Name: Holiday Inn Express Athens by IHG
Address: 1819 Holiday Drive, Athens, Tennessee, United States of America, Athens, Tennessee, US
Price range: US$111–US$219 per night
Rating: 8.93

What guests think

Across recent reviews, Holiday Inn Express Athens by IHG earns consistent praise for friendly, helpful staff, very clean and comfortable rooms, and a convenient, quiet location near I‑75, with a popular hot breakfast and a well‑kept indoor pool.

Multiple guests encountered elevator outages during their stay, and a handful mentioned lukewarm showers, occasional TV issues, or small maintenance glitches. Parking can feel tight, and trailers are not allowed on the lot, causing inconvenience for some drivers. Overall, expect a comfortable, modern stopover well suited to road trips.

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Facilities

The indoor pool draws positive comments, but several stays were affected by elevator outages; some also noted an ice maker not working and that the hot tub has been removed. Parking can be tight and trailers are not permitted.

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10

Allison

28 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

There are very few parking spaces.

10

Karen

29 Jul 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

All staff were very kind and helpful! Marlene kept the breakfast hot and fresh, as well as keeping the area clean, she even wrapped up some muffins for one of my daily road trips! Hotel has easy access to Hwy but not so close that traffic noise is a problem. At a dead end street , very quiet, but walkable to store and a ruby Tuesday and Waffle House. Just a 30-40 min ride to the skyway. Big indoor pool, spacious rooms. The air worked great for our July stay. Would stay again!

8

Monica

31 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a good hotel.. the only thing was the elevator was broken

8

andrew

24 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing friendly staff, indoor pool was awesome.

10

Theresa

10 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The pool was great the breakfast was awesome, very nice place to stay

8

Ross

20 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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

8

Christine

19 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We came in late. It looked nice inside and out. Beds were very clean and comfy. Online said pool and hot tub closed at 10pm.apparently they removed hot tub so I wasn’t too happy as I picked this hotel specifically for that after a long drive. The breakfast was good :)

8

Eric

30 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean. Elevator was down but otherwise a good experience

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Elyse

27 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel does not allow parking with a small car trailer, horse trailer , camper etc. it is not stated when booking and they tell you to park on the street where it says “no parking at anytime “ . They said due to there newly paved driveway they don’t allow trailers. Huge inconvenience when traveling across the country and it is not stated anywhere that they do not allow small trailers. I’ve never had a problem with any hotel even 5 start resorts which this holiday is definitely not. Poor customer service. The manager was called and allowed for the night but will not be back will stay across the way at the nicely remodeled Fairfield.

8

Brett

19 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Cleanliness Ice maker not working.

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Cleanliness

Reviews frequently describe the hotel and rooms as very clean and well maintained. A few guests noted missed spots or dirty flooring in some rooms.

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Jamie

8 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I didn't arrive until almost midnight so I did not really see the area around the hotel but I was greeted with a warm smile from a very nice woman at the front desk. She was so friendly and helpful. The room was modern, clean, and well kept. In the morning the breakfast was excellent. It is always nice to have a hot breakfast and the egg white omelet with peppers was surprisingly good.

10

Angela

11 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was spotless and huge! Front desk staff friendly and helpful. Great breakfast.

10

Ronald

24 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I’d like that the room and everything inside it including the towels are really neat and clean.

10

Robert

7 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet, very clean, comfortable beds.

10

Mark

20 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Cleanest hotel we stayed in during our vacation

6

samuel

19 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

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.

10

Tisha

25 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Check-in was easy. Staff was so friendly and helpful. Very well maintained. Over all a great stay!

10

Jennifer

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great clean property, kind and attentive staff, building well maintained, rooms very well maintained. Beds were nice for sleeping and air conditioning worked so well. I’d stay again!

10

Samantha

1 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel felt very clean and well supplied.

10

Susan

23 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean

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Rooms

Guests often find rooms spacious, modern, quiet, and comfortable, with good beds and effective air conditioning. A few reported in‑room issues such as nonworking TVs or difficult remotes.

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Maxine

5 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was the first room off the lobby. At first it seemed a little noisy but by 9:00, it was completely quiet. Would recommend and would stay again

10

Angela

11 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was spotless and huge! Front desk staff friendly and helpful. Great breakfast.

10

Amy

6 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice spacious rooms

10

H B

11 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room, as well as the rest of the hotel, was in excellent condition. Beds were comfortable and the choice of pillows was nice. I didn't get a chance to use the pool but it looked very nice and well maintained. I did have breakfast and the options were great! Hot choices as well as cold choices and pastries. There even a pancake oven. Overall great stay.

6

Pamela

21 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was very clean and the staff was very accommodating, unfortunately our tv stopped working. So we have quite a boring evening.

8

Jeannie

24 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

First room the AC did not work. We were given another room. It was fine. Breakfast was great.

10

Jennifer

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great clean property, kind and attentive staff, building well maintained, rooms very well maintained. Beds were nice for sleeping and air conditioning worked so well. I’d stay again!

8

John

31 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Tv controller difficult to operate…..no tv instructions in the room

10

Jessica

6 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to book, nice and quiet, big room!

10

Melissa

24 Dec 2022

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Stayed 19,349 nights

Room and property were clean and comfortable. Staff friendly. Great place to stop on road trip.

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly, helpful, and accommodating, with smooth check‑ins and attentive support. Occasional complaints cite slow or understaffed check‑in, an overbooking incident, and inconsistent responses for special requests.

