| there's also an indoor pool and a gym. all have work desks and pillow-top mattresses; some add whirlpool tubs and/or pull-out sofas. classic rooms and suites have free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. amenities include free breakfast and parking, plus a business center and a coin-operated laundry. among the 19th-century houses of the reese street historic district, this low-key hotel at the western edge of downtown is 1 mile from both georgia theater and the university of georgia's sanford stadium. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 1 hr 30
Founders Memorial Garden (12 min)
Garden and park Lyndon House Arts Center (5 min)
Expansive arts complex featuring galleries & classes, plus a children's wing & a gift shop. TRR Cobb House (10 min)
Historic Greek Revival home with exhibits on life in the mid–19th century & period furnishings. Terrapin Beer Co. (6 min)
Beer and wine tasting Church-Waddel-Brumby House Msm (4 min) Athica Athens Institute (4 min)
Nonprofit contemporary-art gallery in a stylish building with high ceilings & many events. Sandy Creek Nature Center (10 min)
City facility featuring live animal exhibits, nature trails & several rooms for classes & meetings. Downtown Athens (11 min) The State Botanical Garden of Georgia (9 min)
Free 313-acre horticultural conservatory with walking paths & education programs for kids & adults. Morton Theatre (11 min)
Historic site Tree That Owns Itself (9 min)
In the 1800s, a quirky professor deeded this oak tree ownership of itself & the surrounding land. Bear Hollow Zoo (8 min) Georgia Museum of Natural History (6 min)
Modest museum featuring geological, archaeological, biological & paleontological displays. Georgia Museum of Art (7 min)
Long-standing art museum at University of Georgia hosting rotating exhibits & educational programs. Double Barrel Cannon (12 min)
Never used, this historic experimental cannon with 2 barrels now stands outside Athens City Hall. | 
