minimum-stay rules may apply. set 2 miles from both the state botanical garden of georgia and the georgia museum of art, this unassuming extended-stay hotel is 3 miles from the downtown athens historic district. there's parking and a guest-use laundry room. housekeeping is offered weekly. wi-fi is available. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. the basic suites offer flat-screen tvs, kitchens and dining areas Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 1 hr 28
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia (4 min) Free 313-acre horticultural conservatory with walking paths & education programs for kids & adults. Georgia Museum of Art (6 min) Long-standing art museum at University of Georgia hosting rotating exhibits & educational programs. TRR Cobb House (10 min) Historic Greek Revival home with exhibits on life in the mid–19th century & period furnishings. Georgia Museum of Natural History (7 min) Modest museum featuring geological, archaeological, biological & paleontological displays. Downtown Athens (11 min) Lyndon House Arts Center (13 min) Expansive arts complex featuring galleries & classes, plus a children's wing & a gift shop. Memorial Park (6 min) Popular green space with play equipment, nature trails & a dog park plus a pond & swimming pool. Bear Hollow Wildlife Trail (6 min) Woodlands, wetlands & a historic cabin on 225 acres, plus visitors' center for interactive exhibits. Double Barrel Cannon (11 min) Never used, this historic experimental cannon with 2 barrels now stands outside Athens City Hall. Bear Hollow Zoo (6 min) Terrapin Beer Co. (12 min) Beer and wine tasting Morton Theatre (11 min) Historic site Oconee Forest Park (8 min) Sprawling public acreage with petroglyphs, historic ruins, 850+ miles of trails, campgrounds & more. Sandy Creek Nature Center (13 min) City facility featuring live animal exhibits, nature trails & several rooms for classes & meetings. Tree That Owns Itself (9 min) In the 1800s, a quirky professor deeded this oak tree ownership of itself & the surrounding land. |