Downtown
Best Western Athens
170 N. Milledge Ave. • 706-546-7311
$59–$89. 70 rooms. Continental breakfast. Free high-speed Internet. Small pets welcome (extra fee) and outdoor pool. www.bestwestern.com/colonialinnathens
Comfort Suites
255 North Ave. • 706-995-4000
Starting at $84 (seasonal rates apply). Free continental breakfast and daily newspaper. Indoor heated pool and hot tub, exercise room, business center. High-speed Internet. Refrigerator, microwave, hairdryer and ironing board in all rooms. Pets with fee. www.choicehotels.com/hotel/ga467
Courtyard by Marriott
166 N. Finley St. • 706-369-7000
$109–$159 (seasonal rates apply). 105 rooms. Restaurant open for breakfast only, with an honor bar available in the evenings. All rooms have an ironing board, hairdryer and coffeemaker. Wired and wireless Internet, outdoor pool, whirlpool and exercise facility. www.marriott.com/AHNCY
Days Inn
230 N. Finley St. • 706-543-6511
$65–$75. 75 rooms. Continental breakfast, refrigerators, free high-speed Internet and pool. www.daysinnathens.com
Foundry Park Inn & Spa
295 E. Dougherty St. • 706-549-7020
Seasonal rates. 119 guest rooms and suites. Dining: Hoyt House Restaurant and the Melting Point live music and special-events venue. Full-service day spa, conference center (groups 10–400), outdoor pool with sun deck, valet laundry service and complimentary shuttle service (upon availability). Free wireless Internet, refrigerator and microwave. www.foundryparkinn.com
Georgia Center Hotel
1197 S. Lumpkin St. • 706-548-1311
$99–$129 (seasonal rates apply). 193 newly renovated guest rooms and suites. Free Wi-fi, microwave and refrigerator. Dining: Savannah Room, Doghouse Lounge, Georgia Java and Courtyard Café. Located in the Georgia Center for Continuing Education. www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/hotel
Georgia Gameday Center
250 W. Broad St. • 706-583-4500
$119–$199 (corporate and group rates available). Seasonal rates apply. One-, two- and three bedroom luxury suites, furnished, full kitchen, washer/dryer in room. Located downtown, walking distance to UGA campus. Shuttle service and free parking available. www.stayatgameday.com
Hilton Garden Inn
390 E. Washington St. • 706-353-6800
$139–$199. 185 luxury rooms. Large breakfast restaurant, piano bar and lounge, meeting rooms, business center, pool, whirlpool and fitness center. All rooms include an entertainment center, high-speed Internet, microwave, refrigerator and coffeemaker. No pets allowed. www.hiltongardeninn.com
Holiday Inn
197 E. Broad St. • 706-549-4433
$95–$135. 222 rooms. Dining: Redfearn Grille. Business center, jacuzzi, exercise center and indoor pool. High-speed Internet, coffeemaker and ironing boards in all rooms. Small pets (with fee). www.hi-athens.com
Holiday Inn Express
513 W. Broad St. • 706-546-8122
Starting at $99. 160 rooms. Free deluxe continental breakfast. Business center, pool and exercise center. All rooms have high-speed Internet, expanded basic cable with HBO and coffeemaker. www.hi-athens.com
Hotel Indigo
500 College Ave. • 706-546-0430
$139–$159 starting rate (seasonal rates apply). Eco-friendly and pet-friendly. 130 guest rooms, including 12 suites with hardwood floors and spalike showers. Art gallery, Madison Bar & Bistro with outdoor patio and occasional live music and “Rialto Room†special-events venue. www.indigoathens.com
Travelodge
898 W. Broad St. • 706-549-5400
$42.50–$65. Free continental breakfast. Outdoor pool. Rooms include coffeemaker, 25″ TV with HBO/Cinemax, hairdryer, iron, ironing board, microwave and microfridge, free wireless access. Pet-friendly. www.travelodge.com
South Athens
The Colonels on Angel Oaks Farm
3890 Barnett Shoals Rd. • 706-559-9595
$115–$175. Seven rooms and three suites, most with a private bath, in a circa-1860 country manor. Antique furniture, horses, 30 acres, pond and walking trails with direct access to natural areas. Fifteen minutes from downtown and UGA. TV/ DVD/ VCR, cable and high-speed Internet. Security. Reservations@thecolonels.net. www.thecolonels.net
Intown Suites
2044 S. Milledge Dr. • 706-355-3121
$159.99–$179.99 per week. Kitchen with full-size refrigerator/freezer, free high-speed Internet and cable with HBO in all rooms. Security, on-site laundry. www.intownsuites.com
Springhill Suites by Marriott
3500 Daniells Bridge Rd. • 706-353-8484
$99–$104. 99 rooms. Complimentary continental breakfast buffet. Full use of St. Mary’s Wellness Center. Suites feature a small refrigerator, sink and microwave. High-speed Internet, wired and wireless. Pool. www.springhillsuitesathens.com
North Athens
Bulldog Inn
1225 Commerce Rd. • 706-543-3611
On weekdays, a one-bed room is $40 including tax and a two-bed room is $45 including tax. On weekends, all rooms are $50 including tax. Seasonal rates apply. Pool.
