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Download Fact SheetInspired by Benjamin Franklin’s social club, The Junto shares the Founding Father’s goal of bringing diverse folks together for mutual self-improvement. The hotel also makes a declaration of independence—it’s not owned or branded by any chain.
Read MoreIn September of last year, when we asked our discerning readers to submit nominations for our first Greatest Hotels Ever awards, we were really asking: “What are the most notable hotel experiences in the U.S., ones with a bit of attitude, for under $350 a night?”
Read MoreThe Junto hotel is a modern-day embodiment of this idea. With an emphasis on public gathering spaces, our hotel gives visitors, locals, entrepreneurs, and artists alike a place to come together, exchange ideas, and inspire one another.
Read MoreOpen a little over six months, the Junto has been a lively addition to Downtown Columbus, with its librarylike lobby and adjoining coffee shop offering a nice stop for us work-from-homers. Others apparently agree.
Read MoreThe Junto opened last June, and bills itself as Columbus’ first “independent lifestyle” hotel.
Read MoreFive properties have received AAA Four Diamonds to start 2024, joining an elite list of hotels and restaurants that offer upscale amenities, remarkable service, and outstanding cuisine. Two hotels and three restaurants are the latest recipients of AAA Four Diamonds.
Read MoreThe Junto Hotel in Columbus offers 198 rooms with a wealth of different accommodation options, including a bunk room perfect for families with children, a flat-style accommodation and an expansive 1,217-square-foot apartment with a kitchenette and dining area. The hotel also offers several dining areas, including a coffee shop and a rooftop bar.
Read MoreThe Junto is getting tons of recognition after earning the top spot in the Best New Hotel category in 2024 USA TODAY 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards.
Read MoreThe Junto Hotel, has been voted USA TODAY’s 2023 Best New Independent Lifestyle Hotel! We’re so excited to have our hometown hotel be recognized in this national award contest. Bravo to The Junto Hotel, Makeready and Rockbridge team members for helping to create this one of a kind destination!
Read MoreThe Junto hotel opened in summer 2023 as the centerpiece of Columbus’ Scioto Peninsula development. It’s named after Benjamin Franklin’s intellectual club formed in 1727 and extends that theme throughout the space. Billed as the first “independent lifestyle hotel” in Columbus, The Junto offers multiple restaurants, hosts educational events and seeks to integrate visitors with the surrounding city.
Read MoreColumbus is another midwestern city with plenty of locally-owned businesses on offer. The new Junto Hotel in the up-and-coming Peninsula neighborhood is also a local gathering spot, with indoor-outdoor fireplaces, an outdoor poutine window, and a chic coffee shop named for a cow that once won The Ohio State University’s Homecoming Queen title.
Read MoreThis new boutique hotel is located at 77 Belle Street in Columbus. It is home to several swanky restaurants, the Brass Eye Rooftop bar and a quaint little cafe, too. The lobby is warm and welcoming with a variety of cush seating that is perfect for folks to gather round.
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Cocktails and skyline views are the main attractions at Brass Eye. Imbibers will find a drink menu that features playful twists on well-known and classic cocktails.
The Junto’s design is thoughtfully crafted to enhance the community and the city’s future and boasts a variety of restaurants, bars and accommodations along with 198 creatively designed rooms and suites.
Read MoreGroups of plants act as loose barriers between spaces, create focal points, fill shelves and corners, and enhance the beauty of each public area. The Junto’s dedication to incorporating plants into their design concept means the creation of a place that fosters conversation, but also a sense of calm and wellbeing.
Read MoreThe Junto, which opened earlier this year, is an independent lifestyle hotel offering its guests cozy accommodations, public gathering spaces and dynamic programming.
Read MoreColumbus, Ohio, a city known for its friendly and diverse atmosphere, has emerged as a thriving hub for LGBTQ+ culture in the Midwest. This vibrant community has grown exponentially in recent years, drawing people from all walks of life to experience its inclusivity, acceptance, and celebration of diversity.
Read MoreThe Junto opened at the beginning of June 2023, offering Columbus’ first “independent lifestyle” hotel. It’s a centerpiece of the Scioto Peninsula development next to COSI in Franklinton and features a mix of dining experiences that are open to both guests and the public.
Read MoreIf you’re one of the many Americans embarking on a plane, train, or road trip this spring or summer to visit schools of higher education, read on to discover 14 properties near college towns that are worth the trip themselves.
Read MoreThe Brass Eye, the name of the rooftop bar located atop the recently-opened The Junto Hotel, has officially opened their doors, according to a post from the bar’s social media pages.
Read MoreOhio’s capital city comes to life with a variety of concerts, art events, festivals, and more that serve as just the start of what there is to experience.
