I came here on the behalf of a professional event and enjoyed my stay! It was my first time in Ohio but I thought that the location was solid and close to lots of restaurants. I loved the bathroom that they had here as well in terms of how it was decorated and the interior is really nice! The beds were also quite comfortable as well and my friends and I really enjoyed their hotel breakfast that we got covered through their vouchers. Service was helpful overall and there were multiple floors so we had space to practice for our event. read more

Le Meridien Columbus, The Joseph - Hotels Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Kind of pricey, for what you get. Also, don't stay here unless you "enjoy" lots of street noise, particularly LOUD motorcycles driving up and down High Street literally at all hours. And one side literally fronts an 8-lane highway. The biggest bright spot, though, was the front desk service was wonderful, and in particular ANGELA was fantastic! I had a room issue the very first night and she quickly took care of it to my complete satisfaction. Hey Management...don't ever let Angela go! A.S. read more

Quirky Marriott hotel adorned with a bevy of modern art. Walking towards my room, the colors of the room doors made it seem like a college dorm. There is a stocked mini fridge, however it's not weighed so it's safe to use without being charged. If trying to stay with the Marriott chain for points, there are so many in Columbus, I would pass this one by - the overnight parking is $50. read more

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I don't know if I've ever left a review before, but wanted to send a positive review and shoutout to The Joseph after spending a weekend there recently. I forgot my keys and wallet in the hotel safe after checking out and leaving town, but they went above and beyond locating the items and overnighting them to me. Besides that, best location in town, walk to the best of High Street, and cool hotel lobby vibes. Will return for sure! read more

Ugh!!! The ONLY good thing I can say is: Blair. He was professional and friendly, assisting us with transporting our luggage upstairs and then bringing up a Fridge (that was supposed to already be in the room)! We had originally booked a 7 night stay but took a 1 night $$$ penalty to LEAVE after staying ONE NIGHT! While checking in, I asked about the location of the Fitness Room and the Spa. He said he couldn't tell me where the Spa was ... I told him I had already made 2 appointments! It seems that they don't really have a standard "Spa", they just take you to a room and give you your treatment. That's what I heard. (I had to cancel both appointments ). In our room, the air conditioner was making such loud banging noises too. No one really cares. Just my experience, perhaps your stay will be better (I hope so). read more

I had a massage here as a surprise from my boyfriend for my birthday. The gentleman at the front door was a bit much but nice and well informed about the area. Unfortunately the front desk seemed chaotic and confused. If you make it past them, it only gets better! The actual massage made me forget the entire arrival. Natasha is a real gem! Her hands felt heated and I swear she found every uneasy place on my body and soothed them into submission! Please don't skip her! She's my go to from now on! read more

I am a marriot bonvoy member since 2017.... We booked our stay as my wife and I were traveling with our small dog... after an 8 hour congested drive, we were looking forward to our stay. As we were checking in the front desk staff saw our reservation, but said the hotel was overbooked!!! They offered no assistance to help us find alternative lodging and just sent us packing!! Horrible experience, poor service and lack of care... we drove an hour north to have to crash along the interstate... unacceptable for a Marriott property!! read more

We've stayed here each time we've come to Columbus. Something felt a little off this year. I noticed the room was not cleaned as properly as it could have been each day. For example I noticed garbage left (an empty coffee cup on the side and a wrapper). The toiletries (body lotion) was not replenished, and it took a long time to get some more when I phoned down (at least 30 minutes waiting). I actually love the location of this hotel and I always choose it, and of course I would again... but maybe standards have dropped? Is it still worth staying in? I don't know I haven't gone anywhere else to be honest, but compared to years past, I definitely noticed a drop. That said, staff are always friendly and the valet and door man are always the greatest ever. read more

My experience at The Joseph was so, so. It sits in a prime location close to all of the Short North Columbus Hot Spots and has a door connecting it to The Guild House, a fine dining Cameron Mitchell restaurant. They have valet, who were eager to assist us upon pulling up to the building. The front desk staff were helpful and friendly. The room was pretty basic, nothing really memorable about it other than the view of 670 (if you're into watching cars pass by on the freeway). We did hear the people next to us fairly often. Our neighbors weren't purposefully loud, it's just the walls were so thin, you couldn't help but hear the people next to you. With a nightly fee of close to 400 dollars, you would think they could afford better insulation. In my opinion the price isn't worth the only amenity of being close to the the short north. Book a cheaper hotel elsewhere and uber. read more

