Name: German Village Inn Columbus
Address: 920 S High St, Columbus, 43206, US

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2026

Jennifer

Good value for the location. We had a fine stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2026

Douglas

This is an older motel with outdoor stairways. The exterior and reception look downright scary, but the interiors of the rooms are surprisingly decent. The bed was comfortable, there's a big fridge, a microwave, ironing, coffee, hair dryer. The furniture is modern with plenty of places for charging devices. Shower spray is pretty poor, but the A/C worked well and the room was clean and spacious. The neighborhood is nicer and wealthier than it appears from the main road.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Marla

Clean room and helpful staff

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2026

Christopher

good

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2026

James

Not much to look at on the outside, but the room itself was nicer than expected.

4/10

Poor

20 Jun 2026

Don

Not as expected for being on HOTELS.com

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2026

Joshua

A solid 7. Nice enough place to stay. The property is dated but decently maintained. Good value for the money especially when compared to the cost of other hotels in the Columbus area. The hotel’s location was outstanding. Located in a great neighborhood, walking distance to restaurants and bars. Area felt very safe.

Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2026

Anthony

Basic room, good location walking to everything in German Village.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jun 2026

Shanelle

It was ok for a one stay. The room was clean but nothing to brag about. It reminded me of a rooming hotel for longer than a month. Parking lot was small and there wasn't an elevator. Check in was easy but the front desk wasn't friendly nor rude, but sort of , dismissive with no eye contact or conversation. There was a 3k next day and couldn't leave after we checkoutbut there were places to walk to eat during the race.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2026

Michael

I chose to pay at the property. I wasn’t aware that the property changed a fee to use a credit card. This wiped out the savings I had by using Expedia.

As for the property, it clean no-frills. We stayed there several times before.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

David

The exterior looked a little concerning (run down). Rooms were renovated, though. Motel manager behind a glass partition as if the area was a high crime area also was off-putting.

Self

4/10

Poor

07 Jun 2026

Brian

The room was infested with Earwigs, aka Pincher Bugs. They were in the bed, falling from the ceiling, and in the shower. We counted at least 15 in the one night we were there.

Partner

4/10

Poor

07 Jun 2026

Michael

Parking was tight. Water from sink flowed into the tub due to a plumbing backup.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Timothy

It was ok. The floor was scummy. I walked around with towels under my bare feet

Self

4/10

Poor

31 May 2026

Johanna

Very run down. No lobby. Sketchy characters. Dirty rooms.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Leonardo

Shops were nearby in parking was very good.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

JoAnn

Good stay for the money. Outside seemed worn, but rooms were clean. Simple room but great location to lay your head. We walked to dinner, German Village, ice cream and the beautiful park behind hotel. Area is very walkable, lots of people doing the same.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

Marcus

The staff was cool, it was close to where I needed to be.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2026

Antonia

Friendly staff and great location!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Jason

Was super nice of manager to check us in early.

6/10

Pleasant

16 May 2026

Robert

Heck you heat and air, if need ours didn’t work.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

11 May 2026

Silvia

The location is great, the staff is courteous, check-in:out process is good, price is affordable but the room requires some maintenance.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2026

Adam

Good for quick stay, clean

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 May 2026

Kevin

Convenient location. Parking is fine. Bathroom door would not latch. No extra lock on exterior door.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 May 2026

Julie

There was no breakfast. Only a half roll of TP in the room. Check-in staff was not friendly.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Apr 2026

Anne

The motel exterior looks run down and could use some updating. The check in office if old, cluttered and messy. Not very appealing.
That said, the room was updated, clean and nicely appointed.
The carpeting was new, tables and trim around the room were new. There was updated outlets by bed and near TV, which is always a plus. The room had had a new fridge and microwave, and updated TV, with a large selection of channels.
The location is amazing, a block from lovely neighborhoods and parks, as well as restaurants and shops.
I would stay here again.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Apr 2026

Eric

I wasn't expecting much and I got what I expected.

Easy check-in, okay parking, exterior was a little run down.

Room was fine. Clean for the most part. It smelled heavily of chemical cleaner that we became noseblind to within an hour or so. Once we left and returned the smell also returned, but we did notice it pretty quickly.

The bed was comfortable, the pillows were flat and old, but clean, or at least we didn't notice anything unusual.

