Located 2 minutes' walk from University of Georgia, this Central Athens hotel features a free daily hot breakfast buffet along with spacious guestrooms with free WiFi. The Georgia Theatre live music venue is 1,950 feet away. Only minutes from the Holiday Inn Express Athens-University Area, guests can discover popular attractions such as the Stegman Coliseum and Sanford Stadium. Georgia Square Mall and the State Botanical Gardens are also nearby. Some pet-friendly rooms are available upon request. Begin the day at the Athens-University Area Holiday Inn Express with a work-out in the on-site fitness centre or with a refreshing swim in the outdoor pool. Relax after a long day on the hotel's sundeck. Sandford Stadium is 1.2 miles from the hotel, while the Georgia Museum of Art is 1.6 miles away. The rustic Boulevard warehouse district, featuring coffee roasters and art galleries, is 0.9 miles from the hotel north of Prince Avenue.