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Group and Event Travel in Ohio

Hilton Columbus Downtown leads the biggest hotels you can book in Ohio through Engine, with 1000 rooms in Columbus. Cedar Point's Hotel Breakers in Sandusky (650 rooms) and Hyatt Regency Columbus (633 rooms) round out the top three. These properties give teams the capacity they need for conferences, group trips, and events, and they serve organizations of every size and industry across the state.

Conferences, corporate events, and group travel drive much of the demand for hotels with large room counts, and Ohio's biggest properties are spread across cities like Columbus and Sandusky. Columbus hosts a wide range of business and convention activity, which keeps demand for large room blocks steady throughout the year. These hotels serve organizations of every size and industry that need to book rooms for a meeting, training, or team trip, not any single type of traveler. Engine lists these properties alongside the rest of the state's inventory, and Engine Groups handles bookings of 9 or more rooms, while smaller stays can be booked self-serve on the platform.

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Compare the biggest hotels in Ohio

Same order as the list above: largest guest-room count first. A dash means the hotel's data doesn't list that detail, not that it's unavailable.

# Hotel CityGuest roomsGuest rating
1 Hilton Columbus Downtown Columbus 1,000 4.7 (1,513)
2 Cedar Point's Hotel Breakers Sandusky 650 4.2 (1,036)
3 Hyatt Regency Columbus Columbus 633 4.5 (1,310)
4 Hilton Cleveland Downtown Cleveland 600 4.5 (1,554)
5 Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza Cincinnati 561 4.0 (1,668)
6 Hotel Cleveland, Autograph Collection Cleveland 491 4.6 (559)
7 Hyatt Regency Cincinnati Cincinnati 491 4.3 (1,951)
8 The Westin Cleveland Downtown Cleveland 484 4.1 (1,304)
9 The Westin Cincinnati Cincinnati 456 4.4 (1,429)
10 Sonesta Columbus Downtown Columbus 421 4.3 (1,736)
11 Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel Columbus 408 4.2 (1,003)
12 The Plaza Hotel Columbus at Capitol Square Columbus 403 3.1 (238)
13 Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Tower Cleveland 400 4.4 (1,002)
14 Marriott at the University of Dayton Dayton 399 4.6 (1,002)
15 Cedar Point's Express Hotel Sandusky 350 3.9 (1,339)
16 Hilton Columbus at Easton Columbus 345 4.2 (1,122)
17 Renaissance Cincinnati Downtown Hotel Cincinnati 323 4.4 (1,006)
18 Marriott Columbus Northwest Dublin 310 4.5 (1,003)
19 Marriott Cincinnati Northeast Mason 306 4.6 (1,002)
20 Best Western Plus Strongsville Cleveland Strongsville 305 3.7 (2,045)
21 Marriott Cincinnati North West Chester 302 4.4 (1,005)
22 Cleveland Marriott East Warrensville Heights 295 4.5 (1,002)
23 InterContinental Cleveland by IHG Cleveland 295 4.5 (937)
24 Hilton Garden Inn Toledo Downtown Toledo 294 4.6 (1,438)
25 Hyatt Regency Cleveland At The Arcade Cleveland 293 4.2 (1,836)
26 Dayton Vitality Hotel Dayton 287 4.0 (124)
27 Embassy Suites by Hilton Columbus Dublin Dublin 284 4.3 (1,006)
28 Clarion Hotel - Cincinnati North Cincinnati 273 –
29 Embassy Suites by Hilton Cleveland Rockside Independence 271 3.9 (1,008)
30 Great Wolf Lodge Sandusky OH Sandusky 271 4.3 (1,001)
31 The Hope Hotel and Richard C. Holbrooke Conference Center Dayton 265 4.2 (736)
32 Holiday Inn Cleveland-S Independence by IHG Independence 260 4.1 (1,010)
33 Sheraton Suites Columbus Worthington Columbus 259 4.2 (3,711)
34 Hilton Columbus/Polaris Columbus 254 4.4 (1,005)
35 Quality Inn & Suites Cincinnati Downtown Area Cincinnati 245 3.2 (2,722)
36 Renaissance Toledo Downtown Hotel Toledo 241 4.3 (1,006)
37 Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland Downtown Cleveland 240 3.7 (1,279)
38 Holiday Inn Columbus Dwtn-Capitol Square by IHG Columbus 240 3.9 (1,234)
39 Marriott Columbus OSU Columbus 240 4.7 (1,005)
40 Sawmill Creek by Cedar Point Resorts Huron 240 4.6 (1,057)
41 The Summit Hotel Cincinnati 239 4.6 (1,002)
42 Embassy Suites by Hilton Cincinnati Northeast Blue Ash Cincinnati 238 3.8 (1,003)
43 Cedar Point's Castaway Bay Sandusky 237 4.1 (1,235)
44 The Warehouse Hotel at Champion Mill Hamilton 233 4.3 (752)
45 Delta Hotels by Marriott Cincinnati Sharonville Sharonville 230 4.4 (466)
46 Embassy Suites by Hilton Columbus Columbus 224 4.2 (1,364)
47 The Bertram Inn & Conf Ctr Trademark Collection by Wyndham Aurora 224 3.7 (214)
48 Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris Hotel Westerville 222 4.7 (979)
49 Embassy Suites by Hilton Cleveland Beachwood Beachwood 216 3.4 (1,160)

Frequently asked questions

How far in advance should I book a large hotel in Ohio for a group event?
For a block of 9 or more rooms, Engine Groups handles the booking, and starting 60 to 90 days out gives you the best selection at properties like Hilton Columbus Downtown or Hyatt Regency Columbus. For 8 rooms or fewer, you can book self-serve on the platform. Earlier is better during peak seasons or when you need specific dates at a high-capacity property.
How does billing work if my team books hotels in multiple Ohio cities throughout the year?
Engine offers consolidated invoicing, so you get one invoice covering bookings across Columbus, Sandusky, or any other city in the state. You also have multiple payment options and no membership fee. That setup simplifies accounting when your travelers stay at different properties over time.
Which Ohio cities have the biggest hotels?
Columbus leads with properties like Hilton Columbus Downtown (1000 rooms) and Hyatt Regency Columbus (633 rooms). Sandusky also has large capacity, including Cedar Point's Hotel Breakers with 650 rooms. Other cities across the state offer smaller inventories, but those three properties anchor the top of the list.
Can I book the largest hotels in Ohio for just one or two travelers, or are they only for groups?
The biggest hotels in Ohio work for individual business travelers and groups alike. You can search, compare, and book a single room at Hilton Columbus Downtown or Hyatt Regency Columbus on Engine. Large properties often mean more availability and amenities, which can benefit solo bookings as much as team travel.
What room count makes a hotel one of the biggest in Ohio?
The largest hotel you can book through Engine in Ohio is Hilton Columbus Downtown with 1000 rooms, followed by Cedar Point's Hotel Breakers at 650 and Hyatt Regency Columbus at 633. Properties with several hundred rooms or more generally offer the capacity and on-site resources that work for larger groups or recurring business travel.

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