Athens Tennessee Hotels & Motels

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If you visit Athens, Tennessee, in the near future, you'll get to see for yourself why Athens goes by the nickname "The Friendly City." Athens received its nickname was it was a close-knit agricultural community known for its Southern hospitality. As the city continued to grow industrially, it kept its noteworthy charm. Spend some time exploring Athens to experience the friendliness of this little city. More from this guide...

Athens Hotels/Motels & Accommodations

Aloft by Marriott Chattanooga Hamilton Place 2090 HAMILTON PLACE BLVD, Chattanooga, TN 37421 +1-888-389-4121 ~42.76 miles southwest of Athens
  • Affordable property
  • 135 sleeping rooms in hotel
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Hilton Knoxville Airport 2001 Alcoa Hwy, Alcoa, TN 37701 +1-888-675-2083 ~42.09 miles northeast of Athens
  • Three Star hotel
  • 241 sleeping rooms in hotel
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Embassy Suites Chattanooga / Hamilton Place 2321 Lifestyle Way, Chattanooga, TN 37421 +1-800-716-8490 ~41.94 miles southwest of Athens
  • Midscale property
  • Pets are Allowed
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Element by Marriott Chattanooga East 2312 Center Street, Chattanooga, TN 37421 +1-800-805-5223 ~42.12 miles southwest of Athens
  • Affordable property
  • 7 floors in property
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Holiday Inn Express Chattanooga – Hamilton Place by IHG 7524 Shallowford Rd. Building 1, Chattanooga, TN 37421 +1-888-965-1860 ~41.88 miles southwest of Athens
  • Three Star property
  • Pet Friendly
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Candlewood Suites Chattanooga – Hamilton Place by IHG 7524 Shallowford Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421 +1-888-788-5576 ~41.89 miles southwest of Athens
  • 3 star property
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Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Knoxville Airport Alcoa 1865 PAULING ST, Alcoa, TN 37701 +1-888-897-9207 ~41.88 miles northeast of Athens
  • Affordable property
  • Check-in time: 3:00 PM - midnight
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Element by Marriott Knoxville West 400 NORTH PETERS ROAD, Knoxville, TN 37922 +1-888-311-4278 ~42.89 miles northeast of Athens
  • 3-star hotel
  • 105 rooms in hotel
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Aloft by Marriott Knoxville West 364 Lovell Road, Knoxville, TN 37934 +1-888-469-4795 ~40.75 miles northeast of Athens
  • Three Star hotel
  • Check in: 3:00 PM - anytime
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Embassy Suites by Hilton Knoxville West 9621 Parkside Dr, Knoxville, TN 37922 +1-888-734-9421 ~42.39 miles northeast of Athens
  • 4-star hotel
  • 142 suites in hotel
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Tru by Hilton Alcoa Knoxville Airport 125 FURROW WAY, Alcoa, TN 37701 +1-888-841-5292 ~42.71 miles northeast of Athens
  • Three Star property
  • Gym is available on property
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Doubletree by Hilton Chattanooga Hamilton Place 2232 Center Street, Chattanooga, TN 37421 +1-888-455-5160 ~42.43 miles southwest of Athens
  • High-end property
  • Hotel has 7 floors
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Home2 Suites by Hilton Chattanooga Hamilton Place 2330 Center Street, Chattanooga, TN 37421 +1-888-965-8297 ~42.09 miles southwest of Athens
  • 3-star property
  • 97 sleeping rooms in hotel
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Hilton Garden Inn Chattanooga / Hamilton Place 2343 Shallowford Village Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37421 +1-888-906-6358 ~42.03 miles southwest of Athens
  • 3 star property
  • 8 suites in property
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Sonesta Select Chattanooga Hamilton Place 2210 Bams Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37421 +1-888-749-6785 ~42.32 miles southwest of Athens
  • 3-star hotel
  • Check in time: 3:00 PM - anytime
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Home2 Suites by Hilton Knoxville West 380 North Peters Road, Knoxville, TN 37922 +1-888-878-9982 ~42.90 miles northeast of Athens
  • Three Star property
  • Pets Welcome
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Baymont by Wyndham Knoxville / Cedar Bluff 209 Market Place Boulevard, Knoxville, TN 37922 +1-888-389-4485 ~43.00 miles northeast of Athens
  • Mid-scale hotel
  • Hotel has 3 floors
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Hilton Garden Inn Knoxville West / Cedar Bluff 216 Peregrine Way, Knoxville, TN 37922 +1-888-389-4121 ~43.00 miles northeast of Athens
  • Midscale hotel
  • 118 rooms in property
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Courtyard Knoxville Airport Alcoa 141 Furrow Way, Alcoa, TN 37701 +1-888-675-2083 ~42.67 miles northeast of Athens
  • Mid-scale hotel
  • Shuttle from airport available
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Hampton Inn & Suites Chattanooga / Hamilton Place 2014 Hamilton Place Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37421 +1-800-716-8490 ~42.85 miles southwest of Athens
  • Affordable hotel
  • Check-in time: 3:00 PM - midnight
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SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chattanooga North / Ooltewah 8876 Old Lee Highway, Ooltewah, TN 37363 +1-800-805-5223 ~36.53 miles southwest of Athens
  • Mid-scale property
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM
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Tru by Hilton Chattanooga Hamilton Place 7008 Shallowford Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421 +1-888-965-1860 ~42.23 miles southwest of Athens
  • 3-star property
  • 90 rooms in hotel
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Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Chattanooga 2345 Shallowford Village Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37421 +1-888-788-5576 ~42.01 miles southwest of Athens
  • Midscale property
  • Check in time: 3:00 PM - midnight
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Homewood Suites by Hilton Chattanooga - Hamilton Place 2250 Center St, Chattanooga, TN 37421 +1-888-897-9207 ~42.31 miles southwest of Athens
  • Mid-scale hotel
