Holiday Inn Express Athens by IHG

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Holiday Inn Express
9 (281 reviews)
1819 Holiday Drive , Athens , US
+1 706-546-8122

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Parking
Meeting/banquet facilities
24-hour front desk
Fitness centre
Non-smoking rooms
Business centre
Laundry
Dry cleaning
Facilities for disabled guests
Free parking
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent breakfast
Friendly/helpful staff
Clean rooms (many reports)
Very comfortable beds / buttery-soft sheets
Great location
Indoor pool
Plentiful warm breakfast
Attentive breakfast attendant / evening desk staff
Cons:
Inconsistent cleanliness (dirty floors, gum on carpet)
Musty/mildew smells and damp beds
Rude front desk manager reported
Room keys issues
No in-room freezer
Facility upkeep concerns
Perceived poor value for price

Categories

Cleanliness
7.5
Mixed reports: several guests praise rooms as spotlessly clean, while others report serious issues (dirty floors, gum on carpet, musty/mildew smells, damp beds). Overall uneven housekeeping and upkeep.
Service
10
Predominantly positive: multiple mentions of friendly, helpful staff and specific praise for breakfast attendant and evening desk attendant; isolated complaint about a rude front desk manager.
Location
9.5
Explicitly mentioned as 'Great location' by a guest; no significant negative commentary about location.
Room Quality
8.7
Generally comfortable (very comfortable beds, buttery-soft sheets) but with issues for some guests (damp beds, mildew smell, initial key problems).
Amenities
8.8
Positive amenities noted (nice indoor pool, plentiful warm breakfast), but some minor negatives (no in-room freezer, facility upkeep concerns).
Value for Money
7.6
Several guests felt price did not match experience (one called it second-highest priced and 'shameful'); value perceptions impacted by cleanliness/upkeep problems.
Food and Beverage
10
Consistently excellent breakfast feedback across multiple reviews; staff serving breakfast received repeated praise for going above and beyond.
Overall Experience
9.9
Majority of stays described as great or excellent with clean rooms, comfortable beds, and helpful staff, though a minority reported enough issues to lower their experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:16

Property Description

Indulge in Comfort and Convenience

Luxurious Amenities
Holiday Inn Express Athens boasts an indoor pool with a rejuvenating spa, a fully-equipped fitness center, and complimentary hot breakfast to kickstart your day.

Delicious Breakfast Options
Start your morning with a hearty full breakfast offering biscuits, gravy, ham, and a variety of oatmeal. Indulge in pancakes, a juice bar, and freshly baked cinnamon rolls, along with a selection of pastries.

Modern Comfort
Relax in rooms featuring flat-screen TVs with cable channels, private bathrooms with free toiletries, and complimentary WiFi throughout the property.

Experience a blend of relaxation and luxury at Holiday Inn Express Athens. Book now for an unforgettable stay!

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 35.71
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Door Width: 82
  • Entrance Leveled: Yes
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: Yes
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

9
Based on 281 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.5
Service: 10
Location: 9.5
Room Quality: 8.7
Amenities: 8.8
Value for Money: 7.6
Food and Beverage: 10
Overall Experience: 9.9
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Tanya • couple • us
10
2026-10-25 • via Nuitee
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Joselle • couple • us
10
Very good experience
Pros:

The breakfast was excellent. The woman working with the breakfast foods was very pleasant and helpful.
The evening desk attendant was wonderful. I wish I had gotten her name.

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Carly • family_with_children • us
1
Would not recommend
Cons:

Room was musty, both beds were damp like the sheets were put on wet, when asked to switch rooms there were none available and there were no extra blankets so we had to strip our beds and wait for them to dry our blankets. Front desk manager that morning was rude and didn’t even give an apology.

2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Sorensen • couple • us
9
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Paul • family_with_children • us
8
Cons:

Facility upkeep

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Ashley • couple • us
10
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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John • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Jeanique • family_with_children • mu
10
2026-08-12 • via Nuitee
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Heather • family_with_children • us
10
2026-07-21 • via Nuitee
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Sam • couple • us
10
2026-07-18 • via Nuitee
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Christa • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-06-29 • via Nuitee
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Yvette • couple • us
10
2026-06-22 • via Nuitee
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Bethany • solo_traveller • us
9
Spartan but clean room
Pros:

Spotlessly clean, plentiful warm breakfast.

Cons:

Room keys didn't work initially, lack of in room freezer, room smelled like mildew.

2026-06-22 • via Nuitee
C
Carr • extended_group • us
10
Great stay. If in Athens will stay here again.
Pros:

Great breakfast. Clean rooms. Staff very helpful and friendly.

2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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Cheryl • family_with_children • us
10
Excellent Stay. Would Stay Again.
Pros:

The staff was friendly, the rooms and lobby were clean, the beds were very comfortable, and the sheets were buttery soft.

Cons:

The light between the two beds became a night light when the lights were turned off. It made the room too bright for me, so it was hard to fall asleep. But once I did, I rested really well.

2026-06-20 • via Nuitee
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April • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-06-19 • via Nuitee
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Tia • family_with_children • us
10
Great place to stay with lots of options nearby
Pros:

Great location. Clean. Nice indoor pool.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-30 • via Nuitee
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Gregory • couple • us
3
Would never stay here again
Cons:

This place was dirty. Floors dirty, gum stuck to carpet, elevator very dirty. Hallway and room smelled like air refresher. After I got back from dinner, room had smell I couldn’t place, but I suspect maybe was sweat. This was the second highest priced hotel in the area! Shameful that it cost so much.

2026-05-29 • via Nuitee
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Lange • couple • us
10
Our stay was great and the breakfast was fantastic.
Pros:

The breakfast was excellent. The lady working there went above and beyond

2026-05-13 • via Nuitee
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NEUS • solo_traveller • es
10
Pros:

Amabilitat del personal i comoditat instal.lacions

2026-05-11 • via Nuitee