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Hotel Indigo Athens Downtown - Univ Area
500 College Avenue| Athens Georgia | 30601| United States| 1-706-5460430| Email Hotel
1-706-54604901-706-5460430
Hotel Indigo Athens Downtown - Univ Area
A room with a view & a soundtrack.
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.
Rooms
Rooms
Open Gallery
Highlights
Highlights
For Our Furry Friends
Hotel Happenings
Distinctly Southern Style
Elevate Your Event
For Our Furry Friends
Hotel Indigo Athens is committed to taking care of you and your family, including the four-legged ones! Your furriest loved ones deserve to be pampered in style with our Four-Legged Friend package, offering a discounted pet fee and special treat just for them at check in!
Hotel Happenings
We are excited to invite guests and our neighborhood friends to join us at these "can't miss" events at Hotel Indigo Athens! Please check back regularly so you won't miss out on all the fun!
Distinctly Southern Style
The Classic City has always been a cultural hub for artists and entertainers, and we've brought them under our roof! We invite you to spend time in our art gallery. Our collection changes seasonally to highlight the diverse local artists, each piece carefully curated to delight the senses--a perfect stop on your visit to the Lyndon House next door!
Elevate Your Event
Our Rialto Club offers a chic alternative to stuffy boardrooms and cookie-cutter venues. Whether you're hosting a corporate event, reuniting with former classmates, or dancing the night away with wedding guests, our downstairs private event space is the place to make it happen --with premium bar selections, tasty catering options, and AV support.
- Check In: 3:00 pm
- Check Out: 11:00 am
- Minimum Check-In Age: 21
Credit Cards
- Credit Cards Accepted
- American Express
- Visa
- MasterCard
- Diners Club
- Carte Blanche
- JCB
- Discover
- Payment Methods Accepted
- Cash
- Company Check
- Credit Card
- Credit Cards Accepted
Languages
- Languages Spoken by Staff
- Spanish
- English
- Languages Spoken by Staff
Important Update
Internet Access
- Complimentary Internet Access
- Standard Rooms, Executive Rooms, Suites, Business Center, Public Areas and Meeting Spaces
- Complimentary Internet Access
Parking
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- Parking Description: $10.00 per day per car. As parking is limited, the hotel may not be able to accommodate guests with over-sized or multiple vehicles on high occupancy evenings. Parking is included in the rate on football weekends, but is limited to 1 car per room.
- Number of Parking Spaces: 130
Pet Policy
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- Pets Allowed
- Guide Dogs, Service Animals Allowed
- We are pet friendly! Up to 2 dogs per room with a 75 USD nonrefundable cleaning fee. The fee will be waived for service animals with proper documentation.
- Pet Deposit per Stay: 75 USD
Accessibility
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- 7 Accessible Rooms
- 3 Wheelchair Accessible Parking Spaces
- Disabled or Accessible Parking
Facility
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- Number of Rooms: 130
- Number of Suites: 12
- Number of Non-Smoking Rooms: 130
- Number of Accessible Rooms: 7
- Number of Floors: 5
- Total Number of Rooms with One Bed: 89
- Executive Floors Available
- Interior Corridors
- FEMA Property Number: GA5549
Amenities
Amenities
Business Services
- Business Center
- Copying Services
- Email and Internet
- Fax Services
- PC Available
- Unstaffed Business Center
- Printer
- Scanner
- Open 24/7
- Alternatives for Business Centre: Guests needing additional business services that the hotel cannot accomodate can contact Bel Jean Copy/Print on Broad Street in downtown Athens.
Health and Fitness Centre, On-site
Treadmill, Elliptical, Free Weights, Stair Stepper, Stationary Bike. Yoga Mat/Ball. All available on lobby level with 24 hours access
On-Site Fitness Center Available
- Hours: 12:00 am to 12:00 am
- Fitness Centre Type:Limited Offering
Standard Internet Services
- Standard Internet service is free for all guests
- Wired Internet Available in Standard Rooms, Executive Rooms, Suites, Business Center, Public Areas and Meeting Spaces.
- Wireless Internet Available in Standard Rooms, Executive Rooms, Suites, Business Center, Public Areas and Meeting Spaces.