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Homewood Suites by Hilton Knoxville West at Turkey Creek 10935 Turkey Drive, Knoxville, TN 37934 +1-888-311-4278 ~40.43 miles northeast of Athens
  • Midscale property
  • Pet Friendly
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Hampton Inn Knoxville-West at Cedar Bluff 9128 Executive Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37923 +1-888-469-4795 ~43.50 miles northeast of Athens
  • 3-star property
  • Check in: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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Courtyard by Marriott Knoxville Cedar Bluff 216 Langley Place, Knoxville, TN 37922 +1-888-734-9421 ~42.63 miles northeast of Athens
  • 3 star hotel
  • Check in: 3:00 PM - 5:30 AM
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Hampton Inn & Suites Knoxville-Turkey Creek / Farragut 11340 Campbell Lakes Dr, Farragut, TN 37934 +1-888-841-5292 ~39.22 miles northeast of Athens
  • 3-star hotel
  • Fitness / Gym is on-site
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SpringHill Suites by Marriott Knoxville at Turkey Creek 10955 Turkey Dr, Knoxville, TN 37934 +1-888-455-5160 ~40.38 miles northeast of Athens
  • Midscale hotel
  • 103 sleeping rooms in hotel
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Staybridge Suites Chattanooga at Hamilton Place by IHG 7015 Shallowford Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421 +1-888-965-8297 ~42.18 miles southwest of Athens
  • 3 star property
  • 88 suites in hotel
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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Oak Ridge - Knoxville 215 South Illinois Ave, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 +1-888-906-6358 ~43.17 miles northeast of Athens
  • 4-star property
  • 4 suites in property
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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Cleveland near Lee Univ 130 Interstate Dr. Northwest, Cleveland, TN 37312 +1-888-749-6785 ~24.00 miles southwest of Athens
  • 3-star hotel
  • Hotel has 15 suites
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Residence Inn by Marriott Knoxville Cedar Bluff 215 Langley Pl, Knoxville, TN 37922 +1-888-878-9982 ~42.63 miles northeast of Athens
  • Midscale property
  • 78 rooms in property
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TownePlace Suites by Marriott Knoxville Oak Ridge 300 South Rutgers Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 +1-888-389-4485 ~43.75 miles northeast of Athens
  • Midscale property
  • 81 suites in hotel
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Harrahs Cherokee Valley River Hotel & Casino – a Caesars Rewards Destination 777 Casino Parkway, Murphy, NC 28906 +1-888-389-4121 ~40.78 miles southeast of Athens
  • Mid-scale hotel
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM - midnight
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TownePlace Suites by Marriott Knoxville Cedar Bluff 205 Langley Place, Knoxville, TN 37922 +1-888-675-2083 ~42.62 miles northeast of Athens
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel Ooltewah Springs-Chattanooga by IHG 6274 Artesian Circle, Ooltewah, TN 37363 +1-800-716-8490 ~36.17 miles southwest of Athens
  • Mid-scale property
  • Access to gym on-site
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Hampton Inn Knoxville - Airport 148 International Ave., Alcoa, TN 37701 +1-800-805-5223 ~43.04 miles northeast of Athens
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  • Comp. Breakfast
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Holiday Inn Cleveland by IHG 110 Interstate Dr. NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 +1-888-965-1860 ~23.99 miles southwest of Athens
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Staybridge Suites Knoxville-West by IHG 11319 Campbell Lakes Dr, Farragut, TN 37934 +1-888-788-5576 ~39.37 miles northeast of Athens
  • Affordable property
  • 101 suites in property
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Residence Inn Chattanooga Near Hamilton Place 2340 Center Street, Chattanooga, TN 37421 +1-888-897-9207 ~42.16 miles southwest of Athens
  • 3-star hotel
  • Pet-friendly
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Knoxville-Farragut by IHG 816 North Campbell Station Rd, Knoxville, TN 37932 +1-888-311-4278 ~39.46 miles northeast of Athens
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  • Complimentary breakfast is offered
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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Chattanooga-Hamilton Place 7051 McCutcheon Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421 +1-888-469-4795 ~41.89 miles southwest of Athens
  • Affordable property
  • 82 rooms in hotel
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Hampton Inn Blue Ridge 50 West Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513 +1-888-734-9421 ~42.45 miles south of Athens
  • Affordable property
  • 5 floors in property
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Holiday Inn Knoxville West- Cedar Bluff Rd by IHG 9134 Executive Park Drive, Knoxville, TN 37923 +1-888-841-5292 ~43.44 miles northeast of Athens
  • 3-star hotel
  • Gym / Fitness Center Available
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TownePlace Suites Chattanooga near Hamilton Place 7010 Mccutcheon Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421 +1-888-455-5160 ~41.99 miles southwest of Athens
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Tru by Hilton Knoxville West Turkey Creek 380 Lovell Road, Knoxville, TN 37934 +1-888-965-8297 ~40.78 miles northeast of Athens
  • 3-star property
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TownePlace Suites by Marriott Cleveland 160 Bernham Drive, Cleveland, TN 37312 +1-888-906-6358 ~22.31 miles southwest of Athens
  • Three Star property
  • Hotel has 4 floors
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Wingate Inn Chattanooga 7312 Shallowford Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421 +1-888-749-6785 ~42.10 miles southwest of Athens
  • Mid-scale property
  • Hotel has 82 rooms
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Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Knoxville Turkey Creek 11763 Snyder Road, Knoxville, TN 37932 +1-888-878-9982 ~39.44 miles northeast of Athens
  • Mid-scale property
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When are the best times to visit Athens, TN?

