Ohio is full of wonderful things to do and places to see. Many people vacation in Ohio just to experience the wide assortment of activities.Coming Ohio attractions include OSU Buckeye games, fall foliage tours and holiday shopping.
Columbus OH boasts interesting and unusual venues throughout the year. The BlueJackets hockey games, the Short North art galleries and restaurants, downtown riverfront concerts, Center for Science and Industry(COSI) or the Columbus Museum of Art all provide individual or family entertainment. Columbus is a shopper's paradise with three major malls.(Easton Towne Center, Polaris Fashion Place and Tuttle Mall)
Westerville, Ohio itself has a fabulous draw with the historic uptown district just 2 blocks away where you can indulge in book stores, coffee shops, antique stores, art galleries and dining. With an abundance of parks and walking/jogging/bike trails Westerville has earned its rating by Money Magazine as one of the TOP 100 CITIES in the US ! There is alot to do in Westerville!
Otterbein College features a wide array of plays, concerts and sporting events within walking distance of the College Inn. Be sure to ask us what's going on during your stay! We will be happy to arrange tickets for any event. With very few hotels in Westerville itself, we are the preferred location for visiting writers, professors and actors.
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
Alum Creek Dam · Capital University · Columbus Convention Center
Columbus Zoo · Delaware Fairgrounds · Easton Towncenters
German Village Inniswood Gardens
Franklin Park Conservatory
Ohio Exposition Center · Ohio Historical Village
Ohio State Fairgrounds
Ohio State University · Ohio Theatre · Ohio Weslyan College
Otterbein College · Polaris Fashion Mall
Short North Arts District ·
State Capitol Building
Tuttle Crossing Mall ·
ANTIQUE SHOPPING
Delaware · Powell · Sunbury · Westerville · Worthington
SUGGESTED DINING
Camerom Mitchell restaurants,Lucky House Chinese, Max and Erma's, Wendell's Pub
WALKING DISTANCE:
Pasquales Italian, Manhattan's, Ole' Bag of Nails, Schneider's Bakery, Graeter's Ice Cream
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63 West College Ave.
Westerville, Ohio 43081
614.794.3090
1.888.794.3090
Becky Rohrer, Innkeeper
becky@thecollegeinnonline.com
www.thecollegeinnonline.com |
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* Capital University
* Columbus Zoo
* Easton TownCenters
* Ohio State University
* Ohio Theatre
* Otterbein College
* Polaris Fashion Mall
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Additional Links
Cameron Mitchell Restaurants ~ Westerville Chamber
Otterbein College ~ Award Winning Library~=”http://www.uptownmerchants.com”), |
In the morning, enjoy a full breakfast including fresh fruit and fresh bread in our elegant dining room. The table, set with white linen, fine china and sterling gets your morning off to a sophisticated and delicious start. The Inn has a delectible menu of favorite dishes and can, upon request, provide individual dietary meals based on guest preferences. Please let us know how we can best accomodate your dietary needs when making your reservation!
Corporate rates are available.For our early risers, we offer a continental breakfast basket delivered to your door,with fresh coffee available in the dining room. For the busy business traveler, we can assist with copying, faxing, computer and express mail services as well as dry cleaning and laundry services.
For guests arriving by air, we offer pick up/drop off service (small fee) at Port Columbus Airport with advance arrangements. Cab service is also available for late arrivals/early departures.
Upstairs, a more relaxed atmosphere presides in the tv. lounge, where guests can put their feet up and watch movies or cable tv. A snack bar and guest refrigerator stocked with bottled water and drinks is provided.
Specials!
Wellness Weekend
Arrive Friday and enjoy the soothing atmosphere while you wind down from your stress-filled week. A 6:30 restorative yoga class (www.theyogafactory.com) is just the ticket to relax and meditate. Wander uptown window shopping and dine at the lovely Manhattan's restaurant. After a restful night's sleep,your healthy breakfast awaits (please request your favorite!) Attend another yoga class or take a walk or run on our eight miles of trail or just relax in the garden with a good book. Shower, change and head out the Gentlewinds Center for Conscious Living for a session of Reiki, Cranial Sacral or Music Therapy, or a biofeedback session- all guaranteed to help you de-stress.(www.gentlewind.net).Saturday evening schedule a massage and wind down to your favorite dinner and a movie. This is beyond an ordinary spa treatment! Your only requirement is to RELAX! $390/weekend single occupancy.
Antique Shopping
Bring your best junking buddy and come prepared to shop! Plenty of antiques, knick knacks and sample shops in Uptown Westerville- only a block away.
Pick up a handy antiquer's guide and visit the best of Powell and Sunbury too. Over 50 stores total! And, if you need more- there's always downtown at the Antique Mall in German Village! We will pack you a picnic lunch to take along- herbed chicken, salad, fresh bread, drinks and cookies is just what you need to refuel for the rest of the afternoon! Hunt to your heart's content then come back to the inn for a relaxing evening comparing your finds! 1 night stay with lunch $205/ double occupancy. Additional night $95.
Book Lovers Getaway
We have what you crave: the space to stretch out, roomy armchairs with comfy lap blankets to wrap in,a bottomless cup of coffee or tea so you can while away the afternoon immersed in your favorite novel! Need something to read?
Westerville boasts three great bookstores feauturing rare and used books as well as new. Check out the Inn's on-site collection which includes many visiting author's signed copies. Or visit the Westerville Public Library- which proudly boasts several National Library of America awards. Stunning architecture and shelves bulging with Must Reads- why they even serve Starbucks in the Lobby! A book lovers paradise! We can even arrange a lecture evening on a favorite author or novel led by a Literature professor from nearby Otterbein College. Call for details.
Garden Lovers Weekend
Arrive prepared to relax and enjoy a Garden Lovers perfect escape! Sit and pore over garden books on our lovey garden patio or chat with Becky's mom- an award winning Daylily hybridizer! Work in our gardens if you must! Visit Inniswood Metro Gardens after breakfast-formerly owned by Mary and Grace Innis, founders of Ohio's first garden Club. Visit the herb garden, the rose garden and the woodland rock garden. Lunch at one of Westerville's uptown eateries then head downtown Columbus to Franklin Park Conservatory for breathtaking gardens both inside and out.
Finish your day with a lovely dinner at one of Cameron Mitchell's gourmet restaurants. If you choose, stay another day and visit Dawes Aboratum or the Columbus Topiary Gardens! All maps provided. Weekend $285/double occpancy.
Tea Time (8/1/2007-8/31/2008
Tea is all the rage these days-so bring your group for a new experience!
Enjoy a fine traditional English Tea served by a professional tea hostess arranged by the inn. Or, if you prefer, attend an authentic Zen-style tea salon featuring over 100 different selections including French, German, Irish, Asian and British teas. Book for just you or for the ladies who lunch! Call for pricing.
Bright Lights of Broadway! 8/1/07-8/31/08
The theater department of Otterbein College is well known for its fantastic productions. Book the night and see one of the four shows featured through out the year. Arrive and unpack, enjoy a wine and cheese tray , head out to the theater- just 1/2 block away! Call for show schedule and to reserve tickets. $175/night double occpancy. Available play weekends only.
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