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* Affordable room rates are based on the annual average city-wide room rate of $122 per night outlined by the U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates look-up. Actual and seasonal rates will vary.
** Ease of Access is based on travel time from CMH airport to Greater Columbus Convention Center and the number of direct flights currently available.

Columbus is the 15th largest city in the United States as well as the largest and fastest-growing city in Ohio. Just a one-hour flight from more than half of the U.S. population, the airport offers daily service to 36 nonstop destinations and is just 10 minutes from downtown.

Celebrated for its arts, entertainment, fashion and culinary offerings as well as a spectacular riverfront with a sprawling ribbon of parkland on what’s called the Scioto Mile through downtown.

At the heart of Columbus’ burgeoning downtown is a series of lively urban entertainment districts and diverse array of neighborhoods all connected by foot or via a free ride on the CBUS circulator or all-electric Hopper Carts. Alternative transportation services such as Uber, Lyft, CoGo (bike-sharing), FreeRide and Car2Go offer additional options to explore beyond the city limits.

Top second-tier convention city

Named One Of The 25 Best Cities for Conventions 2020