Name: Graduate by Hilton Columbus
Address: 750 North High Street, Short North, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America, Columbus, Franklin County, US
Price range: $176–$530 per night
Rating: 9.05

What guests think

Graduate by Hilton Columbus earns praise for its central Short North location, friendly staff, and playful OSU-themed design, though many note compact rooms; overall comfort is good, with cozy beds and generally quiet stays despite nearby nightlife.

Cleanliness is often complimented, but several reviews mention dust, hairs, musty or humid rooms, and inconsistent housekeeping. Parking is valet-only or paid and frequently considered expensive, and on-site breakfast and coffee options are limited or slow, though there are many dining choices nearby and an attached Shake Shack. Overall, it suits visitors prioritizing atmosphere and convenience in the Short North.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic: paid valet parking is common and often viewed as pricey; there is an on-site bar/cafe with mixed feedback, plus a fitness room.

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Patricia

Aug 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was great. The website addressed valet parking but did not explain options other than valet.

10

Lois

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

From the moment we arrived to checkout the entire stay was wonderful. The staff was professional, friendly and accommodating. The entire hotel was clean and tidy. The onsite bar was fun, great service with good "snack" food and drinks. Location is ideal for exploring the short north and surrounding areas.

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barry

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Graduate is solid. Gym could be a little better. Clean. Great beds. Great location!

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Robert Axel

Feb 15, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Liked: Friendly staff, beautiful facility, unique rooms. Disliked: Valet parking being the only option to park in the hotel's surface lot seems to be a bit of a money-grab operation. Just let me self-park, the lot is easy enough to park in without requiring a valet.

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Rosanna

Mar 4, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We stay at a Graduate hotel near us in Annapolis all the time. While this one was wonderful, it was WAY smaller of a room than our usual graduate. But it worked for what needed it for. Service was great at the front desk. Valet people were nice but pricey for pretty much parking your car yourself then having them move it. Then when we needed something from the car they had to go get it for us which was a little Inconvenient. We went to the bar “homage” one night and it was ok. The service was sub par. The two people working the bar were on their phones the whole time and had a speaker playing music very loudly behind the bar. The location of this hotel is the best part. So close and easy to get everywhere! We were in town for the Arnold and it was the perfect walking distance to get there without being too far! We would stay again for sure.

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Warren

Oct 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was amazing except the extra $40 a day i had to pay for valet parking.

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Kimberly

Jul 27, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking was too expensive. They call it valet parking but the lot is on street level and very small. Seems silly to have valet move my car 5 - 10 feet into a parking spot that would have been easier if I had parked it myself.

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Helene

Apr 4, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Well-located hotel with quiet but small rooms. Parking was an extra $35 per day, a bit excessive and unexpected.

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Nicole

Jun 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Super decorating and friendly people here! Have to pay extra to park ($37 for valet, $31 at parking garage 1 block away) for overnight. Little cafe in lobby has coffee and limited assortment of breakfast,but prepare to wait,or bagel place or coffee shop/pastry shop less than a block away. Cute area.

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William

Dec 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Came into town for GalaxyCon very convenient to Convention center. Very friendly staff. Only downside was the $37 a night parking is a little steep but great service none the less.

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Cleanliness

Many guests find rooms and common areas clean, but recurring comments note dust or hairs, musty/humid rooms, and occasional housekeeping lapses with replenishing supplies.

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Sophia

Apr 17, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The bathroom wasn’t clean.

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Jillian

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was mainly clean. Some hairs I'm the towels from previous guest. TV service would cut on and out.

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Jennifer

Oct 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Cleanliness, great staff and location.

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Darla

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a great stay overall but our room 714 has a horrible musty mildewy smell. I did not say anything until we left. I knew they were booked full because of the event.. so I explained when we left that they need not to rent that room until issue is fixed. I have breathing issues and am feeling the affect of the damp musty room.. our belongings also smell.. Horrible and unhealthy!!

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Jessica

Feb 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very cute, unique feeling rooms and fun decor. The room was put together well but dust, specks and grime can be seen in corners and cracks.

