My family stayed one night at this hotel while we were in town for a wedding reception. We arrived about 15 minutes before check-in time, but after a little confusion at the front desk as to whether our room was clean and ready, we were able to check in early. We were provided a portable crib as I requested. The room was hot but the staff member who placed the crib in our room told me that she had already adjusted the thermostat and it soon became comfortable.
I would say that the room was average; not fancy but not totally outdated decor either. We did a clump of hair in the bathroom floor that the maid apparently missed, which was kind of gross but not horrifying. I did use the shower but my husband said that the water pressure wasn't great. I personally found the mattress too hard and the pillows too soft but my husband and child slept well. We did not take advantage of any of the amenities, having spent most of the day out and gotten up too late the next day to eat the breakfast. Really it was just a convenient place to sleep rather than traveling back home.
There is a liquor store right next door/in front but I didn't feel unsafe or experience any additional noise because of it. It would be nice if the parking lot was better lit, especially when you get back to the hotel later in the evening and have to park in the very back of the lot. There also seems to be confusion in the reviews as to whether the hotel is downtown or not. I lived in Athens for several years and am very familiar with the downtown area. The hotel is definitely NOT downtown as any local would think of it, although apparently somebody thought it was close enough to include in the name. It is within walking distance of downtown -- I would say maybe 1/2 to 3/4 of a mile -- but part of that is uphill and would not be that pleasant of a walk, in my opinion. Still, the rate is very reasonable and you will pay significantly more if you prefer to stay directly downtown.
The staff we encountered were very friendly and overall it was a fine stay.
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