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Hotel Indigo Athens Downtown - Univ Area
500 College Avenue| Athens Georgia | 30601| United States| 1-706-5460430-| Email Hotel | Transportation Details
1-706-54604901-706-5460430-
Hotel Indigo Athens Downtown - Univ Area
A room with a view & a soundtrack.
In a pitchperfect downtown location convenient to restaurants, clubs and the University of Georgia, 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.
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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
Transportation
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 Rooms
- 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 Center: 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 Center, 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 Center 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
Refreshment / Kitchen
- Coffee Maker
- Tea Maker
- Mini Refrigerator
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
Refreshment / Kitchen
- Coffee Maker
- Tea Maker
- Mini Refrigerator
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
Refreshment / Kitchen
- Coffee Maker
- Tea Maker
- Mini Refrigerator
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:
7:00 AM-10:30 AM
5:00 PM-10:00 PM - - 1-706-5460430
- Restaurant Menu
- 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: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- 1-706-5460430(5610)
- 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. Four televisions for watching big sports events. Breakfast is served Monday-Sunday 7:30AM-10:30AM. Dinner & Bar service on Tuesday-Saturday from 5PM-10PM.
Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods
Explore our neighborhood.
Athens, Georgia is a small town with a big city feel and culture-heavy downtown. Just five streets wide, Downtown Athens is home to a storied music scene that produced bands like R.E.M., the B-52s, and Widespread Panic. With a rising culinary reputation, Athens cuisine stands out with award-winning chefs like Top Chef Hugh Acheson serving Nouveau-Southern fare. Home to 37,000 University of Georgia students who make up a third of the city's population, Athens embodies the college town vibe (but gives a warm welcome to visitors of any age). The city offers restaurants, resurrected music spaces, lounges, boutiques, and breweries. Downtown Athens can be summed up quite simply: the energy is lively, the locals are boho, and the craft cocktails are strong.
University of Georgia
Founded in 1785, UGA is the oldest state-chartered public university in the nation. Today its 37,000 students make up a third of the town's population. Walk the tree-shaded campus and look at the splendid 19th-century buildings, including the Old College, built in 1806, and the university president's house, a Greek Revival mansion built in the late 1850s.
The Tree That Owns Itself
This iconic white oak in Athens has legal ownership of the small patch of land it grows on. It's the descendant of an oak that was so beloved by its owner, Col. W.J. Jackson, that he deeded it to itself in 1832. The Junior Ladies Garden Club planted the current oak in 1942 after its parent fell in a storm.
State Botanical Garden of Georgia
Find your inner peace at this 313-acre preserve full of native plants, trees, and flowers. The Shade Garden, a light-dappled glade planted with magnolias, azaleas, and dogwoods, is as Southern as it gets. There are also five miles of nature trails with benches and trees where you can take a break from the Georgia sun.
Georgia Museum of Art
See the work of local, regional, and national artists, as well as traveling exhibits from around the world, at the state's official art museum. Its permanent collection includes a wealth of works by 19th- and 20th-century masters like Andy Warhol, Georgia O'Keeffe, and famed Georgia-born folk artist Howard Finster.
40 Watt Club
This is the cathedral of college rock, an epic music club that's one of the birthplaces of punk rock and new wave music. R.E.M. got its start here, along with The B-52s and a slew of legendary bands in the late 1970s. These days, the cavernous club is home base for a new generation of Athens bands.
Hendershots
By day it's a coffee shop. By night it's a bar, with craft beer and cocktails replacing the espresso and lattes — plus live bands, open mic, and poetry readings. You can catch Max ZT, the "Jimi Hendrix of the Hammered Dulcimer," one night and a discussion of Georgia poets led by a University of Georgia professor the next.
Georgia Theatre
A 1930s movie theater turned iconic music venue hosts local bands as well as nationally touring acts like the Alabama Shakes, Willie Nelson, and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. There's more live music on the Rooftop, a bar and restaurant atop the theater with sweeping views of Athens.
The Classic Center
The most formal venue in town is at the Athens Convention Center. It features nationally touring acts like Wilco, Allison Krauss, and David Sedaris. With a more upscale vibe than the downtown music clubs, it serves as an alternative to Athens' typical blue-jeans-and-pitcher-of-beer feel.
Condor Chocolates
Spend Cheat Day at this bean-to-bar chocolatier and cafe in Athens' Five Points neighborhood. Award-winning chef Peter Dale and his brother, Nick, use cacao from their mother's native Ecuador to make pastries, hot cocoa, and a chocolate bar chock full of Georgia pecans that's to die for.
Maepole
Athens' favorite restauranteur Peter Dale makes it easy to eat fresh and healthy with a gourmet spin on fast food. You choose from ingredients like mashed sweet potatoes, mac and cheese, and beef meatballs, and get them piled them in a bowl and slathered with a sauce. It's perfect for a quick bite.
Five & Ten
Athens' most popular Sunday brunch spot features modern takes on Southern classics, like bourbon waffles, figbread pudding, and a version of eggs Benedict served on biscuits instead of English muffins. Chef and Top Chef judge Hugh Acheson is a regular on top-10 lists across the country.
The National
This beloved Athens eatery puts a Southern flair on European and Mediterranean food. Start with tapas like Medjool dates stuffed with Manchego cheese, then try the pan-roasted fish of the day. They work magic with veggies too, like seared pole beans with sesame, roasted beet with harissa, and zucchini with nduja.
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: 250
- 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
50
40
80
120
200
150
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
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No
Rialto Club
30.0 X 45.0 X 12.0
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Yes
Yes
Yes
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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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Can I cancel my booking at Hotel Indigo Athens Downtown - Univ Area for a full refund?
Yes, when you book your stay at Hotel Indigo Athens Downtown - Univ Area direct with IHG, choose one of our flexible rates which include the flexibility to change or cancel your reservation at no charge. For full details, refer to our Travel Advisory details.
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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. Check our Area Transportation page for more details.
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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..