Read MoreIn just a few weeks, the Junto Hotel will be opening its doors and welcoming guests! Executive Chef Bret Workman joined Good Day Columbus to tell us about the flavors you’ll find at the three restaurants including Little West Tavern, Brass Eye Rooftop and Maudine’s.
View VideoThe Franklin Gallery ballroom on the second floor of the The Junto hotel, scheduled to open May 29 next to COSI in Franklinton, can accommodate up to 180 seated dinner guests.
Read MoreKnown for its vibrant college culture (go Buckeyes!), art scene, expanding tech industry, and history, Columbus is already undergoing an energetic transformation. The Junto, a lifestyle hotel located in an up-and-coming neighborhood a little west of downtown, will open there prior to June to match the city’s crave-able energy.
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Read MoreAs spring weather slowly begins to appear on the horizon, so too are dozens of new hotels around the world opening their doors for the first time. Representing an array of international brands as well as independent names, these hotels are among the most exciting properties to consider for trips later this year.
Read moreJim Merkel, CEO of Makeready Hotels, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about The Junto, his company’s new boutique property making its debut in up-and-coming Columbus, Ohio.
View VideoIndependent hotels continue to compete with big brands. Now more than ever, travelers are looking to experience places in the most genuine way.
Read MoreThe biggest difference between this hotel and other hotels is the design and abundance of public space that will behave like the neighborhood’s living room. It will be very welcoming, with bar, coffee shop, tavern, a library where people can meet and work.
Read MoreIn September of last year, when we asked our discerning readers to submit nominations for our first Greatest Hotels Ever awards, we were really asking: “What are the most notable hotel experiences in the U.S., ones with a bit of attitude, for under $350 a night?”
Read MoreOpen a little over six months, the Junto has been a lively addition to Downtown Columbus, with its librarylike lobby and adjoining coffee shop offering a nice stop for us work-from-homers. Others apparently agree.
Read MoreFive properties have received AAA Four Diamonds to start 2024, joining an elite list of hotels and restaurants that offer upscale amenities, remarkable service, and outstanding cuisine. Two hotels and three restaurants are the latest recipients of AAA Four Diamonds.
Read MoreThe Junto is getting tons of recognition after earning the top spot in the Best New Hotel category in 2024 USA TODAY 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards.
Read MoreThe Junto hotel opened in summer 2023 as the centerpiece of Columbus’ Scioto Peninsula development. It’s named after Benjamin Franklin’s intellectual club formed in 1727 and extends that theme throughout the space. Billed as the first “independent lifestyle hotel” in Columbus, The Junto offers multiple restaurants, hosts educational events and seeks to integrate visitors with the surrounding city.
Read MoreThis new boutique hotel is located at 77 Belle Street in Columbus. It is home to several swanky restaurants, the Brass Eye Rooftop bar and a quaint little cafe, too. The lobby is warm and welcoming with a variety of cush seating that is perfect for folks to gather round.
Read MoreThe Junto’s design is thoughtfully crafted to enhance the community and the city’s future and boasts a variety of restaurants, bars and accommodations along with 198 creatively designed rooms and suites.
Read MoreThe Junto, which opened earlier this year, is an independent lifestyle hotel offering its guests cozy accommodations, public gathering spaces and dynamic programming.
Read MoreThe Junto opened at the beginning of June 2023, offering Columbus’ first “independent lifestyle” hotel. It’s a centerpiece of the Scioto Peninsula development next to COSI in Franklinton and features a mix of dining experiences that are open to both guests and the public.
Read MoreThe Brass Eye, the name of the rooftop bar located atop the recently-opened The Junto Hotel, has officially opened their doors, according to a post from the bar’s social media pages.
Read MoreIn just a few weeks, the Junto Hotel will be opening its doors and welcoming guests! Executive Chef Bret Workman joined Good Day Columbus to tell us about the flavors you’ll find at the three restaurants including Little West Tavern, Brass Eye Rooftop and Maudine’s.
View VideoKnown for its vibrant college culture (go Buckeyes!), art scene, expanding tech industry, and history, Columbus is already undergoing an energetic transformation. The Junto, a lifestyle hotel located in an up-and-coming neighborhood a little west of downtown, will open there prior to June to match the city’s crave-able energy.
Read MoreAs spring weather slowly begins to appear on the horizon, so too are dozens of new hotels around the world opening their doors for the first time. Representing an array of international brands as well as independent names, these hotels are among the most exciting properties to consider for trips later this year.
Read moreIndependent hotels continue to compete with big brands. Now more than ever, travelers are looking to experience places in the most genuine way.
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