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Lois

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

From the moment we arrived to checkout the entire stay was wonderful. The staff was professional, friendly and accommodating. The entire hotel was clean and tidy. The onsite bar was fun, great service with good "snack" food and drinks. Location is ideal for exploring the short north and surrounding areas.

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Colleen

Dec 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was nice, but definitely had a couple areas for improvement. I travel for work very often and can be forgiving on some things but the cleanliness of the bathroom needs some help. There was dirt caked in the corners of the wall and shower. It was very noticeable. My biggest complaint was the room itself. I’ve stayed at The Graduate hotels twice before and this was very disappointing. The room was missing all the neat, little things that make it a Graduate. There weren’t any decorations like there was supposed to be. It just looked very empty. Almost like the person before me came in and took all the little mementos out. I’ve you’ve stayed at a Graduate, you know what I’m referring to. To me, it was just a regular room that I could have stayed anywhere. I go to Columbus often and I won’t stay here again. The East Lansing Graduate is much, much better.

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Ilsa

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Clean yes. Room was humid regardless of setting temp to 68

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Nila

Feb 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was so dirty I couldnt stay. Checked in looked at room told desk.. Still got charged for a 2 day stay

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Kelly

Apr 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

TV didn't work. We got back to the room late after walking through a downpour from the arena, and the TV didn't work. No information in the room on how to call the front desk. We had already gotten out of our dripping wet clothes when I called the outside line to the hotel from my cell. No one at the front desk had a reasonable solution at 11pm (I didn't really expect them to). Hotel didn't seem concerned about the issue. Large hair ball stuck to the wall in the shower. Coffee in the room is instant with a tea pot to heat water. Would not start here again. Hilton should not have their name on this place.

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Rooms

OSU-themed rooms are stylish with comfortable beds, but many are small with dim lighting or unfinished concrete ceilings; some street-facing rooms get late-night noise, and a few report TV/Wi‑Fi or A/C humidity issues.

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Frank V

Jul 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Upgraded to a suite. Room faced High street which has quite a night life and was very noisy until early morning. Otherwise the room and views were very nice.

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diane

Sep 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

$37 to park in Columbus? That’s insane. Plus concrete ceilings? Strange .. felt like I was sleeping in a parking garage I won’t stay here again.

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Amanda

May 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, clean and the staff was great. The rooms are very muggy and the ac does not work well, it was not even a very hot day and our room would not cool down.

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Carleton

May 15, 2024

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Great location, slightly cramped but nice rooms, clean, friendly staff and will definitely look to stay again.

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John

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room decor with its Ohio State University theme is fun, but, typical of small, urban hotels, the room was small, with little room to open our suitcases. The staff was pleasant and helpful. If we stay here again, I must consider upgrading to a larger room or suite. The location in the Short North is convenient and the room was quiet, despite all the activity on the street.

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Terry

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy check in and check out, Staff was very friendly. Room was clean and comfy, not a large room, but still ample space for our things and comfort. Also very conveniently located as our destination was within walking distance only a block away as were several bars and restaurants!

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Joanne

Apr 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

All went well with check-in. Hotel is nice- room a little small.

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Jenna

Jan 2, 2025

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Such a cozy vibe! Everything was perfect. The bed was extremely comfy which made up for the small room but it was perfect for a night!

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Beatriz

Jun 12, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The beds are super uncomfortable, the internet is terrible and the tv is old (not smart) and cable tv did not even work

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Jonathan

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Cute little place in a great location. Definitely not a place you wanna stay if you're looking for a space.

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, welcoming and helpful with recommendations, though a minority report unprofessional front-desk interactions and uneven or slow service.

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John

Feb 24, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The staff is always very friendly. The location is excellent. You arrive, give your car to the valet parking and you don't need to see the car again for the length of your stay. This part of N. High St. is packed with shopping boutiques and every type of dinning. All in a safe family environment even at night.

