Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Athens by IHG

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Exterior
Indoor pool, pool loungers
Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
1119 E Tyler St, Athens, TX, 75751
  • Athens Scuba Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Trinity Valley Community College
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Henderson County Fairgrounds
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Tyler, TX (TYR-Pounds Regional)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Accessible Tub)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Transfer Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility, Roll-In Shower)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed (Additional Living Area)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Additional Living Area)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Athens

A stay at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Athens by IHG places you in the heart of Athens, just a 5-minute walk from Cinemark Athens Cinema 4 and within a 5-minute drive of Athens Scuba Park. .This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Henderson County Historical Museum and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Athens City Park.

What's nearby

  • Athens Scuba Park - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Trinity Valley Community College - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Athens Bowling Center - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Henderson County Fairgrounds - 5 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Lake Athens - 7 min drive - 5.8 km

Getting around

  • Dallas-Fort Worth Intl. Airport (DFW) - 101 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Whataburger - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Hunan Buffet / Sushi and Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Athens by IHG

Hotel in Athens with free breakfast and a fitness center
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Athens by IHG offers 66 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Athens hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 66 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store serving guests of Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Athens by IHG. A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Cot
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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
Rollaway/extra beds are available
Cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Athens
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Athens
Athens Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Athens Ohio
Holiday Inn Athens
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Athens Ohio
Holiday Inn Express Hotel And Suites Athens
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Suites Athens

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Athens by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 437 out of 814 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 208 out of 814 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 89 out of 814 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 814 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 814 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Madelyne

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

10/10 Excellent

Janay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chrisandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best hotel in Athens Tx. The kids can swim and play and had a wonderful breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Carlton

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Pamela

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptionally clean compared to others in the area
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great front desk staff! Very easy check in.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tisha

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Christie was wonderful! Her personality and friendliness was super fun and welcoming. 10/10 on the welcome glad you’re here vibe ❤️
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Troy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cesar

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kirsten

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcia

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

Great place

Stayed one night and couldnt have been better! Courteous friendly staff, very clean! Comfortable room and bed!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great friendly check in person. Good attitude. Customer Friendly. I just don't remember her name.

10/10 Excellent

Arnoldo

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was next to a lot of restaurants and everything was in close proximity to it. The staff was friendly and helpful. I would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Fatimata Nathalie

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maryrose

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rande

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The elevator banged like it was going to quit. There was a blind spot to your left as you drove out of the parking lot I didnt like.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany Snow

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

4/10 Poor

amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
It says it had a pool and we didn't get to swim they took a deposit and said it would be refunded the next day at check out and it still hasn't been returned and it's been almost 2 weeks also when I walked closer to my room you smell marijuana and it's supposed to be a none smoking facility.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

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

Great stay

The front desk attendant, Evelyn was so sweet, even as she was dealing with a disgruntle guest that was checking out. She kept a smile on her face and went above and beyond to make sure that me and my husband were taken care of. We were greeted every time we went in and out of the front door, even at checkout
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Talitha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds were very comfortable. The room was quiet and temperature was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clarissa

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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

Good, comfortable stay.

Hotel was very clean. Pool and hot tub, as well as workout room, was nice. Breakfast was good. Would stay there again if travels take us through Texas.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025