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Holiday Inn Express Hotels & Suites Columbus-Polaris Parkway, an IHG Hotel

2 1/2 star hotel
Kids stay free
8.6/10 Excellent
(1001 verified Hotels.com guest reviews)
See verified family reviews (40)

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Overview

Holiday Inn Express Hotels & Suites Columbus-Polaris Parkway is a great option for families, particularly those with younger children. The hotel boasts a fantastic pool, described by guests as amazing and a big hit with kids, featuring both areas for laps and fun, mini water park-style features. While the breakfast area can get crowded, the overall atmosphere is kid-friendly.

Guest highlights

The amazing pool, described as a big hit with kids and featuring mini water park features
The kid-friendly atmosphere

About the hotel

This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a fitness center, and a lazy river. Free on-the-go breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center, a spa tub, and a business center.

Nearby attractions

In the entertainment district, Holiday Inn Express Hotels & Suites Columbus-Polaris Parkway, an IHG Hotel is in Polaris, a neighborhood in Columbus with good shopping. McConnell Arts Center and Ohio History Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Blackhawk Golf Club and Safari Golf Club. Traveling with kids? Consider Magic Mountain Fun Center and Westerville Mini-Golf.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

Children's pool
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Lazy river
Microwave
Refrigerator
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Wifi

Available in all rooms: free wifi and wired internet
Available in some public areas: free wifi

Food and drink

Free on-the-go breakfast available weekdays 6:30 am–9:30 am

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage

Accessibility

Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
Assistive listening devices available
Braille signage
Handrails in stairways
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
In-room accessibility (select rooms)
Visual fire alarm
Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Things to do

Children's pool
Fitness center
Indoor pool
Spa tub

Conveniences

Elevator
Front-desk safe
Gift shop/newsstand

More

Fireplace in lobby
Smoke-free property
Tv in lobby

Nearest Airport

Airplane
John Glenn Columbus International Airport
18 km from this hotel
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Reviews that mention...

Family Reviews

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4 out of 5 stars

40 reviews

Review data

5 star reviews

55%

4 star reviews

27%

3 star reviews

10%

2 star reviews

3%

1 star reviews

5%

We have selected a sample of reviews which reflect what families have said about Holiday Inn Express Hotels & Suites Columbus-Polaris Parkway, an IHG Hotel

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Latest reviews (40)

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Joseph

24 Aug 2024 - 25 Aug 2024
reviewed on hcom

4 out of 5 stars

Great night with family. The pool is amazing!
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Heather

5 Jul 2024 - 6 Jul 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Awesome kids’ pool. My grandsons had so much fun! We will definitely be back and plan to stay a longer!
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Josh

3 Jul 2024 - 5 Jul 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Our kids love the swimming pool area!!!
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Brandon

18 Jun 2024 - 19 Jun 2024
reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

Pool is great option for the kiddos and easy access to much around the city.
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Nicole

28 Mar 2024 - 29 Mar 2024
reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

I loved the large pool, great for kids! However not enough seating in pool area. Needs more tables and chairs
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Equane

29 Mar 2024 - 30 Mar 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

The hotel was kid friendly and i love that
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Nina

24 Mar 2024 - 26 Mar 2024
reviewed on hcom

4 out of 5 stars

The pool was the hit—it was spring break, so we imagine that played into the crowdedness, but our kid didn't care one little bit. The breakfast room was also extremely crowded and understocked. The room itself was comfortable.
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Bethany

24 Mar 2024 - 25 Mar 2024
reviewed on expedia

1 out of 5 stars

Worst checkin EVER. 1. They charge $250 extra each room for a security deposit. 2. We got two rooms but one wasn’t ready. Nope, they didn’t know when it would be ready, nope, they wouldn’t call me to let me know it’s ready, I would just have to keep stopping in to see if it “might be available” and nope, we won’t give you a discount for being late. 3. They require wristbands to get into the pool and since we got two rooms and one wasn’t ready, half of my kids would be able to go in the pool but the other half had to sit in a room and wait until the other room was ready, but no one knows when that would be. NO APOLOGIES, nothing. Then I asked that they just refund my room and let us out of the reservation. They said sure, it’s refunded. BUT! Called later to say they were having trouble refunding it because I had booked through Expedia. I contacted Expedia who said, the hotel is giving me the runaround because it was a pay later reservation so no money went through Expedia, only the hotel and they don’t know why the hotel is acting like they can’t give a refund. When I checked out, the clerk assured me (because I asked twice) that it was already refunded. Save yourself a headache and book a room at staybridge suites!
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Richard

3 Mar 2024 - 5 Mar 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Very clean and the kiddie pool was a big hit with the kids
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Erica

27 Dec 2023 - 29 Dec 2023
reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

This property needs some much needed updates. The couch was shedding the faux leather so badly that my son did not want to sleep on the pull out bed. There were black flakes from the couch everywhere. The bed was not comfortable at all. Other than some minor things, everything was great. The staff at the hotel were amazing and the pool was great for the kids.
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