Move over, Kalahari. Ohio has a new largest hotel and it’s open for business just north of downtown Columbus.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – now has 1,000 rooms on either side of High Street, connected to the Greater Columbus Convention Center in the city’s Short North neighborhood.
The two Hilton properties share other similarities – the same primary architect, Atlanta-based Cooper Carry, and the same builder, Turner Construction. Don Brown, executive director of the convention authority, said the $264.5-million addition was necessary to keep Columbus competitive in the race for future large-group gatherings.
The new Hilton tower, in the works since 2018, had its opening date pushed back several times due to construction delays and other issues. The cost increased, as well, in part because an additional floor was added.* Several new food and beverage options, including FYR, on the ground floor, with a live-fire grill and Latin-influenced menu; and Stories on High, a rooftop bar and restaurant that is expected to open to the public in early 2023.
He noted that while the number of events hosted at the convention center has picked up substantially in 2022, attendance is still below 2019 levels.
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