Driving Directions are available on the library's website:
http://library.med.ohio-state.edu/2777.cfm  Parking is recommended in the hospital garage which is closest to the library.

Hotels near Ohio State University 

Note:  Hotel information is provided for your information only, and is not an endorsement from OHSLA.  Please call the hotel or check its web site for current prices. 

Varsity Inn

1445 Olentangy River Road, Columbus OH 43212
(866) 678-8277
http://www.varsityinn.com/ 

Hotel Location:
Traveling on Rt. 315 North, go to the Goodale St./Grandview Heights exit; turn right off exit; turn right at next light onto Olentangy River Rd.

Traveling on Rt. 315 South, go to the Goodale St./Grandview Heights exit; turn right off exit onto Olentangy River Rd.  Varsity Inn is about 1 mile north from the exit, on the left next to Bob Evans.

This hotel is closest of the four listed hotels to the Prior Library, but is right next to a railroad track.  There is a Bob Evans, Wendy's, and Tim Horton nearby. 

To get to Prior Library:
Turn left out of the Varsity Inn’s parking lot, turn right at King Ave. (next traffic light), cross King Ave. Bridge and turn left at the next light onto Cannon Dr.  Turn right at Medical Center Dr. (next light), turn left at the next light and go to the Hospitals Visitor Garage.  Prior Library is directly across from the Ross Heart Hospital (next to the garage), 376 West 10^th Ave. 

Holiday Inn on the Lane
328 Lane Avenue, Columbus OH 43201
(614) 294-4848
http://www.holidayinnosu.com/ 

Hotel Location:

 Traveling on Rt. 315 North, go to the Lane Ave. exit; turn right off exit.        Traveling on Rt. 315 South, go to the Lane Ave. exit, turn left off exit.

Holiday Inn is less than a mile away from the exit, on the left, across from OSU's St. John Arena.

This hotel is across the street from the northern part of the OSU central campus, a short drive to OSU Medical Center.  There is a restaurant inside the hotel, called Ashley's.

To get to Prior Library:

Turn right out of the Holiday Inn’s parking lot, cross the Lane Ave. Bridge, then turn left onto Olentangy River Rd.  Drive to the next traffic light, turn left and cross the bridge, then turn right onto Cannon Dr.  Turn left at Medical Center Dr. (two lights down), turn left at the next light and go to the Hospitals Visitor Garage.  Prior Library is directly across from the Ross Heart Hospital (next to the garage), 376 West 10^th Ave.

Red Roof Inn OSU
441 Ackerman Road, Columbus OH  43202
(614) 267-9941
http://www.redroof.com/reservations/inn_details.asp?innNumber=0121

 Hotel Location:

Traveling on Rt. 315 North, go to the Ackerman Rd. exit; turn right off exit.

Traveling on Rt. 315 South, go to the Ackerman Rd. exit, turn left off exit.

Red Roof Inn is less than a mile away from the exit, on the left.

This hotel is adjacent to a strip mall and several restaurants.  It is about two miles north of OSU Medical Center, near the corner of Ackerman Rd. and Olentangy River Rd.

 To get to Prior Library:

Turn left out of the Red Roof’s parking lot onto Ackerman Rd, then right onto Olentangy River Rd.  Drive to the second traffic light (next intersection past Lane Ave.), turn left and cross the bridge, then turn right onto Cannon Dr.  Turn left at Medical Center Dr. (two lights down), turn left at the next light and go to the Hospitals Visitor Garage.  Prior Library is directly across from the Ross Heart Hospital (next to the garage), 376 West 10^th Ave. 

University Plaza Hotel and Conference Center
3110 Olentangy River Road, Columbus OH  43202
800-754-6835
http://www.universityplazaosu.com/ 

Hotel Location:

Traveling on Rt. 315 North, go to the Ackerman Rd. exit; turn right off exit.

 Traveling on Rt. 315 South, go to the Ackerman Rd. exit, turn left off exit.

Turn left onto Olentangy River Road.  University Plaza Hotel is on the right.

This hotel is adjacent to a strip mall and several restaurants.  It is about two miles north of OSU Medical Center.

To get to Prior Library:

Turn left out of the University Plaza’s parking lot onto Olentangy River Rd.  Drive to the third traffic light (next intersection past Lane Ave.), turn left and cross the bridge, then turn right onto Cannon Dr.  Turn left at Medical Center Dr. (two lights down), turn left at the next light and go to the Hospitals Visitor Garage.  Prior Library is directly across from the Ross Heart Hospital (next to the garage), 376 West 10^th Ave.