Hotels Athens Georgia

Athens, Georgia attracts many visitors each year.  It is a quaint town with some big city highlights.  Of the hotels Athens Georgia has to offer there’s really no better pick than The Holiday Inn, The Holiday Inn Express or The Hilton Garden Inn.  These hotels are in a prime location for visitors to this area.  You are in walking distance to much of what there is to see in addition to being surrounded by luxury and comfort.  Whatever you’re looking for you will find it at these hotels Athens Georgia.  The rooms are spacious and give you a feeling of being at home.  The staffs are friendly and courteous and very helpful when trying to make your way around town. 

Once you begin your venture into Athens the best place to begin is the Athens Welcome Center.  They offer brochures, maps, guided-tour itineraries, and tickets for local house museums to help give you a better idea of what you’d want to do.  The Welcome Center is located in the Church-Waddel-Brumby House.  Built during the 1820-1829 time period, it is believed to be the oldest residence in Athens, Georgia.  There were plans to demolish it but in 1967 it was saved from destruction and moved to its current location.

A cultural hot spot in Athens, Georgia is The Georgia Museum of Art.   It is located very close to these hotels Athens Georgia as it is on the University of Georgia campus.  They showcase many beautiful works of art, including paintings, sculptures and drawings.  Most of the works are from parts of America and Europe.  Sometimes there will be an event centered around a particular artist or type of art.  All of there classes, lectures and workshop offerings are posted on their website.  You can also call ahead to arrange to have a tour of the museum with a docent.  What’s great about scheduling a tour is that the docent will discuss the history and relevance of each work of art and give visitors a greater appreciation for all they are seeing.

You can’t think of Athens, Georgia without thinking about great food.  For some truly wonderful New Orleans style dishes Harry Bissetts’ New Orleans Café is a gem.  They have the market on New Orleans style cooking in Athens.  They use only the freshest ingredients in their classic Cajun/Creole dishes.  From the Louisiana Crab Cakes to the Seafood Jambalaya your mouth will be watering for more.

The Holiday Inn, The Holiday Inn Express and The Hilton Garden Inn are terrific hotels Athens Georgia has to offer.  Not only is their comfort and service unparalleled but their convenience to the major Athens attractions is great for guests who don’t want to travel too far to see the sights.