Hotel & Travel
OHIO APCO/NENA JOINT STATE CONFERENCE
SEPTEMBER 13-16, 2026 | LEWIS CENTER, OH
Traveling to the 2026 APCO/NENA Joint State Conference
Address:
The Ohioan Hotel and Event Center
100 Green Meadows Drive S
Lewis Center, Ohio 43035
Hotel Accommodations
The Ohioan Hotel & Event Center offers hotel accommodations for the 2026 APCO/NENA Joint State Conference.
**NOTE: The reservation link above is to book hotel reservations at The Ohioan's Hotel. The conference has set aside room blocks for the conference. There is limited space with these rooms, as there will be other events held at the venue location during the conference. Book early to make sure you secure your rooms on-site!
Once rooms are full at The Ohioan, there are plenty of hotel accommodations close to the conference venue. Below are some recommendations on hotels near The Ohioan (note: below are a few options; there are many hotel options close to the venue location):
Residence Inn by Marriott Columbus Polaris
2.8 miles from The Ohioan
8865 Lyra Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43240
Phone: (614) 436-3955
Website: click here
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Columbus - Polaris Parkway
3.5 miles from The Ohioan
8670 Orion Place, Columbus, Ohio 43240
Phone: (614) 781-6100
Website: click here
Hyatt Place Columbus/Polaris
3.6 miles from The Ohioan
2006 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus, OH 43240
Phone: (614) 964-1877
Website: click here
Columbus Grand Hotel & Banquet Center
7.5 miles from The Ohioan
1212 E Dublin Granville Rd, Columbus, OH 43229
Phone: (614) 885-9696
Website: click here
Dining/Food Options
Our venue provides amazing dining and drink options, from the Ohio Dining Room for breakfast and The Pub for drinks, both conveniently located on the venue property. The venue is also located just minutes away from numerous dining and bar establishments if you want to explore more options!
Dining Options
The Ohio Dining Room (Breakfast)
Located at venue - The Ohioan
Phone: (614) 880-4300
*Must be a registered guest at The Ohioan or purchase a meal voucher
CASUAL RESTAURANTS
Bob Evans
Phone: (740) 549-3055
Red Robin
Phone: (614) 841-7708
Applebee's
Phone: (614) 840-9092
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
Phone: (614) 468-9180
Marcella's
Phone: (614) 844-6500
Molly Woos Asian Bistro
Phone: (614) 985-9667
BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse
Phone: (614) 885-1800
Atlas Tavern
Phone: (614) 400-9739
Kitchen Social
Phone: (614) 505-8492
Condados Tacos
Phone: (614) 896-8047
*Note - this is just a small list of options; there are more options for casual dining options in the area.
UPSCALE RESTAURANTS
Reservations Recommended
J. Gilbert's Wood Fire Grill
Phone: (614) 840-9090
Eddie Merlots
Phone: (614) 433-7307
The Refectory Restaurant
Phone: (614) 451-9774
Mitchell's Ocean Club
Phone: (614) 416-2582
Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse
Phone: (614) 224-2204
PIZZA
Pizza Cottage
Phone: (614) 654-2400
BREAKFAST
The Pancake House Family Diner
Phone: (614) 987-6014
Maple Street Biscuit Company
Phone: (380) 867-2550
Drinks/Brewery Options
Olentangy River Brewing Company
Phone: (740) 803-1561
Tommy O' Bryans Pub
Phone: (641) 846-8090
Pastimes Pub & Grill
Phone: (614) 469-1519
Bar Five Eleven
Phone: (614) 987-6511
North City Tavern
Phone: (614) 846-0796