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Best Western Athens

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Free daily full breakfast
Lobby
Down comforters, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Down comforters, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast included
$119
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27

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170 N Milledge Ave, Athens, GA, 30601
  • Place, University of Georgia
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Classic Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Sanford Stadium
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Annex Building (Exterior Access)

Down comforters, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Annex Building (Exterior Access)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(31 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave (Exterior Access)

Down comforters, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave (Exterior Access)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Main Tower)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Main Tower) | Down comforters, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Main Tower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave (Interior Access)

Down comforters, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave (Interior Access)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Annex Building (Exterior Access)

Down comforters, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Annex Building (Exterior Access)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(53 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave (Exterior Access)

Down comforters, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave (Exterior Access)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (with Sofabed)

Down comforters, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Family Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Main Tower)

Down comforters, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Main Tower)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave (Exterior Access)

Down comforters, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave (Exterior Access)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub (with Sofabed)

Down comforters, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub (with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Best Western Athens

Athens hotel close to University of Georgia
A health club, a 24-hour business center, and self parking are available at this hotel. Free full breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a business center, and conference space are onsite.
Best Western Athens offers 120 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature down comforters. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a health club.
A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This hotel offers access to a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Event facilities measuring 800 square feet (74 square meters) include conference space. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. This business-friendly hotel also offers a health club, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).

Best Western Athens has designated areas for smoking.

A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Self parking on site (USD 10 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Health club
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 800 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 7 floors
  • Built in 2018
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per pet, per night (maximum USD 100 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 30 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 36.00 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 36.00 (one-way), (from 1 to 18 years old)
  • Self parking fee: USD 10.00 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per night (maximum USD 100 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)

Property is also known as

Athens BEST WESTERN
BEST WESTERN Athens
BEST WESTERN Motel Athens
Best Western Athens Hotel Athens
Best Western Athens Hotel
Best Western Athens Hotel
Best Western Athens Athens
Best Western Athens Hotel Athens

Reviews

Best Western Athens Reviews

7.4

Good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 396 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 224 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 154 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 113 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 113 out of 1000 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, except around edge of bed. No plastic cups in bathroom. Other than that the room was nice. Bed and pillows were very comfortable. As quiet as any hotel in downtown area of Athens. Staff was accomodating.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Berry

Liked: Staff & service
The hotel is okay for no more than a night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Ernest

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Room wasn't clean. Common areas were loud. Lots of smokers right outside the rooms, Staff was nice enough, though.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa, Smithville

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Location was good and the check-in was fast, unfortunately there is major road/building construction and it was very loud (did stop from 1am-6am) but not a restful night to say the least. No coffee in the “breakfast” area, Both vending machines in lobby broken.
Window from 3rd floor
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Not as advertised and inaccessible

When arriving, the hotel was completely inaccessible from the street and appeared closed. When calling to cancel, I was told to go thru the next door gas station parking lot. They were able to email in advance about a $10 parking fee, but not able to email about the closed roads and parking not, nor was there any signage to help. The hotel was also significantly more run down than shown in the photos.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Terry

Front desk person was excellent. He was professional and customer-oriented. The first room he assigned me to had a very noisy AC unit. The 2nd had plumbing problems. He graciously changed the room each time and made sure the 3rd was ok and in a suitable location. The property/facility is well used and it shows. Maybe it’s due for a renovation? Bed was comfortable and clean as was tub and toilet. Bathroom floor was mopped, but not well and there was dirt built up in the corners. Instead of leaving early, I stayed because of the customer service of the front desk person and the comfortable bed and clean tub/toilet. There is major construction 24 hrs around the facility making it noisy and hard to access, but this is temporary. Location is convenient to the University and major avenues in and out of town.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Not Expected

The photos look really nice, but when you get to your room, there is a newer part of the hotel and an older part of the hotel. The photos are definitely from the newer part. The first room was in the older rooms in a corner that had two maintenance closets, was loud and smelled like trash. The room was outdated and stuffy, it didn't feel clean. Went to ask to upgrade and the desk agent was really nice, he upgraded me for free. I feel it's a sort of bait and switch with how the rooms are presented in the photos. The second room was in the newer tower, it was larger, more comfortable, felt cleaner, brighter, indoor access, and on an upper floor which I prefer, and it didn't smell like trash. I recommend just paying the extra $12 to get the room in the tower. It's worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

James Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was very nice place to stay at
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Lindsay

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vidhi

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Every bath towel was dirty. It truly Looked like they had not been washed, vice just used and rehung. That then concerned me about the bed sheets.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Diane

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was very quiet and clean. The check in clerk was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The machine didn’t work, There was a roach in the laundry also the laundry room was nasty and didn’t even clean my clothes🤔 we’ve asked The front desk to sent someone to clean our room and They didn’t even sent anyone to clean our room? I mean The service was that bad??? Also the breakfast WAS NASTY I mean come on how could you make the breakfast that bad. How come the waffles were the only thing that was good?? Honestly why pay that much for a BAD SERVICE!??? go
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Melanie

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Cassidy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It’s a motel.

I pulled up to the hotel not realizing it is actually a motel, which would have been fine had I not been traveling alone. My room was actually inside the hotel portion - so I was not too worried. But the ice maker on my floor was literally right outside the door to my room. Loud and annoying. Walked into my room and though it was clean, it was old and nasty. Stains in the shower, cheap pillows. I ended up leaving - didn’t even unpack my bag.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Kayoko

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Martha

Traveled with family
Did not like- dirt in threshold of room-first impression of room. No pool even though in he ad , it said there was a pool-there were towels on the rack near the pool even though we were told pool had not been open since Covid. There were no cups or chair in the room. Had to pull night stand out to plug in phone and it was filthy underneath. The shower was designed so that water flowed in the dressing area and we had to use towels to mop up the water which left us short on towels. I would never recommend Best Western in Athens, GA
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darrell

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good. Very clean. Comfortable bed. My only complaint is there was an ice bucket but no cups. Very good stay. Friendly staff. I would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

sanjeev

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable except tea coffee
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Indira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The parking area looks a bit shady and construction literally next to the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Torrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fresh take on and older building. Clean and reasonable for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

terry

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Infront of my room were bags of trash all type of stuff that smells. My tub was clogged whomever cleaned before didn't remove the previous rags from off the shower curtain because one fell once i moved the shower curtain and one was still hanging. but the guy at the front was vey nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025