Here’s our overview of the best things to do in Columbus, Ohio in the order we visited and also a few that are on our family’s list for next time.Įaston’s LEGOLAND is a Discovery Centers that serves as a miniature amusement park. We could easily spend a week exploring museums and parks in Columbus, but we packed the sights that most appealed to us into our weekend. Hotel LeVeque, Autograph Collection is easily my new favorite because of its location and amenities. There is a Starbucks located right outside the lobby lounge and so many comfortable spots to relax with a morning coffee.īecause I travel to Columbus regularly, I’ve stayed in at least a dozen other Columbus-area hotels, including about six other downtown hotels. There are so many beautiful artworks in the Hotel’s common areas that we felt as if we were in an art gallery. The Fitness Center was not designed for kids’ use, but these two jumped on the treadmills for a few seconds before we headed to the lobby to continue our exploring. The Center was equipped with high-end machines and weights and provided earplugs, granola bars and water.
We set off to the Fitness Center on the sixth floor. My son wants a similar projector for his room.Īfter unpacking and settling into our room, the kids were ready to go explore the hotel. The most unique feature was the star projector, which we used both nights so that we felt like we were sleeping under the stars with this view. The starry decor extends to the guest rooms. The window wells were the perfect vantage point for watching the street below, and the biggest excitement was when the boys spotted a Lamborghini and Ferrari on Broad Street. There was also a separate room for the toilet, which worked great for our family. I loved the sleek white on white decor and took some notes for my dream bathroom makeover. The luxurious bathroom included a humongous, subway-tiled shower with a rainfall nozzle and separate handheld shower head. The kids were ecstatic to find a welcome gift on the desk and immediately set to work with their coloring books. Gold framed mirrors were a beautiful touch. The queen beds were dreamily comfortable with plenty of pillows. The closet included the usual hanging space, safe and ironing board and also a large golf umbrella and a coffee maker. The entryway had laminate wood flooring that was perfect for kicking off our shoes. After we collected our room keys, we headed to our classic double queen room on the eighth floor. Throughout our stay, the entire staff was extremely helpful and attentive, especially to the kids. My husband does not yet know that I spent a lot of time coveting the lobby chandelier and wondering if we could find something like it for our front hallway.Ĭheck-in was a breeze with absolutely no wait. We immediately noticed the Hotel’s astronomical theme and starry decor. We parked in the adjacent garage and were wowed by the elegant marquee at the entryway before proceeding to the lobby. Joseph’s Cathedral and dinner at Condado. We walked to the Ohio Statehouse, the Bricker & Eckler building, Columbus Commons, COSI, Mass at St. We did not need our car between check-in on Friday night and check out on Sunday morning because everything on our itinerary was within walking distance of the Hotel LeVeque. We spent two nights at the Hotel LeVeque, Autograph Collection, which is ideally located at the corner of Broad and Front, just one block from the Capitol Square. Where to Stay in Columbus, Ohio A Review of Hotel LeVeque, Autograph Collection Columbus is a city that offers more than meets the eye, and we made sure to pack many of the highlights into our weekend trip. It has been several years since we visited as a family, so I took advantage of an unusually quiet summer weekend while my husband was attending a family wedding in Australia to take the kids (and my daughter’s stuffed monkey, Coconut) on a weekend getaway. Columbus has grown exponentially since my college and law school years (now the 14th largest city in the U.S.) and is a great family destination.
Because Columbus is the state capital of Ohio and Bricker’s headquarters, I make the journey from our house in the Cleveland suburbs down I-71 to Columbus every few weeks on business. While traveling and blogging may be two of my favorite pastimes, I’m a public finance attorney in the Cleveland office of Bricker & Eckler by day. Nancy and I both studied at Moritz and lived in the same apartment complex five years apart. All opinions are my own.Ĭolumbus, Ohio is near and dear to my heart because I lived there for three years as a law student at the Ohio State University’s Moritz College of Law. Thank you to Hotel LeVeque, Autograph Collection, LEGOLAND Discovery Center, COSI, the Franklin Park Conservatory, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and Zoombezi Bay for hosting our family’s visits.
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