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Hyatt Regency Columbus
Connected to the convention center and arena, offering spacious rooms and skyline views.
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82
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Hyatt Regency Columbus is a major downtown convention hotel connected by indoor walkways to the Greater Columbus Convention Center and Nationwide Arena. Guests praise the dedicated staff, spacious room layouts, and skyline views from higher floors. However, reviewers consistently note dated elements such as scuffs on the walls and furniture, along with steep $40 valet parking rates. 153
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What travelers noticed
- Indoor walkways connect the property directly to the convention center and Nationwide Arena, giving upper-floor rooms views of the downtown skyline. 3
- Front desk associates and staff are consistently praised as knowledgeable, helpful, and attentive throughout stays. 152
- Rooms and suites offer functional, spacious layouts, with deluxe king rooms featuring dedicated sitting areas. 2
The catch
- While some guests find the pillowtop Grand-Beds comfortable, others complain that the mattresses are either extremely stiff or far too soft. 9
- Some visitors enjoy dining perks like the hot chicken fries, whereas other reviewers were unimpressed by the dinner menu and breakfast buffet. drawn from the full read
Who it's for
- — Convention attendees
- — Arena event visitors
- — Business travelers needing functional workspace
Skip it if
- — Drivers looking to avoid a $40 nightly valet fee
- — Guests sensitive to dated furniture and scuffed walls
- — Light sleepers booking Arcade-facing rooms during events
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“As always, right here is the bathroom. Pretty bright. Kind of standard Hyatt Regency.”
youtube.com0:02“You got that big mirror. Those are the standard amenities for Hyatt Regency right there. Nice and clean in here. Good jo…”
youtube.com0:57“And you have your coffee machine. We go into the room. Very long to get from the door to the window. That's really nice.…”
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Score breakdown
How the 82/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
88read from 1 source · Deep coverage
Location
93read from 1 source · Deep coverage
Room
85read from 1 source · Deep coverage
Service
87read from 1 source · Deep coverage
- “The Regency Club is very average (and for some reason it's closed after breakfast on Sundays). However, the one nice thing about this location is that all employees seem extremely dedicated to providing excellent service. Requests were always handled with a happy "yes Mr. ChrisNY2".” 3
- “I love the front desk staff there! I recommended hitting up Big Bar on 2. Patti and LaTyce will take good care of ya!” 2
Value
79read from 1 source · Deep coverage
Where it is, how to reach it
350 N High St
Columbus, Ohio
43215 USA
Details checked 2026-08-30
Where it sits
Hyatt Regency Columbus and the 2 other hotels we cover in Columbus. Hover a marker for the hotel; click to open it.
What’s nearby
Landmarks and transport around Hyatt Regency Columbus. Distances are straight-line, so walking times are approximate.
- Greater Columbus Convention Center — 3 min walk · 0.2 km
- Nationwide Arena — 5 min walk · 0.4 km
- McFerson Commons — 7 min walk · 0.6 km
- Huntington Park — 11 min walk · 0.8 km
- National Veterans Memorial and Museum — 13 min walk · 1 km
- COSI — 15 min walk · 1.2 km
- Port Columbus International AirportCMH — 10 min drive · 10.1 km
Stay value
How this property reads against the hotels we cover alongside it. Measured on review evidence, not on a nightly rate.
Trails its peers
Falls short of what $$ usually buys
Scores 7 points below the mid-range median of 89, across 547 hotels in the same bracket.
Price bracket
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Mid-range
- This hotel
- 82
- Bracket median
- 89
- Index median
- 90
Based on 547 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
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- 2 mentions
- 1 mention
Avoid
No location within the hotel draws repeated complaints yet.
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
Noise
64
Food
59
Room
48
Location
42
Bathroom
38
Service
27
Value
9
View the 112 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
Quotes run exactly as travelers wrote them — spelling and all. We trim for length, never for tidiness.
