Holiday Inn Express Athens by IHG

2.5 star property

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Indoor pool
Free breakfast
Lobby
Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi
Meeting facility

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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1819 Holiday Dr, Athens, TN, 37303
  • Place, Regional Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Tennessee Wesleyan College
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Lost Sea Adventure
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, Multiple Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(34 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Athens by IHG

Hotel in Athens with free breakfast and fitness centre
This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a fitness centre and a 24-hour business centre. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a business centre and dry cleaning are on-site. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Holiday Inn Express Athens by IHG offers 64 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Fridges and microwaves are provided.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a weekly basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness centre.

Children aged under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility or hot tub without adult supervision.

The free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express Athens by IHG gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Regional Park. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and an indoor pool are available.
  • Free breakfast offered
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a 24-hour business centre and 2 meeting rooms
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the breakfast
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Regional Park and 6 minutes from Tennessee Wesleyan College
Holiday Inn Express Athens by IHG offers its guests an indoor pool and a fitness centre. Public spaces have free WiFi. A 24-hour business centre and 2 meeting rooms are available. Free breakfast is available. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in common area are also featured at Holiday Inn Express Athens by IHG. Self parking is free.

This Athens hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free breakfast.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business centre

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 15.00 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a security system
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Holiday Inn Express Athens by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 300 out of 485 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 136 out of 485 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 485 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 485 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 485 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karin L

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lots of staff. Nice breakfast that was continually stocked.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in clerk was very nice and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was very friendly and helpful the breakfast was delicious
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love staying there. Everyone was so friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very helpful, friendly, and kept everything very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerusa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best hotel to stay in Athens, TN
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to book, nice and quiet, big room!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Amazing friendly staff, indoor pool was awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allen

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and perfect for a night rest breakfast was really good heated pool was kinda cold
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

richard

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel in a safe area close to I-75. Very convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not much dining close by
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Great clean property, kind and attentive staff, building well maintained, rooms very well maintained. Beds were nice for sleeping and air conditioning worked so well. I’d stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed one night prior to move from Tennessee back to Florida.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was very comfortable. It was quiet. The breakfast delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Ryan

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loretta

Stayed 1 night in May 2025