Holiday Inn Express Athens by IHG

2.5 star property

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

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1819 Holiday Dr, Athens, TN, 37303
  • Regional Park
  • McMinn Field
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Tennessee Wesleyan College
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

  • 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 - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Tennessee Wesleyan College - 6 min drive - 6.3 km
  • McMinn County Living Heritage Museum - 7 min drive - 6.8 km
  • McMinn Field - 8 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Heritage Park - 9 min drive - 9.0 km

Getting around

  • Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Zaxby's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Gondolier Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Athens by IHG

Hotel in Athens with free breakfast and a fitness center
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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • 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

  • Free 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
Due to renovations, the elevator is not available until May 31, 2025.

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from March 17 2025 to May 31 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Elevator
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

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. 266 out of 443 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 130 out of 443 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 443 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 443 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 443 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jill

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

8/10 Good

Ross

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was outstanding. The elevator was inoperable and we had to go up three flights of stairs twice because of amount of luggage we had. Being older not fun
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

Good Place

Good place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay … We had to check in way to early because drive through the night from Austin , TX and they accommodated us so that we didn’t have to sleep in our car until our available check in Thank you so much
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Eric

Very clean. Elevator was down but otherwise a good experience
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's veey clean. some towel not duty but looks tood old color. In front desk so kindess. About breakfast was so tasty and bery care of clean. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Ok

Elevator was not working. Didn’t know until we got there. Room was clean. Biggest issue was the lukewarm shower, when turned all the way to ā€œhotā€. Total with taxes was $171. I expect a hot shower for that.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

samuel

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The hotel was quite good area close to interstate. The room was not completely cleaned Cheetos and other food under air conditioner and desks. Chairs and foot stools not moved when room was cleaned because there was trash under them. They offer free breakfast but for two of the three days it was limited due to faulty equipment.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Jennifer

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Upon checking we were told their elevator is out of order and our room was on the third floor, once in our room our television was not working and saying no signal, we let the front desk know and they said they didn't know but that maintenance would be in in the morning. The drain in the shower was clogged which my husband had to unclog. Otherwise the room itself was nice and was clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michel

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

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Sara

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice clean convenient!

We stayed here as a half way point in our trip to Florida. So we stayed twice within a week. The staff at the front desk was excellent and very accommodating. They even met us check out a mechanical issue on our vehicle under the overhang at the front entrance since it was raining. The hotel is nice and updated and clean. We left too early in the morning to try the included breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was great except the breakfast. They barely had much to choose from and was nothing to drink besides coffee. Everybody does not drink coffee. We had to go back to our rooms and get something to drink, thankfully we had something.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Check in was a breeze.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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

Very nice

All good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha, South Lyon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel felt very clean and well supplied.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Katherine

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family
A very pleasant overnight stop!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Tv controller difficult to operate…..no tv instructions in the room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brittani

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
staff was nice, hotel rooms were clean, and breakfast was good !
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Enzo, temple city

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is immaculate clean, looks brand new. We went for a wedding nearby. Breakfast is great and the staff the nicest people. Great hotel, we highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024