- Internet Access Fee: 0 USD
Entertainment and Recreation
- Live Entertainment
Pets Policy
- Pets Allowed
- Guide Dogs, Service Animals Allowed
- We are pet friendly! Up to 2 dogs per room with a 75 USD nonrefundable cleaning fee. The fee will be waived for service animals with proper documentation.
- Deposit: 75 USD
Housekeeping, Laundry Services
- Daily Housekeeping
- Weekly Housekeeping
- Dry Cleaning Pickup, Laundry
- Same-Day Dry Cleaning
Miscellaneous
- Safety Deposit Box available, Front Desk
Guest Rooms
Premium Services
Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- Stereo/Radio
- Premium Channels Available
- High Definition TV
Workspace/Desk
- Work desk with lamp
- Desk Level Electrical Outlet
- Spare Electrical Outlet at Desk
- Electrical Adapters Available
- Power Converters Available
Phone/Fax
- Phone with Voicemail
- Cordless Phone
- Direct Dial Phone
- Speaker Phone
Spa-like Bathrooms
- Hairdryer
- Private Bathroom
Standard Internet Services
- Standard Internet service is free for all guests
- Wired Internet Available
- Wireless Internet Available
- Internet Access Fee: 0 USD
Refreshments/Kitchen
- Coffee Maker
- Tea Maker
Miscellaneous
- Connecting Rooms Available
- Double Glazed Windows
- Individually Controlled Air Conditioning
- Iron / Ironing Board
- Rollaway Bed/Cot
- Separate Hanging Closet
- All room non-smoking
- Separate Hanging Closet
- Crib
- Number of Closets: 1
Executive Club Level
Premium Services
Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- Stereo/Radio
- Premium Channels Available
- High Definition TV
Workspace/Desk
- Work desk with lamp
- Desk Level Electrical Outlet
- Spare Electrical Outlet at Desk
- Electrical Adapters Available
- Power Converters Available
Phone/Fax
- Phone with Voicemail
- Cordless Phone
- Direct Dial Phone
- Speaker Phone
Spa-like Bathrooms
- Hairdryer
- Bathrobe
- Private Bathroom
Standard Internet Services
- Standard Internet service is free for all guests
- Wired Internet Available
- Wireless Internet Available
- Internet Access Fee: 0 USD
Refreshments/Kitchen
- Coffee Maker
- Tea Maker
Miscellaneous
- Connecting Rooms Available
- Double Glazed Windows
- Individually Controlled Air Conditioning
- Iron / Ironing Board
- Rollaway Bed/Cot
- Separate Hanging Closet
- All room non-smoking
- Separate Hanging Closet
- Crib
- Number of Closets: 1
Suites
Premium Services
Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- Stereo/Radio
- Premium Channels Available
- High Definition TV
Workspace/Desk
- Work desk with lamp
- Desk Level Electrical Outlet
- Spare Electrical Outlet at Desk
- Electrical Adapters Available
- Power Converters Available
Phone/Fax
- Phone with Voicemail
- Cordless Phone
- Direct Dial Phone
- Speaker Phone
Spa-like Bathrooms
- Hairdryer
- Bathtub
- Bathrobe
- Private Bathroom
Standard Internet Services
- Standard Internet service is free for all guests
- Wired Internet Available
- Wireless Internet Available
- Internet Access Fee: 0 USD
Refreshments/Kitchen
- Coffee Maker
- Tea Maker
Miscellaneous
- Connecting Suites Available
- Double Glazed Windows
- Individually Controlled Air Conditioning
- Iron / Ironing Board
- Rollaway Bed/Cot
- Separate Hanging Closet
- All room non-smoking
- Separate Hanging Closet
- Crib
- Sofa Bed, Sleeper Couch
- Number of Closets: 1
Local Restaurants
The Madison Bar and Bistro is truly a unique hotel dining experience. The seasonally changing menu features a variety of breakfast and dinner items, and the coffee is roasted just down the street at Jittery Joe's.
Summary
- Number of Restaurants: 1
- Cocktail Lounge
- Room Service
- Service Hours: 6:30 am to 11:00 pm
Restaurants
- Madison Bar and Bistro
- Location: Across from Lobby
- Breakfast, Dinner, Dessert
- Hours:
6:00 am-10:30 am
5:00 pm-11:00 pm - - 1-706-5460430
- Casual gourmet dining located within the lobby of Hotel Indigo. Enjoy breakfast and dinner inside or outside in the courtyard when the weather is pleasant. Our Farmstead Lounge is available for more private seating. We also feature a full service bar with wireless internet access for our business travellers. Lunch is not served, but any of our front desk agents would be happy to guide you to any of dozens of local restaurants steps away in beautiful downtown Athens!