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Benjamin

30 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The continental breakfast was good. Our room had a dirty towel hanging in the closet when we got in. We had a pull out couch in our room, I called the front desk and asked for sheets for it and they said to come to the desk and get it. I did, but the set did not have a fitted sheet.

10

Lori

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in clerk was very nice and helpful.

10

Barb

1 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everyone was very friendly and helpful the breakfast was delicious

8

Carrie

24 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Fabulous room and accommodations, the check in process was extremely slow

10

Lindsay

18 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The desk agent was extremely helpful and personable. She made checking in a breeze and even put me on a quiet floor.

10

Tisha

25 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Check-in was easy. Staff was so friendly and helpful. Very well maintained. Over all a great stay!

2

Brad

24 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We booked a room here, but when we checked in at midnight we didn’t have a room. They overbooked. They weren’t very nice about it either. We had to go to a couple of other hotels in the area to find a room. Not good and very tired!

6

Kristin

29 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was just an average hotel. Only one person at check in on a Saturday night and she was up on a floor, I had to wait for her to get back. No carts to take luggage up to 2nd floor had to make multiple trips with a 6 month and 3 year old. The breakfast was very good with multiple choices.

10

Jennifer

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great clean property, kind and attentive staff, building well maintained, rooms very well maintained. Beds were nice for sleeping and air conditioning worked so well. I’d stay again!

10

Jason

14 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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

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Location

Location is convenient just off I‑75 and generally quiet, with some dining and shopping within walking distance. A few guests noted limited nearby dining options.

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Karen

29 Jul 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

All staff were very kind and helpful! Marlene kept the breakfast hot and fresh, as well as keeping the area clean, she even wrapped up some muffins for one of my daily road trips! Hotel has easy access to Hwy but not so close that traffic noise is a problem. At a dead end street , very quiet, but walkable to store and a ruby Tuesday and Waffle House. Just a 30-40 min ride to the skyway. Big indoor pool, spacious rooms. The air worked great for our July stay. Would stay again!

10

Kenneth

15 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was great! We were in town for a wedding and it was a perfect location. Staff we encountered was great and the breakfast was really good. If ever in Athens again we will definitely stay here.

10

Tiffanie

24 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel in a safe area close to I-75. Very convenient.

10

Cynthia

29 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was pleasant. Easy on and off highway. Room was quiet.

10

Joshua

27 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Ilwe went for a family wedding that was local to the area. The area surrounding the hotel was nice with a lot of options for food and shopping. The room was clean the hotel was clean. The breakfast was good.

10

Janet

25 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice facility. Convenient to dinner I attend and right off the interstate.

10

Derick

15 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Walkable dinning places after long drive

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Krystyna

10 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We just enjoyed a very lovely stay at the Holiday Inn Express in Athens, Tennessee. The hotel is extremely conveniently located for travel along highway 75. The staff at the hotel are all so welcoming and helpful. We had a lovely check in and out experience. They were able to provide us a crib for our baby and even had deodorant that we forgot to pack! We had the large pool all to ourselves and our children loved it! Our room was clean and had everything we needed, including a fridge and microwave. The beds were comfortable and we had a wonderful sleep. Breakfast in the morning is plentiful with so many amazing options including omelettes, several different sausage meats, cereal, fruit, juices, cinnamon buns, muffins, bagels, pancakes, yogurts, etc. There was a friendly lady cleaning and replenishing everything. We couldn’t ask for more. Without a doubt we will be back on our next trip through the area. Thank you so much for a lovely stay!

10

Pamela

23 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not much dining close by

10

Kathleen M

10 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location for stopping on our trip.

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently praised for quality and variety, with hot options and well‑kept stations. A few guests encountered limited offerings or beverage choices due to equipment or stocking issues.

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10

Angela

11 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was spotless and huge! Front desk staff friendly and helpful. Great breakfast.

10

Thomas

9 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The bed was very comfortable. It was quiet. The breakfast delicious.

10

H B

11 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room, as well as the rest of the hotel, was in excellent condition. Beds were comfortable and the choice of pillows was nice. I didn't get a chance to use the pool but it looked very nice and well maintained. I did have breakfast and the options were great! Hot choices as well as cold choices and pastries. There even a pancake oven. Overall great stay.

10

Brittani

31 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

staff was nice, hotel rooms were clean, and breakfast was good !

10

Barb

1 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everyone was very friendly and helpful the breakfast was delicious

6

samuel

19 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

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.

8

Brittany

1 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

8

Terry

13 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast was very good

10

David

2 Nov 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Very clean and comfortable hotel. The breakfast options are fantastic. Stayed 4 nights while vacationing and sightseeing in the area. Would definitely stay here again in the future.

10

Marcia

10 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Quick checkin and friendly staff. Rooms are spacious and clean. Lots of options for a great, hot breakfast.

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Month	Average price
January	US$96
February	US$107
March	US$112
April	US$128
May	US$129
June	US$125
July	US$120
August	US$108
September	US$128
October	US$132
November	US$120
December	US$107

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15 $165	16 $129	17 $125	18 $125	19 $130
20 $111	21 $124	22 $129	23 $123	24 $121	25 $180	26 $175
27 $112	28 $120	29 $126	30 $129

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $138	2 $175	3 $175
4 $120	5 $133	6 $138	7 $147	8 $147	9 $219	10 $184
11 $138	12 $138	13 $136	14 $135	15 $124	16 $191	17 $211
18 $125	19 $137	20 $144	21 $137	22 $142	23 $173	24 $174
25 $127	26 $138	27 $128	28 $128	29 $134	30 $142	31 $147

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility)

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

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

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