GetGo - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Olentangy Motor Inn

Suburban hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Olentangy Motor Inn offers 55 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on request.

Make yourself at home in one of the 55 individually furnished guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
This smoke-free hotel has 2 floors in 1 building and offers wheelchair access.
Enjoy a meal at Crimson Cup or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Crimson Cup - Onsite coffee shop.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Crimson Cup

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1986
  • Renovated entire property - September 2023
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
This property enforces quiet hours from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per night (maximum USD 100 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 30 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night (maximum USD 100 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 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; cash is not accepted
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
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
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Varsity Inn South Hotel
Varsity Inn South Hotel Columbus
Varsity South Columbus
Varsity Inn Columbus
Varsity Inn
Varsity Columbus
The Varsity Inn
Olentangy Motor Inn Hotel
Olentangy Motor Inn Columbus
Olentangy Motor Inn Hotel Columbus

Olentangy Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 865 out of 1304 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 287 out of 1304 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 1304 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1304 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1304 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice clean room and comfy bed! Good breakfast sandwich in the morning with hot coffee! Would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Amenities
Good stay, updated, a little noisy, TV freezes a lot. Did not eat breakfast, but a nice offering. Borderline part of town.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leighann

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

Over all stay

The free breakfast was actually better than i expected. I liked the firmness of the bed, used to sleeping with a weighted blanket so a heavier topper would have been nice but over all a great experience. Wish some of this pillows had been a little softer. Plenty of towels. The make up wipes were huge plus! Great TV
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Property was clean. Older so some things need to be updated.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kellsey

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

colleen

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina M

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I don't know how these young ladies wear all the hats they do, but Mars and Dani did a fantastic job taking care of us and the other patrons encountered in the coffee shop. The hotel is affordable, clean, and in a convenient location. My only complaint would be the teeny tiny trash cans in the hotel rooms, if you throw away a 16 oz bottle your trash can is full. Luckily if you walk to the breezeway in the middle of the hotel there is another trash can but it's pretty far just to throw away an item. Being able to bring our puppies with us was 1000% worth a minor inconvenience though. 😁
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Kent

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

jacquline

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was such a cute retro hotel. It had an amazing coffee shop. And the staff was awesome! They not only were handling the guest stuff like checking in and out getting extra towels and things but they were also the barista as well and they did it with such a pleasantness and really good at their jobs. And as for the actual room very clean, nice higher end touches and a corkiness that I loved
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

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

Girls getaway

It was just as the pic showed. We were very happy with our room and perfect for a girls getaway
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
There is a train right behind it that wakes u up all hours of the night. Staff was not friendly at all
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ariel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The lady who checked us in was very sour, not friendly or smiling. She also hung up on me when I called to ask where the ice machine was after she told me and I said thank you, the line was disconnected before my thank you even fully got said. Other than that, my staff was fantastic. This is the second time I have stayed here in the last year, and I will def be coming back!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darla

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, good staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaimie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Room was comfortable and clean. Also included breakfast sandwich and small coffee at attached coffee shop - nice surprise. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Brittany

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very basic, a little dusty and wouldn’t exactly say cozy. But for the money and the experience of a “motel”, it was worth it.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia, Pembroke Pines

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and updated. Was concerned initially as the outside does not look like a conventional hotel, but was very pleasantly surprised. The staff were really nice and the breakfast sandwich was amazing. Will stay again!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Super clean but the body wash dispenser was empty. Wonderful friendly staff. Plant based breakfast sandwich yes!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shayna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great experience

I may be the pickiest person when it comes to picking a hotel. After reading reviews (and burn out from hours of looking at reviews) I picked this hotel for our overnight in Columbus. And I’m so glad I did. Front desk staff was amazing. The room was renovated and clean. Breakfast was delicious. We would definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025