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Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near Greater Columbus Convention Center

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Exterior
Serves lunch and dinner
Seasonal outdoor pool
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Reception

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Pool

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50 North Third Street, Columbus, OH, 43215
  • Greater Columbus Convention Center
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • COSI
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Nationwide Arena
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Columbus, OH (CMH-John Glenn Columbus Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Club Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Club Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 185 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Club Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 168 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 185 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 185 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Club Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 168 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Club Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Club Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 185 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Columbus

Heart of Columbus.Within a 15-minute walk of this Downtown Columbus hotel, you'll find Greater Columbus Convention Center and COSI. Nationwide Arena and Ohio State University are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Palace Theatre - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Ohio Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Greater Columbus Convention Center - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • COSI - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Nationwide Arena - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • John Glenn Columbus Intl. Airport (CMH) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pins Mechanical Co. - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tip Top Kitchen & Cocktails - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Rishi Sushi - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Slammers - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Citizens Trust - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel

3.5-star hotel near Greater Columbus Convention Center
Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A business center and 16 meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 21438 square feet (1992 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, gift shops/newsstands, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel. Parking is available for a fee.

This 3.5-star Columbus hotel is smoke free.

  • 408 guestrooms or units
  • 21 levels
  • 21438 sq ft of conference space
  • 1992 sq m of conference space
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Convenience store
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel offers 408 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Columbus hotel provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary newspapers and irons/ironing boards. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 14.95 per day)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Valet parking on site (USD 45 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to noon on weekends; USD 21 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Hot tub
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • iPod dock
  • Pay movies
  • TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 21 per person
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 14.95 per day (rates may vary)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 45 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Union Pay. Cash is not accepted. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott).

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in September.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Columbus Downtown Hotel
Hotel Columbus Downtown
Renaissance Columbus Downtown
Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel
Renaissance Columbus Downtown
Renaissance Hotel Columbus Downtown
Columbus Renaissance
Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel Ohio
The Columbus Renaissance Hotel
Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel Hotel
Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel Columbus
Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel Hotel Columbus

Frequently asked questions

How close is Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel to the airport?

Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel is 7.7 mi (10-min drive) away from the John Glenn Columbus Intl. Airport (CMH) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel?

As of May 29, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel on Jun 15, 2025 start from $152.0, 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.

Does Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel.

Does Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of USD 21 per person. It's available on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM and weekends from 7:00 AM to noon.

Is there a casino at Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Hollywood Casino (10-min drive) and Scioto Downs (14-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Valet parking is available for USD 45 per day.

Does Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel have a pool?

Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel features a seasonal outdoor pool.

Does Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel have a restaurant?

Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel is home to Latitude 41, which features American cuisine.

Does Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel to downtown Columbus?

Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel is 0.2 mi away from Columbus.

Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 496 out of 948 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 255 out of 948 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 948 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 948 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 948 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was very polite and always helpful. Lobby was clean and welcoming and Valet was quick to retrieve our vehicle. Only a few things to note. The hallways were so hot that it was uncomfortable. The towels in the room, were quit stiff and starchy. Not soft and supple like you expect from a towel. The ice machine on our floor did not work, but all others I found worked just fine. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Rebekah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Overpriced and not accommodating-thieves

I will start with the good. -clean rooms and clean overall -nice pillows, big tv, nice writing desk -nice big comfortable lobby Less good. -beds are not very comfortable -toilets are very low and drip water -shower doors to not stay closed and water gets all over the floor -bathroom and closet share a sliding door... just weird -no complimentary breakfast:costs $23 PER PERSON extra for the normal breakfast you get at any nicer hotel -no parking besides their valet: costs $45 per day --some valet workers are very nice and they bring the car very quickly. But others are RUDE AS HECK. Their employees stole a magnet off the backside of my car. Went in with the magnet, came out without it and only valet workers go into the parking garage -will not help out guests whatsoever: we were there only for my husband to take the Bar exam, which they were hosting. The test is 2 days 9-5. Checkout was 11 am and they would accommodate anyone to stay in the rooms longer, unless you paid $35 for ONE HOUR LONGER. Cars left in the parking garage past 5 also were charged another $45, so anyone taking the exam there alone were charged an extra $45 when the exam THEY WERE HOSTING ended at 5 For $200+ per night, this was an astronomically horrible experience and WAY overpriced. We will never stay here again. Highly recommend though if you're traveling for business, need a nice place for 12 hours and you have a business credit card.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

CYNTHIA

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is clean, great staff. Bar area was too lit for my and my girl to have a romantic pre-dinner drink. Was more like a cafeteria. There was a girl dance competition and the lady checking us in asked if we were part of it, when I said no, she moved us to a quiet floor which was so nice. Valet was great, left something in car and they ran and got it. Great evening.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Takenya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Candis

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

patrick, dayton

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The toilets are terrible, fine for a midget, but for a normal size person way to small, I don't think they are standard height. they are so small if you have bad knees good luck getting up. I have bad knees and was almost stuck there, it was a scary moment trying to stand. then watch out for taking a shower-if someone flushes you get a cold shower. the sheets on my bed had stains on it, but it was a clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

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

Beautiful, Clean Hotel, but Poor Management Cancel

Hotel was beautiful, immaculate, & clean. Room was very nice, clean, quiet, and nice amenities. Microwave was available by the ice machine. However, our I’ve machine on Floor 18 was not in service, and I had to keep going down to Floor 16, to get ice. Housekeeping came so late, at 4:35 pm, without notice, after our Family was just trying to settle back in our room, to eat a late lunch (after Volleyball Tournament play), so we had to grab all the hot food, and go downstairs to the lobby, so housekeeping could clean the room. The main glitch was the communication between Hotels.com & the Renaissance Hotel. Our Volleyball Club had a change in Tournament location earlier in the week, 10 minutes after I made the reservation. I called the hotel immediately, to try to cancel, but the hotel said that the cancellation had to be initiated by Hotels.com, with a cancellation confirmation number. I contacted Hotels.com immediately, and explained my situation. They said that the Renaissance Hotel had to approve the cancellation (so I was getting the “finger pointing” from both parties), and Hotels.com tried to contact the Renaissance Hotel daily for 3 consecutive days, but I was told there was “no response” from hotel management with the decision or approval of cancellation. (I prepaid the hotel stay for 2 nights, total $550 or so). Thus, I was stuck with this prepaid hotel booking, while the ENTIRE rest of the Volleyball Team stayed at a different hotel, attached to venue. Frustrating!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rasheeda

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

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Had a pretty good stay definitely was a bit noisy The bathrooms could’ve been a little bit cleaner and taken care of toilet seat was loose when you went to sit on it . When the room was booked said breakfast fee went down to breakfast. They sat us told us where the food was and then gave us the bill (after we ate)for the price almost 50$for a breakfast buffet that was nowhere near worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Business traveler, Traveled with family
This is a standard hotel once inside the room. It was clean, but a heavy draft was felt coming through the window. Overall, a nice hotel in downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emanuel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

great
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

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

December Trip

Exceptionally clean, comfortable room. Staff was friendly and very welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
paying 50 dollars for parking fees is outrageous
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

paul

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great property in heart of town
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Tina

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice stay

The room was nice and clean. The bar service was not great and the beer on tap was flat and not good. Luckily there were plenty of other places for good beer.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

James

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel was in need of a refresh. Carpet was worn, ice makers didn’t work, pillows were dead and bed was lumpy. The room was very dated with an industrial type toilet. Also the food in the restaurant was not of the best quality ( a member of our party became I’ll after eating the breakfast buffet). Overall it did not meet our expectations for a Renaissance Property.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024