Discovery District Travel Guide

Columbus

Aristide Maillol’s,  The Mountain floating on a raft of roses.
Aristide Maillol’s,  The Mountain floating on a raft of roses.
The walk way from the parking deck to Davidison Hall on the campus of Columbus State College.
Art in Bloom at the Columbus Museum of Art presented existing works of art with their florally inspired doppelganger.
Discovery District

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Top hotels in Discovery District

Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel

Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel

3.5 out of 5
50 North Third Street Columbus OH
The price is ₹14,740 per night from 6 Apr to 7 Apr
₹14,740
₹17,393 total
6 Apr - 7 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Columbus. Enjoy an outdoor pool, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,007 reviews)
The lock on my door was broken and the iron was broken. However, the room was spotless, the staff were kind and professional, and I didn’t have to leave the hotel for dinner. I would stay here again.

Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026

Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel
Holiday Inn Columbus Dwtn-Capitol Square by IHG

Holiday Inn Columbus Dwtn-Capitol Square by IHG

3 out of 5
175 East Town St Columbus OH
The price is ₹7,982 per night from 26 Mar to 27 Mar
₹7,982
₹9,419 total
26 Mar - 27 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Columbus. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,011 reviews)
Our room had the lingering smell of cigarette smoke. The staff was super helpful, however, the hotel was fully booked, so there wasn’t anything they could do for us. The bathroom was also not as clean as we would’ve liked it to be. There seemed to be dried blood on the back of the door that wasn’t ...

Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026

Holiday Inn Columbus Dwtn-Capitol Square by IHG
Home2 Suites by Hilton Columbus Downtown

Home2 Suites by Hilton Columbus Downtown

3 out of 5
412 E Main St Columbus OH
The price is ₹8,407 per night from 4 Apr to 5 Apr
₹8,407
₹9,920 total
4 Apr - 5 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Columbus. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (631 reviews)
Excellent breakfast

Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026

Home2 Suites by Hilton Columbus Downtown
Sonesta Columbus Downtown

Sonesta Columbus Downtown

4 out of 5
33 E Nationwide Blvd Columbus OH
The price is ₹12,111 per night from 26 Mar to 27 Mar
₹12,111
₹16,457 total
26 Mar - 27 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Columbus. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the restaurant and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,604 reviews)
The location next to the convention center was ideal. The restaurant was great. We never got room service for three nights and the bed was too hard for my liking.

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

Sonesta Columbus Downtown
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Columbus Airport

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Columbus Airport

3 out of 5
4300 International Gateway Columbus OH
The price is ₹10,061 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
₹10,061
₹11,871 total
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Columbus. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,018 reviews)
Great place to stay

Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Columbus Airport
Hilton Columbus Downtown

Hilton Columbus Downtown

4 out of 5
402 North High Street Columbus OH
The price is ₹14,972 per night from 4 Apr to 5 Apr
₹14,972
₹17,667 total
4 Apr - 5 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Columbus. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 6 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,478 reviews)
Great property! Perfect for tournament goers. Always clean and consistent. Close to everything

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

Hilton Columbus Downtown
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Other neighbourhoods around Discovery District

Obligatory pic of the holiday lights at the Columbus Commons.

Uptown District

If you're spending some time in Uptown District, Palace Theatre and Capitol Square are top sights worth seeing.

Uptown District
Santa Maria which includes heritage elements and a bay or harbour

Downtown Columbus

4.5/5(4 area reviews)

The ample dining options and great live music are top of the list for many visitors to Downtown Columbus. A stop by Nationwide Arena or North Market might round out your trip.

Downtown Columbus
This arch is all that remains of Columbus Grand Union Station, the city's third and final train station. 

Built in 1897 and designed by Daniel H. Burnham and Company of Chicago, the train station was located in the current footprint of the Greater Columbus Convention Center. 

On October 22, 1976, demolition began despite having been listed on the National Register of Historic Places two years earlier. A restraining order federal judge George Smith halted demolition, but it was too late and only one arch of the ornate structure was saved.

In 1999, the arch in its entirety was slowing inched over several blocks to its current location at Dimon McPherson Commons in the Arena District.

#architecture

Arena District

Arena District is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Nationwide Arena and KEMBA Live! while you're in town.

Arena District
Schiller Park showing a pond, autumn leaves and a park

German Village

You'll enjoy the restaurants and churches in German Village. You might want to make time for a stop at Schwartz Castle or Muse Gallery.

German Village
Italian Village

Italian Village

Visitors to Italian Village like its restaurants and architecture, and Jazz Arts Group is a sight worth a stop.

Italian Village
Columbus is a City in central Ohio

Short North

Short North is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by North Market and Jazz Arts Group while in the area.

Short North


Discovery District Travel Guide

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