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The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center

4.0 star property
Luxury hotel with a restaurant, steps from Ohio State University

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Exterior
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk
Lobby sitting area
Reception
Meeting facility

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available

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2110 Tuttle Park Pl, Columbus, OH, 43210
  • Place, Ohio State University
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Ohio Stadium
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Schottenstein Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Columbus, OH (CMH-John Glenn Columbus Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(92 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Hydromassage showerhead
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(107 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Hydromassage showerhead
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Executive Loft, 1 King Bed

Executive Loft, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(34 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Hydromassage showerhead
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Hydromassage showerhead
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Hydromassage showerhead
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Conference)

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Conference)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Hydromassage showerhead
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Columbus

A luxury stay in Columbus awaits you at The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center. You'll be within steps of Ohio State University and within a short 5-minute stroll of Ohio Stadium. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a conference centre. .The restaurant, 2110, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 15375 square feet (1428 square metres) of event facilities include meeting rooms and conference space, and other business amenities include a business centre. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a gym and laundry facilities. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and noon. There's also the convenience of valet parking. .Places within a 15-minute walk of this 4-property class University District hotel include Schottenstein Center and Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens.

What's nearby

  • Ohio State University - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Ohio Stadium - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Schottenstein Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Wexner Center for the Arts - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • James Cancer Hospital - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Port Columbus International Airport (CMH) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Huntington Club - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The O on Lane - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Library Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Out-R-Inn - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center

Luxury hotel with a restaurant, steps from Ohio State University
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business centre and meeting rooms are available.

A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 15375 square feet (1428 square metres) and includes a conference centre. A fitness centre, gift shops/newsstands, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby are also featured at the luxury The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Columbus hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 151 guestrooms or units
  • 8 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • 15375 sq ft of conference space
  • 1428 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 2002
  • Conference centre
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center offers 151 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and free newspapers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 49-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a hydromassage showerhead, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Covered parking on site (USD 36 per night)
  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 35 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • RV/bus/lorry parking (surcharge) on site
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to noon on weekends; USD 2.25 to 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • 2,110

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (15,375 square foot of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2002
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 49-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per pet, per night
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.00 per stay.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 2.25 to 20.00 per person
  • Covered self-parking fee: USD 36 per night
  • Valet parking fee: USD 35 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.00 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Children aged 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Blackwell Columbus
The Blackwell Columbus, Ohio
Blackwell Hotel Columbus
The Blackwell Hotel Columbus
Blackwell Inn Pfahl Columbus
Blackwell Inn Pfahl
Blackwell Pfahl Columbus
Blackwell Pfahl
The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center Hotel
The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center Columbus
The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center Hotel Columbus

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center?

Yep, The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center has a covered self car park for USD 36 per night. A self car park is also available, for a fee.

What makes The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center.

Is The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center is a hit with families.

Does The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center serve breakfast?

You bet, cooked-to-order brekkie is served weekdays from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to noon.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center?

No, The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1053 out of 1345 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 189 out of 1345 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 1345 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1345 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1345 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Stacie

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dog barking. Expensive garage parking or valet, pick your poison.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with clean sizable rooms, close to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

CURTIS, Wildwood

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's so great that everything is walkable from the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Catherine

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

anne

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was well kept, with a great staff and an excellent atmosphere. The small bar was a nice place to unwind.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Harold

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
This is a review as demanded ... I felt like I was in my grandmother's guest room. Decorated in the roaring 20s and with linens that gramma had been using as rags. Staff was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean spacious room. Comfortable bed and bedding. Temperature controls worked perfectly. Water temp and pressure in shower was great. TV size was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kamil, Lewisville

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is very nice and well kept, the rooms are clean and the staff is very friendly. The gym can be updated a little.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marjan

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Halli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
The air didn’t work so we were miserable. They couldn’t reimburse me because I Booked through a third party.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Quick check-in
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice stay for a concert

Room was clean, valet was a great benefit, disappointed there was no pool or hot tub. A must stay if you are attending a concert in this area. If you stay here, you can walk to venues. Otherwise, parking options are limited.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Bradley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Parking is a nightmare, and shouldn’t have to pay extra for below average breakfast. Probably won’t ever go here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kent

Travelled with family
Everything was perfect for us!!! We will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very polite, and the hotel was clean and right on campus
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Excellent stat and service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was very nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

veronica

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gayle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for a little one on one time and convenient. We used Vallet parking and it was smooth. Definitely would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025