The Foundry Park Inn & Spa
With down-home Southern atmosphere that includes white wicker rocking chairs on a deep verandah, cupolas, and wrought-iron fences, the Foundry Park Inn has 119 rooms and delightfully themed suites. This hotel is a perfect blend of old-time charm and 21st-century convenience, with WiFi, high-speed internet, and flat screen TVs in each of its 119 rooms and suites.
Spend a day or two bouldering at Lexington's Shaking Rock State Park, or simply enjoy the hiking trails and beaver pond. Return to the hotel for an in-room spa treatment or massage before indulging in executive chef Martin Smetana's culinary efforts at the Melting Point.
The Foundry Park Inn.
295 E. Dougherty St.
Athens, Georgia 30601
(706) 549-7020
www.foundryparkinn.com/
Hotel Indigo
In downtown Athens and just five blocks from the University of Georgia, the Hotel Indigo offers environmentally friendly and sustainable accommodations. Both the hotel and its furnishings were constructed of recycled or regional materials, and the hotel is designed to make maximum use of daylight.
All rooms and suites have hardwood flooring, energy-efficient lighting, WiFi, premium cable, and work spaces. The hotel also has a state-of-the-art fitness center and a fine arts gallery with seasonal exhibitions. The Phi Bar serves freshly prepared cuisine with local ingredients.
Leave the nature-conscious hotel for a day of fishing, swimming, hiking, or biking in Oconee National Forest about 45 minutes southeast of Athens.
Hotel Indigo
500 College Ave.
Athens, Ga 30601
(706) 546-0430
www.athensdowntownhotel.com/
Ashford Manor Bed and Breakfast
Built in 1893, Watkinsville's Victorian Ashford Manor nestles in 4 acres of terraced gardens descending to a private pool, woods, and creek. The garden gazebo and plenty of secluded nooks complete with garden benches provide guests with relaxing spots to soak up the sun and surroundings.
Each of the Manor's five themed rooms and the Penthouse Suite have a private bath and phone line, cable TV, coffeemaker with private label teas and coffees, bottled water, and refrigerator. The Manor also has wireless Internet access.
The Manor offers no-breakfast, Continental breakfast, and full gourmet breakfast rates Sundays through Thursdays. Friday and Saturday rates include the full breakfast.
Ashford Manor is only 14 miles from all the outdoor possibilities of Oconee National Forest.
Ashford Manor Bed and Breakfast
#5 Harden Hill Rd.
Watkinsville, Georgia 30677
(706) 769-2633
www.ambedandbreakfast.com
