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This hostel is located 5 minutes’ drive from Ohio State University and features a large outdoor hot tub. Free Wi-Fi and a shared fully equipped kitchen are available for guests to use.

The Wayfaring Buckeye Hostel features rooms with a work desk and a shared bathroom. The bright rooms offer a fan and air conditioning.

Loved the bedrooms and facilities. The breakfast scheme is very nice too. It was all pretty easy and comfortable

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8.5
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221 reviews
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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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Hostels that guests love in Columbus

  • Avg. price/night: £109.28
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,107 reviews
    I loved the funky vibes and the friendly staff! It was a great location to OSU, and I was able to walk to events. The espresso machine in my room was a first for any hotel! Loved it and the ice cream, coffee and cookies downstairs!
    Shealy
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £230.89
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 249 reviews
    Excellent room. Very quiet and dark, which made for great sleep after international travel. Great location relative to the convention centre.
    doug
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £61.82
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 221 reviews
    I love the price! I love the location, nice older neighborhood and the cleanliness and the hospitality of being able to have a little coffee and a little breakfast in the morning. It was so clean! I am 61 and have stayed in hostels before in London and Amsterdam. The only thing that could be improved is having larger lockers. Considering that most hotels start triple the price of hostel and they are not even that clean. (Shudder shudder), this was a great value.
    Mary
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £68.07
    6.2
    Scored 6.2
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 269 reviews
    It was a great location, right off the interstate, and lots to eat around. The staff was professional and my room was very clean. Breakfast had a lot of varieties as well.
    S
    Samara
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £108.60
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 539 reviews
    Great location
    Kristal
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £61.82
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 221 reviews
    Clean kitchen, bathroom and room. Free parking in the area and close to public transportation. A nice little hostel. Good price, I would come again.
    Katharina Taschek
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £93.83
    7.2
    Scored 7.2
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,587 reviews
    Great location did not try breakfast
    Breanna
    Young couple
  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 15 reviews
    Great location. Beautiful furnishings and decor.
    Shaun
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: £109.28
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,107 reviews
    The place is very close to the university, a 5-minute walk away. the area is very safe. There are restaurants and convenience stores nearby. They have a coffee machine at the entrance that is amazing, it works 24/7. The rooms are small but comfortable, with everything you need and storage space. the kitchen is wonderful and huge, there is one per floor. the laundry service is great and cheap. the staff is great and friendly.
    Corina
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £61.82
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 221 reviews
    This is the nicest hostel Ive stayed in in the US. Extremely clean, great room, spacious showers, lovely free breakfast, great safe location. So many extras I didnt expect. Couldn't fault anything.
    Jill
    Solo traveller