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BEST WESTERN Athens
170 N Milledge Avenue, Athens, Georgia 30601-3802Phone: 706/546-7311 | Fax: 706/546-7959
The BEST WESTERN Athens is conveniently located near the beautiful University of Georgia Campus. It is surrounded by Pre-Civil War Antebellum homes which now serve as office space, specialty shops, and sorority and fraternity houses. Conveniently located only blocks away, you will find the Athens Downtown shopping area, thriving night life, award winning restaurants, and fabulous boutique shopping. Athens Georgia is comparable to no other city! Whether you are visiting for business or leisure, the BEST WESTERN Athens provides a comfortable, clean and friendly environment for all of your needs.
Reasonable rates are just an added bonus! Our guest rooms offer free high-speed Internet access, wired and wireless. All rooms proudly boast 32" flat screen televisions, Serta Ultra-Comfort Pillow top mattresses and a micro/fridge.
Our staff is infamous for providing every guest with award winning hospitality and happily goes above and beyond every day. Whether you stay with us for one night or for several, we want to make your stay in Athens as comfortable and as memorable as possible.
Don’t hesitate; reserve your room at the BEST WESTERN Athens today.
Local Events Worth Considering:
April 2012
Saturdays and Sunday from April 14 through June 3. At the Georgia Renaissance Festival Fairgrounds, in Atlanta.
May 2012
Become a masquerader in one of the costume bands and enjoy the thrill of soca and the freedom from everyday routine in person. In Atlanta.
June 2012
Concert performance at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
Concert performance at the Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, in Atlanta.
8pm performance at Philips Arena in Atlanta.
July 2012
An event showcasing the top ten Atlanta area food trucks. A day of high-quality, main-stage entertainment and local bands.
Concert performance by Slipknot at the Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood in Atlanta.
August 2012
Ultimate Kids Day. Pre-game parade, play free games at Scouts Alley, visit the Braves Museum for free, and more. At Turner Field in Atlanta.
Music Performance at the Chastain Park Amphitheater in Atlanta.
An artist market, food, children's area, live entertainment, 5K Run and Corks & Forks - A Fine Food & Wine Event. In Atlanta.
Live-action preschool musical sitcom set to original pop songs with preschool-friendly lyrics. At the Fox Theatre in Atlanta.
September 2012
The second annual charity dog walk benefiting Atlanta Pet Rescue & Adoption. At Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta.
Nearby Attractions:
List All GA AttractionsFounders Memorial Garden
Established in 1936, the Founders Memorial Garden serves as a commemoration to the Ladies' Garden Club of Athens – the first garden club in the country. Set in Athens, just 70 miles northeast of Atlanta, this scenic spot is a pride of northern Georgia found less than two miles from the Georgia Museum of Art – neighboring the University of Georgia.
Take a stroll through the nearly three-acre garden – a haven for any fan of botany, forestry or simple garden keeping – and tour the Headquarters House. The Founders Memorial Garden also hosts classes for basic horticulture, landscape design, and garden study. Take that brain full of future garden plans back to the Best Western hotel in Athens, and enjoy the rest of your time in Georgia.
Georgia Museum of Art
The Georgia Museum of Art is the academic museum on the University of Georgia campus, as well as the state's official art museum. Experience world-class art while touring the Kress Collection, the Cesari Collection, the Green Center Collection, the Daura Center Collection and the Works on Paper exhibit. The museum also features an impressive array of traveling temporary exhibits.
Stroll through the Jane and Harry Wilson Sculpture Garden - dedicated to showcasing works by female artists. An interactive classroom and library are also available for families, students and teachers. After exploring the Georgia Museum of Art, stay with Best Western hotels near Athens, while traveling in northern Georgia.
T.R.R. Cobb House
Built in 1842, the T.R.R. Cobb House is a historic home found on the National Register of Historic Places. Set in the Cobbham Historic District of Athens, just 70 miles northeast of Atlanta, the T.R.R. Cobb House is yet another piece of historic architecture in Georgia. From Tuesday through Saturday, this historic home is open to self-guided and public group tours, so take advantage.
Explore the many exhibits of the T.R.R. Cobb House, including the original furniture of the Cobb family from 1852 to 1862 on the Main Floor. For a comfortable night’s stay in northern Georgia, head to the Best Western hotel in Athens after your day in T.R.R. Cobb House.