The bedspread needed washing. It has evidence of other folks' physical exploits. We just threw it to the floor at the foot of the bed. The sheets and thin blanket appeared clean.

There was a microwave and small fridge. Both met our needs. There was also a full sized fridge, unplugged. Maybe they use this room for storage?

No clothes hangers, which seemed odd.

The carpets were newish, but a previous occupant managed to burn a perfect circle, about a foot in diameter in the floor. What a shame.

Ceiling tiles showed water marks, likely painted over with Kilz or something similar. These were odd, as they were located in an area where any water would be hard to find.

Our biggest issue, one old roller desk chair, no table, no other place to sit.

The internet was spotty at best and the TV suggested we could use our own streaming apps, but with no internet, even casting wasn't possible.

We've stayed in better, but we've stayed in much worse.

I guess this one fits the old adage, you get what you pay for.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Apr 2026

Margaret

Pros: The room was very clean. The staff was helpful. Very close to my event.

Cons: the parking is limited. There is no free breakfast or coffee. In fact, the doors were locked to the office in the mornings. The shower was also terrible...no pressure at all and would switch to scalding hot with no warning.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

29 Mar 2026

Bronson

Rooms are outdated but clean. No amenities. Shower head didn't work right. Tv was hanging off the wall crooked. Not really worth the money paid. It is conveniently located for for touring purposes. Staff was nice and respectful.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Mar 2026

Krista

Nice place to rest your head after a long day at softball. Convenience area to the ball field. Great price. Loud in the parking lot til about 2-3am.
Water temp in the shower was inconsistent. Comfy bed. Clean sheets. Would book again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Mar 2026

Michael Joseph

Showing it's age. Worn. Some sketchy clientele. Some loud guests. Good for location and price.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2026

Maximilian

Super clean and efficient!

8/10

Excellent

13 Mar 2026

Ken

You can't beat the location and price of this motel. The room was basic but just fine and comfortable. It was quiet despite being right in the middle of the German Village with lots of places within walking distance. This is a motel with doors that open to the outside, but felt safe, clean and perfect for what we were there for. We came for a concert at the Palace Theater and it was a quick 10 minute Uber ride away.

Family

4/10

Poor

10 Mar 2026

Krysta

You get what you paid for like my dad always said . We got a really dirty shower had a dirty reddish hand print on the shower wall, old soap scum and soap chunks, the shower was dirty , bathroom floor was blackish and sticky I always wore shoes in the bathroom the whole time, dirty ass toilet had hair and pee on the seat and a bed that feel like your sleeping on concrete the coffee maker was nasty as hell so I couldn’t use that. Also there is no breakfast the website lied and the picture deceives you on the picture shows a little breakfast area by the front desk . it’s now a dirty old storage room with no breakfast in there by the desk. With all that said the room was very spacious the area was a safe neighborhood. Great location. they did have2 soaps I lotion and 1 shampoo container travel size , clean sheets clean towels and came and changed the garbage and fixed the bed when the cleaning lady did come . But there is no actually cleaning being done especially deep cleaning was never involved.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Mar 2026

Ethan

Okay hotel for the price, good bit overpriced

Friends

8/10

Excellent

01 Feb 2026

Douglas

The king rooms are really nice. I never have any issues when I stay here. The only thing that was weird, was when I was checking in the guy told me there is a $40 deposit. I stated when did that start, I’ve stayed here many times, and have never had to pay that. He said Ok…then handed me my key.

8/10

Excellent

23 Jan 2026

Frank

Clean room and quick check in too. Great location!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2026

Celina

Clean room and lovely staff

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jan 2026

Mark

room could have used more amenities. A lot of noise in the parking lot from midnight to 2 am.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Dec 2025

jeff

Nice

8/10

Excellent

08 Dec 2025

Komodo

When we came to the hotel

6/10

Pleasant

29 Nov 2025

Rex

Room was clean. Bed was very uncomfortable and no table and chairs.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

24 Nov 2025

Chi

None

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Nov 2025

Douglas

The location was perfect for me. I have stayed here twice to attend events at the Audubon Center 1/4 mile away. Dinner the night before in Germantown. The room itself was pretty good. The water in the shower barely trickled out, but what water there was was hot. The office is a mess (and was last time I stayed here) but the room was even better by comparison.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2025

Douglas

Clean Very spacious room!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

Cecilia

Room was clean and the front desk accommodated an early check in.

