Best Western Athens Inn

I stayed here for one night on my way to a conference in New Orleans. (When possible, I prefer to drive rather than fly.) The trip from Ohio southward was a horrible one -- extended delay construction zones, accidents, and maddening traffic -- so when I finally arrived at the motel I was just thrilled to be out of my car. The lady at the front desk was very friendly and efficient. The check-in process took under 5 minutes. The room was clean, updated, and equipped with everything I needed: refrigerator, microwave, ironing board, toiletries, etc. Everything worked well (great water pressure!) and the rate of $124.00 was definitely reasonable. There are many restaurants nearby, including an Applebee's next door, an IHOP a block away, Hardee's across the parking lot, and several others along the main highway, U.S. 72. The only issue I experienced, and this is not the motel's fault, was the traffic noise. But hey, you're along an interstate and a major U.S. highway, I guess there will be noise, huh? No biggie: the a/c unit had a "fan only" setting and that provided some nice white noise to help drown out the traffic. I will add that the only noise I heard was traffic; I didn't hear anything from other rooms or guests. After my conference I'll be headed this way again and may just stop on my way home. less

What a pleasure to walk into a clean, odor-free room. Easy access to Interstate, no-hassle reservation. Just the ticket for a restful night before continuing on our journey. We make the trip from WI to FL every winter and have stayed in some properties that were substandard, but not this one. Unless you require chocolates on your pillow, choose this motel. less

The toilet flange was broken, the phone did not work but worst of all once in the room the door jammed and could not get out. No phone and a door that would not operate. I called with my cell ...Their response was they would take care of it when we checked out. I said NO! We are trapped send someone now! Also rudest front desk person I have encountered. less

We stayed here for the weekend while attending a class. The price was fantastic and so was the hotel. The rooms were clean and looked like they’d been recently remodeled. The breakfast was on par with the Holiday Inn Express next door, but at half the price. The front desk folks were very friendly and responsive. The bed and bathroom linens were soft and comfortable. The bed was comfy and the shower was great. We will definitely be staying here again. less

We stayed here on the way to and from Alabama. This is not the quality of a Best Western we are used to. The rooms have doors facing the outside. Only 2 levels and both times we were put on the first floor (assume no king beds on 2nds floor?) even though I always request highest floor. The beds were hard, lots of traffic and the walls are thin. Breakfast was typical. Check in both times took a long time even though we were the only ones checking in the first time and the second stay there were 2 people working the desk but only one was checking people in and there was one couple in front of us and it took longer than usual because she started visiting with them. The area was booked otherwise we would have gone to another hotel on the way home. Would not recommend staying unless they update their beds, even then it would be better to pay more and stay at a hotel in the area that had doors inside. less