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Hotel overview

A historic feel mixed with modern amenities awaits you at The Westin Great Southern Hotel in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Ideally situated near the German Village in a historic red brick building, our hotel offers a relaxing getaway in the heart of downtown. The newly renovated guest rooms with mini-refrigerator, HDTV, and Westin Heavenly Beds? offer a blend of timeless elegance and modern sophistication to help you eat, sleep, move, feel, work and play. Collaborate or celebrate in our gorgeous Grand Ballroom, consistently acclaimed as the premier event venue in Columbus. Hit your stride in the state-of-the-art WestinWORKOUT? Fitness Studio. The all-new Bar Cicchetti will fuel your days and enliven your evenings with signature cuisine and vibrant ambiance. Whatever brings you to the area, our hotel in downtown Columbus is the perfect home for your travels.

Property information

Year Built: 1896
Last Renovation: 2022
Floors: 6
Nonsmoking rooms: 189
Suites: 31
Total rooms: 158
Total rooms and suites: 189

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General policies & fine print

Check In: 4:00 PM
Check Out: 12:00 PM
Pet Policy Pets Allowed: Pet must not be left unattended & guest responsible for any damages. No deposit

Ratings & reviews

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TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_3.5 775 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 3.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Beautiful Historic hotel in a well-kept area

    This Grand Dame of a hotel is feeling a little tired but is still beautiful. The handsome lobby needs plaster repairs and the mismash of Greco+Art Deco+ MidCentury modern decor mixed with the techno pop music feels slightly off-kilter like they weren’t sure if they were preserving or modernizing. Only one elevator worked at the time. The ice maker on our floor was not working. The rooms are clean, well appointed with a small fridge (no micro) and reasonable toiletries. Valet parking is a bit steep but worth it for a day. The restaurants (1 full serve, one more of a coffee shop/cafe) are fine but not what I would have expected. In its heyday this would have been a sight to see with guys and dolls coming and going. Now it just a lovely old lady holding her head proud.

    Dec 27, 2024
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 3.0 star tripadvisor rating
    An older but renovated hotel

    Hotel is very clean and staff were friendly. Hotel rooms are very small with no desks or chairs in the room. Ate breakfast and lunch at the hotel and it was very good. Stopped at hotel bar for drinks and it was extremely short staffed. Waited over 1/2 hour for service before moving on to a place that provided great service.

    Dec 20, 2024
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 1.0 star tripadvisor rating
    No elevator

    We checked in and there was only service elevator working. We had to walk through stinky musty halls to get to an elevator and rooms the room was very tiny with cigarette burn marks on desk. It overlooked a brick wall. We had booked 2 nights but cked out in the morning, just not nice. The only good thing was the great bartenders at the bar. Kudos to them for making an awful stay better

    Nov 10, 2024
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 1.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Westin - shame on you

    An old run-down hotel - a total rip-off. Main elevators were 'out-of-order' the entire weekend; (this was an OSU football home game weekend; plus, several wedding parties) - no attempt to get them fixed, hotel staff made no attempt to help anyone with their luggage. Had to use the service elevator or stairs which was dirty and smelly - cost for what you got was criminal. Then to gouge you more - they charged you for parking (park yourself or valet was same price - since the lot required you to walk 3/4's of a block to get into the hotel - I used valet). The valet attendants hardly spoke English; were slow, and never held the doors for the women - again second-rate service for a premium price. Rooms were small, not clean. At night there were more security guards than employees - that should tell you about the location and surroundings. Save your money - stay at a Comfort Inn, it will be cleaner, safer, and the staff more attentive.

    Oct 28, 2024
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Great!

    We have stayed at plenty of Westin hotel chains and this one did not disappoint . The room was very nice and the location was great. Everyone we encountered from the first moment we arrived was so friendly and welcoming. We had some awesome drinks and food at the restaurant. Would recommend to anyone to stay here!

    Aug 03, 2024