Howard Johnson by Wyndham Columbus State Fairgrounds I-71

2.0 star property
Travelers start their day with complimentary continental breakfast and newspapers before unwinding by the lobby's fireplace or visiting the fitness center

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Norwood Inn & Suites North Conference Center in Northland provides a peaceful retreat with daily continental breakfast and a garden setting. Guests can connect using in-room WiFi, maintain their workout routine at the gym, or relax by the inviting fireplace in the common area.

Reviews

3.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services
The current price is ₩83,697
₩98,763 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 28 - Jan 29

Room options

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Showing 12 of 12 rooms

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LED TV
Pillow menu
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LED TV
Pillow menu
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LED TV
Pillow menu
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mobility Accessible, Non Smoking (Bathtub W/grab Bars)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LED TV
Pillow menu
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LED TV
Pillow menu
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LED TV
Pillow menu
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

King Room - Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 3

Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 4

Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 4

Mobility Accessible Room With One Queen Bed And Bathtub With Grab Bars-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe King Room-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Queen Room-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Located in Columbus, Howard Johnson by Wyndham Columbus State Fairgrounds I-71 is in the business district. Polaris Fashion Place and Easton Town Center are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Ohio Expo Center and State Fair and COSI. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Historic Crew Stadium or Ohio Stadium. Visit our Columbus travel guide
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1213 E Dublin Granville Rd, Columbus, OH, 43229

What's nearby

  • Easton Town Center
    Easton Town Center
    9 min drive - 11.6 km
  • The second oldest building remaining on The Ohio State University campus, Orton Hall was opened in 1893. It is named after Dr Edward Orton, Sr. who served as Ohio State's first president, OSU Professor of Geology from 1873 to 1899, and Ohio's State Geologist from 1882 until his death in 1899.

Orton Hall is built of 40 different Ohio building stones. In the outside walls, these stones are laid in stratigraphic order according to their relative positions in Ohio's bedrock. The only non-indigenous to Ohio stone used is Indiana Limestone to build the front steps. It was chosen because of its high concentration of embedded fossils.

The bell tower was dedicated in 1915 and contains 25,000 pounds of bells that can be heard regularly tolling across campus. Encircling the top of the tower are 24 columns with gargoyle-like figures which are restorations of fossil animals.
    Ohio State University
    11 min drive - 13.8 km
  • Historic Ohio Stadium with rotunda entrance against a cloudy sky in Columbus USA
    Ohio Stadium
    12 min drive - 12.4 km
  • A view of the new pedestrian skywalk connecting the convention center to the new downtown Hilton.
    Greater Columbus Convention Center
    13 min drive - 16.9 km
  • Anheuser-Busch Brewery
    2 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Sequoia Pro Bowl
    4 min drive
  • McDonald's
    16 min walk
  • Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
    4 min walk
  • White Castle
    10 min walk
  • Tim Hortons
    13 min walk

About this property

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Columbus State Fairgrounds I-71

Hotel near Polaris Fashion Place
You can look forward to free continental breakfast, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services at Howard Johnson by Wyndham Columbus State Fairgrounds I-71. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a fireplace in the lobby and a gym.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A front-desk safe, a TV in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, ATM/banking services, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All 128 rooms feature comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to thoughtful touches like heated floors and pillow menus.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and fans
  • Designer toiletries and hair dryers
  • 32-inch LED TVs with premium channels
  • Heated floors, separate sitting areas, and separate dining areas

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Fan
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Heated floor
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laundry detergent
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 25 (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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

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

Comfort Inn Hotel North
Comfort Inn North
Comfort Inn Columbus
Comfort Inn North Columbus, Ohio
Comfort Inn North Hotel Columbus
Comfort Inn North Hotel
Comfort Inn North Columbus
North Comfort Inn
Norwood Inn & Suites North Conference Center Hotel
Norwood Inn & Suites North Conference Center Columbus
Norwood Inn & Suites North Conference Center Hotel Columbus

Frequently asked questions

Is Howard Johnson by Wyndham Columbus State Fairgrounds I-71 pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Howard Johnson by Wyndham Columbus State Fairgrounds I-71?

As of Jan 24, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Howard Johnson by Wyndham Columbus State Fairgrounds I-71 on Jan 28, 2026 start from ₩83,697, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Howard Johnson by Wyndham Columbus State Fairgrounds I-71?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 25 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Howard Johnson by Wyndham Columbus State Fairgrounds I-71?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Howard Johnson by Wyndham Columbus State Fairgrounds I-71 located?

Located in Northland, this hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Anheuser-Busch Brewery and within 6 mi (10 km) of Westerville Golf Center and Sharon Woods Park. Mount Carmel St. Ann's Family Medicine Center and Champions of Columbus Golf Course are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Columbus State Fairgrounds I-71 Reviews

3.6

3.6

Cleanliness

6.0

Location

4.6

Staff & service

3.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 166 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 627 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff here are great; very helpful and accommodating when need be. I have stayed here numerous times and will again. Yes the hotel is dated and some parts are a little run down, but it’s plenty passable and a comfortable stay. Great price as well.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Staff & service
Good location just off the interstate and the staff was nice
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

rickey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

nichole

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
It was a good stay bed was comfy hot tub worked the cleanliness was minimum but a good stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staffs are definitely great and well mannered. Delicious breakfast varieties, nice cozy beds and it was a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I would stay there. The staff was very nice and always there to help when I asked for something
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
No frills, simple, quick stay. Friendly staff. Don’t go to the Popeyes chicken next door.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Liked: Amenities
This property has new owners who just acquired it within the last month. I’m confident that there will be many changes and improvements ahead. The location right off I-71 is convenient. I would stay here in the future should my travels are nearby. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I travel often, and this hotel stood out! The rooms were clean, spacious, and well-equipped with all necessities. The staff was extremely courteous and ensured my stay was hassle-free. Definitely one of the best hotels I’ve stayed at!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Keslie