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$330/night in OHIO for single ply toilet paper is mad crazy. (on an away week) booked a room with complimentary breakfast to find out once getting here that means only up to $40 is complimentary which isn't even enough to cover one entree/coffee per person. The breakfast was flavorless at best. Pros: rooms were clean, gym was adequate (dumbbells only go to 50), location is convenient. read more

The hotel sits in an awesome and convenient location. The view from the room we had was absolutely amazing. But there were a few things that would make me not return. Parking is not on site. We had to park in the garage across the street and walk to the hotel. It was raining the day we left and we're soaked by the time we got to our car. They do offer vallet parking. But the line was so long and if we had waited to pull the car up we were going to cause a huge traffic jam. So we decided to park ourselves. Once we arrived inside we were greeted at the front desk. But our room was not ready. Check in is 3pm. We arrived at 345. We had to wait another 30 minutes for them to finish the room. Which was going to make us late for our event. Can't say I've ever not had a room ready at a hotel before so that was super disappointing. read more

Le Meridien Columbus, The Joseph - King room with a view. - Hotels Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The Le Meridien is an excellent location in the short north with a lobby with an amazing vibe. The front desk staff were very polite and attentive, but that is the highlight. When we pulled up, the valet simply watched us and made no attempt to engage with us. We were the only car awaiting valet and had to flag the attendant to get him to service us. The bellman was equally as inattentive and had to request him to get our luggage. We were celebrating a birthday and called in advance to make special requests for the room. Upon arrival the request were not met. I had a deluxe queen room and was stunned at how small it was. The design of the room is dark & bizarre. While lying in bed, a closet stand immediately in front of me. The wooden backboard and overhang on the ceiling had a claustrophobic feel. For the price point the room was a huge disappointment. I wouldn'stay again or recommend the hotel. read more

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Watch your bill! First the hotel billed me twice for one of my nights stays and then a month later they billed me again for the hotel stay!

Excellent location downtown Columbus, but I am afraid that is the highlight of my positive statements. Were here for a wedding and this was the host hotel, which is why we stayed there. Starting with the valet parkers and the non-existent door staff, the service here was consistently bad the entire weekend. Shuffling our own pile of bags, no one even offered to open the door of the hotel, let alone get a cart. Three of them just stood there and watched as my wife and I struggled. Same thing happened as we checked out days later - just stood thee and watched us open the door ourselves with luggage in hands. Once in, our front desk person offered no information about amenities of any kind. All she did is warn us that we better tell valet when we needed our car back hours before needed or even the night before. Not a surprise considering valet never seemed to know where the cars were anyway. In room a couple of things that I just did not like: - The terrible barn door bathroom door. Hate those. They shut out no noise or steam from a bathroom and if you get up during the night to use the bathroom, the sound of it rolling loudly across its tracks is sure to wake anyone else in the room. - Clear glass shower. When will hotels learn that nobody likes those. It means that the room with the only sink in the hotel room is pretty much out of bounds anytime someone other than an exhibitionist is taking a shower. Would frosted glass really cost that much more? - Rain style overhead shower head only. These are so inferior to the shower heads coming out of the wall. - One uncomfortable chair in our room when there was plenty of room for two uncomfortable chairs. - No closet, just a smallish wardrobe. - Came back from something to discover housekeeping in the room when we were told there was no housekeeping unless requested, which we did not. - All the pillows on the bed were giant. - Beds only had sheets and a very hot comforter. No lighter cotton blanket option like most basic hotels have. - Personal taste, but the beds were to soft for me. Practically slid to the floor when sitting on the edge. - No large mirror, pretty much just the one above the sink. One positive other than location is the bar staff at the lobby bar was friendly and knowledgeable. For the price and the luxury billing, this hotel fell way short of expectations in every way. read more

