As of September 19, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 22,000 IHG points for a January 2027 check-in. Booking that same night with cash would cost about $143. On a typical night here, a point is worth 0.56¢, roughly 2% below the IHG program median of 0.57¢. Among the 16 IHG hotels we track in Columbus, it ranks 15th for point value. 14 nearby IHG hotels give you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 4183rd of 6,672 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 15th of 16 IHG hotels we track in Columbus. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 22,000 | $158 | 0.72 |
| Sep 2026 | 19,000 | $138 | 0.73 |
| Oct 2026 | 20,000 | $131 | 0.66 |
| Nov 2026 | 22,000 | $143 | 0.65 |
| Dec 2026 | 18,000 | $128 | 0.71 |
| Jan 2027 | 22,000 | $143 | 0.65 |
Staybridge Suites Columbus OSU-Medical Center is the 15th point value among the 16 Columbus hotels we price daily. The strongest value there right now is Holiday Inn Express Columbus Downtown at 0.66¢ per point. The cheapest night on sale here has ranged from 18,000 to 27,000 points, depending on the day you check. Within Staybridge Suites it ranks 255th of 360 on point value. At 0.56¢ per point it beats 37% of the IHG hotels we track, a fair use of points.
From 22,000 IHG points as of September 19, 2026. The cheapest night on sale has ranged from 18,000 to 27,000 points, depending on the day. 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 0.56¢ per point it sits below the IHG median of 0.57¢ and beats 37% of hotels we track.
Holiday Inn Express Columbus Downtown at 0.66¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in Columbus right now.
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