Hotels near Athens GA

Looking for hotels near Athens GA?  Then look no further.  The Holiday Inn, The Holiday Inn Express and The Hilton Garden Inn are all located in the heart of Athens.  With so much to do and see in this great city you’ll be glad you your hotel is close to everything.  Visitors will enjoy the hometown feel of Athens and the convenience these hotels near Athens GA provide to all its attractions.   

A great place to start to learn about what to do in Athens is the Athens Welcome Center.  Here you can pick up brochures, maps, guided-tour itineraries, and tickets for local house museums.  The Welcome Center is located in the Church-Waddel-Brumby House.  This is believed to be the oldest residence in Athens, Georgia.  It was built during the1820-1829 time period.  In 1967 it was saved from demolition and moved to its current location. 

The Classic Center Theater will give you a taste of Broadway.  Many touring Broadway productions are featured here, as well as some famous entertainers.  You can also check their website for dates for the Athens Symphony and Robert Osborne’s Classic Film Festival.

Another cultural hot spot is The Georgia Museum of Art, located on the University of Georgia campus, which is not far from these hotels near Athens GA.  There are collections of works from all over the world, including some exquisite paintings from parts of America and Europe.  Often the museum will showcase the work of a particular artist or celebrate a certain art form.  If you check their website you will find a complete listing of their classes, lectures, and workshops.  You can also arrange to have a tour of the museum with a docent.  A docent will discuss the history and relevance of each work of art giving visitors a greater appreciation for all they are seeing.

Usually after a day of seeing the sights you’re hungry and a great place to take care of that hunger is at Wilson’s Soul Food.  This is a local favorite for Southern-style cooking.  They serve all Southern favorites like fried chicken, collard greens, black-eyed peas and mac & cheese.  For a true taste of the South, check out Wilson’s.

The Holiday Inn, The Holiday Inn Express and The Hilton Garden Inn are all great hotels near Athens GA.  If you want to be close to this area and stay at a place that will offer the best quality and service a hotel can offer than these really are the best choices for any traveler.