Name: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Athens by IHG
Address: 11 East Park Drive, Athens, Ohio, United States of America, Athens, Ohio, US
Price range: US$98–US$357 per night
Rating: 9.15

What guests think

Across recent reviews, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Athens by IHG earns frequent praise for friendly staff, clean and comfortable rooms, and a popular hot breakfast, with guests also appreciating the convenient location near Ohio University and area amenities.

Many highlight the pool and hot tub and the hotel's pet friendly policy. Common drawbacks include intermittent noise from other guests, some dated or worn features, and occasional maintenance issues such as elevator outages or a broken hot tub handrail. Overall, expect a comfortable, convenient stay suited to OU visits and quick stopovers.

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Facilities

Guests often enjoy the pool and hot tub, and several note the hotel is pet friendly. There are periodic maintenance issues, including an elevator outage and a broken hot tub handrail, with a few criticisms of pool condition.

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Eric

2 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Dog friendly and right off the highway

6

Alice

13 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was upsetting and uncomfortable that the elevator's were not working and had not been for at least a week.

10

Arnold

29 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly front desk staff, clean room, nice pool and hot tub

10

Debra

21 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This was the perfect place to stay in Athens, particularly as they welcomed our little dog.

10

Jennifer

8 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable, accommodating, and friendly. Breakfast was good. The pool was nice. They even let our furry four legged family member stay with us.

10

Christi

26 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This was the best hotel I’ve stayed out in 2 years! First of all, great service and an amazing free breakfast. Second of all, the pool and hot tub were clean and not crazy busy. The hot tub was amazing. The gym looked nice but we didn’t use it. The bathroom was spacious with great products…even liquid hand soap and mouth wash which I had forgotten at home. They even had make up wipes! But the shower was incredible!!!!

10

Robert

1 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good value for price paid. Bedding was above average. Housekeeping staff visited room each day. Clean towels each day. A rarity during and post Covid. Very good, decently stocked breakfast bar. Good mix of hot food and cold choices. Even had a pool which was clean.

4

Jasmine

21 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

First issue was the condition of the property. The hand rail in the pool for the hot tub broke off as my 3 year old was using it to sit with me. She took a head dive into the water and scared the crud out of her. Then there were kids running up and down the 3rd floor hall from 10pm to 1am! We called and it never stopped. Will not be returning.

8

Jon

29 Dec 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Conveniently located off highway. Breakfast was good. Disappointing on the condition of the bathtub and pool.

10

Whitney

6 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was clean. Lots of room for my children. Breakfast was delicious. Pool and hot tub were relaxing.

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Cleanliness

Reviews frequently describe the property and rooms as clean, with housekeeping attentive. A few note issues such as odors, stained or worn carpet, slow drains, and missed spots under furniture.

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10

Victoria

19 Apr 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff were very nice and accommodating. Rooms were clean. The only issue was the drain in the bathroom was not working in our first room. We were able to be moved to another room.

6

Meghann

26 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Noisy, dated, dirty under couch, staff was friendly and hospitable

10

Jennifer

4 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was friendly and helpful, hotel clean, good location.

10

Elizabeth

15 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable & clean & good breakfast.

10

Stephanie

10 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The people were very nice and the rooms were very clean.

10

Kim

16 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel was located near where I needed to be and that’s why we choose it. The room had a smell of wet dog but not bad. The bed was comfy and clean. All in all I enjoyed my stay. Loved the 12:00 check out.

10

Robert

1 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good value for price paid. Bedding was above average. Housekeeping staff visited room each day. Clean towels each day. A rarity during and post Covid. Very good, decently stocked breakfast bar. Good mix of hot food and cold choices. Even had a pool which was clean.

10

William

14 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was nice and accommodating and has never disappointed me staying here! It's always clean quiet and the staff is always so friendly and kind.

10

Libby

12 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent stay. The only issue was that there was a hockey tournament in town- this wouldn’t have been an issue, except the parents of about 30 children allowed them to run up and down the halls yelling early in the morning and late at night. I did feel that staff should’ve probably taken care of that issue. But everything else about the stay was excellent! Clean, spacious rooms, great breakfast, and friendly staff! Well done!

