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Columbus is a great city and the Westin Columbus is a beautiful, historic hotel worth checking out.
I’ve mentioned it before, but I’ll say it again, ” I FLIPPING LOVE HISTORIC HOTELS!” It’s true, I do. And the Westin Columbus is just that, a recently renovated hotel with old bones, new features, and a warm, pet friendly staff that will do their best to make your stay amazing. I’ve been to Columbus many times, but had never stayed at the Westin, so I was pretty excited to check it out. My girlfriend’s work booked us at the Westin so we didn’t really have much control over selecting the room, etc, but the Westin was a pleasant surprise.
The Westin Columbus was originally opened in 1897 alongside the Opera House.
The Westin website has a wonderful write-up on the history of the hotel and a video showing some of it’s progress over the years
The Deets:
- When: August 2017
- Where: Columbus, Ohio
- Loyalty: SPG
- Status: Gold
- Room: Urban Room King
Check-In
Easy peasy. After a fairly arduous trip from LA to get to Columbus, Miles and I were ready to get a room and take a nap. The check-in staff was super nice, quick, and this attitude and treatment was consistent throughout the stay.
The hotel’s lobby is its prize possession. Beautifully renovated and a great place to kick it.
The Room:
Not gonna lie. It’s teeny tiny, fold it up, put in your back pocket, but still quite nice, small. We were out and about so much that we hardly noticed the room being very small, but this would be one thing I would recommend to ya’ll reading this…go for one of the larger rooms.
I was quite ready to sleep…Miles had other plans.
The Gym
Good size and well equipped. We made absolutely no use of this nice facility.
Overall:
I think this is a great hotel if you have business in the city. It’s ideally located in the business district, within walking distance of the courthouse, and German Village is a short drive away. If you’re thinking of attending an event at the convention center, hitting up the Arena District, Short North, or taking in an OSU football game – it’s a good 30 minute walk. If you’re driving, no biggie, but there are a lot of other hotels that are much more convenient to those areas than the Westin. Miles loved our view…it’s a great place to walk your dog if you’re staying at this pet friendly hotel.
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Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
Welcome Offer
$300 Chase Travel℠ Credit + Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
Annual Fee
$95
Points Earned
Transferrable Chase Ultimate Rewards
- $300 Chase Travel℠ Credit + Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
- That’s worth $750 when redeemed through Chase Travel℠. Plus, get up to $300 in statement credits on Chase Travel℠ purchases within your first year
- 5x on all travel purchased through Chase Travel℠
- 3x on dining, including eligible delivery services for takeout & dining out
- 3x on select streaming services
- 3x on online grocery purchases
- (excluding Target, Walmart and wholesale clubs)
- $50 Annual Chase Travel Hotel Credit via Chase Travel℠
- The begins immediately for new cardmembers and after your account anniversary for existing cardmembers
- 2x on all other travel
- 10% Anniversary Bonus
- Every year you keep the card, your total spend will yield a 10% points bonus. If you spend $10k in a year, you’ll get 1k bonus points
- Chase Sapphire Preferred continues to redeem at 1.25c in the Chase Travel℠ and the slew of other benefits remain in tact including Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver ( primary ), purchase protections, etc.
- Points are transferrable to 14 Ultimate Rewards partners
- Redeem in Chase Travel℠ for 1.25 cents per point
- No foreign transaction fees
- Suite of Travel and Purchase Coverage
- Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver is my favorite
- Get complimentary access to DashPass which unlocks $0 delivery fees and lower service fees for a minimum of one year when you activate by December 31, 2027.
- $95 Annual Fee
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Main Cast:
Cards that earn flexible points and should be used on the bulk of your purchases.
Supporting Cast:
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The Chase Sapphire Preferred® is exceptional starter card and offers transferrable Ultimate Rewards, and pairs well with other Chase cards.
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Annual fee is quite low at $95 a year + you get a 10% anniversary bonus on points + $50 hotel credit in Chase travel.
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