Name: Sleep Inn & Suites Athens South
Address: 109 Florence Drive, Georgia, United States of America, Athens-Clarke County, US
Price range: $79–$732 per night
Rating: 7.73

What guests think

At Sleep Inn & Suites Athens South, guests often highlight the friendly, accommodating staff and a convenient, quiet location near UGA and nearby dining, making it a practical base even when the area is busy for games or events.

Cleanliness and upkeep are inconsistent, with reports ranging from very clean rooms to odors, stained linens, pests, and worn common areas. Facilities feel dated: the indoor pool is often closed or very small, some fitness equipment doesn’t work, elevator and ice access draw complaints, and parking can be tight. Rooms show wear with noise between floors, maintenance hiccups, and spotty Wi‑Fi/TV, though many find the beds comfortable. Expect a basic, service‑forward stay with variable maintenance.

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Facilities

Facilities feel dated: the indoor pool is frequently closed or very small, some fitness equipment is out of order, elevator and ice access draw complaints, and parking is generally easy but can be tight.

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6

Tessa

Jun 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Check in went smoothly with Daniel. Unfortunately later that night the air conditioning went out in our room but Daniel switched us to another room as soon as we let him know (Daniel was awesome). Then the second room, one of the beds was broken (which was alright because we only needed one), but then the cable went out pretty early in the evening and was out until the following morning. They do have a pool though it is only 3 foot and pretty small. But overall it was a nice stay for what we needed it for.

8

Cathy

Feb 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Disappointed that the pool was out of order. Can you update your website for these inconveniences - when making a reservation online I may not have chosen your property based on no pool option.

6

Jamie

Oct 9, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Basic, Clean, Good for sleeping. Fitness centre equipment was non function, both treadmill and eliptical did not work, and my door kept malfunctioning I had to have my key re coded every day by staff.

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Deborah

Mar 20, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The property was nice, but it was disappointing the indoor pool was not operable. We booked this hotel specifically because it has an indoor poor.

8

JB

Feb 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel is tucked away off of Atlanta Highway in Athens. Parking was a bit tight when full. Nothing great but nothing terrible. The indoor pool is about the size of a hot tub though.

6

Stewart

Nov 12, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Equipment in fitness center fair. Some were not working. No sanitary wipes there. Pool was closed. No dresser in room for clothing. Staff was excellent and very pleasant and a accommodating

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Christopher

Mar 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Elevator said it was 5 months out of inspection date and sounded terrible. First room we had smelled like pee. After switching rooms key card failed to open door multiple times. The desk staff was amazing though

8

Jeremy

Mar 12, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hallways smelled like a wet dog. Ice Machines aren't conveniently located, our room was on second floor and there were no ice machines on our floor.

10

James

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Plenty of places to eat nearby. Parking was just fine. Service was very good.

6

Bob

Aug 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The pool was closed again with no notice.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent: some guests found rooms very clean, while others reported odors, stained or dirty linens, pests, and worn common areas.

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Chad

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was a bit musty smelling almost had the smell of a cat litterbox

8

Sarah

Mar 31, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The area was completely booked for hotels and this was only decently priced room available. I was pleasantly surprised. Although the decor was a bit dated, the room was spotless. The bed, sheets, and bedding were as good as any Marriott. The flooring was clean and bathroom spotless. Overall a great value for money.

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Natalie

Oct 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This place is awful. Only stayed there b/c it was the only choice. The charge per night was absurd given how dirty the place was. Our tub was stained and gross. ☹️

4

Aaron

Aug 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Stained sheets, the fire alarm went off at 5:00AM, and their were ants all over the room.

10

Jolunda

May 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was amazing and the rooms were very clean

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Chris

Jun 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Bathroom filthy Outside of building dirty Room had a bad odor

10

Shauna

Dec 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel room was exceptionally clean! Very satisfied and very much exceeded my expectations! Thank you, very much to the staff and hotel cleaning service. Will be staying again!

6

Janie

Apr 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were great and very helpful and friendly. The room however smelled very bad upon entering. Like wet dog and feet. It looked like the carpets hadn’t been vacuumed, there was debris all over. Overall it was okay. Just not very clean.

4

Bonnie

Jan 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property has not been maintained and cleaned; ran down.

6

Surysaday

Jul 3, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

the property wasn't very clean. I found a used soap in our bathtub and the room overall was just okay, The coffee maker in the bathroom next to the toilet, gross!!!! overall, not worth $127 a night

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Rooms

Rooms are dated with maintenance issues (noisy A/C, small TVs, limited bathroom ventilation) and noise between floors; Wi‑Fi and TV service are unreliable at times, though many find beds comfortable.

