In a pitch-perfect downtown location that’s convenient to restaurants, clubs and the University, the Hotel Indigo® Athens Downtown University Area hotel is truly an inspiring alternative to your typical stay. Our thriving downtown neighborhood resonates with local color and sound, as does our hotel, offering everything from farm-to-table cuisine at Madison Bar and Bistro to our own art gallery featuring works by local artists. Relax in our courtyard with a distinctive cocktail from the bar, or reserve our Rialto Room for a private gathering or event. Our green hotel is LEED Gold Certified, and we’re pet-friendly, with special amenities for your furry friends.
Treadmill, Eliptical, Free Weights, Stair Stepper, Stationary Bike.
On-Site Fitness Center Available
A famous singer from a famous Athens, Georgia band once said that the beauty of this town is that it's so off the map, there's no way it could ever be anything like the East Village or L.A. scene. He was right—there’s no place like it. Athens is a classic college town that lives and breathes Bulldog football but gets its real street cred from a culturally significant folk art scene and a musical history that’s seen some of the biggest names in rock get their start playing fraternity houses up and down Milledge Avenue.
The GMOA's modern and elegant facility houses a permanent collection of more than 9,000 works of art as well as a variety of traveling exhibitions.
This 313-acre botanical garden on the Middle Oconee River serves as a cultural, educational and recreational facility, and is one of Athens' most-visited attractions.
Terrapin Beer Company has become recognized as one of the most cutting-edge American craft brewers. With beers as varied as Big Hoppy Monster, Hopsecutioner and the award-winning Rye Pale Ale, Terrapin Beer Company is truly "In Tune With Your Taste!"
The community visual arts complex, located just behind our hotel, includes large, airy galleries, a children's wing, artists' workshops, and a gallery shop.
An internationally renowned nightspot with live music almost every night of the week.
The Athens landmark has been rebuilt and is open for business. See a show or enjoy a drink on their rooftop bar for a unique Athens experience!
An indie-rock club featuring up-and-coming local and national alternative acts.
A venue with an emphasis on international DJs, world music and live bands, with a little comedy.
The mission behind The National is simple: to provide a casual neighborhood gathering spot reminiscent of European restaurants. Mediterranean-inspired food and wine is served for lunch and dinner, and at the bar. The menu uses close relations with local farmers to produce dishes that reflect the changing seasons in Northeast Georgia.
Athens is a college town, so there’s no shortage of places to kick back and enjoy a cold one. If beer is your beverage of choice, then don’t miss a stop at Trappeze Pub, which has a menu of almost 200 different offerings -- everything from an ale made with 1000 Faces coffee to a stout made with chocolate, along with about 29 draft taps and a nice wine list.
Authentic, traditional Italian fare presented by owner Stefano Volpi. Enjoy homemade gnocchi, meatballs, lasagna, a large selection of carpaccio (served raw or cooked) and desserts. Keep an eye out for daily specials posted on the chalkboard at the entrance.
An upscale Gulf-style restaurant with fresh catch on the weekends. Featuring Five appetizers, Five entrees, Five special wines (red and white), Five specialty cocktails and One outrageous dessert. This is one of Athens’s newest chic restaurants.
If you're in town for business in, let the hotel's conference room, art gallery or private lounge, The Rialto Room, be your meeting space. We are able to accommodate the small meeting up to 250 person reception.
