The Wayfaring Buckeye Hostel

My mom and I spent one night here when we came to see Odeza, oh my goodness that was the best sleep I've had away from home, the house was very clean and neat, I only meet 3 other people who were also staying there and they were genuine and friendly. My bed was scrupulously cozy, it was a great temperature and very nice room. The rest of the house was wonderful and I will definitely be staying here again when I am visiting again!!!!

Absolute amazing hostel experience!
Booking: I went through booking.com for attending the Arnold Sports Festival the 1st weekend in March. Changed my mind and ended up making 3 separate bookings. Robbie was fantastic and assisted me with "combining" bookings so I would not have to switch rooms/beds every night. He was extremely polite, kind, and responsive!
Check-in/Out: A bit different, but no issues experienced for me. There was an envelope with check-in and room assignment instructions. I followed the directions and made it to my room perfectly fine.
I sent a Check-out notice/text to Robbie when I left and headed on home. Super easy!
Property/Room: It is an older property converted from a duplex maybe. Has a lot of character and felt homey. I loved it. It was very clean for hostel standards. My room was pretty spacious as well.
Breakfast: Continental style with breads cereal oatmeal and yogurt. There was a Kurig to fulfill your caffeinated needs :)
Overall, I would absolutely book again!

1st time staying in a hostel. I was kinda of worried the guy made it very relaxing. Came up for the Buckeyes night game vs Michigan State. Robbie had a nice spread of free beer & liquor. The place was nice clean. Great nice . I I be back

Was in town for a conference and ended up staying here. The staff was awesome. The dorm, bathroom, and showers were clean. Self service lockers are available. There are a few parking spaces in back, and street parking in the surrounding area. Will definitely be back next time I'm in town.

I have stayed in many hostels, but never one as organized as this. everything you could need for a modest nights stay is provided and obviously available. If you need silverware, the drawer is labeled. If you need laundry soap or toothpaste you pay for it on the honor system. Everything feels welcoming. It is a hostel for sure, the decoration is modest, but this made me feel comfortable, like I was paying for the things that I needed not any extra fluff. Beds are comfortable, 5 person rooms are actually split, two people in one section, three people in another.

Great location as well, super safe, university less than a mile away, a really good taco truck right around the corner. The staff Mat and Robbie are there to help out, they are really friendly, running this place is clearly a passion of theirs.

Oh, and there is a hot tub :)

I stayed in the log cabin out behind the hostel and I have to say - it was one of the more interesting experiences I've ever had. For the price, I'd say it was more than worth it, and it was an interesting experience (my first tiny house!), but there were a lot of things that could be improved:

1. Our log cabin didn't lock from the inside. We actually ended up snagging a pair of metal tongs from the kitchen to improve a lock on the door - but it didn't feel great.
2. There was water sitting in all of the showers and bathtubs - and looked like it had been sitting for a while. We ended up just doing a quick sponge bath in the sink, because we were absolutely not going in those showers barefoot.
3. We didn't see anyone who worked there while we were there, even when we checked it. We had to go, so I just left our keys on the front desk - but that definitely made me a little nervous!

Overall: I don't regret staying here, but I don't think I'd be back.

Clean and well maintained hostel! So much so you will think you're home! Staff is friendly and accommodating! Shower is hot! Kitchens are big! Bikes you can borrow! Honestly what more can you ask for?!

I've stayed in a lot of hostels, all over Europe and the Americas, and this one in unassuming Columbus, OH ranks among the best. It is clean, cosy, casual well equipped and spacious.the kitchen is one of the nicest I've seen in a hostel. It's in a great area, within easy biking distance (has free bike rentals) to down town and Ohio State. It even has a few parking spaces and a hot tub.
But it is the manager/guy in charge, Robbie, who really made this place stand out. He was helpful, attentive, and invited some guests along when he went out with his friends. He treated us like old friends, helped us get around, and was generally awesome.
Staying at this hostel provided me with an insiders view of Columbus that would not have been possible in a hotel, plus it's half the price.

Last month I went to Columbus for a convention but I didn't want to spend the money at the convention center hotel. When I arrived, Jeremy greeted me warmly, gave me a tour of the hostel and helped carry my bags up-stairs. There is an awesome kitchen that guests can use and a free breakfast of bagels, cream-cheese, cereal and coffee. The hostel has bikes available to ride for free, which was so nice. On Sunday afternoon, Jeremy came to my room and told us that Mat (the owner) had made a big pot of soup and that we were all invited over for dinner. What a nice surprise! I also wanted to share that I forgot a pair of pants at the hostel-- Mat and Jeremy were so helpful and shipped them right back to me!! At any other place I don't think this would happen.

My only recommendation is that if you have balance or coordination problems, request to not stay upstairs in the attic in the mixed gender room. It is pretty tricky to avoid hitting your head while ducking the ceiling as you go up the stairs.

I would stay there again in a heartbeat! Thanks Mat and Jeremy!

For the price my expectations were met. Clean sheets, no odors. Roomy living area. Clean bathrooms. Free breakfast food (did not try any). Decent neighborhood. Fast internet. Parking available.

$26 for a bed in a shared room.