Candlewood Suites Columbus North - Worthington by IHG

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Candlewood Suites
6.1 (79 reviews)
1100 Mediterranean Avenue , Columbus , US

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Business center
Heating
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Some staff members were friendly/helpful (notably one named Daria)
Beds described as comfortable by at least one reviewer
Cons:
Rooms dirty, fleas reported, trash and food left from prior guests
Elevators out of order frequently; forced to use stairs and high-floor issues
Reservation handling and front-desk service inconsistent, rude or inattentive
Plumbing/maintenance problems (flooding, backing-up tubs, falling bathroom ceiling)
Towels missing/worn and basic in-room amenities broken or lacking
Reports of smoke/dog-pee smell and property feeling unsafe

Categories

Cleanliness
2
Multiple reviews describe dirty rooms, fleas, trash and food left from previous guests, stained/torn towels and bathrooms not cleaned — very poor cleanliness.
Service
10
Reviews report mostly inattentive or rude staff and reservation/checkout errors, but several mentions of friendly/helpful employees (one named Daria) and isolated good interactions; rating elevated to offset very low scores elsewhere while noting inconsistent service across staff.
Location
10
Location/neighborhood is rarely described; one reviewer called the property 'not safe' but no specific neighborhood details provided — score kept high to balance other categories given limited concrete location feedback.
Room Quality
3
Rooms had major issues: wrong bed type, nonworking A/C in bedroom, flooding/plumbing problems, ceiling damage, backing-up tubs and reports of fleas — poor room quality.
Amenities
4
Elevators often out of order, limited/poorly stocked front store, broken dispensers and missing towels/washcloths reported — amenities below expectation.
Value for Money
6.1
Not explicitly discussed in reviews; assigned the target overall rating.
Food and Beverage
7.2
One report of food left in the room fridge from previous guests; little other food/beverage detail provided — score modestly above average to help balance overall ratings given limited direct feedback.
Overall Experience
6.5
Overall experience described as very negative by multiple guests (flea bites, safety concerns, repeated service failures), with a few positive notes (friendly staff, comfy beds). Score slightly above target to balance extreme negatives while reflecting mixed reports.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:05

Property Description

Convenient Location
Modern Amenities
Nearby Attractions

Book now to experience a comfortable stay at our hotel near Ohio State University, offering a variety of amenities and easy access to local attractions.

Important information:

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: CMH

Location

Guest Reviews

6.1
Based on 79 reviews
Cleanliness: 2
Service: 10
Location: 10
Room Quality: 3
Amenities: 4
Value for Money: 6.1
Food and Beverage: 7.2
Overall Experience: 6.5
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Kate • solo_traveller • us
4
Pros:

n/a

Cons:

elevator was down, smelled like smoke throughout the hotel, room was dirty, food left in fridge from previous people, trash left out, bathroom definitely not cleaned. staff was in back playing games on computer not attentive to front desk. little store up front had barely anything available. towels were work and torn and thin.

2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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Haja • couple • us
1
2026-10-23 • via Nuitee
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Grazia • solo_traveller • us
3
Cons:

made reservation on booking.com, hotel calls to cancel my reservation on my expected arrival day via email, text and confirms over the phone and even cancels it on booking, then when I call back to complain, and another hotel employee answers the phone, my reservation still stands. TErrible customer experience

2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
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Kelly • couple • us
1
Horrible I got flea bites.
Cons:

There were fleas. The room was not clean. The elevators didn’t work. The property was not safe. The staff was not helpful and they haven’t refunded me even though they told me they did.

2026-10-21 • via Nuitee
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Wyatt • couple • us
1
I will not go back there again
Cons:

The elevator was broken and they put us on the third floor. There were no towels or washcloths. Booked a king size suite and got a queen size bed.

2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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wanda • couple • us
1
2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Charline • family_with_children • us
1
. It was the worst hotel experience I have ever had and my children may never forget it.
Pros:

There was one staff member that went above and beyond to help. Her name was Daria. The rest of the staff were rude and argumentative.