Love this place! Wonderfully located in the Short North Art District of Columbus you will be near all the hot restaurant and bars while getting to look at great street art. I held a corporate event there and the staff was great to work with and made everything easy as Sunday morning. I also got to spend the night and love the rooms. Amenities such as the gym are great and they have bikes you can borrow to cruise the Short North. Will def be back. read more

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This is a beautiful hotel! I would avoid I-670 (inner belt) side as the light traffic noise bothered me. I mentioned something and arrangements were made for another room without hassle. The shower is unbelievable. The bed amazing. Absolute Luxury with a boutique art flair. The service and staff are white glove, top-notch caliber! read more

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This hotel has generally very good service. I liked the elevators that require a keycard to access, and that when your hands are full the front desk will rush to help you with the elevator. People seemed genuinely nice and the lobby lounge was inviting (albeit the food was hit and miss). Lastly, the artsy second floor had wonderful paintings and the space was quite inviting and picturesque. My disappointments mainly surrounded the initial arrival. They can do a better job with valet parking. They do not allow you to add it to your room charges which is simply archaic for such a new and chic hotel. Who wants to give their credit card access for yet one more place?! Finding your own parking however is equally challenging because you have to walk a couple of blocks in the busy Short North area to pay the same pricing as valet charges. Next, the front desk lady seemed new and struggled to find our reservation. Once she finally found it after I spelled my name 3 times and assured her I had a reservation, she failed to do the typical acknowledgment of my Marriott Rewards status (something I have grown to expect and appreciate after 20+ years of loyalty to the brand) and didn't tell me that hotel information in the room is now vis QR code scan on a little card on the nightstand. This nugget of information would have saved me some headache from looking around the room then going downstairs to order breakfast instead of room service, only to then be told when I inquired that my room did indeed have the menu in it. Apparently they do this to avoid too much touching due to COVID, a nice gesture but on the same token they should routinely check the hand sanitizer stations around the hotel because several were empty when I tried to use them. Lastly, they must have missed the memo that the paper shortage is over because my room had only 4 tissues in the box. I know this because all of them were used to make the nice tissue flower on top of it. Surely the housekeeper recognized this when using every single one to make the pretty flower. But why not put a new box in place of the empty one?! And why not leave a roll of toilet paper when the one on the roll is half empty?! Oh well, so much potential here. So much potential to be 5 stars. It's the small things... read more

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A beautiful boutique hotel conveniently located in Short North. The staff was very attentive and friendly. You can explore the city on foot if you like. So many artistic galleries, shops, and restaurants are nearby. I definitely loved the decorations of funky golden bulldog statues and bookshelves full of artistic books and more in the lobby. There is a bathroom if you walk pass the bar/cafe on the first floor. Contrary to how compact the hotel looks, the room was pretty spacious and you can view High Street from the windows. The bed was big and comfortable. It was cool that they had the capsule espresso and tea in our room. The signature body lotion, shampoo and conditioner had nice scents. Always great to have the shower head on the ceiling and the shower head for the quality shower time! The shower curtain does not work at all so even if we placed the bath mat on the floor away from the shower area, it got completely soaked. It seems to happen a lot with boutique hotel but we did not like how the fancy bathroom door would not shut completely. On our second day, the bed was not made but I wonder if it was because we had the Do not disturb sign in the morning and didn't remove it till we left our room late morning. When we called the front desk, they quickly sent somebody for towels, and some amenities so we were covered. The gentleman working at the cafe in the lobby kindly gave us complimentary tea and coffee when we were waiting for our ride there. It was a pretty cold day so we appreciated it very much. Our room was already prepared a few hours before the check-in time so we could get ready for our evening plan.They let us leave our luggage before check-in and after the check-out. As the road was under construction (most part of Short North was at the time), our ride could not stop right in front of the hotel. We walked one block. read more

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Nice hotel. Always overpriced and the the staff is pretty friendly. Only problem is- the allow business conference calls - ON SPEAKER- In the lobby. It destroys the entire atmosphere that this hotel tries to cultivate. At 8:30 pm- I just wanted to enjoy a glass of wine - NOT listen to a bunch of attorneys consult with their client. So much for "privilege"! These guys were WAYYYY old enough to know better. read more

