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Hotel Indigo Athens University Area by IHG

3.5 star property
Hotel with a fitness center, a short walk to Classic Center

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Reception hall
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • Bar

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communication, Roll-In Shower)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Detached private bathroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communication, Roll-In Shower)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Sofa bed - king
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room

Premium Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility Roll-In Shower)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Detached private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Detached private bathroom
  • 390 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communication Accessible)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Detached private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communication Accessible)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Detached private bathroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility Roll-In Shower)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility Roll-In Shower)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Detached private bathroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communication Accessible)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communication Accessible)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 750 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Sofa bed - king
  • 750 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communication Accessible)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communication Accessible)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Detached private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 750 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Detached private bathroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communication, Mobility Tub)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communication, Mobility Tub)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Sofa bed - king
  • 750 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 King Bed

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 360 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Detached private bathroom
  • 390 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 360 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
500 College Avenue, Athens, GA, 30601

What's nearby

  • Classic Center - 7 min walk
  • The Georgia Theatre - 8 min walk
  • University of Georgia - 11 min walk
  • 40 Watt Club - 11 min walk
  • Sanford Stadium - 19 min walk

Getting around

  • Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) - 106 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Graduate Athens - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Mellow Mushroom Athens - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪South Kitchen + Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Waffle House - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Arden's Garden - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Hotel Indigo Athens University Area by IHG

Hotel near University of Georgia
Near Classic Center and Sanford Stadium, Hotel Indigo Athens University Area by IHG provides a terrace, an art gallery on site, and a coffee shop/cafe. The on-site restaurant, Madison Bar and Bistro, offers breakfast and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and self parking (surcharge)
  • An electric car charging station, a gift shop, and an elevator
  • A vending machine, a ballroom, and ATM/banking services
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and first-rate property condition
Room features
All 130 rooms offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with hydromassage showers and designer toiletries
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Self parking on site (USD 12 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 3 to 15 for adults and USD 3 to 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Madison Bar and Bistro

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Free crib
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • 8,719 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • In a state park
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (70 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways (35 inches high)
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Portable shower seat
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (30 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Detached private bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • MP3 dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 3 to 15 for adults, and USD 3 to 15 for children
  • Self parking fee: USD 12 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel Indigo ATHENS UNIVERSITY AREA
Hotel Indigo UNIVERSITY
Indigo ATHENS UNIVERSITY AREA
Hotel Indigo University Area
Indigo University Area

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Indigo Athens University Area by IHG pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Indigo Athens University Area by IHG?

As of Feb 22, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Indigo Athens University Area by IHG on Mar 16, 2025 start from CA $214.78, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Hotel Indigo Athens University Area by IHG?

Self parking is available for USD 12 per day.

What time is check-in at Hotel Indigo Athens University Area by IHG?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel Indigo Athens University Area by IHG?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Hotel Indigo Athens University Area by IHG located?

Situated in the historical district, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Athens Welcome Center and Classic Center. University of Georgia and Sanford Stadium are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Hotel Indigo Athens University Area by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 519 out of 754 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 159 out of 754 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 754 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 754 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 754 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

We liked the ambiance. Very nicely decorated.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Friendly staff, quiet & clean hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Very nice property! Loved the in hotel bar and grill. Room was nice size with great shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Another excellent IHG property. They never let me down.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery

Very clean room, extremely friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joslyn

Check in was quick and easy, and the front desk staff were personable and polite. The rooms were clean and well kept. The bar area was nice, we didn’t eat at the restaurant but the area seemed well kept as well.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

teresa

Friendly and clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

aliyah

I loved the stay I just wish I had a hot tub like I thought would when booking the room
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

This is a fantastic location for pets.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Solid choice for staying in Athens
Nice spot for overnight stays in Athens. Nice restaurant / bar.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Amy

Very nice stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Very friendly staff. Clean rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendell

Great surface at the front desk and in the bistro! I love this hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Allison

We had a fantastic stay. The room was comfortable, clean and spacious. And the staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey

The staff is very nice. The rooms and vents need to be dusted, I think the rooms are maintained but need thorough cleanings.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

The staff was so nice and this place was amazing and a great comfortable bed.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Alexander

Mold in shower and bathroom. Several lights either didn’t have work bulb or switch damaged.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ray

My favorite Athens hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Nice modern style - central location to everything we needed
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jason

Great stay
It was great
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Great as always!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phyllis

Great staff … awesome food and drink choices … very flexible front desk .. rooms were very cool and clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Nice property in walking distance to the heart of downtown Athens and UGA North Campus
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mollie

Great property!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024