Best Western-Port Columbus

Run as fast as you can from this flea bag, stinky, disgustingly dirty piece of crap hotel. I will NEVER stay at a Best Western again if this is what I can expect. Truly disgusting all the way around. I don’t even know where to start.

I don’t want to say I’m a hotel snob but when my boss told me he booked me at Best Western I was immediately like WTF?! To my surprise I must say I was pleasantly surprised with this hotel, which is even more shocking after reading some of the reviews below, but let’s face it its a Best Western and some of these people are coming in with Ritz Carlton expectations
I travel a lot for and have experienced the good the bad and the ugly of staying around the country. Here’s why this hotel is a solid 4 star in my book for the rate (keep in mind I got this for $ 72)
5 stars– staff — everybody was super hospitable and made sure I had everything I need — again far cry from some of the fancier hotel chains I frequent
Free fruit– it may sound stupid, but it’s the little things that matter and I love to be able to grab as many free apples as I want —
Clean gym– basic but there if you want to use it with updated equipment —
Convenience– less than 5 minutes from the airport
Little market– I much rather take my Butt down the stairs and spend $ 1 on a bottle of water and $ 1.50 and chezzits then pay 5 times the amount for the ones other hotels «provide» you with in their rooms
Long story short. If you are traveling for work and looking for a good nights sleep and trying to stay within company budget this place should suite your needs.

Started off on the wrong foot as soon as we got to the room. Opened the door and was greeted with the wonderful smell of cigarette smoke. On top of that, parts of the comforter were melted/​burned, the sheets were stained from something unknown. To round it out there were pieces of something on the bed. Still not sure what that was. But, the concierge was equally appalled. However despite all of our issues, which according to him it wasn’t smoke we were smelling. It was dog. For our troubles he said he might be able to refund us $ 40 for the night. They said they would also provide deodorizer and some clean sheets, which they provided the latter. If I had to stay in the area again I would strongly consider the Embassy across the street. For $ 30 more per night it’s worth it.

This hotel is average.
The service was good and the staff was nice, but not much else was notable. Upon arrival, we were quickly checked in and one thing struck me as odd: the swimming pool was right next to the front desk, which means everyone entering and exiting the lobby, including the staff get a great view of… you…and your family… swimming. I felt like a fish in a fishbowl. I don’t mind people looking, but people be staring!
The hot tub next to the heated pool was nice and there were always plenty of towels. There is also a bathroom next to the pool which came in handy.
Our room was small and the bed wasn’t very comfortable. I didn’t sleep that well, honestly. The pillow was okay, but there were only three per bed, which means if both people want two pillows, you’ll have to ask for extras. The wifi was free and pretty fast, so that was nice. I used my wife’s smart phone a lot to find things to do and places to eat while in the room.
Each day we stayed, the staff provided fresh towels and removed the old ones. As far as the room goes, it was okay, but the bathroom was tiny. It was so small, in fact, that they actually installed the sink outside the bathroom! So the bathroom was just a toilet and a shower/​tub. Oh, and the door to the bathroom was huge, so you had to walk in, stand next to the toilet (get out of the way of the huge door) and then close the door. Bad design for sure.
So if you plan to share a room, better hope that everyone wakes at the same time because if one person is brushing their teeth IN THE ROOM NEXT TO THE BED, you will be rudely awakened by a) the noise of the process of brushing ones teeth and b) the extremely bright vanity light over the sink IN YOUR ROOM. That cheap florescent light was very bright. Damn that light!
The free breakfast was pretty good. I made myself a waffle with the hot iron and waffle mix that they provide. I had the blueberry mix, but it ended up just turning my waffle blue… not very appetizing. The sausage and scrambled egg pancakes were obviously out of a box, but tasted okay if you don’t mind ingesting an extremely high dose of sodium for breakfast. The fresh fruit was good. They had an assortment of bagels and bread, tea and coffees, two kinds of juice and milk. There were some other things, but I didn’t really delve into them.
Another bright point is the proximity to the airport. Or is that a dull point? Anyway, if you don’t mind airplanes zooming overhead (with engines roaring) at around 1000 feet (was this hotel built in the path of the runway?), then you might like this Best Western.
Also, there is a taco truck called El Tacorriendo near the airport that sells good tacos and burritos. If you have no other option for a hotel, this place will do. Plus, this is a pet friendly hotel.
Oh, and one more thing. There is a Speedway gas station which has a connecting parking lot to the hotel, which has a Chase ATM in it. Nice!