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Robert

Oct 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Probably the most unprofessional front desk staff I have ever encountered. Even (or especially) the managers. Their inability to resolve even simple issues (or to even care) is astounding. Everyone is dressed in street clothes and their demeanor matches their appearance. Other issues with the hotel include poorly functioning elevators, exorbitant "valet" parking (you actually park yourself rather than someone taking your car to another location) with a "gotcha" since the prices are not visably advertised or communicated, no laundry/drycleaning service available (or at least no information sheet in the closet and none available upon request at the front desk). There is also no business center and no hotel bar. On the bright side, the design of the rooms is pretty cool. But all the negatives combined make it a place I would never stay at again.

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Michael Lee

Mar 21, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Many staff were unfriendly and unhelpful.

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Sarah

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Front desk staff was terrible, specifically Charles

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Jerrard

Oct 31, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Everyone was friendly. Staff greeted us every single time we left and walked in the door. Gave great recommendations to nearby restaurants as well as what menu items they favorited. Will most definitely be back :)

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Troy

Oct 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Super accommodating staff, easy checkin and they also helped us with a few special requests without making a big deal. Excellent staff!

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Jeffrey

Oct 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The team was super helpful and kind and as always a Graduate Hotel is top notch!

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Christopher

Mar 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Was supposed to have two rooms with king beds. Instead one room had a king and one had two double beds. Was told a second room with a king bed wasn’t available. Asked about room cleaning and was told it would be taken care. But neither room was cleaned during our stay. We were out of the rooms fron 10 am to 11 pm and came back to a dirty room.

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Alondra Salgado

Feb 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Front desk staff was very friendly and helpful.

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Julia

Nov 26, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Checked in by cute youngster who told me breakfast would be served starting at 6 the next morning. At 6 no breakfast, nothing. Exceedingly unhelpful desk girl said: It's Thanksgiving. What do you expect? Somewhat later a manager showed up & provided coffee & muffins. Good manager, mostly good employees, except for hopelessly incompetent desk girl. Why hire people like that?

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Location

Excellent Short North location that’s walkable to restaurants, bars, North Market, Nationwide Arena and the Convention Center; some reviews mention late-night street noise and a few note safety concerns.

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MARQUITA

Aug 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were wonderful. The only issue I had with one staff who was at the disk, she spoke a little too fast for me to keep up with everything she was telling me. The other issue was that the Wifi was not great. I tried to sign-in multiple times with no luck. Then the last issue was by the time it was for us to leave despite the fact the staff were very sweet with allowing us to wait for our Uber to pick us up right in front of their hotel. The issue was the location did feel unsafe. There were strange people and rats walking around us the whole time, while we were waiting. In one sense, the location is perfectly in the center of the action but on the other hand, it is in the center of possible homeless people or anyone can roam around and rats are able to as well.

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Charles

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The area was ok but lots of homeless around and definitely on something. The best thing about this hotel is there are lots of great restaurants close by. The rooms were clean for the most part but the hallways smelled and carpets needed cleaned. The rooms are very small but I think most downtown hotels are small. The staff wasn’t as nice as most… kind of a chip on their shoulders. If I came back to Columbus I’d try a different hotel.

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William

Dec 30, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Great location in the middle of Short North. Staff was friendly. Check in and check out were quick and easy. Second time staying at Graduate Columbus and would definitely stay agin.

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Brooke

Jun 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed for a concert at Nationwide arena. Was a little bit of a walk but convenient. $37 to valet when they drive the car 2 feet away seems excessive. Propery was nice, very close to everything and a nice safe area from what i experienced. .

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William

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Always a great stay at The Graduate! Close to restaurants and shopping. Easy walk to the stadium for game day.

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Dave

May 23, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Was in town for Sonic Temple music festival , so stayed four days. I will have to say. I would stay at this hotel again in a heartbeat. Great location downtown, clean and safe. A beautiful park just a block away. Awesome restaurants all around you, walk three steps and see another great restaurant. To address the room size. We stayed in a suite . It was great. No problem with space or room. Had a full size fridge in the room. Front desk staff super helpful with recommendations and getting things fixed like the TV. It needed a reboot . No biggie fixed promptly. The Graduate is worth it. Can't wait to return.

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Jodi

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location

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Jonathan

Dec 3, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The street that The Graduate is located on is very much a nightlife area, with a large amount of late night dining and bars. It can be a bit loud on the street if theres an event going on but i felt relatively safe.

