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Holiday Inn Express Athens by IHG

2.5 star property

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Indoor pool
Meeting facility
Free breakfast
Room amenity
Exterior

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

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Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Suite, Multiple Beds

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

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Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

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

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

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

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Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility)

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

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Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility)

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

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About the area

Athens

Located in Athens, Holiday Inn Express Athens by IHG is a 2-minute drive from Regional Park and 6 minutes from Tennessee Wesleyan College. .This hotel is 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from McMinn Field and 4.1 mi (6.7 km) from Veterans Memorial Park.

What's nearby

  • Regional Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Tennessee Wesleyan College - 6 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Lost Sea Adventure - 21 min drive - 37.0 km
  • Watts Bar Lake - 23 min drive - 49.5 km
  • Lee University - 26 min drive - 50.6 km

Getting around

  • Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪SONIC Drive In - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Gondolier - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Athens by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Athens by IHG offers 64 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

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

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 64 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have hair dryers and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a banquet hall.
A complimentary breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary breakfast is offered.

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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 15.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

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)

We should mention

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision
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. 307 out of 496 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 138 out of 496 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 496 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 496 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 496 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was spotless and huge! Front desk staff friendly and helpful. Great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nolan

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danny

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spotless and the staff was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valentin, Cincinnati

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great front desk service. Clean room. Vlean and nice breakfast area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Constantine

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tisha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check-in was easy. Staff was so friendly and helpful. Very well maintained. Over all a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

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