Crowne Plaza Columbus North- Worthington by IHG
Two pools and a gym that never closes
About this hotel
This full-service property leans into wellness more than any other hotel in the corridor besides Embassy Suites, pairing indoor and outdoor pools with a 24-hour gym that suits a parent whose schedule does not line up with standard hotel hours. Modern rooms and suites come with dining and room service on site, and the property sits close to Sharon Woods for a quieter outdoor stop beyond the zoo itself. The 24/7 gym in particular is a rare amenity in this corridor, useful for a family arriving on an early flight whose internal clock is running a few hours off from the trip's actual schedule. It is a small detail, but one that matters once the family is actually planning the day around nap times, meals and the drive itself.
- Both indoor and outdoor pools on site
- 24-hour gym, unusual for this corridor
- Restaurant, bar and room service available
- Pet-friendly with modern, updated rooms
Our take
This is the pick for a family wanting genuine wellness amenities and full-service dining alongside a Zoombezi Bay trip, and the 24-hour gym is a real differentiator from the rest of the corridor. Families purely chasing the lowest rate, or wanting to be within a few minutes of the zoo gate, should look toward the Dublin budget properties or Quality Inn & Suites instead.
- ✓Use the 24-hour gym if your trip started on an early flight and your schedule is still adjusting.
- ✓Visit Sharon Woods for a quiet walk on a rest day between two Zoombezi Bay visits.
- ✓Book a room with pool access confirmed, since both indoor and outdoor pools can book up on summer weekends.
Why we love it
- Both indoor and outdoor pools on site
- 24-hour gym, unusual for this corridor
- Restaurant, bar and room service available
- Pet-friendly with modern, updated rooms
Why guests love itWe stayed here mainly for the 24-hour gym after an early flight threw our schedules off, and the combination of both pools plus a short drive to Sharon Woods gave us a genuine rest day between two Zoombezi Bay visits. The restaurant on site meant we did not need to plan dinner logistics on the one evening everyone was too tired to go out.