Room25 mentions · 1 filmed
- “Spent eclipse weekend in a Junior suite in this property which was pretty nice as well! So if you book this property and don't get the presidential, you shouldn't be too bummed.” 2
- “I liked having a table and chairs to work and dine from in the suite.” 18
- “Got a long desk. That's A lot of times in hotels desks are under the TV. I like that. It's away from the TV.” 1
- “The room was clean, although a bit on the small side.” 15
- “If u stay at Regency and are in a king bed, ask for the corner rooms (ending in 33) they are great rooms with great views” 15
- “I did get an upgrade eventually. A 2-bedroom suite for myself! Even though it was on the smoking floor, Hyatt did a great job making sure the room didn't smell like cigarettes.” 3
- “The room was nice enough, and clean.” 15
- “got a big mirror right there and it's curved got a nice window you got the bed high up bed really big in here actually” 4
- “My room was dated, but everything was clean and comfortable.” 15
- “I'm at the Columbus Regency now and got upgraded to a junior suite despite only being an Explorist. It's not presidential suite level rad, but it's pretty great!” 2
- “I would look elsewhere. It's pretty worn down, with scuffs and marks on all the furniture as well as the walls.” 15
- “But even the deluxe king is a spacious room with a dedicated sitting area.” 2
- “Hyatt House Washington DC/The Wharf (cat 5, two nights)... The views from my room were grand.” 15
- “The lighting in the halls and room was very dim.” 15
- “I was very impressed with the suite, it's easily the best "room" I've had while traveling for work.” 2
- “The suite was nice enough, and it was a lot better than the standard HP room. Bed was extremely stiff, though.” 15
- “The suite was nice enough, and it was a lot better than the standard HP room.” 15
- “Any suite upgrade is worthwhile at Columbus. I quite enjoy the studio and junior suites that I typically am upgraded to there; the only thing I wish they had is the Eames lounge chair.” 2
- “Closer than the Hyatt House Richmond in Short Pump which has an incredible suite with a freestanding tub in the living room.” 15
- “I stayed in a suite which was nice enough, with a full kitchen and the accompanying amenities.” 15
- “The views from my room were grand.” 15
- “I was upgraded to a higher floor and given a drink/app voucher based on Discoverist status, which was thoughtful of them. The room was nice enough, and clean.” 15
- “And you have your coffee machine. We go into the room. Very long to get from the door to the window. That's really nice. Lots of space in here. This corridor right here is very wide.” On camera11:47
- “Last time I went they upgraded me to this as well! Beautiful suite. Enjoy the free beer lol.” 2
- “As mentioned, I was upgraded to a lovely VIP Suite.” 6
Food19 mentions
- “Service at the on-site restaurant was good, and the food was acceptable if unimpressive.” 15
- “Hyatt Place breakfast certainly tastes better with the views provided here.” 15
- “Not a big fan of the dinner/restaurant at regency. While the free app is cool and all.” 15
- “Convention Center is better located for party people and dining options: lively short north and arena districts, near OSU, but no RC and merely passable buffet brkfst.” 3
- “Breakfast on the weekends is buffet style. It was decent.” 15
- “Do you order off the menu? Last time I went we did the buffet and I wasn't impressed.” 2
- “VIP suites at Cleveland are in the tower and have a kitchenette and dining area along with wonderful bathrooms, but they are premium suites and upgrades to those are unlikely unless it is a slow week for them as there are only two of them to my knowledge.” 2
- “yep, super dated, and I am not a big fan of the breakfast, but the apps are good, service is good, Its super conveniant” 15
- “HR MKE is great value in the summer if you don't care too much about hard product. great location and good staff/breakfast.” 15
- “Restaurant/bar is really good as well.” 15
- “app is big enough for a light dinner. Its super conveniant (right by a ton of musuems and event venues, the globalist free parking on firserv event nights is super clutch)” 15
- “I ate dinner at the hotel restaurant, which featured a cozy terrace overlooking the streets (and the celebrating fans.)” 15
- “The hotel restaurant is actually not bad either, if you like eggs, the Eggs Benedict are my favourites in the morning...” 3
- “Grand Hyatt in DC is my go-to if you want to be in the middle of everything. I take the train up from Norfolk and the hotel is 2 metro stops away from Union Station and has direct access to the metro station. Restaurant/bar is really good as well.” 15
- “Not a big fan of the dinner/restaurant at regency.” 15
- “Do you order off the menu? Last time I went we did the buffet and I wasn't impressed. It was about 18 months ago though.” 2
- “great location and good staff/breakfast.” 15
- “Flyover_Globalist • hace 2 a It does not. That being said, the restaurant has one of the better hotel breakfasts I've had and it is free for Globalists.” 2