8/10

Excellent

16 Nov 2025

Jeffrey

I have stayed here several times and the rooms are large, reasonably comfortable, reasonably clean, and everything works as it should. If the place is full, however, it does tend to be fairly loud.

4/10

Poor

09 Nov 2025

Lily

The room was clean, but there was people partying outside of my room at 3:00 am and did not stop it/take care of it. I will not be back!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Oct 2025

Joyce

The room was fairly neat and clean. Sheets and pillows were in need of replacing.
Overall, it was okay for the price.

Business

4/10

Poor

20 Oct 2025

Lori

The beds were hard. We had to ask to have the room cleaned again. Loud noise from outside.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

kathlene

No fault plug near room sink tripped breaker in bathroom each time the top plug was used. Pressing the reset on the plug corrected situation. NOTE: top plug may represent at bigger situation. Bathroom wall plug was not a no fault and is near sink. Overall, really great accommodations.

Business

4/10

Poor

08 Oct 2025

Walter

The hotel is used as an accommodation for long term stays, not vacationers or business travelers.

Partner

4/10

Poor

06 Oct 2025

Wendy

Bad experience

We arrived on Saturday for our daughter’s wedding, Went into the room one bed was made the other was not, I addressed this to the office and was told the were still cleaning it. I said no problem as we just need to change into our suits and my dress and were leaving. The toilet paper holder was broke, the floors were filthy, so our socks were literally black. The next morning went to take a shower and it would not work, my husband and my adult son tried. The shower was cracked on the bottom and the drain was moved over. I told him about this and he said I should have come and got him. All you have to do is pull and turn it. I take a shower every day, I’m fully aware how it works. And the floors were still filthy that night after they supposedly cleaned. $ 20 was what he gave me back. Never again🙄

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

Melissa

Staff was nice. Room could have been a bit cleaner, but was a good price.

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

04 Oct 2025

Anthony

The office was filthy and packed with boxes. The area in front of the desk was blocked off with bulletproof glass. The property itself, including the stairs going up to the room was filthy dirty. The bathroom in our room was filthy. One of the beds in our room was actually broken in one area of the mattress. We did not stay. We left without spending the night. It was too disgusting to even consider sleeping there.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 Oct 2025

Wendell

This property is OK for an overnight stay. The property is dated and the front desk, person checking and is not the most friendly. The room was quiet and for the most part clean. We do get a refrigerator and microwave in the room.

Business_and_leisure Self

2/10

Poor

02 Oct 2025

Kellie

Great area for waking downtown or around German Village. What is not so great are the 51 bite marks I have on my face, arms and legs I emailed the property to advise them that they need to check my room, and give me a refund, but they have not replied. So obviously would not recommend.

6/10

Pleasant

01 Oct 2025

Rex

Room lacked a table and chairs only beds and an office chair

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2025

Brenda

Everything was good considering the price

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2025

Richard

Good for passing through

It is a good enough place just to lay your head and shower, that's about all

Business

8/10

Excellent

19 Sep 2025

Joshua

Good bang for your buck Motel. No thrills I’d say, but considering the price I’d stay again.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

18 Sep 2025

Kevin

Adequate for our needs but not for the average traveler. Dirty and in disrepair, sink faucet sprays water directly at you, shower was a trickle, sometimes hot and sometimes cold. AC worked.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

16 Sep 2025

tywan

Property

4/10

Poor

15 Sep 2025

Terra

Parking, missing hair dryer, coffee pot, & iron. Staff rude. Walked right in. Dirty. Loud. Wouldn’t return ever. Or recommend to anyone.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2025

Kevin

The place was packed but they had my reservation and made me a place to park even though the lot was full. Place was clean and nice. I could walk to German Village.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2025

Gayle

The staff was very helpful calling me a taxi

4/10

Poor

22 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Avoid this place. Photos and reviews are untrue.