Spa review only! Wow, what a beautiful hotel near shops and restaurants. Walkable from the convention center. I live in New Albany/Gahanna part of Columbus and my friend lives near Washington Courthouse. Our favorite meet up is downtown. When searching for spas in downtown, Le Meridien Columbus, The Joseph showed up. I would have never known if it wasn't for Google maps. Back to the review, they have valet available, street parking (same side of hotel for a max of 3 hours and use Park Columbus app to pay). You can book your single or multiple services through their website. No need to be an overnight guest at the hotel but definitely worth it if you live out of town. The staff and look to this hotel is stunning. We checked in downstairs and our massage therapist came down to greet us and bring us upstairs. They have spa rooms where you can book and relax after your spa services. The corner room has a walk in shower with a bench, a soaking tub, TV built into the mirror and a couch. Plenty of room if you wanted to do a couples massage and relax after with room service ordered up. A beautiful view of downtown too. The room next to that one is mostly reserved for a wedding party to do hair and make up. Definitely a must for anyone looking for a great spa experience. I had Amanda and she was amazing. I get a lot of massages randomly around town and this by far was the best!! We will be back for sure. read more

This modern hotel is located in the heart of Columbus' great Short North. The valet is convenient and your only easy option for parking. The lobby is filled with modern artwork and includes their Soul bar to the left. The staff is welcoming and helpful. They also have the Guild House (great restaurant) attached as well. They are dog friendly which was so helpful for us! We had a weeding this weekend at this location and it's was a premier experience. The food catered for the reception was great. This location is great weather you are stopping through the city or need it as a venue! read more

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This is a review for the spa facilities only. I booked a Signature Treatment with Le Meridien after hearing great things from friends. After checking in downstairs in the lobby (where hotel guests also check in and out), I was escorted upstairs to the spa suite by the therapist (Caroline??). The spa suite was nicely furnished and the bathroom area was truly wonderful. There was a freestanding tub, heated lounge chair in the shower, 6-8 shower heads, and tv hidden in the mirror in the lounge room. The Signature Treatment started with a quick questionnaire on my preferences and choosing an essential oil while on the heated lounge chair. That was followed by a dry scrub with a brush that I was able to later take home. After the dry brushing, an exfoliant-type scrub was rubbed all over and then showered off quickly. Following that was one of the best massages I've gotten. The pressure was perfect and incredibly relaxing. The Signature Treatment ends with a drawn bath and I had an extra hour in the room for personal use. The spa suite bathtub is great--deep, but not to the point where it feels like you'd slip and drown (which has happened in some other giant tubs I've tried!). The shower heads didn't fully make sense to me; I powered the system on and all 6-8 of the shower heads expelled water for a few seconds and then turned off. The monitor then reads that I had paused it, which I didn't, and upon clicking ok, only the main shower head turns on again. Not an issue at all, just something worth noting. Also probably worth noting that I just didn't really know how to use all those fancy shower heads. Some cons are, other than ice water, there's nothing else in the room. You can order room service from an extensive menu, but no other small spa snacks typically found in a spa lounge such as nuts or dried fruit. I got sooo hungry because I was there for three hours. There were also no magazines or reading material other than the food and beverage menu and a menu of ESPA products. Being unprepared for sparse surroundings, I got pretty bored after the treatment was over and left the room about 15min early. The shampoo(?), conditioner(?), lotion(?), or bodywash(?) -- do you see a pattern here?--dispensers in the shower area were all unmarked so I had no idea what was in each dispenser. I think I washed my hair with body soap? No other common spa amenity such as brush or cotton swabs were offered, but there is a hair dryer by the vanity. I'd definitely come back for a massage from Caroline, who was simply amazing, and I'll be more prepared next time or bring a friend along. The spa suite was spotlessly clean and the corner view of High street was unparalleled. read more

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Extremely comfortable bed. Slept great. Water pressure and hot water A+. NIce unique rooms. Great area to stay in, lots of food and bars available all over. Only downside is a far walk to UDF for groceries/etc. Buddy had a wedding here and everything was fantastic, ran smoothly. Fast elevators too. Was even able to check in way early at 11:30-sh on a Friday. Love that. read more

