Hotels near Athens-Ben Epps Airport - AHN, Athens

The Graduate is centrally located, that is the good news. However, they take every opportunity to increase the price, complete with a $100 security deposit on your credit card to be evaluated after you leave and a $10 parking/security charge and a $5 charge for a bottle of water that was never used. If you want to feel like a convicted felon who typically trashes a room be my guest.

Fantastic fun city, not what I expected, but the "stay-cation" was for more than just fun... We were scouting for a possible move from the Atlanta area. What we found was disappointing. The city is not very disabled nor senior friendly (in our opinion). The weekend, despite being a holiday weekend, the city was dead. Sunday, nothing, well, almost nothing, was open in town. We had to go a couple miles out of downtown to find something to eat for breakfast. Even in town, "everyone" drives much faster than the speed limit. There were literally dozens of men and women sleeping on the sidewalks and panhandling. I'm sure it must be different when it is cooler, but overall, we were disappointed. Even the apartment prices and home prices were "Midtown Atlanta" level, while Athens is not the "super" city Atlanta is.

Loved our stay in downtown Athens. Lots of great restaurants and local boutique-type shops. Very walkable to the UGA campus and Sanford Stadium. It was invigorating being right in the center of the action on a game weekend.

I lived in Athens for 37 and just went back for a visit. Athens is a wonderful place to live and to visit. There are top-notch restaurants, bars, parks, especially the State Botanical Gardens, and lots of cultural and sporting activities on and off campus and minimal traffic, except on game day (!). The University of Georgia campus is gorgeous and a beautiful place for a stroll to admire the grounds and the historic buildings. The downtown area is charming too with its restaurants, coffee shops, and stores. There are also lots of great options for vegans, but my favorite dish is the Vegan Clay Pot with maple smoked tofu and a delicious assortment of veggies at The Last Resort, served only for brunch on the weekends. It's the best dish I've ever eaten. Athens is definitely worth a visit if you happen to be in the area.

We were in town for a College Basketball game. The campus was clean and busy. The city was hit or miss. We did not feel safe in the hotel neighborhood, The city seemed dark and unwelcoming. Law enforcement rarely seen, except directing game traffic.

Athens is so pretty. We loved the beauty of being close to the University of Ga and enjoyed the youthful vibe. We really enjoyed the Butts-Mehre football museum. We also enjoyed the proximity to several delicious restaurants. We ate at the Pine and the Root. A varied and reasonably priced menu. The tapas were really yummy and unusual.