Ohio: PENN Entertainment to open new hotel tower at Hollywood Casino Columbus

PENN Entertainment plans to open a new hotel tower at Hollywood Casino Columbus in Ohio on June 12, 2026, pending customary regulatory approvals.

The 203-room hotel marks a major expansion of the casino property and will offer upscale accommodations to complement the venue’s gaming, dining, and entertainment offerings.

The 150,000-square-foot tower will feature 183 standard rooms and 20 luxury suites, along with a full-service bar and restaurant called The Hill Eatery & Lounge, conference rooms, a fitness center, and an outdoor seating terrace. Guests will be able to book rooms beginning April 15 through the Hollywood Casino Columbus website.

“We’re thrilled to officially announce the opening date for our new hotel in Columbus, which positions us to be the top entertainment destination in the region,” said Jay Snowden, Chief Executive and President of PENN Entertainment.

“This opening will mark our third retail development project to be completed in under a year, building on the momentum from our new casino in Joliet and second hotel tower at the M Resort,” he added.

The new hotel is expected to create roughly 100 jobs on the west side of Columbus. The casino plans to host job fairs for hotel staff positions on March 27 and April 10.

The property will hold grand opening celebrations on June 12, including an outdoor festival and concert.

Hollywood Casino Columbus also plans to introduce an expanded high-limit table games room in the second half of 2026, pending regulatory approvals.

The Columbus hotel tower will mark the third of PENN’s previously announced growth projects to be completed. In 2025, the company opened a new land-based casino in Joliet, Illinois, and a new hotel tower at M Resort Spa Casino near Las Vegas.

PENN also expects to open Hollywood Casino Aurora in the second quarter, while a new land-based casino in Council Bluffs, Iowa, is anticipated to open in late 2027 or early 2028.