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Colin

Oct 11, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

It is usable but the hotel is very tired. The beds, hot water and breakfast were good. The decor looks very old. There was no soap dish/shelf in the shower so it went on the floor. TV channels are hopeless but we were able to link my computer so we could watch Hulu. For the price, I expected more.

6

Christopher

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff is friendly and helpful. The place is a little old, which is fine. We found a bed bug in the sheets of one of our beds. The TV worked for local live channels but couldn't play the "free" movies because of some issue with a connection to the wifi. I couldn't get the wifi to work with any of my devices either. I followed the steps and it said I was connected and I watched the ad and then the connection never worked for anything for me even though it apparently was working for everyone else. We were there for the GA TX game and paid $375/ night. I know its a big game weekend, but for that rate I expect the basics to work.

8

Jessica

Apr 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

For some reason they don't have vent fans in the bathrooms. This makes for an interesting stay when both parties staying in the room have severe IBS....

8

Dana D

May 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Air conditioning was very noisy. The bathroom could have used a good scrubbing, but I always carry disinfect wipes when I travel so I was able to make do.

4

Kristen

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This place was on the struggle bus. The Internet wasn’t available. The first day in the front desk seemed like they were unwilling or unable to help. The ice ran out constantly on both of the floors where the ice machine was available. And the breakfast was decent, but struggled with items being out or very cold like the sausage this morning. Overall, if you just need a place to rest your head, I guess it would be OK but we will likely not return.

6

Elida

Sep 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room 111 it’som the first floor and right beside the hotel laundry room there will be noise and morning traffic for sure

6

Jeff

May 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It's definitely a 2 Star hotel. Located behind a Sonic Drive-in. The room was clean although the "black haired" cleaning person left a lot of hair behind. TV was a 21 inch. Pretty small to see from the bed. Each bed received 4 pillows that were roughly 12" square. Looked more like "throw pillows". Of course, the small refrigerator barely worked. Not enough parking for the entire hotel. Many had to park on the side street or in the fast food parking lot. Breakfast was sausage and eggs or waffles or toast. No fruit, no yogurt no bagels, muffins etc. There is a McD's about a mile up the road. Would not stay there again as there are many other places nearby, but it was UGA grad weekend and everything was booked. All the hotels overcharge SEVERLY for this weekend. Friends stayed down the street for $400 a night. This placed charged $325 per night. For a 2 star hotel, that is just rediculous.

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Kathryn

Dec 17, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The entire property is old and needs updating. The wi-fi was horrible and kept cutting off. The key cards kept failing. Had to go downstairs probably 5 times to get one of the cards reprogrammed so we could get back into our room. The staff was wonderful and super friendly but overall the property really needs an upgrade.

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Kathryn

Dec 16, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

It was frustrating because the key cards to the rooms (more than one room and more than one card) kept failing. We had to go downstairs several times to have them reprogrammed so we could get into our rooms. The hotel itself is just average. Nothing fancy by any means but the staff was really nice.

8

Nirlia

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel was generally okay, and it seems like the staff genuinely makes an effort to ensure guests have a satisfying experience. However, cleanliness could be improved, and the rooms are quite noisy. I could hear the guests upstairs walking around, and the neighboring room kept their door open, which made things feel less private. Overall, not a bad stay, but there's definitely room for improvement in soundproofing and housekeeping.

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Service

Service is generally friendly and helpful, with several mentions of standout front‑desk support; however, responsiveness and communication can falter, with reports of long lines, policy frustrations, and occasional unhelpful interactions.

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Tessa

Jun 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Check in went smoothly with Daniel. Unfortunately later that night the air conditioning went out in our room but Daniel switched us to another room as soon as we let him know (Daniel was awesome). Then the second room, one of the beds was broken (which was alright because we only needed one), but then the cable went out pretty early in the evening and was out until the following morning. They do have a pool though it is only 3 foot and pretty small. But overall it was a nice stay for what we needed it for.

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Roseanne

Aug 14, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Absolute dump! Called to see if we could get an early check in after a red eye flight and was told it was no problem as long as it was after noon. But once we got there I had to wait for desk clerk to get off her personal cellphone (appeared to just be a casual conversation). She said absolutely no check ins before 3pm. Once we did come back and check in at 3pm we were so disappointed. Pool and gym closed for renovations. Still had beer cans in trash can in our room upon check in. Note slipped under door saying no housekeeping. Note at breakfast saying no got breakfast. Bathroom wall is unfinished. Parking lot had people standing around just hanging out smoking out of broken down cars. Would not recommend this place at all.