Well done Le Meridien! This hotel has a prime location, situated in the heart of the short north - you can't beat the location. It is within walking distance to all the shops and restaurants. The hotel has a chic Art Deco vibe with all the amenities including, Soul Bar, situated right in the lobby when you first enter. Lastly, the service! Everyone was so friendly and welcoming from the moment we arrived. We will definitely be back! read more

Really, really underwhelmed with my stay at Le Meridien. The room smelled weird, and two of the lights were burned out. Tried ordering a couple of cocktails up to the room, to avoid the wedding parties downstairs (as a COVID-era precaution). After multiple back-and-forths with hotel staff on the drink order, our two cocktails were ready, for a mere $37. The next day, after our stay, I continued to get charged for concessions from the mini-bar - gummi bears and popcorn (there were no gummi bears or popcorn?). Trust me, nobody ate anything from the mini-bar - no matter how enticing the 6-month old chocolate pretzels looked. Upon calling the hotel, the staff were unable to locate my receipt (although I continued to receive email receipts from Marriott's billing), because... the person who booked my stay did not add my Marriott Bonvoy number to the stay(?). They could not assure that my credit card would not be charged again later, more fraudulent charges, so now I have to dispute the charges with my credit card company. I'd really avoid staying at Le Meridien. It seems like COVID has gotten the best of them, and the quality has suffered - to the point of having to invent fraudulent charges to raise revenue. read more

One of the best hotels I've stayed at. Ever. Hands down. No contest, no question, no nothing. Don't even try me on this! I've been meaning to stay here foreeeeever. I had never even thought to stay at the Le Meridien until the Marriott-Starwood merger (#marriott4life), so when it happened I knew this hotel was on the top of the list. It still took me awhile to get around to choose the Joseph because I'm a cheap hobo and prefer the mid-price of the Renaissance & Courtyard. I finally took a shot and splurged on a room here, and boy was I glad that I did. The valet is normal, they welcome you and take your car. The lobby is striking. They have an open bar and doors to their restaurant, Guild House, on the left, and an open seating area as well as the check in desk on your right. There's beautiful artwork all throughout the lobby. I almost felt out of place because I walked in with some leggings and flip flops on. The desk agents didn't make me feel less than for showing up like a bum to such a nice hotel, and we struck up a pleasant conversation about the Blue Jackets game I came for. We were checked in quickly and given our keys. The room faced the back of the building toward the highway, but I didn't mind. I don't typically stay long in my hotel rooms. It's cool if it has a view but it's not the end of the world if it doesn't. The artwork in our room was a photography series titled "Lydia's Last Halloween", which was simple yet thought provoking. They offer illy coffee in the room. The room was meticulously cleaned and the beds were super comfortable. In the bathroom, everything was well kept, and there were more basic complimentary amenities than a hotel typically gives you. When we got back to the hotel, we ordered some room service before re-heading out for the night. We ordered Korean chicken wings, a mushroom flatbread and some truffle fries. It was honestly some of the best room service I'd ever had. Everything was super flavorful, and the presentation was well thought out and refined. The only thing I was bummed about was that they didn't give us a bottle opener for our Diet Cokes so we just blankly stared at it. We clearly weren't intelligent enough at the time to call and ask for a bottle opener. Oh well. Every single part of this hotel is beautiful. The lobby, rooms, restaurant, and the spa (I only assume on this because I did not try it) are the definition of a luxury boutique. I didn't request much during my stay, but I have a feeling that if given the chance the staff would be the type to go above and beyond. The location is perfect, and the only thing I could possibly be upset about is my own stupid accord to take forever to try this hotel. Le Meridien will definitely be my first choice for future stays in Columbus. read more

So pulled up front of the place & valet was on top of it. He was friendly professional and respectful. Inside we were created by Blair who was helping some folks get their luggage to their room. It was a short wait but we were quickly checked in. At check in they gave us a king bed room vs the 2 queens we had reserved (we didn't want 2 queens so this was a big help). Room was nice, it was clean modern and bright. Only issue was TV didn't work. I managed to get one outlet plugged in (it was unplugged) but not the other. So on our way out we stopped by the front desk & told them about the issue. Upon return it had been fixed. The hotel is nice - but I don't think it's worth the price the put on it. PROS: Location Valet CONS: Price read more