- “yep, super dated, and I am not a big fan of the breakfast, but the apps are good, service is good, Its super conveniant (right by a ton of musuems and event venues, the globalist free parking on firserv event nights is super clutch)” 15
Location25 mentions
- “The location is good, and walkable to many things in Indy.” 15
- “Property is located within a shopping district so if you need to kill some time, there are a decent amount of stores to explore, with am smattering of places to eat.” 15
- “I had thought I could kill a day or at least an afternoon here but that was not the case. It was made worse by not being centrally located, so the usual DC sights were kind of out of the way. This is less a hotel complaint than it is about the surroundings, I suppose.” 15
- “I stayed at the Adam's Mark a couple of years ago. It was a pretty good place, nothing special but well located.” 12
- “On the one hand, the location is cool! The Wharf district is right on the water and is very visually appealing.” 15
- “HR MKE is great value in the summer if you don't care too much about hard product. great location and good staff/breakfast.” 15
- “Hyatt Place Grand Rapids Downtown (cat 3, one night) Good location in GR. I was able to walk to everything I wanted.” 15
- “Southwind Motel is super nice and reasonably priced. You'll be near some bars/restaurants, close to German village, and a short uber to kemba live.” 8
- “The HC is located near, well, nothing, unless you are going to court or in the state governement. Columbus isn't big by any means, but the HC puts you a cab ride away from everything.” 3
- “Grand Hyatt in DC is my go-to if you want to be in the middle of everything. I take the train up from Norfolk and the hotel is 2 metro stops away from Union Station and has direct access to the metro station.” 15
- “Hyatt House Washington DC/The Wharf (cat 5, two nights) I have mixed feelings about this place. On the one hand, the location is cool! The Wharf district is right on the water and is very visually appealing.” 15
- “The HR is in a great location near the Nationwide Arena, Short North and the convention center.” 3
- “When my mom moved to town last November she stayed at Hyatt House on 5th for a couple weeks. Technically walkable to Kemba (less than 2 miles), through Harrison West and Victorian Village neighborhoods, which are completely safe (I live there, I know).” 8
- “The hotel is conveniently located within walking distance of Nationwide Arena and the Arena District. There are also lots of stores and restaurants nearby.” 18
- “Gorgeous, unique location.” 15
- “Hyatt Place Kent Narrows and Marina (cat 3, two nights) Calling this a Hyatt Place is an injustice. The location is incredible, with views overlooking the water and surrounding marina.” 15
- “The location is incredible, with views overlooking the water and surrounding marina.” 15
- “Hotel is decently close to a few breweries and local eateries.” 15
- “I was surprised to find that the hotel is located in an excellent walking neighborhood (of which I don't know the name). There were excellent restaurants, shops and bars.” 3
- “great location and good staff/breakfast.” 15
- “Good location in GR. I was able to walk to everything I wanted.” 15
- “Hyatt Regency Cleveland at The Arcade (cat 3, one night) Gorgeous, unique location. The space is a bit underutilized, as there are only a couple shops/restaurants inside the building.” 15
- “Hyatt Regency Cleveland at The Arcade (cat 3, one night) Gorgeous, unique location.” 15
- “The hotel is conveniently located within walking distance of Nationwide Arena and the Arena District.” 6
- “HH Pittsburgh is another one of those with an incredible location but some major caveats otherwise, (mainly the fact that it's a popular wedding venue and you can almost guarantee there will be a wedding party there every weekend from May to October).” 15
Service23 mentions · 1 filmed
- “The Regency Club is very average (and for some reason it's closed after breakfast on Sundays). However, the one nice thing about this location is that all employees seem extremely dedicated to providing excellent service. Requests were always handled with a happy "yes Mr. ChrisNY2".” 3
- “I love the front desk staff there! I recommended hitting up Big Bar on 2. Patti and LaTyce will take good care of ya!” 2
- “The staff were very kind and attentive.” 15
- “The FD associates were knowledgeable and helpful.” 15
- “yep, super dated, and I am not a big fan of the breakfast, but the apps are good, service is good, Its super conveniant (right by a ton of musuems and event venues, the globalist free parking on firserv event nights is super clutch)” 15
- “Mine wasn't an upgrade, but was 4 nights for 47k points which felt like I was robbing them lol, the only bummer is if you aren't globalist and getting parking waived, valet is $40 a night which doesn't feel very ohio but service was steller so I won't complain” 2
- “the only bummer is if you aren't globalist and getting parking waived, valet is $40 a night which doesn't feel very ohio but service was steller so I won't complain” 2
- “Hyatt Place Lansing-East (cat 2, one night)... Staff was very good.” 15
- “In my mind they're really more akin to what one considers a deluxe king to be. It's the more dated of the two properties for sure, but it's still wonderful and the staff are very helpful.” 2
