Columbus, OhioDowntown
The Junto
Hearthside social house
Hearthside social house
The hotel runs as an open gathering house. Working fireplaces, communal tables, and all-day lounges invite neighbors and travelers together.
What it’s good at
Listed
Lobby interiors showcase a custom blown-glass chandelier crafted by Columbus studio Glass Axis.
Listed
Maudine's cafe honors Maudine Ormsby, an Ohio State dairy cow voted 1926 homecoming queen.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The COSI science center sits next door, and downtown Columbus is just a short walk across the Scioto River.
The rooms
Rooms are simple and modern, and guests can borrow portable record players and vinyl records to take upstairs.
Bar
Brass Eye
Terrace tables look straight across to the downtown skyline, and drinks draw inspiration from Benjamin Franklin's 1737 Drinker's Dictionary.
At the table
Little West Tavern cooks steaks over an open wood hearth, and The Trade Room pours drinks around a central lobby bar.
How it began
The name comes from Benjamin Franklin's 1727 mutual-improvement club, created to bring people of different trades together for debate.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.