2

Bobby

Dec 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I was told at the front desk that the manager told the staff not to rent to anyone from Athens and I asked way no explanation way so someone needs to get in contact with me and explain

4

Meg

Jul 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Couldn’t get clock set. No volume on TV. Room was not cleaned when we checked in, maid had just quit, long line to front desk!

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Tracy

Feb 23, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Where to start? First room we checked in reeked of cigarette smoke and the chemicals used to hide the odor. Desk clerk didn’t believe us so he felt the need to check himself. Moved to another room that the toilet seat doesn’t fit the toilet. The heater worked off and on, but the kicker was the phone ringing at 8:00 every morning. (Even after telling the front desk) Then we asked for towels and washcloths and were told we would have to go back to our room to exchange them 1 for 1. Hmmm, we needed extra because the roll in shower leaks out and into the bathroom. Floors were soaked. Honestly, it was laughable how the whole stay centered around the inventory of towels. Pool is dirty beyond dirty. Lastly, not sure how many rooms this place has, but they have 4 tables, with only 14 total chairs. Not one time were there seats available when we went to breakfast. People standing around with their plates waiting to sit. We had 2 nice front desk employees and 2 that didn’t seem to want to be there. Complained about the room above us pounding around from 3-6 in the morning and got the response . Sorry, you booked 3rd party. If the last 50 hotels stays, this is the only one I would never recommend or go back to. I forgot to add that the shower rod

10

James

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Plenty of places to eat nearby. Parking was just fine. Service was very good.

10

Robert

Sep 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly, helpful staff. Very clean ans quiet. Comfortable king size bed. I give them five stars all around.

10

Amy

Nov 18, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff (Daniel) was super helpful in assisting me with switching reservation names from my daughter to her friend when we had an unexpected change of plans. He made sure her friends could check in with no problems, sent me confirmations of the change, and everything was super smooth. Thank you to Daniel for his help, very much appreciated.

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Nirlia

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel was generally okay, and it seems like the staff genuinely makes an effort to ensure guests have a satisfying experience. However, cleanliness could be improved, and the rooms are quite noisy. I could hear the guests upstairs walking around, and the neighboring room kept their door open, which made things feel less private. Overall, not a bad stay, but there's definitely room for improvement in soundproofing and housekeeping.

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daniel

Nov 14, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff at the front desk was always helpful; especially Daniel. The breakfast area is extremely noisy and entire lobby area is a very crowded space envelope.

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Location

Convenient off Atlanta Highway with an easy drive to UGA, nearby dining, and generally quiet surroundings; a few note the area isn’t great and parking can feel tight.

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William

May 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed here because I daughter was graduating from UGA. Decent place, not to far from downtown. Wish the overnight prices were cheaper. Breakfast was just normal. Room was decent and clean. Glad we had a room on the 1st floor.

10

Paloma

Jan 6, 2023

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Stayed 19,358 nights

really friendly staff but they had no hot breakfast as promised and the area isn’t super good

8

Dane

Feb 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is very comfortable. It is nothing fancy but the rooms were very clean an comfy. Great location easy access.

8

JB

Feb 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel is tucked away off of Atlanta Highway in Athens. Parking was a bit tight when full. Nothing great but nothing terrible. The indoor pool is about the size of a hot tub though.

10

Christina

Nov 1, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The area is quiet. No one bothered me or my belongings. My room was nice and clean. The bed was so comfortable. I liked how everything was laid out even the instructions on the ac and wifi password in the card lol I didn't eat the breakfast though so i can't comment on that. The only restaurant within walking, that I can remember, was Sonic.

10

Zach

Feb 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient. Staff was friendly and nice. Room was comfortable. Easy drive to UGA.

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William

Jun 9, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The AC did not work great in the room. The property could use updating. Staff was very friendly. Great hot breakfast. Wifi was weak. Clean room, not very appealing however. Quiet and convenient location.

10

Charles

Mar 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Location.

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James

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Plenty of places to eat nearby. Parking was just fine. Service was very good.

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Jeff

May 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It's definitely a 2 Star hotel. Located behind a Sonic Drive-in. The room was clean although the "black haired" cleaning person left a lot of hair behind. TV was a 21 inch. Pretty small to see from the bed. Each bed received 4 pillows that were roughly 12" square. Looked more like "throw pillows". Of course, the small refrigerator barely worked. Not enough parking for the entire hotel. Many had to park on the side street or in the fast food parking lot. Breakfast was sausage and eggs or waffles or toast. No fruit, no yogurt no bagels, muffins etc. There is a McD's about a mile up the road. Would not stay there again as there are many other places nearby, but it was UGA grad weekend and everything was booked. All the hotels overcharge SEVERLY for this weekend. Friends stayed down the street for $400 a night. This placed charged $325 per night. For a 2 star hotel, that is just rediculous.

