The Book Loft of German Village

Fantastic! Overwhelming (in the best way) with more than 30 rooms of books. Not to mention the additional fabulous gifts, including socks, tote bags, stickers, bookmarks, t-shirts, games, stationary, postcards, clocks and more! The staff are incredibly friendly and can provide a store map (you’ll need it!). Definitely check it out if you’re in town and nearby. You’ll want to return for several more hours to explore (I know I do!) 📚

Loved the book loft! Definitely a book lovers dream. It was nice to walk through the rooms browsing the books. Many were discounted and so I didn’t feel too bad grabbing a few. 10/10 must see in Columbus

It's a book store...what's not to love. The selection is amazing there will be something for everyone. We have a family member that is a massively into D&D. I asked what he wanted and was told everything! There are games, puzzles, journals, just about everything you could want. We have been several times and this is the first there was a line to get in.. Don't let that put you off it moves fast.

This was one of the places I knew I had to visit in Columbus. I could have spent hours here, searching every nook and cranny, but my husband's book store attention span is about an hour, tops.
If you are a true fan of bookstores, you could spend a whole afternoon here and still not see it all.
I absolutely loved my experience here and would recommend stopping by if you are in the city.

A great place to spend some time. We stayed a couple of hours and we didn't even realize it ! The only downside is that the new books or any books that are marked 5% are actually cheaper by a dollar or 2 on Amazon. So the books with the sticker are actually cheaper elsewhere.
The other books are a real bargain and really great priced. We went on a Sunday and it was crowded. The bookshop is like a maze and we loved spending time there. It's a great place and must visit if you are in the area. The coffee shop right next door makes it a great addition.

This place is amazing!! If you're visiting Columbus (as we were), go there. If you live in Columbus and haven't been, go there. Don't be in a hurry. Buy something. We need brick and mortar stores like this to survive...and thrive.

This is a wonderful set-in bookstore with many choices, there is truly something for everybody! I love to color and there are coloring books that any artist would cherish and value, all with discounts and low prices! If you have wanted to go… get there! You won’t regret it.

Very large bookstore with thousands upon thousands of choices. Book prices are actually very decent.
The rooms can get pretty small so when it’s crowded if you’re not into large crowds and small spaces, I’d avoid.
The first time we went I had to leave because of how many people were in there. There was a large line up to even get it.
The second time there was hardly anyone inside so it was much more enjoyable

I felt like Alice in my own wonderland, climbing endless stairs and squeezing through tiny nooks of wonder. Such a great experience! Being from Florida, I especially loved the banned book section and the quirky finds throughout.

I happened upon this place.

It's a booklover's dream maybe if you like a bookshop that seems to neverending meander from one little room to another with stairs that seem to appear as well.

I was worried that it might be a cluster trying to find books, but there was a map, and each room/shelf is well marked.

It was hard to find someone to help who wasn't at the checkout, but someone did find the book I was looking for in a flash once I asked.

This is a quaint, cozy, but also deceptively large independent bookstore - a multi-story fever dream of cubbies, nooks, stairs, puzzles, games, trinkets, souvenirs, and obviously shelves upon shelves of thankfully well-labeled books. It is so easy to get lost in there, they have a printed map you can take with you! They also (and I cannot stress enough how unreasonably gleeful it made me when I found these) have a selection of working cuckoo clocks!!!! 🤩
I don't recommend this place for people with mobility issues, as there are far too many steps to make it wheelchair-accessible and a steep, uneven brick path up to the door. However, for everybody who doesn't mind steps, stairs, tiny cubbies and narrow passages, this is a bibliophile's dream! There are also benches outside along the enclosed brick pathway for you to recover your equilibrium from being lost in the book maze, before you emerge back into the real world. 😜
Well worth the trip! 👍🏻

Fantastic! Overwhelming (in the best way) with more than 30 rooms of books. Not to mention the additional fabulous gifts, including socks, tote bags, stickers, bookmarks, t-shirts, games, stationary, postcards, clocks and more! The staff are incredibly friendly and can provide a store map (you’ll need it!). Definitely check it out if you’re in town and nearby. You’ll want to return for several more hours to explore (I know I do!) 📚 A great place to spend some time. We stayed a couple of hours and we didn't even realize it ! The only downside is that the new books or any books that are marked 5% are actually cheaper by a dollar or 2 on Amazon. So the books with the sticker are actually cheaper elsewhere.
The other books are a real bargain and really great priced. We went on a Sunday and it was crowded. The bookshop is like a maze and we loved spending time there. It's a great place and must visit if you are in the area. The coffee shop right next door makes it a great addition.

This is the most amazing bookstore I've ever been to, and I've been to quite a few bookstores in my day. It's like a maze walking through all the different rooms and levels of this building. It's definitely an organized chaos. And don't forget to grab a map when you walk in the door so you can see how it's all laid out. Look for the bargains. They have lots of half price off items and discounted items where I got some great finds for the younger children in my life. They also sell t-shirts, bags, bookmarks cards, stickers, posters... Anything literary or book related you could ever want. Definitely check out this place

Small rooms, not accessible for people with physician impairments. Great selection, super cute. The tote bags have the cutest sayings. Recommend!

Go here. This place is amazing. Photos will not show how absolutely jam-packed this place is with shelves of books that form a delightful maze of narrow halls and surprise staircases.They have 32 rooms crammed into a long house in the German village with each room, roughly, containing a genre of book. Some rooms are bigger than others, like the kids section, or the fantasy and scify area. Go early if it's a weekend because they will start metering entry when it gets too busy. There are books spilling out onto the ally, though, so there are still tables to look through outside. Just a minor warning: you will get cozy with everyone in the store as you squeeze past each other. Still, go here. It's an absolute banger of a bookstore.

A lovely place! I had two hours to kill inbetween events. I got so lost in the bookstore and I didn’t want to leave. I love how it’s set up like a maze so you can discover new genres and new books. It’s super cute and for all ages. It’s nice to see people love books.

Wow, this bookstore is amazing! 32 rooms chock full of books, granted, the rooms are mostly quite small, but I think they said they have over half a million books out at all times! Great selection in all categories, and I was pleasantly surprised by their prices. Save money and have more fun versus buying your books on Amazon!

A book lovers paradise ❤ row after row of books! THOUSANDS of books at incredible prices. I drove 9hrs to be here and it was worth every second

My favorite bookstore I’ve ever been to! I always try to visit the Book Loft when I’m in Columbus. Love the exterior & interior funkiness with all the different rooms, the landscaping-very cool. Great prices & able to purchase some unique finds.

There don't seem to be many bookstores left, let alone independents. But the Book Loft is still here! And still amazing. 32 rooms in a rambling, twisty-turny layout. I love to just roam the rooms looking for the unusual or catchy book. Prices are about average, though, as with many things, probably a little cheaper on Amazon. But I think it's worth it to support a longstanding local business. The experience cannot be found online. I usually find something I wasn't looking for .