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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_3.5 779 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 3.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Great location

    We went for women’s NCAA tournament and stayed where team was staying per NCAA . The hotel staff was nice but our room suite was really dated. Carpets in hotel look like they need a good cleaning. The staff in all areas of hotel were friendly and helpful. Come on Westin clean the place up. Stayed in room 483 and room had terrible view. The hotel has great location so that is a plus along with very nice housekeeping and staff

    Mar 21, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Perfect hotel for anyone attending a performance at the Southern Theater

    This is the perfect hotel if you’re going to the Southern Theater. The hotel is very nice and has an onsite restaurant and bar to go long with other conveniences. Can’t comment on the restaurant food as we took advantage of out time in Columbus to Visit Lindey’s. We also walked up High Street and tried out the bar at The GOAT. Both I highly recommend. So the hotel is nice, reasonably priced and has reasonably priced valet parking.

    Mar 10, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Favorite hotel in Columbus

    Have stayed at many hotels in the Columbus area and always come back to The Westin Great Southern. Love the historic charm of the hotel. Customer service was great with our recent stay. Our room was clean and the bed was so comfortable. Bar area was a nice place to have a drink prior to dinner reservations at a local restaurant. Always enjoy staying here and will be back in the future.

    Feb 19, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 1.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Beware of Parking

    Be careful when parking in the Westin Great Southern lot on Main Street. We arrived, parked and tried to scan the qr code to pay for parking and it would not scan for my phone. We went inside, checked in and inquired about parking at the front desk. We were informed it was all handled at the kiosk (unmanned). We went back out and tried qr code again with a different phone, it scanned, we paid and went on about our business. A month later we received a bill in the mail for parking. Submitted a dispute including our receipt. Apparently because we didn't pay within a few minutes of arriving in the lot we were out of compliance and had to pay again. Parking for 15 hours cost us $95.00. Never again. We really didn't spend much time in the hotel itself, but it was good value for the price and served the needs of our stay.

    Jan 08, 2025
  • 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