Title: The Top of the Stairs: Chic Loft on 3rd Ave - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=102366979&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire apartment # The Top of the Stairs: Chic Loft on 3rd Ave Apartment with kitchen, near Ohio State University ## Photo gallery for The Top of the Stairs: Chic Loft on 3rd Ave ![Interior - The Top of the Stairs: Chic Loft on 3rd Ave (Columbus)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102370000/102367000/102366979/214b864f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - The Top of the Stairs: Chic Loft on 3rd Ave (Columbus)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102370000/102367000/102366979/c95a97cf.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - The Top of the Stairs: Chic Loft on 3rd Ave (Columbus)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102370000/102367000/102366979/afdc5b12.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets - The Top of the Stairs: Chic Loft on 3rd Ave (Columbus)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102370000/102367000/102366979/538db887.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - The Top of the Stairs: Chic Loft on 3rd Ave (Columbus)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102370000/102367000/102366979/44dd2094.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies On the 3rd floor of a historic home, The Top of The Stairs offers a private retreat just half a block from the Short North's vibrant dining and nightlife scene. Enjoy your own reserved parking spot and enter through a private exterior entrance to unwind in this unique space with king-size bed, granite countertops, fully equipped kitchen, separate laundry room/closet for convenience. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire apartment 1 bedroom1 bathroom ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Parking available ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### The Top of the Stairs: Chic Loft on 3rd Ave ⭐ Featured on the 2024 Short North Tour of Homes ⭐ Climb 38 steps and unwind in our loft apartment, just steps from the Short North's vibrant dining and nightlife scene. Enjoy: ✔️ One reserved parking spot on the property - park and walk everywhere! ✔️ Private exterior entrance into the staircase to the loft - no shared spaces with us ✔️ King-size bed; TV on bedroom wall ✔️ Separate zoned heating and air conditioning ✔️ We live downstairs if you need anything! \-- The Top of The Stairs is a private 1-bedroom apartment on the 3rd floor of our home. We've designed it to have a private gate and a private exterior entrance - no shared spaces with our yard or our living space. There are 38 steps required from ground level up to the loft - it's fun and refreshing! The staircase has connecting doors on the 1st and 2nd floors that open into our private living space. These will be locked from our side and can also be locked from your side. The space has three separate mini-split HVAC systems (separately zoned heat and AC) that you can set to your preference and are more than adequate to heat the space or to keep it cool on a hot summer day. The bedroom has a comfortable king size bed and connects to a small laundry room/closet that you are welcome to use. The bathroom has a shower only (no tub). The kitchen features granite countertops and is well-equipped (and if you need any specialty kitchen items, we're right downstairs). The living area features a large sectional couch and a 60" TV. Both TVs will require guests to sign into their own streaming accounts. The living room TV has a digital antenna/tuner with access to some basic live channels. Our story: we purchased this home in 2020 and completed our renovations in 2023\. We saw the potential in the huge attic space - unfinished since the house was built in the 1890s - and made plans to convert it into a 1-bedroom guest suite space. During the renovation, we tackled the third floor first, and then we actually lived in this third floor space for several months while we renovated the first floor kitchen. We live on the 1st and 2nd floors now with our two kids and our dog. We use the space for friends and family when they visit and we're excited to rent it to guests when it's available! \-- We live on the 1st and 2nd floors of the home with our kids and our dog. There is insulation sprayed into the floor between the 2nd and 3rd floors (to reduce noise), but it still is an old house and you may hear our kids running around and making noise when they get up and go to bed (roughly between 7-8 AM and 7-9 PM). Otherwise we'll usually be on the 1st floor where you won't hear us. Our dog is usually home all day and he will probably bark if he hears you at the exterior door. Please try to be quiet when coming in and walking up/down the steps. One reserved parking spot is included at the back of the property. If you plan on having visitors or need more than one parking spot, please reach out to us. \-- This is our home, but your space is fully private and has a private entrance. We love to meet our guests and chat, but we also understand if you're busy and have places to be! Please reach out if there's anything we can do to help during your stay - we're right downstairs. Did we mention that 38 steps are required from ground level to the top of the stairs? ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the apartment: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Car recommended - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shower - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Property does not allow children ## Similar properties ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102860000/102853100/102853087/4ad9c5c4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Awesome home 17th hole for the Memorial Tournament! 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Our rental agreement is available for review on the VRBO checkout page. ### Pets Pets not allowed Note from host: Unfortunately we cannot allow pets or service anim ### Children and extra beds This property does not allow children ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation Property Registration Number 2025-1617 ### We should mention A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property ### Property is also known as orp5b649d4x ## About the area Downtown Columbus, a neighborhood in Columbus, is home to this apartment. Easton Town Center and Polaris Fashion Place are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit COSI and Ohio Expo Center and State Fair. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Nationwide Arena or Ohio Stadium. [Visit our Columbus travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Columbus.dx178251) [View more Apartments in Columbus](https://www.expedia.ca/Columbus-Apartments.d178251-aaApartments.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C39.98383%2C-83.00661&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=JwBQizj4999IKgXqwxZl7YYhaCo=) Columbus, OH ### What's nearby - ![A view of the new pedestrian skywalk connecting the convention center to the new downtown Hilton.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/874/a911cf1c-494e-48b4-8263-65008a21c635.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Greater Columbus Convention Center 16 min walk \- 1.3 km - ![The second oldest building remaining on The Ohio State University campus, Orton Hall was opened in 1893. It is named after Dr Edward Orton, Sr. who served as Ohio State's first president, OSU Professor of Geology from 1873 to 1899, and Ohio's State Geologist from 1882 until his death in 1899. Orton Hall is built of 40 different Ohio building stones. In the outside walls, these stones are laid in stratigraphic order according to their relative positions in Ohio's bedrock. The only non-indigenous to Ohio stone used is Indiana Limestone to build the front steps. It was chosen because of its high concentration of embedded fossils. The bell tower was dedicated in 1915 and contains 25,000 pounds of bells that can be heard regularly tolling across campus. Encircling the top of the tower are 24 columns with gargoyle-like figures which are restorations of fossil animals. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/874/f039bfe9-6438-491c-877b-af13e9f1c981.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Ohio State University 19 min walk \- 1.6 km - ![The IGS Energy blimp is a remote control blimp that flies around inside Nationwide Arena during intermissions of Columbus Blue Jackets hockey games. The blimp has a camera that films and projects fans on the giant Dispatch media center that hangs in the center of the arena. The blimp also drops prizes/coupons to eager fans via mini-parachutes.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/874/0da9d9f3-c6b0-4bcc-8f4c-dda87964ee35.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Nationwide Arena 3 min drive \- 1.8 km - ![The 17th Street entrance to.the fairgrounds ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/874/9fbb5b3d-d3fc-4452-a531-0a91586b4323.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Ohio State Fairgrounds 4 min drive \- 2.1 km - Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center 3 min drive \- 1.8 km ### Getting around - John Glenn Columbus Intl. Airport (CMH) 14 min drive ### Restaurants - Standard Hall 3 min walk - Skully's Music Diner 4 min walk - Black Sheep Kitchen & Spirits 4 min walk - Starbucks 3 min walk - Bodega 2 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Top of the Stairs: Chic Loft on 3rd Ave pet-friendly? ### How much does it cost to stay at The Top of the Stairs: Chic Loft on 3rd Ave? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at The Top of the Stairs: Chic Loft on 3rd Ave? ### What time is check-out at The Top of the Stairs: Chic Loft on 3rd Ave? ### Where is The Top of the Stairs: Chic Loft on 3rd Ave located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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