Westside / Mall
America’s Best Inn
2715 Atlanta Hwy. • 706-549-1530
$40–$100 (seasonal rates apply). 45 rooms. Continental breakfast. All rooms have cable with HBO, CNN, ESPN and free local calls. Pets allowed w/ fee. www.americasbestinnathens.com
Budget Host Inn
3425 Atlanta Hwy. • 706-549-0251
$40–$45. Jacuzzi. Some rooms have kitchenettes. Laundry and fax services are available. Pets welcome. www.budgethost.com
Candlewood Suites
156 Classic Rd. • 706-548-9663
$45–$89. Extended stay is welcome. 97 rooms. Full kitchen & cooking utensils. Granite countertops and hardwood floors. 24-hr gym. Pet-friendly. Free use of washers/dryers. Free book/DVD lending. www.candlewoodsuites.com/athensga
Comfort Inn
3980 Atlanta Hwy. • 706-227-9700
$87.99–$92.99 (seasonal rates apply). Continental breakfast. Pool, exercise room and business cen-ter. Free high-speed Internet. Pet-friendly. Refrigerator, microwave, coffeemaker and ironing board in all rooms. www.comfortinn.com
Country Inn & Suites
236 Old Epps Bridge Rd. • 706-612-9100
$89–$189. Continental breakfast. Indoor pool, jacuzzi and health club. Free high-speed Internet. Refrigerator and microwave in all rooms. www.countryinns.com
Hampton Inn
2220 W. Broad St. • 706-548-9600
$109 (seasonal rates apply). Free breakfast. Exercise room, business center and pool. High-speed wireless Internet, hairdryer, ironing board, coffeemaker and HBO in all rooms. No pets. www.hampton-inn.com/hi/athens
Howard Johnson
2465 W. Broad St. • 706-548-1111
$49.99–$59.99 (seasonal rates apply). Free breakfast buffet. Pool and free wireless Internet. Refrigerator, microwave, coffeemaker, hairdryer, iron, ironing board, pay-per-view and Nintendo in all rooms. Free local and long distance calls. www.hojo.com
Microtel Inn
1050 Ultimate Dr. • 706-548-5676
$44 (seasonal rates apply). Continental breakfast included. Expanded cable with HBO and ESPN. Refrigerator and microwave in every room. Free wireless Internet and local/long distance calls. Located across from Target Shopping Center. www.microtelinn.com
Perimeter Inn
3791 Atlanta Hwy. • 706-548-3000
$52.16–$83.80 (tax included). Continental breakfast. Free local calls. HBO and refrigerator in all rooms. Pool. www.perimeterinn.com
Sleep Inn and Suites
109 Florence Dr. • 706-850-1261
$76 and up. 65 rooms. Free cable with HBO, indoor pool, exercise room, breakfast, business center, wireless, microwave, refrigerator, coffeemaker and ironing board in room. Pet-friendly. www.sleepinnathens.com
In Lands Not So Distant
Ashford Manor Bed and Breakfast
5 Harden Hill Rd. • Watkinsville • 706-769-2633
$89–$199 (seasonal rates apply). Six guest rooms in an 1893 Victorian manor house on a five-acre estate. Private baths, bathrobes, coffeemaker and refrigerator in all rooms. Dogs welcome. Free wireless Internet. Ages 16 and up. Home to the Concert on the Lawn Series (see Music Venues). www.ambedandbreakfast.com
Butler Motor Inn
173 S. Main St. • Watkinsville • 706-769-7781
$38–$46. Free cable, direct-dial phone, kitchenette (with microwave and refrigerator) included.
Fair Havens Bed & Breakfast
75 Old Edwards Rd. • Arnoldsville • 706-208-8900
$125–$250 (seasonal rates apply). Four guest rooms in an 1825, 5,000-sq. ft. manor house and adjoining cottage located on 30 acres with horses and gardens. Only eight miles east of Athens. www.fairhavensplantation.com
Hawk’s Nest Hostel
1760 McRee’s Mill Rd. • Watkinsville • 706-202-1719
$18–20. Private cabins 12 miles from downtown Athens in a beautiful country setting. All amenities included (AC, heat, kitchen, refrigerator, shower). For info and reservations: Mayabee333@bellsouth.net
Camping
Bell Acres Resort
158 Bell Acres Rd. • Maysville • 706-677-2931
Tent camping: $10. RV hookups: $15–$20. Cabins: $45 (All include a $35 grounds fee.) Family oriented, clothing-free resort with swimming pool, hot tub, hiking trails, volleyball, laundry facility, workout room and clubhouse. www.bellacres.com
Pine Lake
5540 High Shoals Rd. • Bishop • 706-769-5486
Tent camping: $20 plus $3 per additional person (over two); RV hookups: $28–$30. Campsites with nature trails, store, fishing, restrooms, bathhouse, playground and cooking shed. Checks/cash only. www.pinelakervcamp.com
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