With a stay at Highlander Motel in Athens, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Ohio University and West State Dog Park. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from OhioHealth O'Bleness Hospital and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Court Street.
What's nearby
OhioHealth O'Bleness Hospital - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
Ohio University - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Court Street - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
Convocation Center - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
Peden Stadium - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
Getting around
John Glenn Columbus Intl. Airport (CMH) - 83 min drive
Restaurants
Boyd Dining Hall - 4 min drive
Donkey Coffee & Espresso - 3 min drive
Larry's Dawghouse - 1 min walk
Chipotle Mexican Grill - 3 min drive
Little Fish Brewing Company - 17 min walk
About this property
Highlander Motel
Hotel with free parking, near Ohio University
Highlander Motel offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
Food and drink
Room service available
Conveniences
Vending machine
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Step-free path to entrance
Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Heating
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Towels
Entertainment
TV channels
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
More
Desk
Free local calls
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Parking height restrictions apply
Property is also known as
Highlander Motel Athens
Highlander Athens
Highlander Motel Hotel
Highlander Motel Athens
Highlander Motel Hotel Athens
Highlander Motel Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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The motel was clean and the beds were SUPER comfortable! The woman who checked us in (I was in Athens with my 16 yr old daughter visiting a friend) was very friendly! The door to the room only had a doorknob lock and it wasn't super sturdy. The chain lock was broken. And the door had a decent-sized gap between it and the door frame in some places. That all being said, I still felt safe enough and the rooms on the opposite end of the motel were being worked on and upgraded while we were there. I would definitely still recommend this motel! VERY good for the price!
Not a bad place to stay. What you would expect from a 65 dollar a night room. Relatively clean. Looks like they have done some recent painting. Staff is very nice. I would stay here again.
The Highlander has had some upgrades since my previous visit. The only negative was that the bed was VERY HIGH.
There was an American high jumper named Dick Forsbury. I practically had to do the Fosbury Flop to get into the bed. Not everyone is tall, so this is an issue that should be resolved.
Travelled with family, Business traveller, Travelled with partner
10 Aug 2023
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Not the cleanest place I’ve been to, has a lot of drug activity going on! But that’s my opinion no proof, we are smokers so was glad they had smoking rooms, the young lady at the front desk was very kind.
I have stayed here dozens of times. It's a great motel if you're on a budget. There are certainly cheaper motels in Athens, but those scare me. The Highlander is in a nice spot in Athens near a bike path and between a coffee shop and a popular hotdog stand. It's a long walk to "downtown" Athens but doable if. This is not the Ritz. You are getting what you pay for. The floors may be squishy at spots, but they are clean floors. Beds are nice. The water pressure from the showers is actually impressive--so that's a plus. This is a popular motel with construction contractors doing work somewhere near Athens. I almost always see a few construction trucks and vans every time I stay here. This place is family owned and they seem to take pride in their work with limited means. If you want to stay in Athens for cheap, stay here.
Big dirt bike race in town —The John Penton GNCC— had every hotel in town full. The Highlander was a simple, spartan, elegant solution. Would do it again. Considering the cost, 4.5 of 5 stars! 90 of 100! Thanks
I booked this because the reviews said it was clean and it definitely was not! Upon checking in we noticed that the property was a little run down but hey it got great reviews online so I paid for the room and got my key. Upon entering we noticed that the cable box looked like it had caught fire, the drywall didn’t even meet in the corner and was covered in dirty smudge marks and there were fluid stains on the bed covering. No way could we sleep there! I went back to the office where the clerk was kind and offered us 2 more rooms to look at but both were equally as dirty. When I told her I was sorry that we just couldn’t sleep in those conditions she refused to cancel the transaction and I ended up having to pay the full rate even though we didn’t stay. Very disappointing experience
kelley
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
24 Mar 2023
Liked: Room comfort
Dingy towels
I usually stay in this motel but lately, towels are dingy and looking warn out. Also not enough soap or any tea bags
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
4/10 Poor
Laura
Travelled with family and small children
6 Feb 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was perfectly fine for one night but we did not make it one night as the environment became unsafe after dark.