Hilton Columbus Downtown

Bryan and his incredibly talented team at The Hilton saved our wedding!! We decided to press on in a COVID environment and still get married June 27. Our original venue was unable to host us, but we were fortunate enough to find Bryan and his team at the Hilton who planned and executed our perfect wedding reception in less than a month while making sure to keep all of our guests safe and happy! This team works miracles! Our reception was better than we could have ever imagined—from the setup, vibe, food and every detail in between—and the service was extraordinary! The communication was out of this world and every last detail was perfect. We can’t thank Bryan and the Hilton team enough and we strongly recommend this venue and team!

Thank you to Mandy and the entire team at the Hilton for everything they did to help make our wedding weekend so special! We had a large wedding with a lot of out of town guests and the entire staff made sure each and every one of them was taken care of from check-in to check-out. We hosted our reception and morning after brunch at the hotel and every detail of both were executed perfectly. We've been told by many of our guests that it was the best wedding food they've ever had, and we completely agree!

The hotel couldn’t have done anything else to make this the perfect wedding. Our out of town guests were blown away by the facilities and hospitality of the staff. The food surpassed our expectations. No was not in anyone’s vocabulary, no matter we asked . Everyone made the day something we will never forget.

We are Truly appreciative of everything the Hilton Staff did to make the wedding reception so special. Everyone at the Hilton was very cooperative and professional. We could not have asked for any better. A special thanks to Mandy Berryman who exceptional in every way.

I had a very poor experience with so many mistakes and wanted share this experience. I had around 55 guests and had requested for wine to be served at each table which the staff forgot but they billed me as if they had served all 55 guests as stated in the initial estimate. When I raised this issue, I was told the consumption was equal to the total number of guest. On our entry to the Burkhart hall as a bridal couple, we along with the wedding party were directed to the buffet table only to realize that there were empty containers at buffet table and so we went back to our respective tables until the food was brought in. This was so embarrassing. In the 6 months, since I initially contracted for this venue, the director of catering and senior Event Manager changed. I had to submit proof of my initial deposit payments as there was lack of communication. Also, I was initially billed the new rates not the contracted rates. After pointing it out to the new Event Manager, I was given the initial contracted rates for the food. I'm grateful I had the receipts. Lastly, I would say the Bryan Wright (director of catering and events) was worst person I have come across during this whole planning. He made my wedding preparation very stressful. I had one simple request, that if any excess food exist, my family would collect it. I was ready to sign any waivers (as my sister had done at a different venue). But, no mean no and I was given how the food would benefit the environment and homeless people. All he cares about is profit. I can understand few mistakes but this was horrible.

This review is for a hotel block. The Hilton was wonderful! Dana made sure that we had everything we needed throughout the planning process. She was very responsive in making sure that we managed to have enough rooms for our guests, while not blocking too many - no easy task when March Madness is in town! Our guests loved the hotel and its proximity to restaurants and bars.

The Hilton did an AMAZING job hosting our wedding reception and weekend guests! The entire weekend seemed perfect. Blaire did a great job with all of the planning and for the weekend of the wedding Blaire and the other Hilton staff did a great job making our reception a splendid affair and making our guests comfortable during their weekend stay. I was excited to have our reception at the Downtown Hilton - it is a great location and we were sooo pleased with how wonderful of a job the Hilton did.

First off, Blaire Blechinger is the most amazing, efficient, enthusiastic wedding coordinator you could ever imagine. I hope the Columbus Downtown Hilton knows what a gem she is. Our October 21st wedding of 240 guests was all we could have wanted and more. I attribute the joy and ease of the planning to Blaire!

Truly amazed by our experience and I highly recommend having your wedding at the Hilton! Blaire, the wedding coordinator, was amazing to work with and always answered our questions in great detail. On the night of our wedding, all of the servers/staff were incredible. Everything flowed very nicely and the manager would check in with my husband and I to see if there was anything else we needed (whether it was another drink or an errand, they did it with no hesitation!) A few days before our wedding we dropped all of our supplies off at the Hilton (additional decor, seating chart, in memory of table, etc.) and everything was set up exactly how I requested. Very glad that I did not spend the money for an outside wedding planner because Blaire and her team were outstanding. It was everything I wanted and my family and I feel as if we got our money's worth throughout the entire process. To top it all off, we arrived to our (complimentary) suite at the end of the night and they had a bottle of champagne, box of chocolates, and some keepsakes from our wedding waiting for us! So thoughtful!

This is such a wonderful venue! From the service, to the amenities, to the food quality- everything was spot-on! I would highly recommend it for a wedding. The only grievance I have is that I felt I had to remind our coordinator about deadlines that were approaching, such as our room block ending for instance. It was also hard to reach her at times. I was fortunate enough to have some personal coordinators outside of the hotel helping me- and I feel that may have led to us not getting the full-service coordination from the hotel that we were counting on . I was also disappointed that the day before and the day of our wedding I was never approached or contacted by any member of the Hilton staff at any time. These issues were not detrimental to our experience and there are so many great aspects to booking with the Hilton. Examples are: a private menu tasting, full-service staff, free parking for all consultations, and above all else, they were extremely accommodating. Our wedding was rooted in culture and our Coordinator and staff were so open to honoring our custom requests. We had the best day of our lives and the Hilton played such an important role in making it all happen!