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was absolutely disgusting and dirty. It wreaked of marijuana and cigarettes. The hallways were gross. The walls were smeared with random things. The staff was nice and understanding when we decided to go to a different hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No issues, property is dated and so are the rooms, had a minor hole in the wall in my room, but overall for a quick stay you can’t really beat this place for the price. Convenient location, friendly staff, the room was clean enough for me. No real issues, I’ve stayed before and will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rolando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sherri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Upgrade from the Buckeye…

Our room could have used a deep cleaning, but the bed was very comfy. Sheets were clean. No remote for tv, when given a universal it needed to be programmed which we never did get to work. It was definitely an upgrade from across the street but certainly could be worked on to be nicer.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Lawana Y

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I reserved the room with the hot tub and I was pleasantly surprised. The room was big and it was extremely clean. I even bought my own hospital issued disinfecting wipes and there wasn't any dirt anywhere that I wiped and believe you me I wiped everywhere in this room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It is in a crappy area of town, run down, there's a homeless camp next to it, where they burned down the wooden fence to the hotels parking lot. breakfast was bare minimum, cereal, 1 gallon of milk, a loaf of bread, a few packs of oatmeal, and a few bagels. Nothing to put on the bread or bagels, no juice or water. The room could have been cleaner but not bad. On a positive note the bed was comfy.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Peter

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is in terrible shape. We were able to be given a room that doesn’t smell of cigarette smoke even though it’s a no smoking hotel. There were many many cigarette burns in the carpet of our room and even some on the mattress. The desk attendants were very friendly but just shrugged and said people still smoke on the rooms. Kind of like “ what can we do about it?”
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Brandi

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room my son and I stayed in seemed clean when it came to the bathroom and the bed to sleep in. However, it was horribly unkept. Our shower/tub was cracked, toilet paper was stuffed down the sink so it clogged up, there was a huge hole in the wall and I could stare into the inside of the wall, it was extremely dusty and hangers weren’t put away. I will never stay here again. This place need remodeling badly!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Lynn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
front desk staff was nice. Lobby had strong musty smell. nice room. but no towels no towels or eastbound
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were fine and the linens surprisingly comfortable. The physical building was dirty and had holes in the walls. Like, anything fabric was great, but anything made of different material was sketchy. Heater worked well, and had no problems with the plumbing except that it was on the slower side. Feels like an older property in need of a remodel. Also the sign was not lit at night which made it hard to find.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Thomas

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I didn't like the hotel because drugs addicts hangs out there, its not a safe place for families to stay, the linens in the rooms weren't changed, and room were very dirty!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

jessica

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a gross neighborhood and this hotel has a fair number of “long term” renters. Did not feel safe. Lot of people wandering the halls. Very transient vibe. Do not recommend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well since I knew where this hotel was, I did not have very high expectations. But it was worse than I thought. They had not towels or wash clothes. When I asked for a towel they said they had no clean ones and to check back in the morning. Also the so called bold coffee was just water with a little bit of coffee in it. And breakfast was nothing to write home about. Only cereal. Staff was friendly and security was present. So that was a good thing.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Tracie

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was only from 7:30-8:30. Refrigerator in breakfast area was warm, and milk inside was warm. There was cereal, but couldn’t eat it with with milk. Waffle machine was broken. Some packaged breakfast pastries. Signs indicated that there would be ‘consequences’ if any food left the area. In the room, the refrigerator was broken, as was the cabinet door where the refrigerator was stored. Ice machine was broken as well. Beds were comfortable and appeared clean. Would not recommend or stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jason

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was falling apart. Dirt dripping down the walls, stains and holes everywhere, the pool was "drained and closed for the season" but that was never disclosed in their advertising on their website or the booking site, and they didn't even notify us when we were checking in, the "free continental breakfast" was a complete joke. Nothing available but an expired cartoon of milk, a couple packages of old muffins, no batter for the waffle makers, no other drinks, just nothing available, breakfast was stated to be available from 7 am to 9 am and there was nothing available at all during that time, they required a security deposit on top of the actual payment that was not listed on the booking site, their website, or my reciept... So I don't think I'll even get that back like I should. I SHOULD be getting a FULL REFUND. Only gave 2 thin pillows for a king bed and thin sheets, the heater in the room looked like it would or has caught fire, no exhaust in the bathroom, so there was mold growing in the bathroom too ... this place was ridiculous and should be SHUT DOWN!!! On the other side of the fence behind where we had to park was a camp of unhoused individuals. Do not stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Thabo

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

Miserable stay at Norwood Inn & "Suites".

The entire building is digusting. Even in the lobby is smells of cigarette and weed smoke and just hovering dirty smell. All the amenities advertised are broken/out of service. The pool, the gym area, giest laundry room. The rooms themselves are equally disheveled. My first room had a completly broken A/c unit, disgusting carpet, 1 of the lamps barely worked, 4 of the outlets were damaged; with even one behind the bed having some metal jammed inside the outlet, the dresser was damaged and missing 6/7 of its drawers. On top of that the whole just stunk of a slight body odor smell. The only thing ok was the bedding and the towels. I asked to leave early so the man at the desk moved me to a second room on the 2nd floor, it wasnt better. Carpet still just as dirty and stinking, hallway stinking just the same, A/C just as broken apart, dresser still damaged and falling apart, but this time it had a massive liquid stain. The chair paired with the table in this new room was dirty, tattered, and stained. Not even the bedding was completely clean in this room. There was a stain in the corner of the sheet and somekind of fluid stain on one of the pillowcases. Overall this hotel is not cared for at all.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025