10

Whitney

6 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was clean. Lots of room for my children. Breakfast was delicious. Pool and hot tub were relaxing.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable and spacious with good beds and reliable Wi-Fi. Some guests report noise from other rooms, dated decor, privacy concerns with window coverings, and occasional ventilation quirks.

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Steven

29 Jan 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very noisy in the hotel. Hard to sleep at night.

10

Lori

11 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was very friendly and quick to help. Only negative is that there were either 6 kids or a herd of elephants in the room above us

10

Brent

8 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The double Queen bed suite was very convenient for a larger family stay.

6

Jason

19 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Room above us had kids jumping off the bed continuously. Staff seemed to ha e problem handling this.

10

Aaron

17 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and appeared freshly renovated. Very comfortable beds and quality breakfast. Staff is very friendly and efficient. Key card were already prepared and took less than 5 min to check in.

10

Owen

23 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice place. Clean, quiet, good breakfast. The beds were very comfortable!

8

Sarah

28 Nov 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff are super friendly. Rooms were very clean. The rooms do need a serious upgrade though.

10

David

26 Sept 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great Wi-Fi

10

Robert

1 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good value for price paid. Bedding was above average. Housekeeping staff visited room each day. Clean towels each day. A rarity during and post Covid. Very good, decently stocked breakfast bar. Good mix of hot food and cold choices. Even had a pool which was clean.

10

Kim

28 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay was great. We were in town for our daughter's orientation at Ohio University and the location was perfect. It was less than a 5 minute drive to campus. They have a great continental breakfast. The rooms are clean and spacious. The front desk is efficient and helpful. I will be coming back again and again over the next 4 years.

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly, helpful, and accommodating, with efficient check-in. A few reviews mention poor handling of noise, unanswered phones, or an isolated rude interaction.

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10

Melisha

21 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I was coming into town to visit my daughter at school. I was coming in prior to check in and called to see if they might have a room available early. The receptionist was very friendly and said she would hold me the first one ready. When I arrived 30 mins later it was available and ready for me to check in.

10

Megan

13 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was amazing!

10

Caroline

29 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a wonderful experience at this hotel. Staff was incredibly friendly, very responsive to our needs. One of the best breakfasts I’ve had at these sort of hotels. Loved the pancake maker! Will definitely return.

2

Brian

31 Mar 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

TERRIBLE!!! Arrived at 11pm after a 5hr drive to check-in with a rude front desk person (guy with bad mustache). Went to my room to find it hadn\'t been cleaned since the last person left. Told the front desk and, without an apology, was told "he wasn\'t going to clean it and it was their last room so I would need to find somewhere else to stay". Needless to say, I wasn\'t happy and when I expressed my frustration with inconvenience, the "mustache" manager told me "he was the one inconvenienced and that if I didn\'t leave he was calling the police". I asked for the GM\'s name & number, he said no and proceeded to call the police. So I left with nowhere to go at 11:30pm and scheduled work at 9am. To make matters even more unbelievable, the "mustache manager" still charged my credit card for the stay. I\'m an IGH loyalty member and NOT HAPPY AT ALL. PS - the place smells rancid when you walk in... Stay at the Hampton or Ohio University Hotel & Conference Center.

6

Jason

19 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Room above us had kids jumping off the bed continuously. Staff seemed to ha e problem handling this.

10

Megan

13 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was great. The continental breakfast was great as well! Loved that it was different both days that we were there!

10

Robin

28 Oct 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

I’ve stayed here a couple times and every single staff member is extra helpful. It’s a rare thing to find!

10

Mark

22 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Woman checking us in could not have been nicer. Very accommodating when we asked to get into our room early. Very welcoming and helpful with questions about the area. Great start to our stay. Breakfast was a simple, hotel breakfast but very good. Staff was also helpful in that area. Hotel was conveniently located to the bikeway which was the purpose of our trip.

8

Cory

10 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was cold and i loveed that, but i falled 2 days in a row and never answered the phones, which caused me to not get a early checkbin time.

10

Andrea

30 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great customer service - excellent visit.

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Location

Convenient for Ohio University, the bikeway, restaurants, and highway access; typically a short drive to campus. One review notes Court Street is about a 45-minute walk.

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10

Jessica

23 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The propoerty had easy access to the university.

