About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Holiday Inn Express Athens - University Area by IHG in Athens offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and free WiFi. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and complimentary toiletries. Leisure Facilities: Guests can enjoy a fitness centre, tennis court, and a seasonal outdoor swimming pool. Additional amenities include a lounge, fitness room, and outdoor seating area. Dining Options: A continental, American, and buffet breakfast is served daily, featuring warm dishes, fresh pastries, pancakes, fruits, and juice. Prime Location: Located 2 km from Sanford Stadium and less than 1 km from Downtown Athens Historic District, the hotel is a short walk from The Georgia Theatre and Aurum Jewelry, Art, & Gallery. Nearby attractions include the Georgia Museum of Art and Athens Arena.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Holiday Inn Express
Hotel chain/brand
Holiday Inn Express

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

  • Top pick by families with children

Breakfast info

Continental, American, Buffet

  • Private parking at the hotel


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Dave
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazing location, beautiful pool & exceptional staff
  • Adrian-stefan
    Romania Romania
    Very close walking to anything we wanted. The room was big enough for us.
  • Karin
    United States United States
    Lived the comfort of the bed, the room was clean and updated, the staff at the front desk was amazing, and breakfast/coffee was amazing!
  • Leanne
    Australia Australia
    A comfortable room, a good breakfast and very helpful and informative staff. Great location to the Uni and CBD.
  • Lee
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Clean and comfortable room, the staff were were friendly and location was great for downtown
  • Kathy
    United States United States
    It was clean staff was friendly. It was a 1/4 mile from 40 Watt Club where we were attending a concert.
  • Angela
    United States United States
    Close to the football stadium. The staff was phenomenal!!!!
  • Kimberly
    United States United States
    Proximity to Rambler and campus /downtown Pillows and beds were super comfortable Costa coffee station-amazing! Buffet Breakfast was good and well staffed.
  • Jeremy
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    Clean, comfortable room Friendly, helpful staff Excellent location Excellent breakfast
  • Bryan
    United States United States
    Overall great hotel! The staff was exceptional and very polite. Shout out to the cafeteria ladies! They were very kind and did an excellent job preparing breakfast daily. Location was close and within walking distance to the campus.

Hotel surroundings

House rules

Holiday Inn Express Athens - University Area by IHG takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note 1 parking space is included per room.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.