Car hire in Downtown (Columbus)
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Cheap car hire in Downtown (Columbus)
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| Economy |
| Compact |
| Intermediate |
| Standard |
| Full-size |
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| People carrier |
| Passenger van |
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| Commercial |
| Pick-up truck |
Downtown (Columbus) car hire reviews and directory
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.5
Very Good
398 reviewsCleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.5
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.4
Value for money
8.4
One location in Downtown
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10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2023
2.0 Poor
Oct 2020
Pros:
No. I was sent back and forth and one manager openly derided one of his coworkers.Cons:
They could work as a single unit. It seemed like I was dealing with two separate companies.6.4 Okay
Aug 2020
Pros:
People were nice, even if not Covid-19 safe.Cons:
Had to check at three different rental car checkpoints before finding someone with the Enterprise group that could give us our rental car. Person who got our car wasn’t wearing a Covid-19 mask over her nose, and I had to touch the computer to finish. Lastly, the Ford we rented had a terrible navigation and audio interface, both of which were dangerous to use.10.0 Wonderful
Jun 2020
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YesCons:
Nothing8.8 Very Good
May 2020
Cons:
If they had paid more attention to what I was reserving to rent and had it available as they said it would be10.0 Wonderful
Feb 2020
Pros:
Friendly staff. Clean car.Alamo
8.1
Very Good
217 reviewsCleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.1
Value for money
8.1
One location in Downtown
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6.0 Okay
Apr 2024
10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2023
10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2023
6.0 Okay
Mar 2021
Pros:
Staff did a very nice jobCons:
Car had been smoked in The odor became overwhelming during the rental10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2020
Pros:
Pick up and drop off were very easy.6.0 Okay
Oct 2020
Pros:
I was not given clear direction to where to go pick up. I was in the garage for over 20min looking. After locating a person he pointed me to a vehicle that didnt have any keys... frustrated at this point i walk back to the booth and demand they get the van and bring it. That took forever.Cons:
Have an attendant on hand. It SHOULD NEVER BE THE CUSTOMERS RESPONSIBILITY TO FIND THE VEHICLEHertz
7.4
Good
132 reviewsCleanliness
7.7
Comfort
7.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.4
Value for money
7.0
2 locations in Downtown
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4.0 Mediocre
Dec 2021
8.0 Very Good
Nov 2021
10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2021
8.0 Very Good
Mar 2021
Pros:
The staff didn't seem overly friendly but were helpful enough. They failed to mention their return method at this location which caused a little confusion when I returned the car.Cons:
I felt that they should have clearly explained their return method (or at least mentioned it).10.0 Wonderful
Mar 2021
Pros:
Ended up getting a very nice upgrade for no additional charge due to limited availability2.0 Poor
Jul 2020
Pros:
NothingCons:
They wouldn't accept debit cards just credit cards. Would have liked to have known this before I drove all the way to the airport. Not gonna be a slave to the credit card companies to rent a car. You deserve to have them stolen.Dollar
7.0
Good
250 reviewsCleanliness
7.2
Comfort
7.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.9
Value for money
6.9
One location in Downtown
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2.0 Poor
Apr 2021
Pros:
Staff was not there at the time of my pick up no help on the phone when I called dollar corporate services. Staff was late opening on the second day when I went back to get my car. Not wearing facemask. Very bad experience!Cons:
Communications between dollar rental and carrentals.com, through who I made my reservation. More punctual and professional help both at the counter in person as well as online is needed.2.0 Poor
Apr 2021
Pros:
Nothing. They closed before 6 pm, my flight was late. No car to pick up. Rip-off.Cons:
They could make provisions for early evening pickup. Ie 6 pm2.0 Poor
Mar 2021
Cons:
We made a “reservation” for a Suburban. When we got there all they had left was a little 4 door car. We have 7 people in our family so that wouldn’t work. The man working was nice enough, but he told us when you reserve with a lower cost rental company it’s hit or miss. Sometimes you get what you want, and sometimes you don’t. He showed us a long list of people he had to call to tell them they didn’t have any cars available. I would not recommend renting from Dollar because there NO GUARANTEE that you’ll get what you reserve, or any car for that matter!2.0 Poor
Mar 2021
Cons:
They should have notified us that they close at 2pm and that, they would not be able to rent us a car. Their sign says go upstairs to the 2nd floor and someone will help you. Then upstairs it says we close at 2pm. So we had to pay double what our original reservation was and book with Hertz there on the spot.2.0 Poor
Feb 2021
Pros:
NothingCons:
I booked a car at 7 pm. I reached at 7:30pm. Noone was there .2.0 Poor
Dec 2020
Pros:
didn't pick up car - mom got corona 2 days before christmas and was unable to cancel. thanks priceline, won't be going through you anymore.Cons:
not going through pricelineThrifty
7.0
Good
131 reviewsCleanliness
7.5
Comfort
7.5
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.1
Value for money
6.8
One location in Downtown
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10.0 Wonderful
Mar 2021
Pros:
Whole process smoothCons:
Line at desk to check car out10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2020
Pros:
easiest/fastest rental and return I have ever had!Cons:
nothing2.0 Poor
Oct 2020
Cons:
There was no refund on the rental, even though the charge was fraudulent. It caused me to have to manage the situation with my bank.5.2 Fair
Sep 2020
Pros:
Car was ok----Ford Eco SportCons:
The Thrifty location was farthest from terminal. The staff was occupied with one customer. The wait was long. The attendant did not know how to open the back of SUV. Therebwas no one there when the car was returned---not a single person and they were aware fo when I was returning. Thrify is cheap for a reason!2.0 Poor
Aug 2020
Cons:
If I would hv got my car. Putting my money back in my account. Trying to get them back on the phone.2.0 Poor
Aug 2020
Cons:
I never got the rental. I got to the airport and they stated I needed a major credit card. I canceled the rental car and You still kept my money. I want that taken off my debit card asapBudget
6.3
Okay
250 reviewsCleanliness
6.7
Comfort
6.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.0
Value for money
6.2
3 locations in Downtown
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2.0 Poor
Apr 2024
8.0 Very Good
Apr 2024
2.0 Poor
Mar 2024
10.0 Wonderful
Mar 2024
10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2023
6.0 Okay
Sep 2023
Avis
7.1
Good
61 reviewsCleanliness
7.4
Comfort
8.1
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.8
Value for money
7.1
3 locations in Downtown
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8.0 Very Good
Mar 2024
8.0 Very Good
Jan 2024
2.0 Poor
Nov 2023
10.0 Wonderful
Sep 2023
4.4 Mediocre
Oct 2019
Pros:
Drop off was easy.Cons:
It took a long time to pick up the car (40 minutes) even though there was only one person in front of me in line. The cars weren't ready. I had absolutely no choice, and the car was not what I had ordered. It was really flashy--something I did not want at all as a woman travelling alone.10.0 Wonderful
Sep 2019
Pros:
I made a reservation for a big car but it wasn’t quite large enough for what I needed, when I went back to see if I could upgrade to a bigger one, they changed the paperwork and within a few minutes for no charge, I had a bigger car ready to go! Thanks again!!Cons:
Directions into the rental car pickup/dropoff locations in the airport. It was a little confusing and took us a while for figure outPayless
6.0
Okay
47 reviewsCleanliness
6.9
Comfort
7.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.1
Value for money
6.6
One location in Downtown
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6.0 Okay
Mar 2024
10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2023
2.0 Poor
Oct 2023
10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2023
1.9 Poor
Jul 2021
8.0 Very Good
May 2021
Pros:
The drop off went very smoothly and efficiently.Cons:
It was extremely difficult to find the Payless pick up counter. There was no signage for Payless indicating where I should go. I had to ask a family member to do some research while I wandered around. She discovered that Avis bought Budget and Payless so I went to the Avis/Budget counter. There was a small Payless sign behind the Budget counter. Definitely frustrating.National
7.9
Good
17 reviewsCleanliness
7.6
Comfort
8.1
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.1
Value for money
7.4
One location in Downtown
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2.0 Poor
Aug 2020
Cons:
Poorest management and the stuff needs more training3.2 Poor
Jun 2020
Cons:
I reserved a Tahoe or equivalent but they gave me a Tacome truck with less space. The wait to check in and get vehicle was over an hour wait. The truck was dirty: the previous user had a dog in it and there was hair everywhere. The window have finger smudges on all of them and there was fish scales in the tail bed. I was definitely a lack luster experience.10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2019
Pros:
Staff was very friendly and the drop off super easy6.0 Okay
Jul 2019
Pros:
Staff was definitely friendly and welcoming and made the entire process effortlessCons:
The car absolutely reeked of cigarette smoke. When choosing the SUV, I had only a few options, and I entered two different ones, both reeking. I just had to choose one and go with it, clearly keeping the windows down during all three days (despite the heatwave). The smell did not go away!5.6 Fair
Apr 2019
Pros:
Friendly staff, easy pickup/ drop offCons:
Smoky car! Gross.10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2016
Pros:
No wait, clean car, easy access coming and going.Easirent
4.6
Mediocre
No reviews available
One location in Downtown
Free2Move
No score available yet
One location in Downtown
Sunnycars
No score available yet
One location in Downtown
Car hire locations in or near Downtown (Columbus)
Good to know
Most popular agency | Hertz |
|---|---|
Most popular car type | Intermediate |
Average price | €73/day |
Good deal | €65/day |
When to book a rental car in Downtown, Columbus
Top tips for renting a car in Downtown, Columbus
- 25% of our users found rental cars in Downtown for €65 or less.
- Book your rental car in Downtown at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
- Pick-up truck rental cars in Downtown are around 52% cheaper than other car types, on average.
- January is typically the cheapest month to rent a car in Downtown, with prices around €52/day. July, in contrast, is often the most costly month, with an average of €82/day.
FAQs about hiring a car in Downtown (Columbus)
How much does it cost to hire a car in Downtown?
On average a car hire in Downtown costs €73 per day.
What is the best car hire company in Downtown?
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire in Downtown is ALAMO (6.9, 31 reviews).
How can I find car hires near me in Downtown?
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
What is the most popular hire car type in Downtown?
Intermediate is the most frequently booked hire car type in Downtown.
How much does a Intermediate car hire cost in Downtown?
A Intermediate car hire in Downtown costs €62 per day, on average.
How much does it cost to hire a car for a week in Downtown?
On average a hire car in Downtown costs €508 per week (€73 per day).
How much does it cost to hire a car long term for a month in Downtown?
On average a hire car in Downtown costs €2,177 per month (€73 per day).