Amenities at Hilton Garden Inn Columbus/Polaris

Hilton Garden Inn Columbus/Polaris offers Express check-in, Bar/lounge, Free shopping center shuttle, Elevator/lift, Fitness facilities, Fitness facilities (surcharge), Indoor pool, Indoor pool (surcharge), 24-hour front desk, Restaurant, Express check-out, Free self parking, Dry cleaning/laundry services, Luggage storage, ATM/banking, Gift shops or newsstand, Coffee/tea in common areas, Coffee/tea in common areas, Conference space, Meeting rooms, Smoke-free property, Safe-deposit box at front desk, Area shuttle, Breakfast available (surcharge), 24-hour business center, Laundry facility - coin operated, Spa tub, Spa tub (surcharge), Television in common areas, Multilingual staff, Free newspapers in lobby, Refrigerator, Daily housekeeping, Phone, Microwave, Free local calls, Linens provided, Private bathroom, Private bathroom (not in room), Hair dryer, Hair dryer (on request), Iron/ironing board, Iron/ironing board (on request), In-room safe, In-room safe (laptop compatible), In-room safe (surcharge), Digital TV service, Flat-panel TV, Premium TV channels, Free WiFi, Free WiFi (limited) device count, Free WiFi (limited) duration, Free WiFi (limited) time, In-room climate control (heating), Pets not allowed.

Location

Hilton Garden Inn Columbus/Polaris is located at 8535 Lyra Dr, Columbus.

Reviews and ratings

Hilton Garden Inn Columbus/Polaris has an average rating of 3.8 out of 5 based on 937 guest reviews. It holds a 3-star Stars rating.

Rooms and accommodations at Hilton Garden Inn Columbus/Polaris

  • 2 Queen

    2 Queen Beds

    2 Queen

  • Room, 1 King Bed

    1 King Bed

    Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 King Bed with Whirlpool

    1 King Bed

    1 King Bed with Whirlpool

  • 2 Queen Mobility Accessible Room with Standard Bathtub

    2 Queen Beds

    2 Queen Mobility Accessible Room with Standard Bathtub

  • 1 King Mobility Accessible Room with Roll In Shower

    1 King Bed

    1 King Mobility Accessible Room with Roll In Shower

  • Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible With Bathtub

    1 King Bed

    Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 1 King

    1 King Bed

    1 King

  • 2 Queen Mobility Accessible Room with Roll In Shower

    2 Queen Beds

    2 Queen Mobility Accessible Room with Roll In Shower

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Property Overview

Why we like it

  • Clean, large rooms are perfect for groups and families
  • Quiet, so you can really relax and be ready for the day ahead
  • The indoor pool and hot tub gives both kids and parents a place to relax
  • An upscale lobby gives you an extra place to socialize and take it easy
  • Choose between firm and soft pillows for your bed

What do you need to know

  • A varied breakfast with lots of options starts your morning off right, for a price
  • The lobby bar furnishes phenomenal drinks
  • Free WiFi throughout the property keeps you connected
  • Free beverages are available in the lobby 24/7, with cold and hot options available
  • An on-site fitness area offers both cardio and resistance equipment

Amenities

Property services

  • Express check-in
  • Elevator/lift
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Express check-out
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • ATM/banking
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Conference space
  • Smoke-free property
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Laundry facility - coin operated
  • Television in common areas
  • Multilingual staff
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Pets not allowed

Food and drink

  • Bar/lounge
  • Restaurant
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave

Shuttles and transportation

  • Free shopping center shuttle
  • Area shuttle

Activities

  • Fitness facilities
  • Fitness facilities (surcharge)
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool (surcharge)
  • Spa tub
  • Spa tub (surcharge)

Parking

  • Free self parking

Business services

  • Meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business center

Services

  • Daily housekeeping

Media and electronics

  • Phone
  • Free local calls
  • Digital TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Premium TV channels

Bedding and linens

  • Linens provided

Features

  • Private bathroom
  • Private bathroom (not in room)
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • In-room safe
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • In-room safe (surcharge)
  • In-room climate control (heating)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer

Internet access in public areas

  • Free WiFi
  • Free WiFi (limited) device count
  • Free WiFi (limited) duration
  • Free WiFi (limited) time

Reviews

3.8
937
Reviews

The Hilton Garden Inn Columbus/Polaris consistently receives negative feedback with recurring issues of security concerns, particularly vehicle break-ins, unsanitary room conditions (including bodily fluids), and inadequate amenities. Recent reviews highlight persistent problems with room cleanliness, staff responsiveness, and a lack of essential services like the hot tub and breakfast offerings. Many guests express disappointment with the overall experience and question the hotel's management.

Vehicle crime and security issuesPoor room sanitationInconsistent service and amenities (pool, breakfast)
cleanliness1.5
location3.5
value1.8
service1.8
amenities1.5
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morgan hall
about 2 months ago

My mother booked this hotel for my daughters 8th birthday for a family zoo trip & I must say this hotel was very disappointing. The pool was closed & no one even bothered to let us know when making the reservation so that was pretty disappointing. The room ac unit was awful it either blowed out hot air or cold & was so loud. Breakfast first morning was fine second morning they no longer had cereal but we got charged for a banana from the snacks my daughter purchased. If your a single person needing a place to stay for a night it's fine but if your a family I would recommend this place.

