As of August 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 18,000 IHG points or about $113 in cash for the same night. Its typical point value is 0.59¢ per point, roughly 2% above the IHG program median of 0.58¢. Among the 16 IHG hotels we track in Columbus, it ranks 8th for point value. Seven nearby IHG hotels give you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 2852nd of 6,622 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 8th of 16 IHG hotels we track in Columbus. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 19,000 | $108 | 0.57 |
| Dec 2026 | 18,000 | $113 | 0.63 |
Holiday Inn Express Columbus Downtown is the 8th point value among the 16 Columbus hotels we price daily. The strongest value there right now is Staybridge Suites Columbus-Airport at 0.67¢ per point. Points required have ranged from 18,000 to 19,000 per night across the dates we price. Within Holiday Inn Express it ranks 1084th of 3223 on point value. At 0.59¢ per point it beats 57% of the IHG hotels we track, a fair use of points.
From 18,000 IHG points as of August 3, 2026. Across the dates we price it has ranged from 18,000 to 19,000 points. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 18,000 points in December 2026, the cheapest month we have priced. That is a straight points redemption, not a free night certificate.
It is a fair use. At 0.59¢ per point it sits above the IHG median of 0.58¢ and beats 57% of hotels we track.
Staybridge Suites Columbus-Airport at 0.67¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in Columbus right now.
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