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Reviews of The Wayfaring Buckeye Hostel 2 stars

2407 Indiana Avenue, Columbus, OH 43202, United States

#39 of 125 hotels in Columbus

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Review score

Based on 185 hostel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    9.0

  • Free WiFi

    8.1

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  • Reviewed: 23 September 2024

    7.0
    Nice and kind people. The hostess was nice to accommodate me. Love the game room and common area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 5-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some bathrooms were little dirty . When people poop it stink.

    The breakfast was okay. The location was nice and easy to get around.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2024

    7.0
    Great for the price :)
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    - Wifi was a bit slow for the TV but my own devices ran great. - If you’re particular about public showers, I do advise shower shoes.

    - Great location - Comfortable bed - Cool temperature inside room so it was very cozy

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 5-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No complaints.

    Finally I turn on the TV and they have various channels like Netflix and Hulu. I watched Netflix movie Mea C. With Kelly Rowland it was good I didn't see the ending part I had bad stomach pain. Then I went to bed I slept good last night.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2024

    8.0
    Great for the price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I just felt uncomfortable sharing the washroom but I guess that comes with the cheap price. I lived in private rooms and they were good.

    The manager was really kind and overall the hostel was great for the price. I was there for a conference at OSU so it wasn’t walking distance to university but you can definitely cycle there. The cycles are free. There is also a free campus bus that you can catch from very close to the hostel.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 5-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    No staff on site. No cleaning in the bathroom during my stay (couple of days). Stupid girl in the dorm considering the room as her own.

    Nice house where you can possibly feel at home. Quiet neighborhood. Very cheap option for a confortable stay.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 3-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They could trim the path a bit. I would request a bottom bunk next time cause I am old, lol.

    The hostel had everything I needed. The breakfast was as promised. The hot tub looked clean. The staff was responsive.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 5-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Top floor 3 bed area should be avoided if you are taller than 5'8". Be sure to ask!

    Generally clean and well maintained. Continental style breakfast was a plus. Lockers, grill, laundry facilities and hot tub were nice conveniences.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2024

    9.0
    One of the better Hostels I’ve stayed in.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 3-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    AC ran all night in dorm 3 so was very cold.

    Very comfortable common areas, 2 kitchens and a hot tub. Clean bathrooms with plenty of hot water. Close to Ohio State University.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pressure in the toilet seemed weak because I had to flush a couple of times to get things down. I also wanted to use the hot tub one day but was too anxious to message anyone.

    I liked how clean it was in the room and having Netflix and Prime to watch. Breakfast options were nice if I needed a quick bite and I liked how the rules were laid out. I also would've loved to borrow a bike if I knew sooner but didn't until my last night.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    7.0
    Peacful and productive
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 5-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    My only complaint if there is one that the hallways are narrow, so traffic can get congested when moving around. This is not a concern as everyone was very nice and we all could accommodate ech other.

    This is a quaint little place that is very relaxing to stay at. I could not be happier for the price I paid to stay there. The rooms and lounging areas were clean. There was everything I needed to make a good home cooked meal and prepare my breakfasts. I prefer to make my own, however the continental breakfast is a nice option to have with plenty of options. The host was very friendly and knowledgeable about the area and services provided and even found me a prospective job that I could apply for in Ohio. Thank you for the information. Next step GET IN THE HOTUB lol. In summary the Wayfaring Buckeye hostel is a great place to stay whether business or pleasure. I will definitely stay again.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    9.0
    Recommendation for Columbus
    • Business trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    - clean - fridge in room - basic breakfast - quiet area close to some restaurants and in walking distance to Ohio State

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    8.0
    Big house everyone was friendly and nice.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 5-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everyone was nice

    The beds were clean.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    8.0
    Very convenient and easy, by far more affordable than anywhere else in the city. Would recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 3-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Cold at night and not many breakfast options, really just some juice in the fridge. Not a big problem or anything though.

    Very nice location, easy to get to by bus, easy to walk to nearby places. The contactless entry process worked very well. Room was clean and the place was not overcrowded at all, actually had a room to myself.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    8.0
    For what I needed, one last night before my flight, it was perfect.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 5-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Weird that there was no staff on the premises. I practically had the whole house to myself.

    I didn't explore the kitchen thoroughly. I wasn't hungry in the morning, though if I had been I probably would have been satisfied. Bagels and yogurt. No fruit in the house, though.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    8.0
    Low key ideal stay for a few days.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 5-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The cleanliness of my room upstairs could have been better. There was a lot of dust and garbage left from other tenants, as well as used bedsheets/towels that were never removed.

    Breakfast, parking, location.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    9.0
    Great for value, in a great part of town, old house with old house issues.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Floor creaked extremely loud, and it was miserably hot at night (couldn’t open window/ change thermostat)

    The cost was great and I felt very safe in my room. Ample space to store my belongings.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 5-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing you can about it, but as a 6 foot tall woman getting into the attic dorm was challenging. Halfway up the stairs, my head touched the ceiling. But I had to duck and climb. But it was on the cleanest places I had been into in a long time.

    I love the price! I love the location, nice older neighborhood and the cleanliness and the hospitality of being able to have a little coffee and a little breakfast in the morning. It was so clean! I am 61 and have stayed in hostels before in London and Amsterdam. The only thing that could be improved is having larger lockers. Considering that most hotels start triple the price of hostel and they are not even that clean. (Shudder shudder), this was a great value.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 January 2024

    9.0
    Nice Hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 5-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    I had to sleep in the top floor, which has a low ceiling, which was challenging to get in and out of the room.

    Great Hostel in the university district of Columbus. Free parking was provided and the university inclusive the football stadium and the basketball arena is not far away. The host was very friendly and the provided breakfast was great.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 November 2023

    9.0
    Comfy!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 3-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was a tad chilly

    Perfect for campus visitors on a budget

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 November 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 5-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    I had some trouble checking in, my bed was already taken, the new given to me not yet cleaned. All that was taken care of though as soon as the owner new about it.

    It was quiet, a lot of common spaces and clean.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2023

    8.0
    I like Wayfair and would stay again and recommend. Staff are polite and guests are nice to talk to. It’s a charming plac
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 3-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I do wish there was a dedicated girl dorm. Make Dorm 3 a girl dorm! 🥰 And that there were more windows open to air out the place. Could be a bit cleaner yes but it’s doable and I’m a germaphobe so anyone wondering you will be ok.

    I like that Robbie is quick to respond and flexible with checkin and luggage drop off. I also like that they have juice for breakfast which I didn’t realize so was a great surprise and laundry 🧺! I also like that everyone is either a traveler, student looking for housing or seem to have a purpose and respect for the space. Easy check-in, space to cook and store food in fridge and big bins for dry foods are convenient.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2023

    9.0
    Excellent value for price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 3-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Honestly, everything was great! I love this place.

    Robbie is very friendly and super accommodating.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2023

    9.0
    Very nice.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 3-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The bed guilt need to take to heater kill the bug.

    Everybody are smile kindly.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 5-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Impressive

    Stayed in July 2023

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