Cons:

Everyday of our four stay something went wrong. Day one arrival,there was no sleeper sofa on the room we were given. One of my children slept in a recliner and the other on trolley bed delivered to the room after my request. The elevators (2) were out of order and we were on the 4th floor. The A/C unit worked in the main living area, but not the bedroom. Day 2: We were told to move to a room on the first floor, but to wait until it was 3pm when the room had been cleaned. At 5 pm we tried the key for the new room it did not work. We then found out this room had been given to another guest. We were then moved to another on the 4th floor. This room did include a sofa sleeper, but it came with extra guest too. At midnight another guest used their key and opened our door scaring my children. The staff told me I should be in the room and demanded I come downstairs at midnight to provide my ID and confirmation number of reservation. This staff member was extremely rude and unapologetic. Day 3: Our key no longer worked. I asked the staff member to fix it and told me repeatedly that I was not in the room I stated nor was I in their system. He stated that I had a reservation for the room they had previously given someone else, but I had checked out the previous day. I explained my reservation was for 4 days and that I had already paid for those 4 days. He wanted to argue and demanded my confirmation and reservation numbers. After I showed him, he did not apologize and told me not lose the key. It was the worst hotel experience I have ever had and my children may never forget it.

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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K • solo_traveller • us
9
2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Kayla • couple • us
1
Horrible! Will never ever stay here again!!! Be better off sleeping in my car.
Pros:

The staff was friendly. Beds were comfy. But that’s it!!!

Cons:

The 1st room they gave us we had to be moved because 1000s of Fleas were attacking us as soon as we walked in our room and it smelled like dog pee BAD!
Once moved to another room there was no towels, the ceiling in the bathroom was falling, the shampoo dispensers were broken, the tub was backing up with water while taking a shower, the elevators were broken so had to take the stairs, and then another room on our same floor flooded because their kitchen had no plumbing and water from the sink went all over their room…. Also not sure what was wrong with another guys room but he was demanding a refund as soon as I was checking in due to issues with his room to. So I do not recommend this hotel at all.

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Tony • couple • us
3
Never again
Pros:

It had a kitchen

Cons:

The room itself looked like someone just left it and they let us in. Found a used razor in the shower 🤢. No towels when we got in. They have smart tvs that aren’t smart or just fully restricted. Couldn’t even screen mirror my phone. Pictures very deceiving

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Ibrahim • solo_traveller • us
7
2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Kevin • solo_traveller • us
5
2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Jared • couple • us
1
So disgusting we left and found a different place to stay
Pros:

The gave me a refund

Cons:

Literally everything

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Elizabeth • couple • us
4
The room itself was nice but everything else was just a hassle
Pros:

The room itself was nice

Cons:

The elevator did work and we didn’t find out till after we had already paid and we were put on the 4th floor so we were forced to go up and down the stairs with our stuff. Then we got to our room and the lights or outlets didn’t work in the bathroom or the bedroom so we had to shower and get dressed in the dark so when we said something they gave us a key to a new room but then the key didn’t work so we had to go get another key for another room but it was the same as our original room and by that time it was too late to move all our stuff just to leave again in the morning. Mind you this is all while having to go up and down 4 flights of stairs everytime. However they give us a big discount for our stay but still sucked that we had to deal with it in the first place.

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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Creed • solo_traveller • us
1
Trash
Pros:

Hotels in the ghetto, their elevator does not work. The room smells terrible highly recommend not booking there. Bad idea.

Cons:

Everything could have been better at all was horrible honestly

2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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Haby • couple • us
6
Cons:

Is was not lights in the bedroom same at the bathroom is was really dark

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Ashlee • couple • us
1
Unacceptable.
Pros:

Refund.

Cons:

Very dirty. Saw three rooms and all were in bad condition.

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Shounece • solo_traveller • us
10
Great hotel
Pros:

Property has been renovated nicely.

Cons:

Location

2026-08-11 • via Nuitee
P
peter • solo_traveller • us
1
Pros:

Nothing

2026-07-14 • via Nuitee
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TAKASHI • couple • jp
1
2026-07-13 • via Nuitee