Summary:
Welcome to the Franklin Inn. Our bright and clean 2-bedroom apartment has been beautifully renovated and appointed with all new furniture to make it a warm and cozy place to stay while exploring the best Columbus has to offer! Our house is great for:

~ Groups or families traveling and exploring Columbus together
~ Business travelers
~ Conventions or events in Downtown Columbus
~ Travelers passing through Columbus
~ Sports events at OSU or in Columbus
~ A respite while visiting friends or family in the area

The Space:
You and your group will enjoy having a beautiful space to spread out and relax. The front room is a great spot to have a cup of coffee, get some work done, or just watch a show on the smart TV. One bedroom has a queen bed, and the 2nd bedroom has 2 queen beds.

In our home you will find:
~ 2 Bedrooms, with a total of 3 queen beds.
~ A Fold-out Kitchen dinning table, and all essentials needed to prepare a light meal.
~ Living room with couch, Smart TV, and a workspace.
~ Laundry available for use in the basement.
~ Large front porch.
~ Parking for 1 car in the back of property.

This two bedroom apartment is recently been renovated and filled with just the right furniture for a perfect stay. This Victorian-era house has tall ceilings, exposed brick, new hardwood floors, all new windows, all new bathroom and kitchen.

The front bedroom has a brand new queen bed, and three large windows with lots of natural light.

The back bedroom has two brand new queen beds with memory foam mattresses.

Guest Access:
Guests will have the entire bottom floor, two bedroom apartment to themselves. Private bathroom and kitchen included. Guest will also have access to the basement where laundry machines are.

The Neighborhood:
Our neighborhood Franklinton is situated just west of Downtown Columbus, and is full of historic homes. This neighborhood has experienced many phases through out it's existence, and is currently in a revitalization phase. There are lots of properties being renovated, and some that still remain boarded and empty. This area has experienced some crime in the past, but has improved in recent years.

Franklinton has experienced several great floods in the past, and has been somewhat neglected throughout the middle to late part of the 1900's. The Franklinton Floodwall, completed in 2004, is 7 miles long, cost $134 million. The wall's completion has released the area from being considered a floodplain, as well as releasing the previous building restrictions that often prevented development in the past. As a result, commercial and industrial activities are starting to grow in the Franklinton Area.

The City of Columbus is focusing on creating a new Short North style neighborhood in Franklinton through developing an urban creative district. This new neighborhood is now centered between Gift, Town, Lucas, and Rich Streets, with hope to expand to East Franklinton. The first main developers in the area are Goody Clancy, Urban Smart Growth, Franklinton Development Association, Lance Robin, and Chris Sherman. These key developers have purchased existing buildings and are working to refurbish existing buildings to retain the character of Franklinton.

Getting Around:
Uber and Lyft are great ways to get around in Columbus, and our central location allows you to get to most parts of downtown in under 10 minutes, and most other parts of Columbus in under 20 minutes.

We also are close to a COTA public bus stop. Also available in columbus are a bike share, and CAR2GO car-share program.

Other Things to Note:
Guests must provide a valid driver’s license or ID and sign our Rental Agreement after booking to receive arrival instructions. Parties & unauthorized gatherings are strictly prohibited, and hosts reserve the right to withhold arrival instructions of confirmed reservations from guests with negative or low reviews, are under 25 years old and/or live closer than 100 miles from the home at the host's discretion in an effort to ensure the safety and security of our community, (impacted guests will be notified shortly after booking, and a full refund will be provided if the guest cancels the reservation in a timely manner).

PET FEES: Guests are required to disclose how many pets will enter the home. A one-time fee will be required based on the length of stay for the following amounts:

$35 (Less than 5 nights)
$50 (5 - 30 nights)
$100 (30+ nights prorated daily, or $75 for each additional full month booked)

Interaction with Guests:
The Housepitality hosting team is a full time crew of professionals that work together to provide an excellent experience for our guests. We are out and about all the time helping guests, and we are thrilled when we get a chance to help make someone's trip special. Just reach out at anytime!