TL;DR

Stylish stay: Contemporary boutique in Columbus’ Short North.
Art focus: Filled with works by Ohio artists and private collections.
Upscale vibe: Fits perfectly into the trendy, developed neighborhood.
Bold interiors: Bright, chic rooms and common areas coated in art.
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This contemporary Short North, Columbus boutique is a put-together place perfect for a stylish vacation in a stylish part of town.

If you were heading to an Arts District for grungy creative charm, we’ll have to disappoint you. Short North is on the other end of an upscale development project.

This shows in the hotel. It’s fully branded, as are many hotels in the area. The building is unique, window-coated and sleek.

They’ve made it to fit into the clean lines and wide streets of the area, with plenty of brick that speaks to the older buildings around.

Inside you’ll find bright, chic rooms and common areas coated in art.

Indeed, the hotel might have more art than the rest of the neighborhood. Some are from Ohio-connected artists, others the collection of Ron and Ann Pizzuti.

We’d be remiss to pretend that we love the trendy Short North style, but if you like the vibes, this hotel matches perfectly.

If you’d like to wander inside and look at beautiful things, wander outside and eat and drink beautiful things, you could do much worse.

What are the rooms like?

Number of rooms: 135 total.
Stylish design: Wood headboards, bright whites, and large windows.
Modern bathrooms: Floor-to-ceiling white tile, soaking tubs in suites.
Variety: King singles, Queen doubles, and larger suites with views.
Amenities: Coffee machine, TV, fridge, workspace, and seating.
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Rooms, we happily admit, are pretty lovely takes on a classic hotel room.

The super-cool wood headboards transform the space, with cheerfully white bedspreads and plenty of window.

Bathrooms have that now-popular floor-to-ceiling white tile that we still haven’t gotten over.

Our only complaint is the carpet, but that’s a common one we’ll save for something truly ugly. The carpets here are FINE, but we uphold the preference for a naked floor.

Classic guest rooms come in King Singles and Queen Doubles, some with pretty excellent views of the city.

Suites have varying levels of delxue-ness, determined mostly by size. That is where you’ll get your hands on a soaking tub, however, so if it’s in budget, we say you indulge.

All rooms include a coffee machine, TV, mini fridge, working space, and some kind of seating. It might be a pretty standard armchair, it might be a daybed and a recliner.

What are prices like?

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And what’s the food like? Any facilities we should know about?

Two dining options: Soul at the Joseph pub and The Guild House restaurant.
Local flavors: New American cuisine with locally sourced ingredients.
Flexible dining: Casual cafe, full-service restaurant, and room service.
Facilities: 24-hour fitness center, meeting and event spaces.

You’ll have two options for in-house dining. Soul at the Joseph is the super-cute-pub, all neon signage and clever cocktails, and a cute breakfast cafe.

The Guild House is a full-on restaurant. It’s a New American vibe with plenty of locally-sourced ingredients, an excellent balance of comforting and gourmet.

They’re also open all day, so you get to choose if you want chill casual or full service. Or just pack it all in and order room service.

For active guests, there’s a 24-hour fitness center, and there are plenty of meeting rooms and event spaces for guests of all types of travel.

How is the neighborhood? Anything interesting nearby?

Central location: In Short North, just north of Downtown Columbus.
Nearby attractions: Convention Center, Nationwide Arena, and Goodale Park.
Walkable: 30 minutes to downtown, 5 minutes by car.
Cultural stops: Columbus Museum of Art, German Village, Franklinton’s COSI.
Close to campus: 5 minutes’ drive or 30-minute walk to Ohio State.

Short North sits north of Downtown Columbus, close to many of the big arenas, including the Convention Center and Nationwide.

It’s a trendy area with great open streets and lots of opportunities for shopping, snacking, and coffee.

You’ll be basically across the street from Goodale Park, a nice, landscaped green area perfect for an easy walk.

It’ll also be quite easy to get downtown. You can take the half-hour walk, basically just down the main street into the heart of the city.

If you’ve got a car, you can get there in under 10 minutes.

Once downtown, you can visit the Columbus Art Museum, walk along the river, or continue south towards German Village.

Here, you’ll find some gorgeous antique stores, plenty of used books, and even some posh spots for wine and dresses you probably don’t need but look very nice.

Franklinton is the place for a little more knowledge-building, home to the Center of Science and Industry. It’s on the west side of the river, around 10 minutes from the hotel.

The drive to Ohio State is an easy 5 minutes, or a half-hour walk north. It’s perfect for anyone with university business.

And what about the reviews? What did other guests think?

Some things guests liked:

”Loved the decor of the hotel as well as the room. Hotel was very clean and the staff were very friendly and helpful! Location was convenient for we spent our days at the convention center….”

”Walkable to a lot of places in Short North. Gym was clean and well equipped. Breakfast at the Soul Bar was delicious. Everything we experienced was great!…”

Some things guests didn’t like:

”We didn’t care for how the bathroom was set just inside the living area. Felt like you didn’t have privacy when in the bathroom. No fan and could hear everything happening inside the bathroom….”

”The lighting in bathroom and bedroom was too dim….”

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