Red Roof Inn Columbus - Ohio State Fairgrounds

You're better off finding a decently-lit parking lot and sleeping in your car if this is the only place within your budget. If not, you're essentially paying to get your vehicle broken into overnight. Your room will definitely include sounds of domestic violence. Thankfully we booked through Expedia with the travel insurance option, or we wouldn't have been able to cancel the remaining 3 nights we booked here. Do not listen to Sarah Bauge's review!! I'm not sure if they were paid to write it or if she wrote it for the wrong location, but it's what convinced us to take the chance on a stay. Huge mistake. 0/5, run as far away as you can.

I typically don’t leave reviews, but I felt compelled to share my experience. This hotel was a huge letdown, primarily due to serious concerns with cleanliness, health, and safety.||||Upon entering the room, I was immediately hit with a strong musty odor. After closer inspection, I found visible mold in the bathroom and around the air vents. This is not only unacceptable but also a serious health risk, especially for anyone with allergies or respiratory issues.||||The bathroom itself was in poor condition—broken fixtures, questionable stains, and an overall lack of sanitation. I didn’t feel comfortable using it and ended up avoiding it as much as possible during my stay.||||Even more troubling was the environment surrounding the property. There were multiple unhoused individuals loitering

Positive: I like the location of the hotel room it wasn't for from the entrance and the hotel attendant was courteous. The rooms were clean and comfortable. Negative: There's no ramp on the entrance steps. I have arthritis and it was hard getting up the steps.

Not the best area, but the rooms are clean and nice, the vending machines work, there's an atm, ice machine, gym, and plenty of places nearby for food/shopping/laundry. There are also several bus stops within walking distance. The prices are also fairly reasonable. If you are polite and patient with the staff they will return the favor.

So not a great experience at all. A $100 damage deposit for that!? The towels in the bathroom were wet, yellow, and had a gross stain. The toilet was not flushed and has pee all over it. The restroom was not clean at all. I took a wipe and used it on the counter and it came back black. The room itself was ok. Just flooring coming up, but I was too uncomfortable to even shower. Also, somebody was knocking on my door at 1 am after I responded to a text about a review. Which would be wild for hotel staff to do, but I can’t claim it was them since when I checked I didn’t see anybody.