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Holiday Inn Express Athens by IHG

Property class: 2.5

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A swimming pool with four lounge chairs and large windows with a view of trees.
A multi-story hotel with a central entrance, parking lot, and a Holiday Inn Express sign.
A hotel bathroom with a toilet, sink, and towel rack.
A gym with treadmills, elliptical machines, and weight benches.
A reception desk with a wooden accent, a digital screen, and a sign for Holiday Inn Express & Suites.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is $140
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5

Explore the area

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1819 Holiday Dr, Athens, TN, 37303
  • Place, Regional Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Tennessee Wesleyan College
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Lost Sea Adventure
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a bedside table with a lamp, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Suite, Multiple Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a small trash bin.

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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A bed with white bedding and pillows against a wooden headboard.

Standard Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and a window with blinds.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(38 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a chair, and a nightstand with a clock.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and a window with blinds.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a small trash bin.

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a bedside table with a lamp, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a chair, and a nightstand with a clock.

Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a bedside table with a lamp, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a chair, and a nightstand with a clock.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and a window with blinds.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Athens by IHG

Athens hotel with indoor pool
This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a fitness center, and a 24-hour business center. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a business center, and dry cleaning are onsite. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Holiday Inn Express Athens by IHG offers 64 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision.

Holiday Inn Express Athens by IHG features an indoor pool and a fitness center. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Business-related amenities consist of a 24-hour business center and 2 meeting rooms. A complimentary breakfast is offered. This Athens hotel also offers a vending machine, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

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

A complimentary breakfast is offered.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business center

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
  • Pool hoist on site
  • 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 pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 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

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 15.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Holiday Inn Express Athens by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 333 out of 529 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 142 out of 529 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 529 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 529 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 529 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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Everyone was very friendly! We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. It was clean, staff was great & friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent location for travelers. Good restaurants ,multiple gas stations, clean, friendly and comfortable. Serves good breakfast as well.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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A great place convenient to gas and Dunkin in the am
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good, clean hotel. Not fancy, breakfast was decent (not bad, not great). Bed really comfy, overall it was a fine, affordable, clean hotel. Check in and out was very easy, staff was kind.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff from the front desk, dining, and maids were all friendly and helpful. The breakfast was good and there was turkey sausage - a plus. No complaints.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
clean, friendly, breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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The room was spotless and the staff was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

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Great stay

Amazing friendly staff, indoor pool was awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I believe this is the cleanest Holiday Inn Express I've ever stayed in. It was actually cleaner than a Marriott I stayed in a month ago. The room was very spacious and plenty of counter space to put our belongings. The staff was kind and helpful before I could even enter the doors. Got to check in early, which was a plus after a long drive. The room was comfortable, clean and cool.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Property is clean and well maintained. Staff was friendly and courteous.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Love staying there. Everyone was so friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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The best hotel to stay in Athens, TN
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was very friendly and helpful the breakfast was delicious
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pool was great the breakfast was awesome, very nice place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check-in was smooth and easy. Staff very polite and helpful. Room as clean and everything worked as expected. The property inside and outside was clean. The pool on the first day was a little on the cool side (good for me, not as much for my wife). The afternoon and next day when we got back in it had warmed up and felt very comfortable for both of us. Enjoyed our stay and will plan on a return visit the next time we are in town.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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staff was nice, hotel rooms were clean, and breakfast was good !
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean and perfect for a night rest breakfast was really good heated pool was kinda cold
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location for stopping on our trip.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very accommodating. The desk staff went out of their way to make sure our needs were met. Note: for those of us that like our coffee, the rooms feature a Keurig coffeemaker.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Room was spotless and huge! Front desk staff friendly and helpful. Great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Easy to book, nice and quiet, big room!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very helpful, friendly, and kept everything very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025