The room was decent and appeared clean, except for all the burn marks on the carpet. However, the outside of the hotel is filthy. The ice machine had so much mold on it that we were afraid to use the ice. It is an internal parking lot that has many people hanging out all night. There were many people who hang out on the balconies at night drinking and smoking. The crowd is very shady.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Aug 2025

Belinda

The location is great ! I felt safe, plenty of parking. Checking in was easy and staff was very nice . The building is outdated But I was only there for over night. Several options for dining within walking distance . Close to down town Columbus.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2025

Dannitta

A Little German Grace

This is a sweet little off the beaten path hotel in German Towne We stayed for a couple of nights and were absoutely thrilled with the room.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

27 Jul 2025

Sheila

This property does not look like the pictures online. Those pictures may have been taken many many years ago. I was surprised with the good reviews. When we checked in,the lobby looked like a junk yard. There was no drinks, breakfast items, dining room or hair salon like the listing shows. There was no lighting outside the rooms and the stairwell had no lights and was filthy. It was dark and unsafe. The room smelled like a cleaning solution but my white socks quickly turned filthy. The bed made noises and was hard, the tub was old and gross, the towels were hard and the shower had no hot water. Someone also called our room and woke us up at 12:30 and then was outside our door yelling. I messaged expedia and they were able to cancel our second night reservation. I would never stay here again. The only interesting thing was all the pepper plants everywhere.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jul 2025

Rachel

The room was clean but we had found a used coffee bag In the coffee maker. The shower curtain reeked of mildew it also had some mold stains. When we went to check out the door was locked and the workers were no where to be found. We stood outside for a good 15 minutes before we had to call the hotel to tell them hey we wanna check out

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

26 Jul 2025

Bernard

Not sure why Hotels.com listed this property. Dirty, drugs, dangerous. Up all night with dozens of people on the balconies throwing trash over the rail. Cars coming and going until 4:00 AM. Would not stay there again for any money.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jul 2025

Ashley

The location is great, felt safe walking around during the late night hours. The hotel itself was not kept very clean and there was a smushed dead bug on our bathroom mirror. The hot water didn’t last very long and the room itself smelled musty and old. We booked a king bed online that was available, but when we got to check in, there were no king beds available anymore so we got downgraded to 2 double beds. Overall the location was great but that was the best part about this hotel. Not sure we’ll be returning.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2025

Christian

Highly recommended

This was my third stay here, and I’ll stay here again the next time I’m in Columbus. It’s clean, quiet, has a friendly staff and reasonable rates. And it’s right on the edge of Germantown, which is a great neighborhood to explore!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2025

Anatoliy

Good place good price

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jun 2025

Judith

the beds make a horrible sound whenever you move. the outside of the hotel was very rundown and the ice machine looked like it had never been maintained.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jun 2025

Lorraine

The carpet felt gritty
The sheets didn't look right. Probably just stained but I slept on the blanket.

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2025

George

No frills - including morning breakfast or coffee, limited tv options (ignore the menu), limited lighting (desk area in shade from room lighting) - but good for the price difference From the others - would consider returning for another visit later this year...

Business

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2025

Brooklyn

It was okay

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2025

Steven

Easy

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2025

John

The property is a bit dated but the room was clean and the location is excellent. Great neighborhood and close to everything.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2025

Shalona

It was nice

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

01 Jun 2025

Bryan

Do not stay here

- Room smelled musty and dank.
- Insufficient lighting and dark paint color made room feel dark, small, and cave-like.
- Water temperature fluctuated between ice cold and scalding regardless of faucet control - potential law suit if children are burned by sudden change to scalding water.
- Dust, cobwebs, hair and grime in various places, including bathtub and sheets.
- Uncomfortable and noisy mattresses.
- No privacy curtains (only blackout curtains), allowing other guests (and staff!) to look inside the room.
- Timer switch on bathroom light broken.
- Unfinished tile trim work around tissue box insert.
- Misleading photos of property - pictures imply coffee provided in lobby - this is not true.
- People smoking marijuana outside the room in the middle of the night, smell and fumes entered our room.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2025

Sally

One night stay. Decent place and great for the price. We would stay again.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jun 2025

Jennifer

Sraff was great, but sheets and furniture were dirty. Used our own blanjets and pillows

6/10

Pleasant

28 May 2025

Cheryl

Nice for the price

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

18 May 2025

Randy

Bathroom had a musty odor along with smell of urine. Tub shower needed to be replaced. Floor needed a good scrubbing. Fixtures were newer, but Kleenex box was rusty. No holder for toilet paper. Very dim lighting. Old ceiling. Lobby was a disaster. No coffee or juice offered. Garbage bins outside were full and overflowing, in plain view. Would not stay again.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

18 May 2025

TIMOTHY

Booked stay based on Expedia \"7\" rating and proximity to event venue.

