Travel Information

Additional details, including parking and food options, are forthcoming.

Hotel Accommodations

Some hotels have provided room blocks for State Tournament participants and have been identified below. More hotel options will be added as confirmed. For a list of other local hotels in the campus area, visit the University Hospitality District website.

Accomodations can be found at the following locations thanks to local partners (direct booking links coming soon):

The Blackwell Inn OSU

  • Rate: $172 with 15.5% tax 

  • Booking opens: Friday, February 23, 2024 

  • Booking closes: March 27th, 2024 

  • Reservations: Call (614) 247-4000. To receive the negotiated group rate, participants should identify themselves as being with the Academic Affairs - Science Olympiad Room Block.  

Courtyard by Marriott Columbus OSU Block Information

  • Rate: $189  

Olentangy Motor Inn Columbus OSU

  • Reservations: 

Dining Options

On-Campus Dining

Please note that these dining locations ONLY accept debit/credit cards for payment. Please also be sure to check the hours of operation online at this link: htps://dining.osu.edu/hours/spring-2024-semester/ 

Locations in West Central campus, near the Recreation and Physical Activity Center: 

Juice 2 (juice shop inside the RPAC): 337 Annie and John Glenn Ave, Columbus, OH 43210 

Berry Café (coffee shop with grab and go dining): 1858 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43210 

Locations in the North Campus area: 

Terra Byte Café (coffee shop with grab and go dining): 175 W 18th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210 

Traditions at Scott (buffet): 160 W Woodruff Ave, Columbus, OH 43210 

Curl Market (station-style dining): 80 W Woodruff Ave, Columbus, OH 43210 

Locations in the South Campus area: 

The Ohio Union is home to several dining locations: 1739 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201 

  • Union Market (station-style dining)
  • Woody’s Tavern (pizza) 
  • Sloopy’s Diner (eat-in restaurant)
  • Espress-OH (coffee shop) 

Traditions at Kennedy (buffet): 251 W 12th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210 

12th Avenue Bread Company (café and coffee shop): 257-261 W 12th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210 

Marketplace on Neil (station-style dining): 1578 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 

This campus dining location is also near Adriatico’s New York Style Pizza, one of the Off- Campus Dining Locations listed above. 

Off-Campus Dining

Please be sure to check hours of operation online. Links to each location’s Google Maps listing are embedded below. 

Locations along High Street: starting at Lane Avenue and heading south towards downtown, ending near 12th Avenue.

Between Lane Avenue and 18th Avenue: 

Buffalo Wild Wings: 2151 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

Starbucks: 2136 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201 

Chipotle Mexican Grill: 2130 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

Noodles and Company: 2124 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

Savvy Sliders: 2106 N High St, Columbus, OH 43210 

Donatos Pizza: 2084 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

Dunkin’: 2060 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

Panda Express: 2044 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201 

Wendy’s: 2004 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201 

Buckeye Donuts: 1998 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201 

Charleys Cheesesteaks and Wings: 1980 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

McDonalds: 1972 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201 

Between 18th Avenue and 15th Avenue:

QDOBA Mexican Eats: 1956 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

Playa Bowls: 1952 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201 

Red Chili Asian Kitchen: 1948 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

Chick-fil-A: 1924 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201 

Barrios Tacos: 1870 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201 

Roots Natural Kitchen: 10 E 15th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201

Genghis Grill: 1865 N Pearl St, Columbus, OH 43201 

Between 15th Avenue and 12th Avenue:

Smashburger: 1840 N High St Space B-110, Columbus, OH 43201

Dave’s Hot Chicken: 1828 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

Starbucks: 1784 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201 

BIBIBOP Asian Grill: 1778 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

Dave’s Cosmic Subs: 1766 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

Apollo’s Greek Kitchen: 1758 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

Subway: 6 E 13th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 

Chipotle Mexican Grill: 1726 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

Waffle House: 1712 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201 

Blaze Pizza: 1708 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201 

A little further away on the south side of campus: 

Adriatico’s New York Style Pizza: 1618 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43201