Where to Stay Near Nationwide Arena: Hotels for Columbus Blue Jackets Home Games
Nationwide Arena is in the Arena District downtown. It hosts Columbus Blue Jackets home games. The NHL season runs from October to April, with playoffs into June. Walkable from downtown and Short North hotels. The 5 hotels below are chosen for how easy they make getting to and from the arena, starting with the closest.
Where to stay
- Arena District — walk to the arena
- Short North — galleries and dining
- German Village — historic charm
Hotels
#1 · Walkable · about a 10-minute walk · 0.2 mi
★★★★
Hilton Columbus Downtown
Art-filled hotel near the convention center.
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#2 · Walkable · about a 10-minute walk · 0.3 mi
★★★★
AC Hotel by Marriott Columbus Downtown
A four-star stay about 0.3 miles from Nationwide Arena.
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#3 · Walkable · about a 15-minute walk · 0.4 mi
★★★★★
Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph
Short North hotel with an art collection.
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#4 · Walkable · about a 15-minute walk · 0.3 mi
★★★★
Canopy by Hilton Columbus Downtown Short North
Short North hotel.
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#5 · Walkable · about a 15-minute walk · 0.5 mi
★★★★
Hotel LeVeque, Autograph Collection
Art Deco tower downtown.
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Getting there
Walkable from downtown and Short North hotels.
Walkable from downtown hotels.
Hotel prices
Rates rise on Ohio State football weekends.
Before & after the game
The Short North's restaurants and bars.
Tips
- Visit tip
- Ohio State football weekends fill the city; avoid them if you only want hockey.
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