Greater Columbus Convention Center

What an amazing conference center. An enormous center in the Short North, there seems to be an infinite number of rooms. The huge halls were carpeted and very clean. It looks beautiful. Don't miss the giant video face mural. At least three hotels (Hyatt, Hilton and Drury) connect to the center for ease of access. In times of inclement weather like the days we were in Columbus, one can walk for city blocks inside then make a short hop outside to one if the many shops or restaurants surrounding the center. You can even head to Nationwide Arena from the center. We encounter med a few employees and everyone was nice and helpful.

Was here for the Arnold Sports Festival so different from my normal events. I only used one bathroom, but it was clean. Nice as they had a tray of free pads and tampons in the woman's bathroom. He didn't say anything about the mens so I assume unremarkable. It was a crowded event, but it seemed pretty clean. Expo room got a bit hot with all the people yet various places throughout the convention center were cold. Lots of security so no issues there. There was a large digital map, but it was utterly useless. I wish people were more considerate as lots of trash was thrown into the recycling bin. Overall the event center seemed pretty good shape.

Was here for the ASV '24 conference. Lunch and dinner was provided. The conference center itself is massive, so massive it held 2 separate conferences of over 2000 people per conference. I would say for our conference it felt very spread out and difficult to move from one workshop room to another. You might have to run to make your next talk. It was difficult to bump into people I knew because of how spread out it is for 2000 people. My biggest complaint is the food. Every meal needed salt. They didn't over salt and pepper at all. I found that specifically the tortellini pasta really really needed salt. It was bland and hard to swallow. They also served mashed potatoes and of course those needed salt. The summer vegetables had no salt or seasoning. Where they somewhat redeemed themselves, the desserts. They were all vegan friendly and delicious without being overly sweet. I would say this convention center is average. It meets the needs of a large conference. Pro tip: bring your own salt and pepper.

The first floor entrance smelled strongly of mold. They were able to accommodate a large convention. The signage could have been a bit clearer to guide you around considering the size of the facility.

Walking through and seeing everything this space has to offer. Did the this is us exhibit.

Nicely built, spacious, convenient, we especially enjoyed the convenient Tesla charging in the garage across. After we Walked around, and noticed the convenient center is very cleanly maintained. Definitely a plus.

I like that the convention is huge and that they have more food options outside the main hall. I'll remember that for next year. What I didn't think this year for Galaxycon was that they had a massive line just to get in and scan your ticket/receive your badge. I went in 2022 and the line was short and more organized. 2023 was a mess. They could have done a better job with organizing some of the lines for the guests.

I visited the Columbus Convention Center recently for Columbus Fashion Week and had a great time connecting with local fashion fans. The lobby area that hosted the runway was awesome and they had set up a small temporary bar, runway, and tons of chairs. I loved the backdrop of Goodale and High through the windows behind the runway.There is also a strange LED head that you can view through the window.Staff were nice and helpful greeting guests as they walked in, and the convention center itself is huge. The Columbus Fashion Council only utilized one small space but the convention center itself is absolutely huge with tons of smaller rooms for smaller conferences and events. Parking in the area can be a little nutso but the CCC does have a parking garage nearby.

What a nice space. I was here for a convention and not only are there tons of rooms but plenty of seating along with chargers in the hall which is crucial. The bathrooms were nice with peppermint soap which smelled amazing. I liked the food court downstairs with their options and seating and the stores upstairs. It was nice to see the hotels linked to it so you don't have to go outside. Very impressive.

The facility is huge. It's beautifully designed. The staff was helpful. The diversity of the events was interesting. The bathrooms were clean. The parking garage was $20.