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Location location location. This was hands down my favorite hotel due to yes location, but also the general ambiance and service. I would come to work from the bar of this hotel even when I didn't stay here. The only downside is it is generally the most expensive hotel in Columbus and is sometimes not within our corporate rate. Highlights: Points - Starwood property with make a green choice, welcome gift, platinum points multiplier, etc you get a large amount of points each week. Combined with flying delta I was averaging 3-5k points per week. Room quality - the LeMeridien is newish (I think only the LeVeque is newer) and it shows in quality of the room, amenities, and cleanliness. The rooms are simple, but elegant. Location - the hotel is in Short North and super close to amazing restaurants including Guild House which is attached to the hotel. Just like Guild House, the hotel's lobby oozes class. It's only about a 10 minute Uber to downtown offices. Art - the hotel has great art from the Pizzuti collection around the hotel. As a guest, you can also access the gallery for free. If that's not enough there are also several beautiful art galleries around the hotel that you can peruse after work. Shout out to my favorite bartender (the one that traveled to Australia recently and used to work at Nationwide) you know who you are! Thanks! read more

Desided to treat our selfs and stay for the weekend at the highest rated hotel in Columbus. Considering The Joseph is one of the most expensive hotels around here, I was expecting top quality. Unfortunately it fell short. Coffee bags expired, dust all over the coffee bar and snack bags. Half a roll of TP. Expect to hear water dripping hour after you get out of the shower. Water leaks outside the shower. The bathrobe was inside a plastic bag had a strong smell of clorox and once you wear it feels like sand paper. Room service menu does not have many options, Wife is vegetarian and tried ordering pizza off the late night menu and was unable to get it. All of their pizza is premade with pepperoni. The staff gets 5 stars. All are nice and friendly. Over all this is a $150 dollar room not worth $300. read more

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Haven't stayed at the hotel, just gotten drinks in the lobby. Previously I believe we got a round of cocktails. Most recently we went in on Christmas Day closer to evening and got some coffees. The coffee was really good, the service was pleasant and the presentation was enjoyable. Not many places open on Xmas Day, but we assumed a hotel bar would still operate/be serving it's guests. I also like the art above the stairs a lot. I'm also going to recommend that you peek through the kaleidoscope Knick knack thing Bc SO COOL. read more

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Stayed here for a business meeting in town. The hotel is modern and in a great part of Columbus, OH. The rooms are spacious. There is a well assorted minibar (not cheap), and a good sized bathroom. The bed is comfortable and there is a good speed internet ($9.95/night). Overall a great experience with good staff. You can get breakfast next door at the house. read more

Love this hotel. Beautiful rooms, main area, conference rooms. Staff is outstanding, especially Lama at the front desk! Great location, views. Couldn't be happier! read more

Only one night but I have been charmed. A European style hotel the Le Meridien offers a very nice experience in hotels especially in today's travel world... however you are going to pay for it! Total for one night for nothing but room... $262! The hotel is cool though... modern, polite and full of customer service... the bed was awesome... comfortable and soft. The temp in the room when I came I was 68... perfect! And the shower was huge with a full rain head... luxury! The decor is modern sleek and upscale... I liked it, but in the end it is a bed and a shower... 262 for one night?!? There is a restaurant attached and a bar also... neither of which I tried but they looked good. The location is perfect for the convention center as well. So all in all... great location but a bit pricey. read more

I cannot say enough positive things about my experience with the Le Meridien event team. I hosted a bridal shower for my daughter at the hotel in July and it was quite simply amazing. The level of care in the detailed preparation and the day of staff and their flawless execution were phenomenal. I decided to go with a six-course tasting menu and wine pairing which is a bit out of the box for a bridal shower and on complicated side for an event. The team didn't miss a beat, they listened to my general vision for the event, and coordinated with the chef to come up with spectacular menu that just wowed everyone. The day of staff was remarkable. They delivered the courses and wine pairings to our group of 30 with such precision and attentiveness. Thank you, Le Meriden, for a most excellent experience. My daughter, all the guests, and myself as the host, could not have had a more lovely afternoon. read more

