Hotels for the 2013 Arnold

[Elektra]

Hotels around Columbus book up crazy fast for the Arnold! Here's a list of some options so you can grab a room before they fill up:

Crowne Plaza Hotel Columbus Downtown
33 E. Nationwide Blvd.
614-461-4100
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/crownep...uestid=1410241

Red Roof Inn Columbus Downtown
111 E. Nationwide Blvd.
614-224-6539
http://www.redroof.com/property/RRI2...mbus/OH/43215/

Drury Inn & Suites Convention Center
88 E. Nationwide Blvd.
614-221-7008
https://wwws.druryhotels.com/propert...?property=0107

Holiday Inn Columbus Downtown
175 E. Town St.
614-221-3281
http://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/...uestid=1412815



Some more options just a little further out from the Convention Center…

Comfort Inn & Suites Downtown
650 South High Street
877- 424-6423
http://www.comfortinn.com/hotel-columbus-ohio-OH508

Knights Inn Downtown Columbus
1559 W. Broad Street
614-275-0388
http://www.knightsinn.com/hotels/ohi...hotel-overview

Rodeway Inn
1551 West Broad Street
614-586-1750
http://www.rodewayinn.com/



If I missed any, throw out some other tried and true options. If you know that some of these are fully booked, let us know. Thanks.

[Universal Rep]

I hear the rooms book quick... The hotels right around the expo get booked up at least the year before as I understand it. If anyone finds a hotel with openings, post 'em up here fellas. Thanks.

[Beach91]

Subbed, thank u guys for the info and help

[deanna7272]

I have already checked the Red Roof (because I am a Redi Card member) and they were booked a while ago... May want to keep checking, just in case though because sometimes a room opens up....

[Appollonian]

Thanks for the information. I did a search shortly after this year's Arnold 'just in case' and found how many places already had no availability.

[Shukin]

Thanks for the thread.

[Madcat]

FYI, the new Hilton will be open and is less than 1000 ft from the entrance. It was supposed to open this month but got set back when the workers dropped something on the freight elevator. It will be open by end of the month though.

And trust me, it's LEGIT, got some insider info on it.

[Universal Rep]

Thanks for the information. I did a search shortly after this year's Arnold 'just in case' and found how many places already had no availability.

Any on the list above full?

[Elektra]

FYI, the new Hilton will be open and is less than 1000 ft from the entrance. It was supposed to open this month but got set back when the workers dropped something on the freight elevator. It will be open by end of the month though.

And trust me, it's LEGIT, got some insider info on it.

I think they ended up opening last Friday. I'm sure rooms for the Arnold are going to fill up fast!

[Universal Rep]

FYI, the new Hilton will be open and is less than 1000 ft from the entrance. It was supposed to open this month but got set back when the workers dropped something on the freight elevator. It will be open by end of the month though.

And trust me, it's LEGIT, got some insider info on it.

Wuts legit?

[smoothballer]

I have already checked the Red Roof (because I am a Redi Card member) and they were booked a while ago... May want to keep checking, just in case though because sometimes a room opens up....

From what I could tell I got the last room at the Red Roof Inn Across the street from the Expo. I booked last March.

[Phil800101]

This is the place we always stay, and there are rooms still available:

http://www.comfortsuites.com/hotel-columbus-ohio-OH182

This is about 10-15 minutes West of downtown, straight down I-70. There are several hotels at this exit, not to mention a 24-hour Meijer and a bunch of restaurants.

[deanna7272]

From what I could tell I got the last room at the Red Roof Inn Across the street from the Expo. I booked last March.

So it WAS you...lol

I grabbed one at the RR on West Broad, 6 miles from the Expo...

[smoothballer]

So it WAS you...lol

I grabbed one at the RR on West Broad, 6 miles from the Expo...

Guilty!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

[Madcat]

Wuts legit?

Legit as in Hilton style, huge, parking, full kitchen with extensive menu, not just burgers and fries, all new furnishings, everything. Come Arnold time it will only have been open 4 months, granted 1 is Dec/Jan, but I would say it will still be sick.

Plus it's less than 5 minutes to the expo. I'd imagine it will fill up fast though.

[deanna7272]

Legit as in Hilton style, huge, parking, full kitchen with extensive menu, not just burgers and fries, all new furnishings, everything. Come Arnold time it will only have been open 4 months, granted 1 is Dec/Jan, but I would say it will still be sick.

Plus it's less than 5 minutes to the expo. I'd imagine it will fill up fast though.

I tried last week and it said that nothing was available, but they may not have even been open yet. . .Lol

[Universal Rep]

I tried last week and it said that nothing was available, but they may not have even been open yet. . .Lol

My guess is, they're prolly already booked...

[deanna7272]

My guess is, they're prolly already booked...

Yep, no check-ins between Feb 26 and March 5...

[Universal Rep]

Yep, no check-ins between Feb 26 and March 5...

Wut prolly happened here is that the new hotel has a relationship with the Arnold and offered blocks of rooms to sponsors, vendors and such. So likely, a regular consumer never got a chance to book a room over the Arnold weekend... that's my guess.

[deanna7272]

Wut prolly happened here is that the new hotel has a relationship with the Arnold and offered blocks of rooms to sponsors, vendors and such. So likely, a regular consumer never got a chance to book a room over the Arnold weekend... that's my guess.

Oh, I bet.... What's a better avenue to market the hotel than the Arnold??? Guaranteed booking EVERY year...lol.

I checked with the hotel that I stayed in for 4 years, that is one mile away, straight shot to the Expo... Between $100-$189 a night!!!! That is MORE than what I am paying 6 miles away for THURS-SUNDAY.. Wowza!!!