My flight out of Columbus was cancelled and Delta put me up here.
The pros: the shuttle driver was very nice.
The cons: literally everything else.
When you walk into the hotel there is a pool right off the lobby so the entire first floor reeks of chlorine. The place is dingy, although I suppose it could be dirtier if they put some effort into it.
The real problem is the other guests. I feel like I’m on an episode of the Jerry Springer show. People have been literally jumping on the ceiling above me for hours. I have received two calls from a child in another room repeating «Hellooooooo… hellooooooooooooo» while their drunken mother cursed in the background. The front desk has not been helpful at all. I’m actually fairly certain that there is an extended family having a birthday party here. Yes– a birthday party. At the airport Best Western.
This is actually kind of interesting– several other reviewers have mentioned loud and obnoxious guests. I wonder if the owner doesn’t let friends and family use vacant rooms or something. It doesn’t make any sense. Who goes to an airport hotel to party it up? This shit is crazy.
Edit: I almost forgot– they have the most comically slow internet I’ve ever experienced. It took me literally 4 minutes to get Unilocal to load.

It’s hard to say where this should fall on the Unilocal scale. In truth it should probably be a 3, but so far my experience has been a solid 2 stars. I’m going with 3 because I don’t think my experience is the norm. I think previous reviews are pretty accurate. The lobby is very nice, and the breakfast area looks good. I’m looking forward to breakfast. The pool and hot tub look clean and well maintained. The building as a whole looks good.
Being a business traveler, I am probably a bit lower on their priority list. The room has a solid view of the roof, and it’s near the elevator, so I get to listen every time it’s in operation. For some reason the shower curtain rod has been detached on one end, so the shower curtain won’t close properly, and the desk lamp has had the switch broken off. I have notified the front desk of both issues and hope they are resolved tomorrow.
On the plus side, the room is very cozy with a full set of amenities. It includes a mini fridge, microwave, and an in room safe. The tvs are old school, and the internet is horrible. It’s wireless, but 3G or 4G cel phone service would probably be a bit faster. The beds look wonderful and feel pretty good, and the air is solid.
In another part of the hotel with no problems, I would definitely stay here again. If I were to base the whole hotel on this particular room, I might not. It’s hard to say without pricing some of the other hotels nearby.
The dining options are minimial, but that’s not their fault. I found a Wendy’s, McDonald’s, and Donato’s nearby, and there is a nice looking restaurant in another hotel. I hope to find a pizzaria besides Donato’s that delivers here.
If you’re on a budget, it’s probably a pretty good deal, but if you can find another place with a similar rate, I’d check it out.

Gross. Old school. I may never use hotwire again. Three stars my butt.

The other review is really spot on. I had the same issue with noisy guest/​kids in the hotel as well. Even though it’s not their fault it does disrupt my stay.
The bed is large and amazing and you can tell they tried to upgrade the hotel a little. Looks like a new tub in the bathroom, granite around the sink which is outside the bathroom and in the room itself? There was even a slip cover on my tv remote that said «fresh remote» like that is a high priority on my hotel list, to have a fresh tv remote. The room was equipped with a refrigerator, microwave and electronic temperature controller. But beside these improvements it still falls short. The hallway on the first floor smells like chlorine, tv is dated and not many amenities within walking distance. In addition the Internet is pretty slow, my 3G on my phone is faster than the Internet here. The van will take you to the shopping center a little ways down. This hotel is really just average and nothing special.

I’ve stayed here a bunch of times while in town on business, and I keep forgetting to review it… so I’m writing this mostly so I remember for myself.
I give this place a solid Unilocalian 3 stars, which means A-​OK. The only real negative experiences I had with this hotel were really with the other folks staying at the hotel; the hotel itself is fine.
The walls are a bit thin, so I can hear the other guests’ TVs pretty clearly; and when people are talking in the hallway, it’s like they’re in your room.
Of course, if folks were a little more mindful of how their actions impact those around them (hello, you’re not the only people in the hotel, morons), I would probably be giving the hotel a better rating. Sad, and maybe a bit unfair, but there ya have it.
Speaking strictly about the hotel, though:
Pros:
[] Free breakfast (yay, waffles!)
[] Friendly, helpful staff
[] Pool
[] 24 hour coffee in the breakfast area
[] Free speedy wifi
[] Comfy bed
[] Less than a 10-​minute drive (not even) to the businesses around Easton (Huntington Bank, Abbot Nutrition, Alliance Data, Elmers, etc.)
Cons:
[] Thin walls /​ceilings
[] The towels, despite being freshly laundered, had some ancient spots on them that won’t ever come out no matter how many more times you bleach ‘em (which means, it’s time to retire them and not give them to guests)
[] Ditto for the bedspead thingie
[] Not a whole lot of food options within walking distance, other than a Wendy’s and a pizza place
With all that said, I’d stay there again.