8

Kimberly

12 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

A nice place to stay, very close to many conveniences

10

Eric

2 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Dog friendly and right off the highway

10

Andy

8 Dec 2023

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Clean, quiet, comfortable. Check in was easy. Lots of restaurants nearby and a shourt, 5-minute drive to Ohio University. Perfect for what I needed.

10

Shannon

14 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and convenient to Ohio University

10

Robert

25 May 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Was in a terrific location for us

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MICHAEL

11 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff all around...breakfast lady was very attentive and proud of the morning offerings..deservedly so. The sausage gravy and biscuits on Sunday was a pleasant surprise. If visiting your kid at OU, it's about a 45 minute walk to Court St. However, if treating your kid to lunch/dinner, everything is nearby this hotel.

10

Mark

22 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Woman checking us in could not have been nicer. Very accommodating when we asked to get into our room early. Very welcoming and helpful with questions about the area. Great start to our stay. Breakfast was a simple, hotel breakfast but very good. Staff was also helpful in that area. Hotel was conveniently located to the bikeway which was the purpose of our trip.

10

Kristin

6 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable and close to OU.

10

Kim

28 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay was great. We were in town for our daughter's orientation at Ohio University and the location was perfect. It was less than a 5 minute drive to campus. They have a great continental breakfast. The rooms are clean and spacious. The front desk is efficient and helpful. I will be coming back again and again over the next 4 years.

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Dining

Breakfast earns strong reviews for taste, variety, and hot options, with attentive staff. Some guests consider it among the best they've had at similar hotels.

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Caroline

29 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a wonderful experience at this hotel. Staff was incredibly friendly, very responsive to our needs. One of the best breakfasts I’ve had at these sort of hotels. Loved the pancake maker! Will definitely return.

10

Jean

24 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel, beautiful room and a very nice hot breakfast. 👍

10

Megan

13 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was great. The continental breakfast was great as well! Loved that it was different both days that we were there!

10

Elizabeth

15 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable & clean & good breakfast.

8

MICHAEL

11 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff all around...breakfast lady was very attentive and proud of the morning offerings..deservedly so. The sausage gravy and biscuits on Sunday was a pleasant surprise. If visiting your kid at OU, it's about a 45 minute walk to Court St. However, if treating your kid to lunch/dinner, everything is nearby this hotel.

10

Mark

22 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Woman checking us in could not have been nicer. Very accommodating when we asked to get into our room early. Very welcoming and helpful with questions about the area. Great start to our stay. Breakfast was a simple, hotel breakfast but very good. Staff was also helpful in that area. Hotel was conveniently located to the bikeway which was the purpose of our trip.

10

Robert

1 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good value for price paid. Bedding was above average. Housekeeping staff visited room each day. Clean towels each day. A rarity during and post Covid. Very good, decently stocked breakfast bar. Good mix of hot food and cold choices. Even had a pool which was clean.

10

Joel

13 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff. Late breakfast and check out was a nice touch. Breakfast was best hotel breakfast we’ve ever had!

10

Libby

12 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent stay. The only issue was that there was a hockey tournament in town- this wouldn’t have been an issue, except the parents of about 30 children allowed them to run up and down the halls yelling early in the morning and late at night. I did feel that staff should’ve probably taken care of that issue. But everything else about the stay was excellent! Clean, spacious rooms, great breakfast, and friendly staff! Well done!

10

Whitney

6 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was clean. Lots of room for my children. Breakfast was delicious. Pool and hot tub were relaxing.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $220	2 $334	3 $253
4 $118	5 $176	6 $187	7 $177	8 $176	9	10
11 $141	12 $171	13 $185	14 $189	15 $242	16	17 $230
18 $98	19 $140	20 $140	21 $144	22 $185	23 $357	24
25 $102	26 $168	27 $140	28 $194	29 $216	30 $240	31 $236

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Athens by IHG

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Room options

Standard Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and Balcony

Queen Suite with Two Queen Beds and Sofa Bed

Standard Room with Two Queen Beds

Standard Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and Mobility Accessible Roll-In Shower

Standard Room

King Suite with Balcony

Standard Queen Room with Sofa Bed

Standard King Room with Mobility Accessible Tub

King Suite with Sofa Bed

Standard King Room with Extra Floor Space

Standard King Room

King Suite with Tub and Sofa Bed Mobility Accessible

Suite Mobility Access Hearing Accessible

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