Hotels in Athens GA

There are many hotels in Athens GA to choose from when planning your stay but none compare to the comfort and service provided by the Holiday Inn, The Holiday Inn Express and The Hilton Garden Inn.  Located in the heart of Athens, these hotels are conveniently located a few miles from the local airport, The Ben Epps Regional Airport and they offer complimentary shuttle service to and from.  They are also close to the many attractions that bring visitors to this fine city.

The Georgia Museum of Art is located on the University of Georgia campus, which is minutes from these hotels in Athens GA.  It is a frequent stop for visitors to the Athens area. The museum features a number of collections of works from all over the world.  There are numerous paintings from various places in America and Europe.  Throughout the year they sponsor exhibitions that celebrate different artists and/or art forms.  If you’d like to take a lecture, class, workshop or family event, the museum offers them daily.  You can visit their website for a complete listing of their activities.  If you’re planning a visit to the Georgia Museum of Art you might want to consider setting up a tour with a docent.  These are specially trained volunteers who lead tours of the museums galleries.  They provide a great deal of information and give visitors a new appreciation for art.

Also located close to these hotels in Athens GA is The Georgia Botanical Gardens.  It is about 3miles away from the University of Georgia and is a beautiful part of the campus.  The gardens cover approximately 300 acres and it is the state botanical garden of Georgia.  Opened in 1968, they function as a natural plant community for studies in different areas.  It is also open for public viewing.  At the gardens you’ll find a huge variety of native and exotic plants and there are nature trails that span a 5-mile area that all visitors are welcome to.

A day of sightseeing in Athens is sure to make any visitor work up a hearty appetite and in Athens there are a number of great restaurants to choose from.  A favorite place for locals for Southern-style cooking is Wilson’s Soul Food.  They serve all Southern favorites like southern fried chicken and all the fixins; collard greens, black-eyed peas and mac & cheese.  Their homemade biscuits are the best around.  For a great Southern meal, check out Wilson’s.

If you want to enjoy all that Athens has to offer you’ll be happiest staying at one of these hotels in Athens GA.  The Holiday Inn, The Holiday Inn Express and The Hilton Garden Inn are all wonderful choices to help make your stay in Athens a memorable experience.