I recently enjoyed a 4 night stay at the Holiday Inn Express, Athens. This hotel is clean and convenient with a roomy bathoom and and comfortable bedding. The complimentary breakfast is better than average and the coffee was even pretty good. The hotel features an indoor pool and an excercise room and is located on a walking trail.

We stayed at this hotel because we were going to a concert at Fur Peace Ranch and this was convenient to our destination. The room was big and nicely appointed and the people at the desk were friendly and helpful. The bed and linens were good. We will stay here again - I must add that the complementary breakfast is like all complementary breakfasts - pretty bad. But everyone knows this.

This was our first visit to Athens in 20 years (prior to the HIE being built) and we were very happy with the entire experience. The hotel is attractive, plenty of complementary food and beverage in the lobby, spacious rooms. Some small problems in the room, which we reported, including the sink not being attached at the kitchenette and some burned out light bulbs. However, these were minor concerns. Overall, this was a very good place to stay and very convenient to the interstate.

Chose this hotel over the Hampton Inn, Athens, mainly due to the attitude of the front desk staff. the guy at the Hampton Inn was rather snooty, while the ladies on the front desk at the HIE were incredibly warm and friendly. The price was almost the same, so we stayed at the HIE - and very glad we did.

The king room was a decent size, well decorated, with a modern bathroom. The bed itself was super comfortable and the choice between soft and firm pillows very welcome. The internet was fast but one small annoyance was the fact that the password had to be re-entered every so often.

The staff continued to be very helpful and the free breakfast was excellent - especially the pancake making machine!

The only real downside was the fact that the laundry facilities were out of order (the washer) which meant having to go up the road to do the washing (it was laundry day on a cross country motorcycle trip!)

Would totally recommend this hotel.