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The Wayfaring Buckeye Hostel

1.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Outdoor spa tub
Front of property
Family Townhome | Living area
Laundry
Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Business services
    Business services

Explore the area

Map
2407 Indiana Ave, Columbus, OH, 43202
  • Historic Crew Stadium
    18 min walk
  • Ohio State Fairgrounds
    3 min drive
  • Wexner Center for the Arts
    3 min drive
  • Columbus, OH (OSU-Ohio State University)
    18 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Triple Room, 3 Single Beds, Shared Bathroom

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Triple Room, 3 Single Beds, Shared Bathroom

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Single Bed in 5 Bed Co-Ed Dormitory Room

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Bed in 5 Bed Co-Ed Dormitory Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Twin Beds

View all photos for Single Bed in 3 Bed Co-Ed Dormitory Room

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Bed in 3 Bed Co-Ed Dormitory Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Private Double Room with Shared Bath

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Double Room with Shared Bath

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Family Room, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Beds

View all photos for Family Townhome

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Townhome

  • 139 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Double Bed and 5 Twin Beds

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for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Columbus

With a stay at The Wayfaring Buckeye Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Columbus, within a 5-minute drive of Ohio State University and Historic Crew Stadium. .This hostel is 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Easton Town Center and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Greater Columbus Convention Center.
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What's nearby

  • Historic Crew Stadium - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Ohio Expo Center and State Fair - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Ohio State University - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Schottenstein Center - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Ohio Stadium - 4 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • John Glenn Columbus Intl. Airport (CMH) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Summit - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Little Bar - ‬17 min walk

About this property

The Wayfaring Buckeye Hostel

Hostel with free parking, near Ohio State University
The Wayfaring Buckeye Hostel offers 5 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include a spa tub and complimentary bicycles.

Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa tub without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 5 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a spa tub or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a television in a common area. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge) that operates within 20 miles.
Featured amenities include a business center, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • On-site parking includes off-street options
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge) up to 20 miles

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Free bike hire
  • A hot tub

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • No housekeeping
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Towels

More

  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property requires guests to provide a valid ID and the credit card used at the time of booking to be provided at the time of check-in.

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 25 per vehicle (maximum occupancy 4)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Prepaid credit cards are not accepted for any bookings
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number 2019-1314

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa tub without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Buckeye Hostel
Wayfaring Buckeye
Wayfaring Buckeye Columbus
Wayfaring Buckeye Hostel
Wayfaring Buckeye Hostel Columbus
Wayfaring Buckeye Hostel Columbus, Ohio
The Wayfaring Buckeye Hostel Columbus
The Wayfaring Buckeye Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

The Wayfaring Buckeye Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 144 out of 224 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 224 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 224 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 224 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 224 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth H

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hostel exceeded expectations. I've stayed in others that were priced the same but were extremely bare bones. This one had recently renovated bathrooms and comfortable bunks. In addition, they provided linens and towels and LOTS of selections of food for breakfast! I'll definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good service but facility felt not safe
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caitlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A pleasant first time hostel stay for me !
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

JC

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The staff refused to fix the problem with the locks and locker code issue. Many could not open doors given codes, it becomes a problem at 3 am. Staff was pleasant just not competent. Spend less time in the hot tub and change the batteries on these antiquated locks.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed so that we could attend Buckeye Fest. Propery was a 35 min walk to stadium. Felt safe and parked on site.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Quinn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was a small hiccup in checking in as my email wasnt showing check in instructions, but Mat was very helpful and te twd the information to me! When you first come in, the common area is very welcoming and it is easy to navigate to your room! There are bins provided for you yo store your snacks and tape provided to mark all fridge and bin items! The rooms have a TV with Amazon and Netflix already installed and signed in! Security is very reliable, an individual pin for each party to enter the house, then another pin for your room! Would definitely book with them again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely place to stay we felt very comfortable and everything matched the description perfectly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had an issue upon arrival, late at night, with proper access to the property. I was supposed to have received an email with entry codes and directions. However, I did not receive any communication from the property itself, only a confirmation email from hotels.com, where I booked the reservation. My only issue is if the property is going to use a 3rd party vendor for booking, then they need to provide more communication with the vendor or directly to the patron. I had to reach hotels.com customer service, who were able to reach the property manager and he was able to forward me the information to get inside. However, this was approximately 90 minutes after arrival and going past midnight local time. The manager explained the situation and error and the accommodations were good. But, if you book through any site other than directly through the property, be very aware that you need to reach them directly in advance to get check in information. This is the first time booking a hostel through hotels.com and was not made aware by the vendor or property of very specific details about receiving an email in advance, nor had any reason to think there would be an issue checking in on my arrival. The stay was good, but the communication and coordination was definitely not what I expected or anticipated during my trip.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Better then expected
Vey clean. The manager was very helpful and a great host. I will definitely come back in the future.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

David

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rayna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
People were friendly
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olujide E

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great people/place and fulfilling stay
It was so awesome! Very clean. Everything was well-organized and instructions were very clear. Amanda and Robbie are so friendly! Located in a serene environment. It was a home away from home. A very nice and affordable place to stay!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ahmika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ahmika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ronna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ahmika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

ANTHONY, evansville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is amazing i spent 1 nite via travelocity then booked another stay via the buckeye hostel website and saved even more money ! This place is so comfortable and they provide breakfast to! Highly recommend this place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dalton

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasantly surprised!
I’ll stay here next time I’m in Columbus! Good location, felt very safe and friendly and I had no problems!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023