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What a good modern hotel located on high street in Columbus, OH. Hotel ambiance was decorated with very tasteful hotel lobby minus the photos located at the entry way in the hotel room. Upon arrival they provided valet service and also the bell hop team unloaded our bags and brought them up to our room. Amazing hotel bar with a great selection of drinks and adult beverages. Bartender and hotel receptionist were dressed in plaid and vest style attire. Very European style. The hotel room was modern and had European Illy coffee brewing machines. The first images I saw was distasteful artwork hanging on the was commissioned by Joseph Edition was less than to be desired. These two images were very disturbing and kind of scary creepy. These two photos describing a child at the tender age of 3 wanting to be a bride and then there after wanting to be Audrey Hepburn several years later. What a way to exploit a child at such a young age. The child was not smiling but looked like ancient photos of a child forced into adulthood or even an arranged marriage. The hotel room than had a pop art of a girl wearing a graphic t shirt drinking a bottle water. What a weird way to decorate the hotel room. Hotel was great at proving complimentary water bottles which is essential after a night of fun cocktails at their bar. The hotel was really clean and up to date. I would recommend this hotel to friends and family based on their hospitality and amenities provided. read more

I really like this place. It has comfortable seating. A fireplace. An art gallery upstairs to walk around and enjoy. I've only ever had a burger to eat at the Joseph but it has always been fantastic. The bartender/ server I always seem to get when I come is very friendly and does an excellent job remembering all our orders. Recently I attended a whiskey tasting at Joseph and the gentleman that served us was extremely knowledgeable and spent a lot of time talking to us. I'd say my only gripe is I wish they had more tables to eat at. read more

All I can speak for is the Soul bar and the art gallery here, but they are both fantastic! As I walked past a slew of tiny overcrowded bars in the Short North, The Joseph was a spacious and beautiful respite from the chaos. There was plenty of open seating in the lobby which was available for drink service from the Soul bar. I ordered a cocktail for $10 and got a $6 craft beer for my boyfriend. The service was friendly, the atmosphere is top notch, and it was surprisingly not nearly as crowded or expensive as I expected. After ordering drinks, we were told we were allowed to wander around upstairs with our drinks and check out the gallery for free. This made for quite a lovely and affordable date night in a drop dead beautiful location. read more

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I wanted to love this hotel but ended up being disappointed. Let's start with the positives: great location, room was clean, hotel is modern and sleek, secure elevator requiring key card, nice toiletry amenity. As for the negatives: room next to me was noisy (screaming, loud music, etc) at 7am. Sounds like a bridal party getting ready. Called the front desk to complain but nothing was done. Noise stayed loud until past 10am. Hotel also charged me for mini bar consumption that I didn't do. Tried to get it rectified by calling them but staff was not pleasant to deal with and kept insisting that they don't have a record of me staying. It was eventually resolved after I sent a copy of my folio. Overall, for the price I paid (more than $400+ a night), it was simply not worth the experience and service that I got. Hilton Downtown is still the best one for me thus far. read more

I'm a fan because of the location. I'm a fan because of the staff; they were all so wonderful and helpful and I loved Blair. He made my birthday weekend stay extra special. Our room was very nice and we had a view that was partially over High Street which was very cool to view at night. Valet parking is $30 a night with in and out rights but if it's busy you will have to wait for your car. You can opt to park yourself but then you'll have to lug your stuff a block or two. But what I didn't like was that bed! OMG that thing was like sleeping on a slab. Both of us had backaches from it. Also while some of the art in the hotel is very nice what we had in our room was the stuff from children's nightmares. Very strange take on Alice in Wonderlandish. If the beds had been comfortable I would want to come back here in a minute. read more

I have stayed here for over a month and it has been the best experience. I cannot say enough about the entire staff. Everyone is professional yet friendly and personable. They went to great lengths to ensure a comfortable stay for me and my family members. And the location is perfect. Restaurants, parks, shopping in the immediate area. Many attractions a short walk or bike ride away. I highly recommend staying here! read more