The closest place to stay is Home2 Suites Columbus Downtown, about a 1-minute walk from campus. 15 places to stay are no more than about a 20-minute walk away (2 within about 5 minutes, 4 within about 10 minutes). Coffee before the tour: Tim Hortons, about 1 minute away.
What these minutes run to
We have not pinned down where tours begin here, so minutes run to the nearest edge of the mapped campus. A big campus can add ten minutes or more on foot to the meeting spot. Map dated November 2026. The full method
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Where to stay near Franklin University
To campus
The hotel has
A short walk away
36 places to stay
Reading the cards: minutes are our estimates from map distance, so they say "about". Breakfast, suites and kitchens are what each hotel brand promises across its hotels, not something we checked room by room. The places listed under a hotel are the closest ones within roughly a 10-minute walk of its door.
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We haven't yet confirmed the ceremony venue for Franklin University from its own commencement page, so the walk times here run to campus only.
Rooms close to campus tend to go first for commencement, often months ahead and with a two-night minimum. If the walkable ones are gone, sort the list by the 10-minute drive chip and look one town over. Our graduation weekend guide covers timing.
Seeing another school on this trip?
The closest campuses we cover, with our drive estimate from Franklin University (map distance, no traffic).
Look at your tour confirmation: the meeting spot can differ by day or by program.
Ask the hotel about parking; near many campuses it costs extra or is off site.
Touring two schools in one day? Leave room for lunch and the drive between them.
For move-in or graduation, ask about minimum stays and the cancellation deadline.
Franklin University gear for the ride home
A hat for the tour, a hoodie for the acceptance letter, a frame for the far end of it all. Each button runs an Amazon search for that item with the school's name filled in.
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Questions parents ask
Is there a hotel you can walk to Franklin University from?
Home2 Suites Columbus Downtown, Holiday Inn, Sheraton Columbus Hotel at Capitol Square are no more than about a 10-minute walk from campus. In all, 15 places to stay are within about 20 minutes on foot.
Where do campus tours start at Franklin University?
We have not pinned down where tours begin here, so minutes run to the nearest edge of the mapped campus. A big campus can add ten minutes or more on foot to the meeting spot.
Where should we stay for Franklin University graduation?
We haven't confirmed the ceremony venue yet. Book as early as the hotels allow, and widen the search to a short drive if the walkable rooms are taken.
Are there hotels with free breakfast near Franklin University?
Yes. Within about a 20-minute walk: Home2 Suites Columbus Downtown, Residence Inn Columbus Downtown, Holiday Inn Express Columbus Downtown. Free breakfast is each brand's standard, so confirm it for your dates.
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