Quality Inn McDonough Atlanta South

Hotels
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Choice Hotels International
6.2 (126 reviews)
80 Highway 81 W, McDonough, Georgia, 30253 , McDonough , US
1-770-954-9110

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Pets allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
Free breakfast
Express check-out
Free continental breakfast
Free breakfast
Fitness facilities
Express check-out
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Express check-in/check-out
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Helpful and kind staff who assisted guests and moved rooms when needed
Nice location — convenient for events/race weekends
Some rooms had comfortable beds and good water pressure
Waffle maker / basic continental breakfast available
Cons:
Widespread reports of mold, mildew smell, damp carpets and stained linens
Broken furniture and room maintenance issues
Very limited or poorly replenished breakfast
Amenities not consistently functioning (broken laundry machine, empty vending)
Noise from other guests and occasional booking/deposit problems

Categories

Cleanliness
2
Multiple reviews report mold, mildew smell, stains on sheets, damp carpets and damp bedding; cleanliness is a major negative issue throughout the reviews.
Service
9.5
Staff are repeatedly described as kind and helpful (front desk moved rooms, staff interactions were generally positive); responsiveness to guest complaints is a clear positive despite property issues.
Location
9
Several guests note a good location (described as 'nice area' and praised for race weekend convenience); location is one of the stronger aspects mentioned.
Room Quality
3
Rooms often described as run-down: broken furniture, strong odors, damp carpets, mold in some rooms and gaps under doors; room condition is generally poor.
Amenities
8.5
Amenities exist (continental breakfast with waffle maker, AC, advertised laundry room) and some guests found them useful, but several mentions of broken laundry machines, empty vending machines and limited upkeep indicate inconsistent maintenance.
Value for Money
8.1
Mixed signals: some guests say 'you get what you pay for' and had acceptable stays for price; others complained about deposit/booking surprises. Overall perceived as reasonable value by several guests given price, despite property issues.
Food and Beverage
4
Continental breakfast repeatedly criticized as very limited (few breads, yogurt, cereal; waffles and juice only) and items not replenished; food offering is a consistent negative.
Overall Experience
5.5
Mixed overall impressions: some guests had an acceptable stay and liked the beds/location, but many reports of mold, odors, dampness and poor breakfast led to multiple 'never again' or 'would not stay' sentiments; overall experience is middling to negative.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:08

Property Description

Modern Amenities for a Comfortable Stay
Make the most of our fitness center and complimentary wireless internet access. Enjoy a convenient stay with flat-screen TVs, refrigerators, and air conditioning in our 58 rooms.

Start Your Day Right
Indulge in our daily complimentary continental breakfast from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Convenient Location
Located in the business district, near South Point Shopping Center, explore nearby attractions like McDonough Square and Heritage Park Veterans Museum.

Book your stay at Quality Inn McDonough Atlanta South for a memorable experience!

Important information:

  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: ATL

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • Pets

    Pets allowed

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Location

Guest Reviews

6.2
Based on 126 reviews
Cleanliness: 2
Service: 9.5
Location: 9
Room Quality: 3
Amenities: 8.5
Value for Money: 8.1
Food and Beverage: 4
Overall Experience: 5.5
M
Michael
8
Pros:

There was no laundry service

2025-10-06 • via Nuitee
M
MD
4
Pros:

Insufficient light, water drains and water supply is poor.
Broken furniture and bad smell in the room.

2025-09-23 • via Nuitee
M
Michael
10
Pros:

Nice like the clean room

2025-09-22 • via Nuitee
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David
2
Pros:

DON’T STAY HERE! We booked a group of rooms. The whole facility is in disrepair. The rooms were all damp and there was mold in some of the rooms. Some of the rooms had a very strong odor. They did move one room for us. The breakfast was not great. A few pieces of bread, some yogurt, & cereal. The only nice thing was the waffle maker.
We saw several staff members in our stay- most of them were kind. We weren’t the only ones with mild troubles. Another guest complained to us about the same issue.

2025-09-22 • via Nuitee
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David
2
Pros:

The floors were wet when we came in… The hotel representatives were nice, but they explained that was because of carpet cleaning… One room was changed, but the other room that they changed to was also wet… It was moldy and felt like mildew. Furniture items were broken in our room as well… The complementary breakfast was very limited.


2025-09-21 • via Nuitee
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Jimmy • family_with_children
2
Pros:

strong mold smell of an average motel , i personally can’t get behind it.

2025-08-30 • via Nuitee
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Michael
8
Noise
Pros:

There was a lot of noise from upstairs guest

2025-08-25 • via Nuitee
A
Andrew
10
Pros:

Clean room, clean shower, water pressure was great, too. Comfortable bed and plenty of pillows. Would definitely stay again.

2025-08-19 • via Nuitee
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Timothy
10
Good stay
Pros:

Nice hotel in a nice area. The only negative is the breakfast is horrible. You get basically juice and waffles and that’s it. Not like the other locations I.e. Fayetteville is much better. Overall just a good stay.

2025-08-15 • via Nuitee
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Michael • partner
6
Pros:

Decent Continental breakfast with waffles.

2025-08-08 • via Nuitee
M
Matt
2
Pros:

A little run down and breakfast was a bust. You get what you pay for. Front desk was helpful and moved us to a new room. Would not stay again.

2025-08-01 • via Nuitee
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Cristie • partner
2
Pros:

I would like a refund because I was never able to check in because online. It does not state that you must pay a deposit and it was $75. That was the same price as the room I would’ve went elsewhere.

2025-07-25 • via Nuitee
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Bennetta
6
Pros:

The vending machines were empty the sheets on the bed smell like mold and had the whole room smelling like mold

2025-07-25 • via Nuitee
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Holly • family
6
Pros:

Continental breakfast was horrible. They did not replenish breakfast items. Very little selection.

2025-07-18 • via Nuitee
M
Michael
8
Laundry
Pros:

On the website it states it has a laundry room yes it does but machine not working been this way for awhile now

2025-07-16 • via Nuitee
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Cheryl • partner
4
Pros:

Our room was not great, carpet felt damp, down comforter was damp, maybe didn’t get dry when washing, not sure. No door sweep so almost a 1 inch gap at bottom of door, could fit my hand under it. Lots of light and who knows what else could get in.
AC ran all night set at 70 so actually got too cold but if we turned it to 71 it hardly ran.
Bed was actually pretty comfortable so that saved it.

2025-07-14 • via Nuitee
A
Aldrin
8
Pros:

Ok

2025-07-08 • via Nuitee
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Danny
8
Pros:

Great place to stay for a race weekend

2025-07-03 • via Nuitee
M
Michael
4
Race was great but....
Pros:

Pictures will tell the story

2025-06-29 • via Nuitee
G
Gabriela
2
Pros:

The smell in the room was like there was someone smoking right before us…

2025-06-29 • via Nuitee