A hotel room with a white bed and a real wood walnut headboard, a black vintage alarm clock on the nightstand, a black wall-mounted reading light, and a contemporary floral wallpaper with various colored flowers in the background.

Step into the South Wind

Circular badge promoting the best new hotel in the Midwest, awarded in 2023, with text around the outer edge reading 'Best of the Midwest Awards' and 'Midwest Living Magazine'.

A mid-century motel experience, revived and reimagined.

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Rest easy & stay breezy

Originally built in 1959 and reimagined in 2022, our vintage boutique motel is located in the historic German Village neighborhood, just south of downtown Columbus, Ohio. We are family run, locally sourced, and sustainably powered.

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Neon sign for South Wind Motel with a vintage brown car parked in front and green trees nearby
The photo shows a modern brick apartment building with black metal railings and teal apartment doors numbered 20 and 19. The building has large windows and a white roof, with a partly cloudy sky in the background.
A small, tan, fluffy dog sitting on a white bed with a striped gray and white blanket, in a modern bedroom with wooden accents, wall-mounted lamps, and framed artwork.
A cup of coffee, a South Wind Motel brochure, a contact card, and a pen on a wooden table.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a black countertop, a black faucet, a vase of yellow and orange flowers, an open window, a light blue vintage SMEG refrigerator, and floating wooden shelves holding cups and glasses.
Close-up of a glass pour-over coffee maker with a wooden collar labeled 'South Wind', sitting on a wooden table, accompanied by a white cup and a black kettle in the background.
Interior of a hotel room with a colorful floral wallpaper, a bed with white linens, a wooden headboard, a black pendant light, and a wooden desk with a black lamp, a picture of a cyclist, a tea kettle, a mug, and a paper with writing.
Hand soap dispenser labeled 'Grapefruit & Bergamot' on bathroom sink with mint green tiled wall background.
Mid-century motels with vintage cars parked in front, stone and brick exterior, blue doors, outdoor staircases, on a sunny day with a blue sky and trees in the background.
Close-up of a modern mailbox with a minimalistic design, painted in white and teal, featuring a round gray knob and a small white flag, standing outdoors with a blurred background of green trees, grass, and parked cars.
A bedside table with a stack of books, a clock, a coffee mug, and a wall-mounted black and gold reading lamp against a floral wallpaper background.
Reception desk with a turquoise wall behind it, white 'South Wind' sign, potted plants on desk, a white vase with flowers, wooden mailboxes, and a white air conditioning unit on the wall.
Person holding a glass of amber-colored beverage and a can labeled 'CityPaw', with a blurred background featuring blue skateboard wheels and a pink object.
Two vintage cars parked in front of a two-story brick motel with teal doors and a balcony, partially obscured by trees.
Two vintage cars parked in front of an apartment building with a brick facade and blue doors.
Reception desk with a potted plant, a notepad, and a pen, with a sign on the wall behind it that says 'South Wind' in white cursive letters.
A vinyl record player on a wooden table with two glasses of beer, a potted plant, and a circular coaster reading 'South Wind Motel'.

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