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Stay Express Inn Athens

2.0 star property

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Interior entrance
Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking
Billiards
Coffee and/or coffee maker
Free self-parking

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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716 E. Tyler St, Athens, TX, 75751
  • Place, Athens Scuba Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Athens City Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Trinity Valley Community College
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tyler, TX (TYR-Pounds Regional)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking (Pet Friendly)

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking (Pet Friendly)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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TV

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Pet Friendly)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Athens

When you stay at Stay Express Inn Athens in Athens, you'll be in the business district, within a 15-minute walk of Athens Scuba Park and Cinemark Athens Cinema 4. .This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Henderson County Historical Museum and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Athens City Park.

What's nearby

  • Athens Scuba Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Henderson County Historical Museum - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Athens City Park - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Trinity Valley Community College - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Central Park - 2 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Tyler, TX (TYR-Pounds Regional) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Whataburger - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Chili's Grill & Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Shell - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Stay Express Inn Athens

Stay Express Inn Athens offers 55 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Televisions come with premium cable channels. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Athens hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 55 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including a nightclub and an outdoor pool. This hotel also features gift shops/newsstands, a fireplace in the lobby, and a banquet hall.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Sisters Small Town Mix - Onsite bar.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Sisters Small Town Mix

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Nightclub
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM

Late check-in subject to availability

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet (varies based on length of stay)

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs and cats only

3 total pets

Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Breakage deposit: USD 50 per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM

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Stay Express Inn Athens Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 292 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 71 out of 292 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 292 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 292 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 57 out of 292 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Beds need to be updated. It’s the number one thing you need in a hotel and the bed was uncomfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Craig

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First room heat went out but staff quickly moved me to another room
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Elias

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is not what seems like on pictures beds are dirty cucarachas in the room.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was friendly, room was clean, bed was comfortable and the microwave and refrigerator and hair dryer were nice. Overall enjoyed the stay. We will be staying there again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Trisha

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jerry

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Keshia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The rooms are always great here some of the bathrooms are tiny spaces tho but over all a great hotel for a good price
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elnora

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I feel a moral obligation to write this review to warn others. My stay at the Stay Express in Athens, Texas, was the most horrifying and unsafe hotel experience of my life. This place is not just bad; it is condemned, deceptive, and dangerous. SAFETY & HARASSMENT: The most critical issue is your personal safety. This hotel houses individuals we were told are "mental patients," who live on the property. During our stay, we were actively harassed and threatened with violence by some of these residents. The situation was so severe that we had to call the Athens Police Department. When we reported this to the hotel management, their response was to do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. They showed zero concern for our well-being. FILTH & UNSANITARY CONDITIONS: The advertised "clean and decent" rooms are a complete lie. · The sheets were dirty and stained. · We found COCKROACHES in the room. · Most shockingly, there was FECES SMEARED AGAINST THE WALL. · The bathroom was a health hazard. The tub was painted with cheap house paint, which was peeling and collecting grime. · The towels provided had BLOOD STAINS on them. This place is not just unclean; it is a biohazard. FRAUDULENT & HOSTILE MANAGEMENT: When we could no longer tolerate the danger and filth, we demanded a refund to leave immediately. The management was incredibly rude, unaccommodating, and hostile. When I tried to reason with them, one of them told me they "look forward to my lawsuit." This is not a joke. Why would Expedia host !!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Tracy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Lloyd

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lloyd

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Wendy

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cecil

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ezequiel

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Art

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Brandi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Definitely a drug hotel. We smelt drugs most of the night and there were many unsavory ppl there. Was concerned about my safety.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jake

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very dirty
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was typical over night stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Janice

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Did not feel safe at this property. Blocked the door with chairs to prevent someone from coming in during the night. The lady a couple of rooms down from mine cried and moaned for hours. Worst experience ever.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michele

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The air conditioner is not working well . The room is very dark and dim.It was ridiculous to have to pay an additional 20 dollar fee even though it was quoted as pet friendly!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

sherry

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jenne

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The first room we were in had roaches we had to be switched to another room it was fairly clean but I didn't stay the second night
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

sherry

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

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