Downtown Athens, Georgia

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Hotels

Comfort Suites Downtown

255 North Avenue

Athens, Georgia

Holiday Inn Athens-University Area

197 East Broad Street

Athens, Georgia

Courtyard by Marriott Athens Downtown

166 North Finley Street

Athens, Georgia

Days Inn Athens

230 N Finley St

Athens, Georgia

BEST WESTERN ATHENS

170 North Milledge Avenue

Athens, Georgia

Hotel Indigo Athens University Area

500 College Avenue

Athens, Georgia

BUDGET HOST ATHENS

3425 Atlanta Highway

Athens, Georgia

Microtel Inn by Wyndham Athens

1050 Ultimate Dr

Athens, Georgia

Hilton Garden Inn Athens Downtown

390 E Washington Street

Athens, Georgia

Hampton Inn Athens

2220 W Broad Street

Athens, Georgia

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA CONFERENC

1197 S. Lumpkin St.

Athens, Georgia

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Athens

3500 Daniells Bridge Rd

Athens, Georgia

Foundry Park Inn & Spa

295 E Dougherty St

Athens, Georgia

Howard Johnson Inn Athens

2465 W Broad St

Athens, Georgia

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Athens, GA

236 Old Epps Bridge Road

Athens, Georgia

Holiday Inn Express Athens

513 W Broad St

Athens, Georgia

Athens Travelodge

898 West Broad Street

Athens, Georgia

Hotel Tips

Upon check-in, slip the desk agent a tip and ask for the best room they can find at your current booked rate. Often times a quick $10 or $20 bill can go a long way towards the mood of the person who directly decides where you lay your head for the night.

Avoid booking poolside for kids playing during the day and gatherings at night. Sound bounces off of the water and voices carry so ask for a room away from the pool either on the opposite side of the hotel or in higher floors.

Always tip staff when you feel the service was great and don't forget the housekeeping staff which you may never see. You should tip every day if you are staying multiple days as the staff may rotate out and miss the bounty at the end.

Things To Do

Athens can warm you up on a cloudy day or simply offer your daily perk by visiting your local coffee shop. Quality, purity and punch are targeted with coffee beans curated globally and locally roasted while being served fresh as it is made right in front of you. Order up!

Athens hosts several events per year for your listening enjoyment but visit your piano shop to learn how to play and possibly purchase your grand, upright or digital piano. Don't forget the specialty work involved such as tuning and moving which are performed by skilled technicians.

Athens visitors are always welcome and you will receive exceptional service from local merchant-owners as opposed to staff at the big box retailers. We take the extra time to make sure that you how to make best use of your purchase and that you get exactly what you need.

Why Do You Love Downtown?

Sandy saltzer

Great shopping

Manuel Del Jesus RamosVasconcelos

Nice Beat

Kimberly Carter

Becuz it's fun

Megan H.

I love being able to browse a variety of my favorite restaurants and bars, all within easy walking distance of convenient parking. Enjoying local fare and live music downtown after a grilling day at the office makes every day feel like the weekend.

Kim Knox

All the quaint shops, I like to support small business.

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