Ohio School Boards Association
Capital Conference housing
Attendee and exhibitor housing opens Sept. 14. You must be registered for the conference or exhibiting in the Trade Show to request conference housing. View registration information
After you are registered for the conference, your contact person will receive a confirmation email. The housing link and your unique housing code will be sent to the email of the person listed as your housing contact on your registration form. Hotel reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 14, at 9 a.m. EDT. To make reservations, use the link and unique housing code found in the confirmation email. In order to receive the link before conference housing opens, your registration must be received no later than 3 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, Sept. 8. The housing link will not be available on OSBA’s website.
Housing reservations can only be made with your unique housing code and must be made by Friday, Oct. 15, to guarantee conference rates. Each reservation requires a credit card number to hold reserved rooms.
Housing webinar
View a webinar that goes step-by-step through the process. Download the webinar handouts.
Canceling hotel reservations
If you cancel your reservation at any time before 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 3, your credit card will be charged a cancellation fee of $100 for each room canceled. After Nov. 3, you will need to contact the hotel directly for any new reservations, modifications or cancellations. Failure to cancel a reservation by 5 p.m. on Nov. 3, failure to check in on the scheduled arrival date or an early departure will result in a one-night’s room and tax charge by the hotel.
Modifying hotel reservations
Reservations may be modified until Wednesday, Nov. 3. Modifications include changing hotels, the names on the reservations or the dates of your stay. These modifications can be completed without a cancellation fee as long as the reservation is not deleted.
Shuttle service
OSBA offers free, continuous shuttle bus service to the convention center from hotels that are not connected to or near the convention center, as well as to the GCCC East parking lot.
Shuttle schedule
- Sunday, Nov. 7: 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Monday, Nov. 8: 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, Nov. 9: 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Shuttle service provided to the following hotels:
- Courtyard by Marriott-Downtown
- Doubletree Guest Suites
- Holiday Inn Columbus Downtown
- Renaissance Hotel
- Sheraton Columbus at Capitol Square
- Westin Great Southern Columbus
Have other questions?
Check out the housing FAQ page or see some tips to make the process easier.
Hotels and pricing
Pricing current as of June 16, 2021. Parking rates are for daily parking and are subject to change.
Note: Hotels are subject to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance and local health department orders, which may impact services currently available. They also have initiated COVID-19 preventative measures, which also may impact the services offered.
| Hotel | Address | Distance to convention center (approximate) | Room rates | Daily parking rate | Shuttle to convention center? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. AC Hotel Columbus Downtown | 517 Park St. | 0.2 miles | Single/Double $199 | Valet parking $32 | no |
| 2. Canopy by Hilton Columbus | 77 E. Nationwide Blvd. | 0.3 miles | Single/Double $225 | Chestnut Street Parking Garage $20 | no |
| 3. Courtyard by Marriott-Downtown | 35 W. Spring St. | 0.4 miles | Single/Double $176 | Valet parking $28 | yes |
| 4. Doubletree Guest Suites | 50 S. Front St. | 0.7 miles | Single/Double $190 | Self park $25 | yes |
| 5. Drury Inn & Suites | 88 E. Nationwide Blvd. | 0.2 miles | Single/Double $175, Suite $205 | Self park $15 | no |
| 6. Hampton Inn & Suites | 501 N. High St. | 0.2 miles | Single/Double $180, Suite $210 | Self park $30 | no |
| 6. Hilton Columbus Downtown | 401 N. High St. | 0.1 miles | Single/Double $195 | Self park $31 | no |
| 8. Holiday Inn Columbus Downtown Capitol Square | 175 E. Town St. | 1.1 miles | Single/Double $149 | Self park $12 | yes |
| 9. Hyatt Regency | 350 N. High St. | 0.1 miles | Single/Double $191 | Self park $20 | no |
| 10. Red Roof Inn Downtown | 111 E. Nationwide Blvd. | 0.3 miles | Single/Double $149 | Parking $10 | no |
| 11. Renaissance Hotel | 50 N. Third St. | 0.7 miles | Single/Double $197 | Valet parking$28 | yes |
| 12. Sheraton Columbus at Capitol Square | 75 E. State St. | 0.9 miles | Single/Double $202 | Self park $17 | yes |
| 13. Sonesta Columbus Downtown (formerly the Crowne Plaza) | 33 E. Nationwide Blvd. | 0.2 miles | Single/Double $194 | Valet parking $35 | no |
| 14. Westin Columbus | 310 S. High St. | 1 mile | Single/Double $205 | Valet parking $30 | yes |