This place was just what I needed after a long motorcycle ride up from Tampa. The price was right at $52.00 and the room was secure, smelled good with clean floors and linens. Bathroom was also in good condition and clean. I slept well on the bed which was not too hard as one critic said. This facility is an older structure and it could benefit from a little upgrading but it has a quaint feel and is perfect for the budget traveler who is looking for rest. I think the pool should be fixed up too since it was closed and drained when I was there.
The staff are friendly mid eastern and were very helpful with directions and road conditions.
I would recommend this place to motorcyclists who are traveling from or to Deals Gap from Florida as a cheap halfway stop along 441 or 129.

there must have been changes from 2003, because the Perimeter Inn that I stayed at was great! The rooms were clean, the staff was friendly, and the location is great. Clean rooms, clean sheets, clean floors...I'll be coming back the next time I'm in Athens.

mildewed, peeling wallpaper, mattresses hard as a rock with paper-thin mattress pads/no fitted sheet, had to remake beds/hair strands all over "freshly-made" beds, dusty/dirty carpet, trash all over parking lot/stairs, 2 tiny/thin towels for 2 adult guests.