Smell of mold grabs your throat as soon as soon as you open the door. HOLE IN BATHROOM CELING w/ MOLD. BLACK MOLD ON BATH FIXTURES

The room was remodeled and painted a brooding dark blue color.

Extremely poor/ inadequate / dingy lighting - makes you think, \"what are they hiding\"?

Would not stay again - ever.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2025

Kevin

Good bed, good Wi-Fi, just needs a plumber

I was coming to Columbus to attend a furry convention at the Hilton Columbus Downtown, but that hotel was much too expensive for me and didn't have the days open I needed anyway. So, I selected German Village Inn Columbus for the sake of cheapness. As a cheap hotel, it was a mixed but generally positive choice.

The bed was very comfortable, and the hotel room was quiet, and I had no trouble at all sleeping. The air condition worked perfectly, and the room came with both a mini refrigerator and microwave. I was particularly impressed with my room's Wi-Fi. I was getting about 20 mbps download, and my flat screen TV had an HDMI connection so when I plugged in my Google Chromecast, I was able to enjoy perfect streaming during my entire visit. I also had a good desk to set up my laptop and a comfortable computer chair.

The main problem I had was with the shower. The whole time I was there, taking a shower was a miserable experience. The water temperature would not remain steady, so I had to keep waiting while taking a shower to avoid being burned or frozen. I told the receptionist as I was leaving, and I hope that's fixed. Also, I was there from Wednesday to Monday, and no one bothered to even empty my trash until Sunday night.

There were no drawers, but I just put my clothes in my suitcase anyway. Also the TV screen was dirty, but I brought my own Windex. I also brought my own soap and shampoo.
Fix the shower, and it would be a good motel.

Self

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2025

Tammy

There were groups of men hanging out in parking lot calling to all the women and fights at 7am that woke everyone up. Ceiling in room 40 bathroom is water logged and ready to cave in. Beds were very comfy.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2025

Harley

Was able to get a booking same day, watching cable was interesting because it was set to Spanish for language watching crank high voltage pretty funny although it had to end after i changed it back to english. I liked the coffee machine never seen one like that. For my first time ever at a hotel i would definitely come back another time

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2025

Mary

The staff was friendly. Check in was easy.

2/10

Poor

04 May 2025

Jason

Don't stay here!

The first room we were given had a used condom under the bed that we found when we untucked the sheets. We we moved to a different room to find out the heat did not work. I went down to rhe front desk to ask for an extra blanket for my wife and I was told that he wasn't able to get me one but as soon as the mamaigor there he would call us. That never happened to we froze all night long.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Apr 2025

Susan

Didn’t like anything! The room was clean but no toilet paper or tissue. Had to change rooms because the TV wasn’t working. The lobby was in poor shape with an out of date reception area. Grounds needed work - garbage containers outside were overflowing. No extra customer service. Was not pleased with the stay.

Business

8/10

Excellent

14 Apr 2025

Patti

I have a suburban and the parking was a tad tight, but I truly liked the room.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2025

Ryan

It was very wonderful 😊

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2025

Michael

Place was nice

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

31 Mar 2025

Donovan

Avoid at Any Cost

This used to be a decent, inexpensive hotel. Despite the remodel of the rooms, the beds are the equivalent of sleeping on concrete. There was constant noise of loud music and people stomping around in the room above me. The sheets are itchy and the bath towels are better suited for dermabrasion. Trying to shower, I only got cold water and a foul stench with brackish water that stank of mold and bleach. This neighborhood and hotel is terrible. I'll never stay here again.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

30 Mar 2025

Brad

Its a nice place but the parking is horrible trying to find a place to park

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

18 Mar 2025

Salena

Average but clean

The beds were not very comfortable, but the room was clean. This is everything you'd expect out of a place like this. In a great location, close to German town and downtown. The parking lot is nice because it's right near your room! The lobby was very disorganized, there were random boxes of crap, a roll away bed, and a broken cooler. Definitely could be more inviting.

Partner