I checked out many venues when I was searching for a place to have our wedding. Hilton downtown Columbus was one of the first places that I looked at, and I absolutely fell in love with it! It is so beautiful and modern. I would have to say, that the best part of the experience was Blaire, the wedding coordinator. She is just fantastic. She was quick to respond, organized, and extremely helpful and upbeat all along the way. Our wedding went off without a hitch and Blaire and the hotel staff were definitely a big reason for that!

The day after my husband proposed, I took my parents and my fiance to see the Hilton's George Bellow's Ballroom. From then on, I knew I wanted to get married at the Hilton. The Hilton was above our price point, but we knew we needed a hotel because of all the out of town guests. I do not regret a penny spent on the wedding and am so glad we bit the bullet on the Hilton. Not only is the hotel itself beautiful and new, it is modern and does not look like everyone else's standard ballroom. The food was delicious and the alcohol was top shelf. We hosted our rehearsal dinner and morning after brunch at the hotel as well. The bar hosted our guests before and after the wedding functions which made the wedding feel like a weekend-long function! Chrissy facilitated the myriad of room reservations for my family and Angie and Deborah kept us notified of all payments and charges. Blaire was a dream to work with from beginning to end. She communicated frequently and met all our wants, needs, and desires. She facilitated, for example, craft beer, and kosher meal options. Her reputation preceded her and any wedding vendor I spoke to lauded her praises. The hotel's in house A/V team set up a beautiful room and were pleasures to work with. You will not regret hosting your event at the Hilton - we highly recommend it for any bride and groom seeking an amazing venue for their big day.

Overall great experience with our Hilton reception! Blaire was great to work with. The hotel staff was very helpful the entire weekend and made us feel special! Highlights- food is amazing!!! Great downtown location and the hotel is beautiful! Bar service was top notch. We had our wedding on a weekend with downtown events so the valet was an issue for our guest. I would recommend the Hilton Downtown Columbus.

Due to my large extended family that travels well I had to quickly book a second room block and since the Hilton was across the street from the other one, it was a great choice :) They were so helpful and accommodating and I could not ask for a better experience (especially since since I was a very stressed out bride).

We had a very comfortable stay at this beautiful hotel! We chose this hotel because we wanted our wedding pictures taken here. Our pictures turned out amazing! The staff was friendly and even upgraded our bridal suite so we could stay in it a couple of hours later that we originally planned.

The Hilton Downtown was absolutely wonderful. The coordinator we worked with, Blaire, was fantastic. I truly felt that she was just as excited as I was for our reception. I always felt like all of our needs were being met. On the day of, all of the staff went above and beyond to make our day perfect. Our guests continuously commented on how friendly and accommodating the Hilton staff was. We also used the hotel for our room block, and had a great experience with that. They stayed on top of the block to ensure we always had enough rooms open for our guests. Could not have asked for a better experience from this vendor!

Nice room and they left chocolate dipped strawberries and champagne in our room!

Blaire (wedding coordinator) was so amazing to work with; food and drink were delicious; valet was incredible and chip, the bellman, was a huge help!! From the front desk to the bar staff, this place went above and beyond. The bridal parlor was a great addition, but the bridal suite was STUNNING. They sure know how to make a bride feel special!

We had our winter wedding at the Hilton and couldn't have been happier! It was absolutely beautiful and perfect. Blaire was amazing and so easy to work with. She made the whole process very enjoyable. We received so many wonderful compliments from our guests on how great everything was. I would highly recommend the Hilton Downtown Columbus for any wedding!

We used the Hilton Columbus Downtown for our wedding reception on Valentine's day. We selected them about four months prior to the event, worked with Blaire on every detail, and were very pleased with the services we received. At first I thought it was pricey, but then I realized that that's just how much it costs! And, to help make things better, there were plenty of "complimentary" items such as the honeymoon suite, hospitality suite, and other things thrown in here and there. The food was AMAZING, people kept telling us how great their meals were. the waitstaff during the reception was wonderful. Attention was paid to detail, and there were no real issues! On occasion it was difficult to get prompt responses to questions, but then again, I emailed literally every day with questions so I imagine they had other people to worry about than me! We loved it. Minus the yellow curtains in the ballroom ;) But everything else made up for that and it was beautiful!

We didn't hold any events at the Hilton, but our guests stayed here. I got a suite for the night before and about 7 of us had our hair and makeup done there. Later, my husband and I did our photos throughout the gorgeous hotel. The staff is just amazing there! They kept bringing us champagne while we were getting ready, and some women even came to clean the room while it was full of people so it would like nice in our pictures. When we came back from the wedding we found champagne and chocolate covered strawberries with a sweet note from the hotel. It was my dream to do our first look on their gorgeous spiral staircase, and it was so wonderful, and we captured it so beautifully. We got such cool pictures on the staircase, the bridge, with all of the gorgeous artwork, and even on different levels across the hotel from our photographers. It was so much fun to be at the Hilton on our special day! I will also say that we heard there were NINE(!!) other weddings at the hotel that weekend, and we still felt like the most valuable customers. They do a fantastic job and we had a wonderful time in this beautiful, beautiful hotel. I can't recommend letting htem be a part of your weekend anymore!