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Marshall

Aug 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Location, location location.

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Dana

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location near galleries, shops and restaurants.

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Dining

On-site options are limited: breakfast and coffee are pay-as-you-go with occasional slow service, and the bar/cafe draws mixed reviews or closures; many rely on nearby eateries and the attached Shake Shack.

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Mitchell

Sep 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Right on High Street, next to several very happening bars. It was an excellent choice for us. Very comfortable Only complaint that the in house dining was closed for renovations.

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Anthony

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Didn't spend a ton of time in the room. It was clean, kinda small. It was nice having Shake Shack connected to the hotel.

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Eric

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We absolutely love this hotel and will be using it for future trips to the area. It was in a great spot to get to all of the shops and restaurants and it was a short walk to bars and restaurants and very convenient to the venue for our concert. The bar in the lobby is great too. They make potato chips that are to die for!

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Timothy

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was no breakfast to go to at the hotel. Only coffee and pastries at the bar area .

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Jule

Aug 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Loved the Graduate, loved the service. Great area with tons of places to eat and shop. The hotel bar/restaurant was under renovation and closed.

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Rosanna

Mar 4, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We stay at a Graduate hotel near us in Annapolis all the time. While this one was wonderful, it was WAY smaller of a room than our usual graduate. But it worked for what needed it for. Service was great at the front desk. Valet people were nice but pricey for pretty much parking your car yourself then having them move it. Then when we needed something from the car they had to go get it for us which was a little Inconvenient. We went to the bar “homage” one night and it was ok. The service was sub par. The two people working the bar were on their phones the whole time and had a speaker playing music very loudly behind the bar. The location of this hotel is the best part. So close and easy to get everywhere! We were in town for the Arnold and it was the perfect walking distance to get there without being too far! We would stay again for sure.

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John

Dec 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Hotel offered Valet Parking ONLY costing me $37 additional. The Bar was extremely overprice, but I'm glad I discovered "MIKE'S Bar" almost right next door. And "Bakersfield" across the street - DRINKS WERE 1/3 the cost. The floor, in the room, was filthy. The end table was dirty. The window was disgusting.

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Sarah

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice, great OSU theme. Convenient parking, just costs a fee. No good complimentary coffee, just a water heater in room and instant coffee packs. Also, coffee available for $4-$5 and some breakfast items in the attached bar. I suggested coffee, tea and water should be fully provided and complimentary.

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amanda j

Dec 9, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel was better than expected! We came into town for a convention and wanted to be as close as possible to the convention center. The stay was affordable (thanks to hotels.com), clean, and the staff was SO NICE. The rooms were a little small, but again, everything was so nice. I really liked how clean the bathrooms were. The beds were so comfortable!! The only thing I will say, is with the price of the stay, I do wish there was some sort of free breakfast included, $5 for a bagel with cream cheese was a little surprising. Overall great though!

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John

Aug 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

As a Michigan fan, it was a funny feeling for me to stay in an OSU-themed hotel, but it was well-done. The room was well laid out and very quiet for facing onto a busy street. Only one person was working the breakfast bar on the morning we were there, so service was surprisingly slow. We have stayed at this property before and definitely will again due to its convenient location.

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Month	Average price
January	$171
February	$142
March	$193
April	$183
May	$214
June	$216
July	$188
August	$192
September	$203
October	$235
November	$205
December	$131

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14 $330	15	16 $290	17 $289	18 $405	19 $306
20 $232	21 $240	22	23 $264	24 $236	25 $458	26 $458
27 $264	28 $277	29 $290	30 $277

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $293	2 $226	3 $176
4 $253	5 $240	6 $251	7 $240	8 $240	9	10
11 $530	12 $249	13 $291	14 $281	15 $336	16	17
18 $280	19 $308	20 $412	21 $263	22 $253	23 $277	24 $229
25 $211	26 $213	27 $215	28 $212	29 $218	30 $259	31 $224

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing)

Studio, 1 King Bed, Roll-In Shower (Mobility & Hearing)

Room, 1 King Bed (Graduate)

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed (Graduate)

Room, 2 Double Beds (Graduate)

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible Bathtub, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing)

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