Athens has hot summers, so if you're looking for comfortable weather, spring and early fall are your best bets for traveling here, specifically from mid-April to the end of May and early to mid-September to the beginning of October. Average highs in summer range from 85 to 88 degrees, while April and May average highs of 71 and 78 degrees respectively. In September and October, average highs are 82 and 72 degrees respectively. Winter average highs range from 48 to 53 degrees, with average lows from 26 to 29 degrees.

June is the busiest month for tourism, followed by March and July, so book early if you're traveling in spring or summer. You could save a little by visiting in fall, but you'd save the most in winter if you don't mind cool temperatures.

Where can you find the best discounts in Athens, TN?

Seniors and AAA members can get discounted rates at Red Roof Inn Etowah – Athens, TN. You'll be 10 minutes from Ridgewood Golf Club and Cook Park, 8 miles from Heritage Park, and 9 miles from Veterans Memorial Park. Rooms come with refrigerators, microwaves, flat-screen TVs with cable programming, desks, coffee/tea makers, and free Wi-Fi. The hotel has a complimentary breakfast, a business center, a meeting room, and fitness facilities. Upgrade to a Superior Room for upscale bedding, extra pillows, and a snack box.

Econo Lodge in Athens offers senior and AAA discounts. The hotel is less than 4 miles from the McMinn County Living Heritage Museum. Affordable rates will get you a spacious room with a refrigerator, microwave, 37-inch flat-screen TV with cable, free Wi-Fi, and a deep soaking bathtub. You'll have a desk and free bottled water in your room as well. The hotel serves a complimentary continental breakfast every morning.

What are the best hotels in Athens, TN?