- “I was proactively upgraded to a suite and found the staff to be friendly.” 18
- “HR MKE is great value in the summer if you don't care too much about hard product. great location and good staff/breakfast.” 15
- “Southwind Motel is super nice and reasonably priced.” 8
- “The staff were incredibly helpful and friendly.” 15
- “yep, super dated, and I am not a big fan of the breakfast, but the apps are good, service is good, Its super conveniant” 15
- “great location and good staff/breakfast.” 15
- “Front desk staff are friendly and service has been impeccable, I'm a fan!” 2
- “Service was attentive despite the glut of patrons.” 15
- “Staff was very good, always asking about my experience and eager to help when I asked questions.” 15
- “When my mom moved to town last November she stayed at Hyatt House on 5th for a couple weeks. ... Hotel is nice and new and reasonably priced.” 8
- “This property is right across the street from the Pacers arena, and it was an absolute madhouse. This led to a delay in check-in although nothing too bad. The FD did a pretty good job, considering the circumstances.” 15
- “I was proactively upgraded to a suite (like last time but bigger on this visit) and found the staff as friendly as last time.” 6
- “You got that big mirror. Those are the standard amenities for Hyatt Regency right there. Nice and clean in here. Good job, folks.” On camera10:57
- “On the plus side, the FD was nice, and the parking is on hotel grounds, although you are charged for it.” 15
Value4 mentions
- “HR MKE is great value in the summer if you don't care too much about hard product.” 15
- “HR MKE is great value in the summer if you don't care too much about hard product. great location and good staff/breakfast.” 15
- “Believe it or not, the Red Roof Inn near nationwide is surprisingly nice for the price” 8
- “its easy and "cheap" to book extra rooms for family when needed, and I honestly would be dissapointed if it was remodeled and regraded to a cat 4/5. Incredible value if thats where you need to be.” 15
Bathroom8 mentions · 1 filmed
- “The vanity was large with lots of counter space.” 18
- “The bathroom had quite a bit of space.” 6
- “The toilet did not have much space around it.” 18
- “The glassed-in shower was adequate. Water pressure and temperature were both fine.” 18
- “lots of seats to entertain come over here and what else do we have we got a microwave got a bar stool are you kidding me got a big nice sink this is a junior suite too y'all” 4
- “The bathroom was somewhat tight, but functional with a sink, toilet, and glassed-in shower.” 18
- “The glassed-in shower was clean and worked well.” 6
- “As always, right here is the bathroom. Pretty bright. Kind of standard Hyatt Regency.” On camera10:02
View1 mention
- “Grand view area is much nicer, rooms are fresher. Larger and more "bright".” 15
Noise6 mentions
- “The elevator lobby and hallways were both clean and felt like they were recently refreshed.” 18
- “The Yard Street Hyatt place in Grandview is nicely situated if you're okay with driving!” 8
- “The Arcade facing rooms can be a bit loud if there is an event going on. Check with the staff before your stay.” 15
- “Liked the Capitol best- RC, rooms w/ view of state house, very quiet, Symphony center next door, German Village sort of walkable, cheap weekend parking under Capitol building.” 3
- “The HVAC system was not that good.” 15
- “The Arcade facing rooms can be a bit loud if there is an event going on.” 15
Bed & Sleep1 mention
- “Bed was extremely stiff, though.” 15
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- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about view.
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- 5Hyatt Regency Columbus Review - HotelGroundTruthhotelgroundtruth.comReview site2026-07-15CurrentRead originalhotelgroundtruth.com
- 8best decent priced hotels in columbusreddit.comForum thread2025-06-20Recent6 quotes used
“Southwind Motel is super nice and reasonably priced. You'll be near some bars/restaurants, close to German village, and a short uber to kemba live.”
Read originalreddit.com - 6Mini Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Columbusthebulkheadseat.comReview site2024-12-10Ageing5 quotes used
“The bathroom had quite a bit of space.”
Read originalthebulkheadseat.com - 18Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Columbusthebulkheadseat.comReview site2024-11-17Ageing9 quotes used
“I liked having a table and chairs to work and dine from in the suite.”
Read originalthebulkheadseat.com - 15Reviews of the 10 Hyatt properties I stayed at this yearreddit.comForum thread2024-11-05Ageing84 quotes used
“Service at the on-site restaurant was good, and the food was acceptable if unimpressive.”
Read originalreddit.com - 2Presidential Suite Upgrade — Hyatt Regency Columbus, OHreddit.comForum thread2024-04-14Ageing17 quotes used
“Spent eclipse weekend in a Junior suite in this property which was pretty nice as well! So if you book this property and don't get the presidential, you shouldn't be too bummed.”
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