Bars & Lounges
- Madison Bar and Bistro
- Location: Lobby
- Hours: 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm
- 1-706-5460430
- Bars and Lounge Menu
- The bar offers an extensive list of beer, wine and spirits. Full breakfast and dinner menus are served. Complimentary Wi-Fi access. Three televisions for watching big sports events. Open until 11pm, Sunday-Thursday and midnight, Friday-Saturday.
Neighbourhoods
Neighbourhoods
Explore our neighbourhood.
You'll love the distinct Southern charm of our recently renovated Hotel Indigo Athens. Inspired by local farmsteads and committed to sustainability, Hotel Indigo Athens proudly boasts itself as the area's torchbearer for environmentally-friendly design and LEED Gold certification. We've flung the barn doors wide open, letting the vibrant art and music scene of the Classic City reverberate off the walls of our Art Gallery and Rialto Club (Athens premiere event space). Whether you spend your time dining on local treats in our Madison Bar & Bistro, sipping delicious locally-brewed Jittery Joe's coffee in your room, or enjoying a bike ride around the Downtown and University of Georgia neighborhoods on our complimentary bicycles, Hotel Indigo Athens is the place to stay to truly experience all things Athens.
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia, colloquially known as UGA or Georgia, is a public flagship research university in Athens, Georgia. Founded in 1785, it is one of the oldest public universities in the United States.
The Georgia Museum of Art
The Georgia Museum of Art is an art museum in Athens, Georgia, United States associated with the University of Georgia. The museum is both an academic museum and, since 1982, the official art museum of the state of Georgia. The permanent collection consists of American paintings, primarily 19th- and 20th-century; American, European and Asian works on paper; the Samuel H. Kress Study Collection of Italian Renaissance paintings; and growing collections of southern decorative arts and Asian art.
The State Botanical Gardens of Georgia
A unique and beautiful space serving the citizens of Georgia since 1968. A unit of the University of Georgia’s Office of Public Service and Outreach, the State Botanical Garden of Georgia is one of the state’s most treasured resources, attracting more than 230,000 visitors each year. The State Botanical Garden of Georgia is a short drive from downtown Athens and only an hour east of Atlanta. Admission and parking are free.
The Tree That Owns Itself
The Tree That Owns Itself is a white oak tree that, according to legend, has legal ownership of itself and of all land within eight feet of its base. The tree, also called the Jackson Oak, is at the corner of South Finley and Dearing Streets in Athens
The 40 Watt Club
The 40 Watt Club is a music venue in Athens, Georgia. Along with CBGB, the Whisky a Go Go, and selected others, it was instrumental in launching American punk rock and new wave music.
The Georgia Theatre
Georgia Theatre is a live music venue and event space in Athens, Georgia. Many prominent national and local acts across all genres have performed at the Theatre, including rock, folk, country, indie, alternative, hip hop and electronic.
The Morton Theatre
The Morton Theatre, located in downtown Athens, Georgia at 195 West Washington Street, is one of the first vaudeville theatres in the United States uniquely built, owned, and operated by an African-American businessman: Monroe Morton. In 2001, its location was termed Athens' "Hot Corner".
Downtown Athens
Downtown Athens sits just across Broad Street from the University of Georgia's historic North Campus. Restored Victorian-era buildings are full of creative energy day and night, with a vibrant collection of independent shops, restaurants, and live music venues.
The National
Enjoy delicious Mediterranean-style dishes created with seasonal, Southern influences, plus an extensive wine list.
DePalma's Italian Cafe
Mamma Mia! Enjoy contemporary trattoria fare & wines served amid homey, old-school furnishings in a family eatery.
SeaBear Oyster Bar
A chic, lively place with a popular happy hour offering oysters, eclectic seafood dishes & cocktails right in the heart of the Bottleworks.
Last Resort Bar and Grill
Contemporary Southern cooking in the former space of an iconic music club graced with local artwork in the heart of Downtown Athens.