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Dining

Breakfast is inconsistent: sometimes decent or good with variety, but other times limited, cleared away early, or unavailable, and seating can be short during busy times.

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Penny

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Our two night stay was as expected, however i must say the beds, pillows etc were very comfortable and breakfast provided a good assortment of options and was fresh. We tried the indoor and had no issues. I will recommend it based on this experience.

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Sidney

Oct 7, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was fine. Good breakfast.

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Paloma

Jan 6, 2023

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Stayed 19,358 nights

really friendly staff but they had no hot breakfast as promised and the area isn’t super good

6

Martin

Apr 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Our biggest compliant with this place is breakfast ended at 9:30am? Why? What made it worse was the lady started cleaning up at 9:22am and had the whole kitchen cleared by 9:28am on her cart. Guests pay to not just sleep, but also for the amenities like breakfast.

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Jo-Anne

May 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Although we were just staying overnight, we would have loved things to work. The room was very dark, the alarm went off on the clock and could not fix it. Just unplugged it. TV Channels said they were there but were not. Guide scroll but won’t let you choose. The bed was so soft it was difficult getting out of the bed. You really should rotate the bed. Breakfast was the worst of any Choice hotels. Room was clean so that was a plus. We will not be staying at that one again.

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Selma

Dec 9, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Complimentary breakfast was good

4

Kristen

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This place was on the struggle bus. The Internet wasn’t available. The first day in the front desk seemed like they were unwilling or unable to help. The ice ran out constantly on both of the floors where the ice machine was available. And the breakfast was decent, but struggled with items being out or very cold like the sausage this morning. Overall, if you just need a place to rest your head, I guess it would be OK but we will likely not return.

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Tracy

Feb 23, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Where to start? First room we checked in reeked of cigarette smoke and the chemicals used to hide the odor. Desk clerk didn’t believe us so he felt the need to check himself. Moved to another room that the toilet seat doesn’t fit the toilet. The heater worked off and on, but the kicker was the phone ringing at 8:00 every morning. (Even after telling the front desk) Then we asked for towels and washcloths and were told we would have to go back to our room to exchange them 1 for 1. Hmmm, we needed extra because the roll in shower leaks out and into the bathroom. Floors were soaked. Honestly, it was laughable how the whole stay centered around the inventory of towels. Pool is dirty beyond dirty. Lastly, not sure how many rooms this place has, but they have 4 tables, with only 14 total chairs. Not one time were there seats available when we went to breakfast. People standing around with their plates waiting to sit. We had 2 nice front desk employees and 2 that didn’t seem to want to be there. Complained about the room above us pounding around from 3-6 in the morning and got the response . Sorry, you booked 3rd party. If the last 50 hotels stays, this is the only one I would never recommend or go back to. I forgot to add that the shower rod

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Julie

Aug 14, 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

This place was filthy and the room in terrible shape. Broken fixtures in the bathroom, damage to walls, TV was broken, the whole place smelled like cigarette smoke. There was trash in the hallways, lobby and outside the front door. The pool was “out of order”. The gym wasn’t open. Breakfast wasn’t being served and rooms weren’t being cleaned due to a worker shortage. Never again.

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Peter

Mar 25, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We happen to live in Athens, but we were having renovations done to our house so we didn’t have a bathroom. This hotel was very friendly. The bed was very very comfortable to shower was excellent. The food in the morning was outrageous. I would definitely recommend it to anyone.

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Month	Average price
January	$99
February	$114
March	$117
April	$117
May	$129
June	$99
July	$95
August	$102
September	$140
October	$149
November	$148
December	$108

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15 $125	16 $110	17 $110	18 $247	19 $179
20 $105	21 $97	22 $89	23 $90	24 $90	25 $732	26 $732
27 $101	28 $102	29 $101	30 $99

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $99	2	3
4 $99	5 $102	6 $101	7 $92	8 $83	9 $394	10 $394
11 $79	12 $79	13 $91	14 $101	15 $99	16	17
18 $102	19 $102	20 $87	21 $102	22 $102	23 $394	24 $394
25 $95	26 $102	27 $102	28 $102	29 $87	30 $394	31 $392

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