Local stays
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Comfort, convenience, and Southern charm.
Whether you’re here for a weekend getaway, a family reunion, or just passing through on I-65, you’ll find a place to stay that feels just right. From trusted hotels and charming bed-and-breakfasts to scenic campgrounds and unique short-term rentals, Athens Limestone has options for every kind of traveler — all just minutes from the area’s best attractions.
- Valley Fort RV Park & Storage
- 26654 Newby Road, Athens, AL 35613
- A centrally located RV park and storage facility offering full hookups, spacious pads, and a friendly atmosphere just off Newby Road between Athens and Madison.
- T’s Outback RV Park
- 10211 US Highway 72 W, Athens, AL 35611
- A welcoming, pet-friendly RV park near lakes and rivers on the outskirts of Athens, offering 51 full-hookup 30/50 amp sites on gravel pads for newer RVs.
- Swan Creek RV Community
- 10420 US Highway 31, Lot # 67, Tanner, AL 35671
- An all‑age mobile home and RV community featuring full hookups, clubhouse with fitness and billiards, playground, dog park, and close proximity to shopping and schools.
- Super 8 by Wyndham Athens
- 1325 Hwy 72 E, Athens, AL 35611
- This simple budget hotel, off I-65, is a 7-minute drive from the Canebrake Club and a 27-minute drive from the U.S. Space and Rocket Center.
- Sleep Inn Athens I-65
- 1115 Audubon Lane, Athens, AL 35611
- Off I-65, this straightforward hotel is set opposite woodland. The Alabama Veteran's Museum, Big Spring Park and Houston Memorial Library are all 3 miles away.
- Riverview RV Resort
- 4900 Snake Road, Athens, AL 35611
- A gated resort on the Tennessee River offering 107 full-hookup sites, modern amenities, and a serene waterfront setting for families and outdoor enthusiasts.
- Red Roof Inn & Suites
- 1218 Kelli Dr, Athens, AL 35613
- Set in a commercial area off Interstate 65, this low-key budget hotel is 3 miles from the Alabama Veteran's Museum and 4 miles from Athens State University.
- Quality Inn Athens I-65
- 1488 Thrasher Blvd, Athens, AL 35611
- This basic 2-story hotel off the I-65 freeway is 3.4 miles from the Athens State College Historic District and 27 miles from the US Space & Rocket Center.
- Northgate Travel RV Park
- 1757 US Highway 31 N, Athens, AL 35611
- A Good Sam–certified, cash-or-check campground with spacious pull-through full-hookup sites (30/50 amp), Wi‑Fi, pet-friendly policies, and easy I‑65 access.
- Mill Creek RV Park
- 28861 Veto Road, Elkmont, AL 35620
- A peaceful, family-owned RV park nestled in the woods near the historic Rails-to-Trails corridor, featuring 25 full-hookup sites and amenities like laundry and hiking trails.
- Home2 Suites by Hilton Athens I-65
- 15763 Braly Blvd, Athens, AL 3561
- Our all-suite hotel is located off I-65, within four miles of Athens State University, Athens Limestone Medical, and Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives.
- Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Athens IHG
- 16074 Athens Limestone Blvd. Athens, AL 35611
- Situated near Interstate 65, this standard hotel is a 5-minute drive from the Athens Sportsplex and a 6-minute drive from the Alabama Veterans Museum.
- Hampton Inn & Suites Athens I-65
- 1222 Kelli Dr, Athens, AL 35613
- Off I-65, this unassuming hotel is 3 miles from Athens State University and the Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives, and 20 miles from the U.S. Space & Rocket Center
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Athens I-65
- 21282 Athens Limestone Ln, Athens, AL 35613
- Set off Interstate 65, this straightforward hotel is 3 miles from both the Alabama Veteran's Museum and the Athens Courthouse Square Commercial Historic District.
- Econo Lodge
- 1500 Hwy 72 E Athens, AL 35611 (off I-65 Exit 351)
- Off Interstate 65, this unfussy budget hotel with a low-rise exterior is 3 miles from the military history exhibits at the Alabama Veteran's Museum. It's 27 miles from the U.S. Space and Rocket Center.
- Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Athens
- 1322 US Hwy 72 E, Athens, AL 35611
- Less than a mile from Interstate 65, this straightforward, 2-story hotel is under 3 miles from Athens State University and the Alabama Veteran’s Museum.
- Cowford Campground
- 8700 Cowford Road, Athens, AL 35611
- A riverside Limestone County-operated campground offering around 48 pull-through full-hookup sites shaded by trees, ideal for fishing, swimming, hiking, and boating.
- Best Western Athens Inn
- 1329 US Hwy 72 E, Athens, AL 35612
- Off I-65, this modest hotel is 2 miles from Lake Ida, and 3 miles from both the Alabama Veteran's Museum and Big Spring Park.