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Holiday Inn Express Athens by IHG

2.5 star property

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Exterior
Free daily buffet breakfast
Exterior
Free daily buffet breakfast

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Gym
  • Laundry
$145
includes taxes & fees
Sep 29 - Sep 30

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513 W Broad St, Athens, GA, 30601
  • University of Georgia
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Classic Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Sanford Stadium
    ‪1 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower (Mobile Access)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(54 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(68 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Mobil Access)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Athens by IHG

Athens hotel walkable to University of Georgia
A fitness center, coffee/tea in a common area, and a seasonal outdoor pool are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include self parking, a business center, and conference space.
Holiday Inn Express Athens by IHG offers 160 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Athens hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and 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 fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Holiday Inn Express Athens by IHG features a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Business-related amenities consist of a business center and meeting rooms. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Event facilities measuring 3402 square feet (316 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, gift shops/newsstands, and coffee/tea in a common area. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

Holiday Inn Express Athens by IHG is a smoke-free property.

Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast each morning.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 10 per night)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 3,402 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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 50 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 10.00 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation (varies based on length of 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May to August
Pool access available from 9 AM to 9 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Athens Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express Athens
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Athens
Athens Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Express Athens Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Athens Hotel Athens

Holiday Inn Express Athens by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 651 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 251 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1000 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jarret

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful place and great breakfast! Will stay again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daiva

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wade

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is very nice at the hotel. The only 2 downfalls are the breakfast could have been just a little warmer, but the staff was super sweet. Also you have to pay 10.00 a night to park even tho you pay for your room so that was a big surprise for me. I will definitely stay here agin tho!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast, clean and updated rooms, friendly staff, convenient to campus and downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location near downtown Athens

This was an excellent hotel near downtown Athens, GA. I highly recommend to sports visitors of UGA.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great convenient place to stay, located near bars. longer walk to baseball field but close to football stadium
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice breakfast

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Lymus

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Some one set the alarm off in the hotel and we had to evacuate the hotel at 3am. And I had my grandson and my grate grand kids
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Sean

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast should start at 6am 7 days a week because people are getting busier and busier = up earlier. Please make change.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jodie

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
It was great
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandi

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Kimberly

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was great location and stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was very convenient
Stayed 1 night in May 2025