When you stay at Econo Lodge in Athens, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of Athens Shopping Center and Crutcher Shopping Center. .This motel is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Big Spring Park and 3 mi (4.9 km) from U.G. White Mercantile.
Huntsville International Airport (HSV) - 21 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 2 min walk
Chick-fil-A - 12 min walk
McDonald's - 4 min drive
Wendy's - 4 min walk
Jack's - 5 min drive
About this property
Econo Lodge
Motel in Athens with a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool
Econo Lodge offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations with washers/dryers and complimentary newspapers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the motel include a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 50 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a banquet hall.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Things to do
Gym
Seasonal outdoor pool
TV in common areas
Family friendly
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
In-room washer/dryer
Laundry facilities
Seasonal outdoor pool
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
Cable/satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Free daily newspapers
Free local calls
Iron/ironing board
Washer/dryer
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: noon
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Up to 30 lbs per pet
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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, debit cards, and cash
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Econo Lodge Hotel Athens
Country Hearth Inn Hotel Athens
Country Hearth Hotel Athens
Country Hearth Inn Athens Hotel
Econo Lodge Athens
Econo Lodge Motel
Econo Lodge Athens
Econo Lodge Motel Athens
Econo Lodge Reviews
Reviews
5.0
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 291 reviews
10 - Excellent
36
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 291 reviews
8 - Good
40
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 291 reviews
6 - Okay
58
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 291 reviews
4 - Poor
50
Rating 2 - Terrible. 107 out of 291 reviews
2 - Terrible
107
4.8/10
Cleanliness
5.8/10
Staff & service
4.8/10
Amenities
4.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
5.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Marjorie
Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
24 Dec 2024
This econo lodge was labeled “pet friendly.” However, no additional charge per pet was mentioned in the advertisement. Be forthright if you’re going to charge a fee. I was very surprised that an additional charge of $20 was added on. I would like a refund for $20 because that fee was hidden. I would have gladly payed it if this fee was clearly stated.
Front desk associate was very nice and friendly. Hotel room smelled bad, small tv, remote didn’t work, dingy, air vent in bathroom was hanging, and wasn’t the cleanest. And the main door had a gap at the bottom.
Tina
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
4/10 Poor
Brian
20 Sept 2024
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Upon first impressions with the staff when checking in, they were extreme nice and welcoming.
The room, had it issues. I first noticed that the light in the bathroom turned on after flipping the switch about 7-8 time (on average). One of the lamps didn't have a bulb in it, base board around air conditioning unit was pulling away from the wall, TV failed to connect to the hotel wifi limiting watch options. A couple of the hand towels where clearly passed the use date. They were noticeably dingy in colors and needed to meet the trash.
Brian
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
6/10 Okay
dave
Travelled with partner
16 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hole in sheetrock behind door, no vent in bathroom, couldnt use the tub, shower only
Clean, comfortable room, nice people. Breakfast is cold continental.
James
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
6/10 Okay
Stacy
Travelled with family
14 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
The lady checking us in was very nice. Very sweet. The hotel is old. I don’t think worth the money. Very clean though. Bedding sheets were Snow White clean fitted so were towels
Staff was friendly. The room was hot when i got in, the ac wasnt putting out cold air, maybe cool air. No main lights, had 3 lamps, 1 had no bulb. Bathroom light took about 15 minutes to come on...The bed was about as hard as the floor. When i sat down, it didnt move. Pillows were big blobs, head went right to the bed when i laid down.
It was good except you couldn’t swim in the pool bc it wasn’t ready yet ! But other then that it was clean & nice and the employees were very nice and friendly .
The ceiling was sagging, the plugs were coming out of the wall. We had reserved a room with a king bed and got a double bed with extremely small and flat pillows. The faucet on the tub was sticking out of the wall farther that it should have been. The sink was only partially attached to the counter top, and it smelled like smoke even though we requested a smoke free room.