| kids 17 and under stay free with a paying adult. there's an outdoor pool and a business center, plus free parking for cars and large vehicles. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. set 10 minutes' walk from downtown athens, this simple hotel is half a mile from the university of georgia and 7 minutes' drive from the georgia museum of natural history. continental breakfast is free. the casual rooms all have en suite bathrooms with showers and tubs, plus free wifi, tvs, minifridges and coffeemakers
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 1 hr 33
Georgia Museum of Natural History (6 min)
Modest museum featuring geological, archaeological, biological & paleontological displays. Double Barrel Cannon (10 min)
Never used, this historic experimental cannon with 2 barrels now stands outside Athens City Hall. Downtown Athens (9 min) The State Botanical Garden of Georgia (11 min)
Free 313-acre horticultural conservatory with walking paths & education programs for kids & adults. Tree That Owns Itself (5 min)
In the 1800s, a quirky professor deeded this oak tree ownership of itself & the surrounding land. Athica Athens Institute (13 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. Bear Hollow Wildlife Trail (10 min)
Woodlands, wetlands & a historic cabin on 225 acres, plus visitors' center for interactive exhibits. TRR Cobb House (7 min)
Historic Greek Revival home with exhibits on life in the mid–19th century & period furnishings. Founders Memorial Garden (10 min)
Garden and park Georgia Museum of Art (7 min)
Long-standing art museum at University of Georgia hosting rotating exhibits & educational programs. Terrapin Beer Co. (5 min)
Beer and wine tasting Morton Theatre (6 min)
Historic site Dudley Park (6 min)
This 24-acre tract of tranquil woods & fields features several picnic tables & a BBQ grill. Lyndon House Arts Center (18 min)
Expansive arts complex featuring galleries & classes, plus a children's wing & a gift shop. | 
