2025 Hotels
The OLF Conference is proud to announce that we will hold our 23rd annual event at the Sonesta Downtown Columbus at 33 East Nationwide Boulevard on Saturday December 6, 2025. The OLF Conference welcomes all Free and Open Source Software professionals, enthusiasts, and everyone interested in learning more about Free and Open Source Software.
We encourage you to book your hotel room with the Sonesta. Having the conference and hotel in one place makes it extra convenient and accessible for families and those with physical challenges. If you are simply driving in for the day, the Chestnut Street Garage the closest to the hotel. Also on East Nationwide, we have the Greater Columbus Convention Center parking options: East Lot or South Garage.
On this weekend, GalaxyCON will be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. We are unaffiliated yet we recognize that there may be some attendee overlap. If you are registered for GalaxyCON, you may also check out their block availability; however, none of their accommodations are at the Sonesta.
SONESTA Downtown Columbus
The block rate of $189 is open for the Deluxe King reservations when made at our room block. Other room types may be available for an upgrade.
- $20 daily self-parking.
- $42/night valet parking .
- Complimentary Wireless Internet in Guest Rooms Conference Room & Public Spaces
- Complimentary Access to onsite gym with state of the art cardio equipment and Peloton Bikes
Registration closes on November 5, so make your reservations today!
Map & Landmarks
The Sonesta Downtown Columbus is on East Nationwide Blvd and the Nationwide Tower is on West Nationwide Blvd.
West-East dividing line is North High Street.
North, across East Nationwide from the Sonesta, is the South Garage and South Market Foodcourt of the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
There is a covered pedestrian bridge to cross the street North to the Hyatt-South Market area.
Chestnut Street Garage is directly behind the Sonesta property.
Parking
There are multiple paid parking lots and garages in the area of the convention center. Note that there is a covered (but not enclosed) walkway from the bottom level of the Vine Street Garage to the Hilton, and an indoor path from the South Garage to the Hilton via the Hyatt meeting space. On this map, The Lofts are right next to where the Sonesta is located.
- Convention Center East Surface Lot – 875 spaces – real time availability
- Convention Center South Garage – 549 spaces – real time availability
- Convention Center Vine Street Garage – 1778 spaces – real time availability
- Convention Center Goodale Garage – 800 spaces – real time availability
- Nationwide Parking Front Street Garage – 3050 spaces
- Nationwide Parking Marconi/Cinema Garage – 1600 spaces
- Nationwide Parking Chestnut Street Garage – 1650 spaces
- Boggs Park and Ride Surface Lot – 350 spaces
- Arena Parking Garage – 575 spaces
- Nationwide Parking Surface Lot – 620 spaces
- Nationwide Parking Surface Lot/Garage – 1500 spaces
Transit
The Central Ohio Transit Authority operates bus services in Columbus. Unfortunately, many of their services have been suspended. Please visit their web site to see if they are able to provide service to the locations you need.