Best Western Athens, Athens

Best Western Athens - A downtown hotel with indoor pool, health club, and business facilities

Located in downtown Athens, this 2-star Athens hotel occupies a spot across from the famous Varsity restaurant, surrounded by Pre-Civil War Antebellum homes converted into specialty shops and fraternity houses. Best Western Athens features 120 air-conditioned rooms equipped with 32-inch flat-screen TVs, Serta Ultra-Comfort Pillow Top mattresses, and laptop-friendly workspaces. Each room includes a microwave, refrigerator, and complimentary WiFi. The property maintains a health club, indoor pool, and spa tub for guest recreation. A 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers, and wired internet access support business travelers. The breakfast service includes eggs, omelets, bacon, sausage, biscuits, pancakes, yogurt, and cereal. The hotel sits 0.5 miles from downtown dining options, with landmarks like Taylor-Grady House and TRR Cobb House within a half-mile radius. The State Botanical Garden of Georgia is a 10-minute drive away, while Athens-Ben Epps Airport is 6 miles from the property.

Pros

Walking distance to multiple dining options including Saucehouse BBQ and Ideal Bagel Co (0.5 miles)

Proximity to historic sites like Joseph Henry Lumpkin House and Daily Groceries Co-Op (0.5 miles)

24-hour front desk service

Grocery/convenience store on premises

Cons

6 miles distance from Athens-Ben Epps Airport

Limited dining options within the hotel