Days Inn is in the heart of Athens just three minutes from Athens Regional Park and other attractions in the city. The hotel is a great accommodation for the money, offering spacious rooms with refrigerators, microwaves, flat-screen TVs with cable programming, in-room tea and coffee, and free wireless internet access. The hotel provides complimentary breakfast and newspapers. Swim some laps in the large outdoor pool or catch some rays in one of the poolside chairs.

Super 8 by Wyndham Athens is highly rated among guests, who praise the convenient location, friendly service, and comfortable beds. The rooms feature refrigerators, microwaves, flat-screen TVs with premium channels, and free high-speed internet service. You can enjoy coffee both in your room and in the lobby.

Does Athens,Tennessee have activities and attractions?

The McMinn County Living Heritage Museum is a must-see attraction. Thirty permanent exhibits contain more than 10,000 artifacts that illustrate the history and culture of Southeast Tennessee from the 1700s to the 1940s. Explore the history of Native Americans in McMinn County; in the Cherokee Indian exhibit, you'll learn more about the Cherokee Removal, known as the Trail of Tears. You'll also see exhibits on the USS Charles R. Ware, African-American history, veteran history, and the Battle of Athens, in which returning World War II veterans took over the county government. The museum also offers rotating exhibits and special events.

Try your hand at one of four area golf courses: Ridgewood Golf Club, Springbrook Golf & Country Club, White Oaks Golf Course, or Willow Springs Golf Course.

You can also take the kids on a tour of Mayfield Dairy Farm to see the process of milk being bottled and try some ice cream.

Recent traveler reviews of Athens, TN

Below are reviews of the city of Athens, TN from an actual visitor's perspective.

"Good food"
Score 5.0 / 5

Good food, some good activities.

Clarence J., from 24-Sep-2026
"The check in gal is lovely"
Score 5.0 / 5

The check in gal is lovely. Very friendly, professional.

Ellen W., from 10-Jun-2026
"Visiting brother in Knoxville"
Score 4.0 / 5

Visiting brother in Knoxville, use to live in Athens years ago.

Kathleen A., from 28-May-2026
"The closeness of everything"
Score 4.0 / 5

The closeness of everything, restaurant and Walmart.

Mitzy D., from 25-May-2026
"The hotel"
Score 5.0 / 5

Elizabeth C., from 08-Mar-2026
"It was a nice small town"
Score 4.0 / 5

It was a nice small town. Lots of options for hotels, restaurants, and shopping.

Brian O., from 22-Feb-2026
"Mama Bertha's Mexican restaurant"
Score 4.0 / 5

Anna L., from 22-Nov-2025
"Cowboy Up!"
Score 4.0 / 5

The rodeo

Connie J., from 24-May-2025
"Great restaurants and friendly locals."
Score 5.0 / 5

Great restaurants and friendly locals.

Telena M., from 10-Apr-2025
"Lots of fast food places."
Score 5.0 / 5

Lots of fast food places for the travelers in a hurry on a long trip.

Phillip S., from 23-Mar-2025
"Lots of Fast Food Joints"
Score 5.0 / 5

Lots of fast food places for the travelers in a hurry on a long trip.

Phillip S., from 23-Mar-2025
"Lots to Do in Athens, Tennessee!"
Score 5.0 / 5

Lots of restaurants and places to shop. The people are really friendly here also. Lots of different things to do in Athens, Tennessee!

Chris B., from 13-May-2024
"A Pet Friendly Hotel for a Decent Price"
Score 5.0 / 5

Able to obtain decent price through 3rd party. Pet friendly is a plus.

Daphne R., from 01-Apr-2024
"Very Accommodating"
Score 4.0 / 5

We got carryout from Angela's. Nice, friendly staff! Very accommodating!

Megan H., from 01-Mar-2024
"Lovely Small Town"
Score 4.0 / 5

I just slept and had a quick dinner in Athens but it looks like a lovely small community.

Shawn P., from 05-Nov-2023
"Awsome Park Nearby!"
Score 4.0 / 5

Awesome nearby park!

Janine K., from 04-Nov-2023
"Shopping & Food!"
Score 4.0 / 5

There were shopping and food options!

Barbara M., from 30-Mar-2023
"First stay in Athens"
Score 5.0 / 5

This was my first stay in Athens. It was close to a lot of different places that we enjoyed. I found it easy to get around.

Shirley H., from 04-Nov-2013
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