Book a Top Athens Motel

If you’re having difficulty finding a motel in Athens, expand your search to find motels in the surrounding area or let us help you find something similar from more than 63 hotels and other lodging options. Just use our search tools to filter by nightly room rate or money-saving amenities such as free parking and free airport transport.

When you stay at a motel, you’re likely to find a free parking spot and an outdoor pool. With a stay at a motel, you’ll often have access to your room from an outside corridor overlooking the car park. In the US, motels boomed after World War II with the popularity of car travel and road trips, peaking in the mid-1960s with more than 60,000 properties.

Super 8 by Wyndham Athens: Enjoy access to the laundry facilities, and freebies including breakfast, WiFi and self-parking. Econo Lodge: A seasonal outdoor pool and free WiFi are available during your stay, along with room amenities such as free wired Internet.

People visiting Athens speak highly of its restaurants. As you’re sightseeing around the area, make sure that you enjoy all there is to see and do. These are some of the parks and outdoorsy places: Wheeler Lake, Tennessee River and Big Spring Park. You’ll find these family-friendly sights in the area: U.G. White Mercantile, Point Mallard Park and US Space and Rocket Center. During your trip, here are some other places to visit: Athens Shopping Center, Elk River and Houston Memorial Library.

Weather can make or break a road trip, so we’ve gathered some data about year-round temperatures in Athens to help you plan yours. The hottest months are usually July and August, with an average temperature of 25°C, while the coldest months are January and February, with an average of 7°C. Average annual precipitation for Athens is 1405 mm.

We’ve gathered some information about getting around Athens to help you navigate your stay: Fly into Huntsville International Airport (HSV), which is located 15.4 mi (24.8 km) away. Otherwise, you can search for flights to Muscle Shoals, AL (MSL-Northwest Alabama Regional), which is 37 mi (59.5 km) away. If you’d like to explore around the area, you may want a rental car for your journey.