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Vishwa Harithsa
about 2 months ago

Rooms and service was great The fitness center needs improvement. It is very basic. The door of the fitness center couldn't be opened via the room key and then the treadmill was out of service Breakfast was good

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Young “Bluezuke860” Blue
3 months ago

1. Your room issues • Shower water pooling on night of arrival • Requested maintenance the next morning; told none was available • Told a 1st?floor room was available, but later contacted about a 3rd?floor room instead • Ultimately moved to the 1st floor after reiterating what you were told earlier 2. Employee rooms on Sunday • Picked up 6 employees from the airport • 3 employees had to change rooms due to:• Staining • Apparent mildew smell • You have photos available 3. Repeated issues during the stay (4 days) • Gym:• Dirty • No towels • No paper towels • No sanitary wipes • No hot coffee in the mornings• GM said concerns would be addressed • You still had to take your team to Sheetz across the street • This happened 2 days for the team, 4 days for you 4. Pest issues • Employees reported ants • One employee’s room was “overridden” with ants and required relocation • You also saw ants in your room 5. Housekeeping issues • Your room was serviced but floors were not vacuumed until you complained 6. Concerning staff behavior • Employees observed sleeping in the mornings in the corner and by the fireplace 7. Overall • The experience did not meet Hilton standards and was far below what you’ve experienced with Hilton in the past.

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Denise's Travel Tips
4 months ago

The check-in was smooth and the associate was kind and helpful. Our room had some wear and tear, including some dark molding in the bath tub and worn sheet on the bed. The room was not soundproof to outside noises. I could hear the guest in the neighboring hotel parking lot. I always bring a sound machine, so I was able to avoid too much of a distraction. The breakfast is not included, so we went to a restaurant across the street.

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Haley Hines
4 months ago

I really wanted to like this hotel but it ruined our trip. When waking up after our only night there, we packed up and went out to the car at 9, only to realize that it had been broken into. There were about 10 other people standing outside dealing with the same issue. The hotel just… didn’t have cameras facing that area of the parking lot— but the cameras faced every other direction other than where they were pointed? After 3 hours police had arrived and the officer we spoke to said this happened to 75 other cars in the area. This is clearly a recurring issue based on the other reviews here, and I struggle to understand why. This hotel needs to fix their security cameras, first off, or implement other security measures that ensure that we are safe. Not only does the hotel lose customers, but they also lose money from room refunds and stars. When we noticed that our car was broken into, we walked back into our room as we were technically still checked in. Everything was still in place, except we had taken the do not disturb sign off of the door. There was, I kid you not, pee in our toilet… not from us. Towels were still where they were, beds were unmade, but the cleaner decided to use our room as their restroom and left it unflushed. Not only is this unsanitary, but also a little scary knowing that this happened. If we didn’t see it we wouldn’t have known. The rooms were nice, as well as the lobby. We enjoyed a very nice breakfast before everything went wrong. The area seemed nice, but Columbus has a history of car break-ins I love Hilton so this was extremely disappointing. The woman at the desk was incredibly receptive to our anger and gave us a full room refund without us asking. The man— on the other hand— was short and struggled to understand. I will absolutely not be staying at another Hilton. One place with poor management ruined the company for me.

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Allison Gentz
5 months ago

I am not one to post negative reviews, but here we go.. We booked this hotel on a last minute notice while traveling through. My husband walked in and had to wait almost 10 minutes before being helped, even when we rang the buzzer 2 times. When he was finally helped, he asked about pool hours, the lady replied but failed to tell him that the hot tub was out of order. We took our excited kids to the pool, and it was FREEZING. The hot tub was not in working order. The pool had to of been 40 degrees.. but we tried to make the most of it for our kids. While swimming, paint flakes from the ceiling were floating in the pool. After we noticed that, we got out and I went up to counter and asked for a refund. I would’ve wore a towel up front to be modest, but there was zero towels clean. Only 2 wet dirty ones that someone else had left behind. Regardless, just be skeptical of this place.. I’d call with any questions you have prior to booking.

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Ethan Miller
7 months ago

I’ve stayed at this location once before and thought it was decent so I ended up booking again. One thing important to consider is that the pillows are very flat. There is zero neck support even when folded in half. The bathrooms are standard and the bed was fine. The major downside to this stay was the lack of security cameras facing the parking lot. On multiple nights there were vehicle break ins. In my case there was nothing in plain sight and nothing was stolen. The center console was tossed. Apparently they didn’t find what they were looking for. 6 other vehicles were hit. I feel if management wants people to continue staying they need to increase their security measures.

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Jillian Fox
9 months ago

When we got there it took forever to check in, even after already paying online. The staff acted almost annoyed. The place wasn't very clean, the same trash on the floor of the elevator was still there when we checked out the following day, carpet was atrocious and the floors of the room were sticky feeling even my shoes were making sounds walking on it. The beds have metal on the bottom frame so it sounds like a baking sheet warping when you move on it. Lastly 2 weeks later they never gave back our deposit and considering were basically in the room to sleep and can say that the room had zero damage. I definitely recommend looking at a different hotel if you need to stay in the area. The only thing I will say positive is that it is in a great location accessible to so many places and things to do, but so are multiple surrounding hotels

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Brandon Westgate
9 months ago

First time EVER in Ohio. Just spent one night and my trucks front passenger side window was smashed in. And my truck ransacked! I had a regular room with a sleeper sofa in it. The sofa was disgustingly stained. I didn't even put my bags on it. The only thing that was decent was the staff. They were wicked nice. They were very helpful with my vehicle after being broken into. I can't say enough about how nice they were. Othe than them I have ZERO desire to ever go back again.

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R S
9 months ago

The front desk person and manager were rude, they didn't listen. The manager just walked off while we were talking. Clean room and bathroom but the body lotion bottle was empty. The breakfast attendant was on her phone and didn't acknowledge us until we want to order. They were out of coffee twice and each time we had to ask for coffee.

Map

Property Address
8535 Lyra Dr
Columbus
Property Contact
614-846-8884