Offers
Offers
Gatherings & Events
Gatherings & Events
Gatherings & Events
Hotel Indigo Athens' outside of the box meeting and event spaces inspire your guests. We are able to accommodate the small meetings from 8 up to 250 person social receptions.
- Total of Meeting Rooms: 4
- Total Area of Meeting Space: 9000 SQ FT
- Sales and Meeting Professionals On-Site: 3
- Largest Room Capacity: 300
- Largest Room Measurement: 12000
- Smallest Room Measurement: 160
- Exhibit Space Available
Ready to Reserve?
- For questions or to book by phone: 1-706-5460430
- For questions or to book by email: abbyhicks@indigoathens.com
- Cable Modem
- Digital Projector
- Dvd Player
- LCD Projector
- Lectern or Podium
- Microphone
- Modem Lines
- Flip Chart and Markers
- Whiteboards
- Pens, Pencils and Pads Provided
Capacities by Layout
Event Room
Conference Style
Hollow Square Style
U-shape Style
Classroom Style
Banquet Style
Reception Style
Theatre Style
Cabaret Style
Executive Boardroom
12
Rialto Club
40
64
50
80
120
120
200
150
Gallery at Hotel Indigo-Athens
28
24
40
Presidential Suite
8
Dimensions
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Event Room
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Natural Lighting
High Speed Internet Access in Meeting Room
Indepdent Temperature Control in Meeting Room
Projector Screen in Meeting Rooms
Teleconferencing Equipment in Meeting Room
Video Conferencing Equipment in Meeting Room
Executive Boardroom
16.0 X 10.0 X 16.0
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Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Rialto Club
30.0 X 45.0 X 12.0
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Yes
Yes
Yes
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No
Gallery at Hotel Indigo-Athens
500.0 X 24.0 X 24.0
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Yes
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Presidential Suite
40.0 X 20.0 X 20.0
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Social
Social
FAQs for Hotel Indigo Athens Downtown - Univ Area
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Does Hotel Indigo Athens Downtown - Univ Area offer free airport shuttle service?
Hotel Indigo Athens Downtown - Univ Area does not offer free airport shuttle service.
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How far is Hotel Indigo Athens Downtown - Univ Area from the airport?
Hotel Indigo Athens Downtown - Univ Area is 80 mi from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and is 8 mi from Athens Ben Epps Airport and is 110 mi from Greenville-Spartanburg International.
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Is there an area shuttle available at Hotel Indigo Athens Downtown - Univ Area?
Yes, Hotel Indigo Athens Downtown - Univ Area offers a local area shuttle.
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Does Hotel Indigo Athens Downtown - Univ Area have a pool?
No, Hotel Indigo Athens Downtown - Univ Area does not have a pool.
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What are the check-in and check-out times for Hotel Indigo Athens Downtown - Univ Area?
Check-in at Hotel Indigo Athens Downtown - Univ Area is from 3:00 pm, and check-out time is 11:00 am. Contact the hotel directly for options available for early check-in or late check-out.
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Does Hotel Indigo Athens Downtown - Univ Area offer free Wi-Fi?
Yes, the Hotel Indigo Athens Downtown - Univ Area offers free WiFi!
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Does Hotel Indigo Athens Downtown - Univ Area have a restaurant on site?
Hotel Indigo Athens Downtown - Univ Area has 1 restaurant. Madison Bar and Bistro.
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Is there a fitness center at Hotel Indigo Athens Downtown - Univ Area?
Yes, there is an onsite fitness center at Hotel Indigo Athens Downtown - Univ Area.
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How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Indigo Athens Downtown - Univ Area?
Rates for accommodations at Hotel Indigo Athens Downtown - Univ Area vary by season. For your rate options, please input your dates.
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How many rooms does the Hotel Indigo Athens Downtown - Univ Area have?
The Hotel Indigo Athens Downtown - Univ Area has 130 guest rooms. Enter your dates to view available rooms for your stay.
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Can I bring my pet to Hotel Indigo Athens Downtown - Univ Area?
Pets are welcome at Hotel Indigo Athens Downtown - Univ Area. There is a pet deposit per stay of 75 USD. Our Pet Policy: We are pet friendly! Up to 2 dogs per room with a 75 USD nonrefundable cleaning fee. The fee will be waived for service animals with proper documentation..