| set on a leafy property along highway 78, this unpretentious budget hotel is 3 miles from the university of georgia, and 4 miles from both sanford stadium and downtown athens. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. understated rooms offer free wi-fi and flat-screens, along with minifridges, microwaves, and tea and coffeemakers. there's also an outdoor pool with a sundeck. continental breakfast is complimentary, as is parking for cars, trucks and rvs
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 1 hr 26
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia (12 min)
Free 313-acre horticultural conservatory with walking paths & education programs for kids & adults. TRR Cobb House (7 min)
Historic Greek Revival home with exhibits on life in the mid–19th century & period furnishings. Tree That Owns Itself (6 min)
In the 1800s, a quirky professor deeded this oak tree ownership of itself & the surrounding land. Georgia Museum of Natural History (11 min)
Modest museum featuring geological, archaeological, biological & paleontological displays. Terrapin Beer Co. (10 min)
Beer and wine tasting Bishop Park (6 min)
33-acre park housing ball fields, paved trails & tennis courts, plus picnic pavilions & playgrounds. Bear Hollow Zoo (11 min) Morton Theatre (8 min)
Historic site Sandy Creek Nature Center (13 min)
City facility featuring live animal exhibits, nature trails & several rooms for classes & meetings. Double Barrel Cannon (8 min)
Never used, this historic experimental cannon with 2 barrels now stands outside Athens City Hall. Downtown Athens (9 min) Georgia Museum of Art (11 min)
Long-standing art museum at University of Georgia hosting rotating exhibits & educational programs. Ben Burton Park (7 min)
Small riverside park with wooded hiking trails suitable for dogs, plus a ramp for kayaks & canoes. Memorial Park (11 min)
Popular green space with play equipment, nature trails & a dog park plus a pond & swimming pool. Lyndon House Arts Center (10 min)
Expansive arts complex featuring galleries & classes, plus a children's wing & a gift shop. | 
