Downtown Athens Travel Guide

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Top hotels in Downtown Athens

Hyatt Place Athens/Downtown

Hyatt Place Athens/Downtown

3 out of 5
412 North Thomas Street Athens GA
The price is ฿4,689 per night from 16 Jul to 17 Jul
฿4,689
฿5,556 total
16 Jul - 17 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Athens. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
"Clean close to campus and parking was accommodating"

Reviewed on 15 Jun 2026

Hyatt Place Athens/Downtown
Courtyard by Marriott Athens Downtown

Courtyard by Marriott Athens Downtown

3 out of 5
390 E Washington Street Athens GA
The price is ฿5,272 per night from 2 Jul to 3 Jul
฿5,272
฿6,226 total
2 Jul - 3 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Athens. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (861 reviews)
"I had my daughter there. We just finished an orientation for UGA. It was an all day two day event and we would have loved to have sat outside in the courtyard area however, smoking and cigar smoking were allowed and it made this area non-useful for us."

Reviewed on 7 Jun 2026

Courtyard by Marriott Athens Downtown
The Bell Athens by Kasa Living

The Bell Athens by Kasa Living

3 out of 5
183 W Clayton St Athens GA
The price is ฿7,082 per night from 21 Jun to 22 Jun
฿7,082
฿8,309 total
21 Jun - 22 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this aparthotel in Athens. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Classic Center and Sanford Stadium are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (35 reviews)
"It is such a nice elegent place to stay. It was very clean and had plenty of snacks and drinks for you to enjoy in your room and on the property. The loby and terace had snacks as well as soda, seltzer water, and bottled water for you to enjoy. The host provided some local chocolate, a cookie, as ..."

Reviewed on 28 May 2026

The Bell Athens by Kasa Living
Quality Inn & Suites Athens University Area

Quality Inn & Suites Athens University Area

2.5 out of 5
2715 Atlanta Hwy Athens GA
The price is ฿3,279 per night from 22 Jun to 23 Jun
฿3,279
฿3,935 total
22 Jun - 23 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Athens. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Only cons are very little lighting in rooms. It was so dark. And our room was very humid. Sheets felt wet bc of the humidity."

Reviewed on 16 Jun 2026

Quality Inn & Suites Athens University Area
The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel

The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel

3 out of 5
1197 South Lumpkin St Athens GA
The price is ฿3,925 per night from 5 Jul to 6 Jul
฿3,925
฿4,678 total
5 Jul - 6 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf hotel in Athens. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,000 reviews)
"Staff was great. Location was wonderful. Gym was small. Breakfast was good."

Reviewed on 13 Jun 2026

The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Athens by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Athens by IHG

2.5 out of 5
513 W Broad St Athens GA
The price is ฿4,000 per night from 28 Jun to 29 Jun
฿4,000
฿4,764 total
28 Jun - 29 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Athens. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)
"Beds were fine, but not great. Breakfast not so good. Pancake machine not working, orange juice dispensed from machine was like water. $10 for parking on-site. Not the best HI we ever stayed at."

Reviewed on 17 Jun 2026

Holiday Inn Express Athens by IHG
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Where to stay in Downtown Athens

Find the best Downtown Athens areas for the activities you enjoy most.

Baxter

If you're spending some time in Baxter, Original Fine Art Gallery and Tree That Owns Itself are top sights worth seeing.

Five Points

While Five Points isn't home to many top sights, Stegeman Coliseum and Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall Sports Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.

West Athens

When in West Athens, you can plan a visit to Georgia Square Mall and Athens Arena, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

North Athens

North Athens might not have many top sights, but Classic Center and Ware-Lyndon House are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Normaltown

While Normaltown may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like 40 Watt Club and The Georgia Theatre.



Downtown Athens Travel Guide