Some allow rabbits in the room and some do not. All of the hotels in this list are within a short distance to the Convention Hall. Please keep in mind that OSRBA gets room credits any time someone books under OSRBA and that helps keep show costs down.

--Baymont $48 per night + tax
514-848-9696 1100 Mediterranean Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 44229
This is the secondary host hotel for the OSRBA. It includes a continental breakfast and allows limited pets in the room.

-- Ramada Hotel and Plaza $79.00 per night + tax
614-846-0300
This is the host hotel for OSRBA, and from the reports from people who have stayed there it is very nice. They DO accept animals in the rooms within reason. $35 pet fee.

-- Holiday Inn Express Friday $85.00 per night + tax, Saturday $95.00 per night + tax
614-263-7725
This hotel is very close to the expo center, BUT the price goes up to $99.00 per night if you do not stay for two nights. They have a strict NO PETS policy. We have heard that this is a very nice hotel.

-- Motel 6 Friday $37.99 per night + tax, Saturday $43.99 per night + tax
614-846-9860
This hotel is 7 miles from the Expo center. They allow pets. We do not know anyone who has stayed there, but we were looking for a "less expnesive" alternative.

-- Country Inn & Suites $129.00 per night + tax
614 358-3800
This hotel is 5 miles from the Expo center. They do NOT allow pets. Again, we do not know of anyone who has stayed at this particular hotel. There is some kind of discount if anyone would block 9 rooms or more.

12/7/09ln