Howard Johnson by Wyndham Columbus State Fairgrounds I-71

Terrible. Dirty, poor neighborhood, drug needles in parking lot. I defy anybody to prove anything other than a one star review as legitimate. Expedia should take this hotel off and I am going to demand a refund. We did NOT stay the night.

Horrible

The place reeks of cigarette smoke and marijuana. We got there and was given a key to a room that was already occupied so when we walked into the room found garbage everywhere and a bed unmade. When we got our new room, there were stains everywhere, it looked like the door had been busted open multiple times and the bathroom door had to be slammed shut. I then checked out that night instead of staying the initial 4 nights and the manager refused to give me a refund. Absolutely awful customer service and I would not recommend this hotel to anyone.

There weren’t any towels in the bathroom, the staff should be more worried about the customer comfort.

The entire building is digusting. Even in the lobby is smells of cigarette and weed smoke and just hovering dirty smell. All the amenities advertised are broken/out of service. The pool, the gym area, giest laundry room. The rooms themselves are equally disheveled. My first room had a completly broken A/c unit, disgusting carpet, 1 of the lamps barely worked, 4 of the outlets were damaged; with even one behind the bed having some metal jammed inside the outlet, the dresser was damaged and missing 6/7 of its drawers. On top of that the whole just stunk of a slight body odor smell. The only thing ok was the bedding and the towels. I asked to leave early so the man at the desk moved me to a second room on the 2nd floor, it wasnt better. Carpet still just as dirty and stinking, hallway stinking just the same, A/C just as broken apart, dresser still damaged and falling apart, but this time it had a massive liquid stain. The chair paired with the table in this new room was dirty, tattered, and stained. Not even the bedding was completely clean in this room. There was a stain in the corner of the sheet and somekind of fluid stain on one of the pillowcases. Overall this hotel is not cared for at all.

Good

First room had no conforter on the bed. 2nd room had no shelves in the fridge. And broken microwave. Soap dish on the shower was torn off. Shower head was incomplete. No towels or anything in the bathroom. No trashcans in the room. I spoke with the front desk and the just they will look into it. The next day i asked to check out because they hadnt done anything. The refused to pay me back the 7 unused day

room was decent. can't believe Expedia recommended this place. I'll often go out of my way to not drive through areas like this. they may be upset about my honest review of the last place I stayed. hotel told me I was paying more than their usual stated amount. that's the second time that happened this year. maybe I got a preferred room?

I reserved the room with the hot tub and I was pleasantly surprised. The room was big and it was extremely clean. I even bought my own hospital issued disinfecting wipes and there wasn't any dirt anywhere that I wiped and believe you me I wiped everywhere in this room

Was limited w/ virtually no options due to the Arnold hiking rates up— made the mistake of booking. Could go on is no way this building is code compliant. Every direction you look you’ll see exposed wiring, water damage stains on floors, walls, ceilings; TINY ROOM, they sold the one I paid for. fruit loops all over the floor in my room as if they were proud of it. The a/c thermostat has cig burns all over. bathroom walls and tub look like it’s seeping nicotine. Oh and THEY DONT SUPPLY TOWELS & the remote didn’t have batteries. There were dried bl**d spatters in the corner of the bathroom on the wall and floor. In 2025 c I had a panic attack when I realized I didn’t have my socks on as I was using the toilet b/c the floors were actually SLIMY. The exhaust fan was hanging from the ceiling by exposed wires. The sink was falling off the wall without any support underneath in attempt to prevent further damage and a possibly an injury. The front doors to the building are always open regardless of what time or who is baI don’t think they’re functional. This “hotel” is in one of the worst areas of Columbus… i was walking down the hall headed outside to walk my dog, halfway down the hall was a pile of what I’m hoping was dog poop on the floor. I did not stay; tried to get a refund but they do not honor refunds, prob because they know they’re deceptive w picture. Expedia honored $15 to my OneKey but I spent over $100 risking getting trafficked and infected with AIDS and hepatitis.