New student apartments seem to be constantly popping up around Ohio State’s campus, offering many new housing options for students to discover. To stand out from the competition, many Columbus student housing apartments offer unique amenities, such as hot tubs, study rooms, fitness centers, and coffee shops.
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While Rambler offers a variety of great amenities including a fitness room, yoga studio, and courtyard pool deck, we understand how important it is to know what your options are. For this reason, we’ve compiled this list of six of the coolest amenities around Ohio State’s student apartments.
6 Best Amenities around Ohio State’s Campus
1. Verve Columbus: Lobby Coffee Bar
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The Verve Columbus’ lobby coffee bar is a premium coffee bar located in the lobby of the Verve Columbus student apartment building. It is open to the public and serves a variety of coffee drinks, as well as pastries and other snacks. The coffee bar is a popular spot for students to study or socialize, and it also offers free Wi-Fi.
2. Lumen On Ninth: Digital Doorman
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The Lumen on Ninth’s Butterfly MX Digital Doorman is a smart access control system that allows residents to remotely control their building’s access and manage visitors and deliveries. The system uses a smartphone app to allow residents to see who is at the door, unlock the door remotely, and receive notifications when visitors or deliveries arrive. For more information on this unique feature, visit the ButterflyMX official site.
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3. Highline at Nine: Fitness Center
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The Highline at Nine’s fitness center is a modern two-story facility that offers residents a variety of equipment and amenities to help them enjoy their fitness routine. The center includes a yoga room, cardio machines, strength training equipment, free weights, and a stretching area. The yoga room is a spacious and well-lit space with a variety of mats and equipment available for residents to use.
4. Uncommon Columbus: Study Lounges
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Uncommon Columbus offers its residents several lounges with private workstations and computer bars, ideal for students who need a quiet place to study or work on group projects. The study lounges have large and spacious spaces with a variety of seating options, including private workstations, computer bars, and comfortable seating. The lounges also offer plenty of natural light and outlets for charging laptops and other devices.
5. The Wellington: Movie Theater
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The Wellington has a movie theater that is open to all residents. The theater is located just off the lobby of the building and is equipped with a large screen, comfortable seating, and an updated sound system. The theater shows a variety of movies, including new releases, classic films and family-friendly movies.
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6. T-H-E Griff: Pool Deck
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Enter an outdoor oasis on The Griff’s pool deck. This spacious and inviting space offers a variety of amenities, including built-in seating, a fire pit, two outdoor kitchens, a sand volleyball court, cornhole, bocce ball, and a covered lounge. It’s the perfect spot to socialize, relax, and escape the summer heat.
If you want to learn more about the cool amenities offered by apartments near OSU, be sure to check out our article on the Top 5 Pool Decks at Apartments Near Ohio State University.
We hope this list of amenities helps you better evaluate your student apartment options in Columbus. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about Rambler Columbus, please contact our leasing staff!