Best Western Athens

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Free daily full breakfast
Down duvets, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains
Meeting facility
Fitness facility

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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170 N Milledge Ave, Athens, GA, 30601
  • Place, 40 Watt Club
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, The Georgia Theatre
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Georgia
    ‪16 min walk‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Annex Building (Exterior Access)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(39 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave (Exterior Access)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Main Tower)

7.2 out of 10
Good
(15 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave (Interior Access)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Annex Building (Exterior Access)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(55 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave (Exterior Access)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Family Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (with Sofabed)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Main Tower)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave (Exterior Access)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub (with Sofabed)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, Main Tower, Interior Access, High Speed Internet Access, Microwave and Refrigerator

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, Exterior Access, Annex Building, High Speed Internet Access, Microwave and Refrigerator

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

2 Double Beds,Non-Smoking,Exterior Access,Annex Building,High Speed Internet Access,Microwave and Refrigerator

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Best Western Athens

A health club, a 24-hour business centre and self parking are available at this hotel. Free full breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a business centre and conference space are on-site.
Best Western Athens offers 120 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Beds feature down duvets. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a health club.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Best Western Athens. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Seney-Stovall Chapel. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and a gym are available.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and a 24-hour business centre
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean guestrooms
  • Just a 2-minute drive from University of Georgia and a few minutes from Classic Center
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre and meeting rooms. Free breakfast is served daily. Event space at this hotel measures 800 square feet (74 square metres) and includes conference space. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A health club, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly Best Western Athens. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Athens hotel.

Guests are served a free full breakfast on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Parking on site (USD 10 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Health club
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 800 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift (107 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (91 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 7 floors
  • Built in 2018
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 30 per pet, per night (maximum USD 100 per stay)
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 30 lb per pet)
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 36.00 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 36.00 (one-way), (from 1 to 18 years old)
  • Self-parking fee: USD 10.00 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per night (maximum USD100 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Best Western Athens offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Athens BEST WESTERN
BEST WESTERN Athens
BEST WESTERN Motel Athens
Best Western Athens Hotel Athens
Best Western Athens Hotel
Best Western Athens Hotel
Best Western Athens Athens
Best Western Athens Hotel Athens

Best Western Athens Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 387 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 205 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 156 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 126 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 129 out of 1003 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean friendly every time I come they welcome me then at my family and my dog
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Anne

Great service. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room was large and clean and well decorated. Jerry made the check in very easy
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Mahmood

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff was great but the facility is old and outdated.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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6/10 Okay

ROBERT STEVEN

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location to university and downtown. Not a place a would stop with the wife. Questionable patrons staying next to us and hanging out downstairs. But excellent price for the evening.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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4/10 Poor

Karlee

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room stunk and the bed had stains on it
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Farrar

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
everything was disgusting. we left saturday after dinner and drove back home because we could not stay another night in that nasty place.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

James Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was very nice place to stay at
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stay here a lot, good location, great value on game weekends
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was hard to locate. Third floor not in lobby as most. Sink and shower plugged. I informed mgt. location good. Quiet. No cups or ice bucket in the room. Hint of smell of weed…
Plugged sink
Light switch impossible to locate!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will definitely stay here again!!!

It was clean, comfortable, and the guest relations personnel were fabulous!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

jennifer

Liked: Staff & service
Close proximity to College and Campus. Easy walk around the area. Great parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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4/10 Poor

Joseph

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff was courteous and supportive, the hotel itself on the other hand is not in great shape. If you stay in the tower, you will be alright, if you stay outside of the tower... Good luck, they really need to invest in renovations ASAP for the hotel as a whole.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Broc was extremely professional and had excellent customer service. He also was very educated about the area and gave many dining suggestions. We went to one and it didn’t disappoint. When back in the area, we will stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Alvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy check in…staff was informative to accommodate my needs for the event in town
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Jeffrey

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Made it there. The hotel was gross and extremely overpriced but the weather forecast forced me to leave same day. Still go charged over $400. Hotel was a complete dump.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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4/10 Poor

Kathryn

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Yes, room was very old motel in appearance. Floor of bathroom did not look clean. Toilet paper holder pulled out of dry wall. Lumpy pillows. Expensive for low quality motel.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Robert

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The pool was closed even though it was advertised as open and I was charged extra for a queen sized bed and the bed size was full and they refused to refund any of my money.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property, had an amazing time!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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4/10 Poor

Gordon

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Substandard accommodations. No towels, no cups in the room, no iron, no coffee in the room and ran out of breakfast at 8:30. $700 a night for a stay at the Worst Western. Oh, lamps didn’t work either.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property. Large comfortable and clean room. Walking distance to restaurants, bars and shops. Parking and laundry facilities. Would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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6/10 Okay

Julie

Everything was okay but looked like it was under construction at times. It’s an okay place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Kevin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Motel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

anne cooper

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great location and the staff was awesome
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024