Reservations

The toll-free reservation num ber is 1-877-2-CROWNE (1-877-227-6963). If you have any problems (like they tell you the room block is full or expired) call the local hotel desk directly during business hours (9 am to 5pm Eastern Time) NOT the toll-free number. The local hotel number is 614-764-2200.

When calling to make reservations, please use the full name for the convention ("Ohio Valley Filk Fest"), as not all of the people working the reservation desk know the acronym.

Hotel Room Blocking

We would like the rooms around the area with the con suite (guest rooms 167, 169, 171 & 173) to be filled with OVFF members so that we can make noise in that area later in the evening. Note that these guest rooms are smoking rooms. Experience over the past few years is that these rooms are very smoky. If you are willing to take one of these rooms, please request a room from that range when you place your reservation.

Despite the name room block, the hotel will not block all rooms in one area. They promise that they will do their best to honor individual requests for particular rooms.

Click on the image to see a larger version of the layout of the Crowne Plaza Columbus- Dublin Hotel function space.

Directions and Transportation

Located in Dublin on I-270 at exit 17A. Follow State Route 161 until you reach Frantz Road. Turn South on Frantz Road to first traffic light (Metro Place North). Turn right and the hotel is located 1/4 mile on Metro Place North and is visible from Interstate 270. See the Crowne Plaza Columbus- Dublin Hotel's directions page for more detailed information.

The Crowne Plaza does not provide an airport shuttle. However, there is an independent airport shuttle service to the Dublin area. To reserve space on the shuttle, phone 614-868-8888. Dublin Super Shuttle is an independent agency and not affiliated with the hotel or OVFF. Contact Dublin Super Shuttle for rates and other details.

You may also wish to contact the hotel for taxi information. Apparently one of the taxi companies has a flat fare from the airport ito the hotel that was, in 2005, only $33, which was cheaper than the shuttle.

Per Tony Fabris in 2009, shuttles are approximately $60.00 from CMH to OVFF.
If you walk to the taxi area and get into one of the waiting cabs, it's about $55.00.
If you call for a cab when you reach the taxi area, it's about $35.00. The cab takes about 5 minutes to arrive. The number he called was 614-868-8888.

(Anyone who wants to give the webmaster, who is in Germany, more updated information on the taxi/shuttle fees is more than welcome to do so! :) )