Our Neighborhood

Candlewood Suites Polaris is located in Northern Columbus with easy access to Interstate 71 and Polaris Parkway, just 15 - 20 minutes from downtown. You will find a wealth of wonderful shopping at the Polaris Fashion Place Mall and surrounding stores, you can catch a movie at the Rave Motion Pictures theater, and there is also an abundance of great restaurants in the area, including Molly Woo's, the Polaris Grill, Eddie Merlot's, and BeniHana's. The Candlewood Suites is the perfect place to call home and explore Columbus.

Directions:

From Port Columbus International Airport (From the East)

Follow Interstate 270 North to Interstate 71 North. Take the first exit (#121 Polaris Parkway). Turn left onto Polaris Parkway. Turn left at the first light onto Lyra Dr. The hotel is ahead on the right just after the road curves.

From the South

Follow Interstate 71 North to exit 121, Polaris Parkway. Turn left onto Polaris Parkway. Turn left at the first light onto Lyra Dr. The hotel is ahead on the right just after the road curves.

From the North

Follow Interstate 71 South to the Gemini Parkway exit. Turn right onto Gemini Parkway, turn left at the first light onto Lyra Drive. Follow Lyra Drive past Polaris Parkway, the hotel will be on the right just after the road curves.

Entertainment/Attractions

              COSI (Center of Science and Industry) Science Center
              Columbus Zoo and Aquarium 
              Columbus Museum of Art
              Polaris Fashion Place Mall
              Shadowbox Cabaret
              Franklin Park Conservatory
              Rave Movie Picture Theater
              Longaberger Homestead - Home of Longaberger Basket Factory
              Ohio Theater and Capital Theater
              Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
              Palace Theatre
              Nationwide Arena - Home of the Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Hockey
              Schottenstein Center/Value City Arena - Home of OSU and State HS sports
              Funny Bone Comedy Club
              German Village
              Olentangy Indian Caverns
              Ohio Expo Center / Ohio State Fairgrounds
              Ohio State University
              Easton Town Center Shopping Mall
              North Market - Historic Market
              Short North - Art District (Dining, Galleries, Shopping, and Nightlife)