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5910 Scarborough Blvd, Columbus, OH 43232
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Motel 6 Columbus East
Ranked #117 of 138 hotels in Columbus
3.0 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
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Knoxville, Tennessee
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“Nightmare In East Columbus Keep Going”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 July 2010

Our Motel 6 address was # 495 East Columbus, Ohio. This Motel was a complete nightmare. We went to this area because we attended a family reunion in Logan and some of our family was staying there. I would not recommend this hotel for anyone with families that are single, have children of any ages, or a large family. This is the type of Motel you would use by the hour.
Upon our arrival the first clue should have been that the attendant was behind glass and there were 3 inebriated men that came in to get a room. Next we found that our room was filthy. The carpet was worn, stained and looked like nothing I had ever seen. My daughter pulled the top sheet off the bed and placed it on the floor for the children to walk on. We wore our shoes on all other areas of the room. The blankets were so visibly nasty we had to sleep under my daughters’ baby blankets. There was a bug (appeared to be a roach) above my daughter’s bed that she killed with a shoe. There was a cricket on the wall beside the night stand.
After my family returned from our family reunion we went to our room where we found adults at the pool drinking liquor from the bottle and cooking on a grill. One guest had placed a chair outside their room (right beside ours) and had a boom box setting on it with the music blaring so loud you could not hear yourself think. My family was called "white _itches" by other adults in the pool. We have a child with disability in our family and the adults called her "a little crippled _itch." The police made a trip through the parking lot around the pool and didn't even stop, only after I contacted the attendant on duty. Then the adults at the pool started making racial slurs and comments about what they were going to do to us and the attendant.
Other family members experienced their air conditioning not working, no web service, air conditioner leaking in the floor, and ect. I would not recommend staying here no matter who you are.
Needless to say we packed our stuff and drove straight home. I did not even take time to check out because the "security officer" did not come on duty at the motel until 11:00pm. I am thankful I have found trip advisor and only wished other people used it.

  • Stayed July 2010
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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brad johnson, General Manager at Motel 6 Columbus East, responded to this review
2 March 2012
i want to apoligize for what had happen to you at my motel, i just took over this property in september and will promise you that nothing like that will ever happen again here .
we have made some great changes and would really like you to give us a chance again.
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“Stay away from this place!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2010

I can't think of anything good about this motel.

The front desk service was lousy. We seemed to be in there for hours with a lineup of other people at check-in.

The internet was ok (for a fee) but were told that it did not work in all of the rooms by other guests.

The beds were shot - the springs were gone on my bed!

There was no TV remote when we got to the room so we had to go get one from the front desk! This was expected because maybe people had been stealing them?!

The area was THE WORST. There were a few other seedy motels nearby and empty parking lots. The main attraction it seemed was a minature golf park that turned on music that was blaring in the AM. The questionable area led to cars coming in and out of the parking lot and cars that looked like they had been parked there for a while.

I guess after all of this the only plus would be that they allow pets. I saw a cat in a window which I thought was cute.

  • Stayed April 2010, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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“Not the best”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2009

I am usually ok with M6 properties, but this one is rundown and in a dead area of town. I stayed here a few years ago when the stores were open and it was good. But now, I'd go on down the road.

Stayed May 2009, travelled solo
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Saint Paul, MN
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“Dreary”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 September 2008

I had never been to Columbus before so I chose the property because it was mid point between Columbus and Lancaster, where I had business. I completely get that the 6 is pretty basic, but it has always been stable. Not this time.

The neighboorhood is dicey -- lots of payday loan places and liquor stores nearby. A drugstore was robbed by knifepoint during our stay there. The lobby has the attendant shielded by thick glass -- now I know why.

As for the room, there were big stains on the trampled-down carpet. The sink and toilet were actually grimey. I wasn't comfortable putting my suitcase down on the floor, instead chose to use the meager hanger rack tucked into a back corner. The towels were replaced daily, but the bed was never made during our 3-day stay. Housekeeping was very slow, and one day it was nearly 4pm before they made their way by the room (we were getting dressed for dinner). Finally, our key card de-activated each afternoon and we were told it was our fault. What a pain.

If I were exhausted and this were available I'd stay there for one night, keep my luggage locked in the car, and head out early the next day.

  • Liked — they take pets (even though we didn't bring ours this time)
  • Disliked — cleanliness and service
  • Stayed September 2008, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Address: 5910 Scarborough Blvd, Columbus, OH 43232
Price range (per night):* INR1,734 - 2,796

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