WHERE TO STAY

Turn off Highway 50 and find us surrounded by shopping and quick eats, 10 minutes from Ohio University campus. We’re five minutes from Strouds Run State Park, ideal for a morning stroll after free hot breakfast, and less than 10 minutes from Central Athens. Enjoy our free WiFi, fitness center, and indoor pool. Read more...

The Falls beckons you inside with its focus on the natural elements found along the Hocking River.  From the small bubbling rapids and wiry sycamore roots that line the river’s banks to the wildlife that calls this river home, inspiration for this 2-bedroom, 2-bath waterfront retreat is right outside the floor to ceiling windows. A large bubble glass chandelier over Read more...

The Little Red Caboose is an icon of many childhood stories and of nostalgic times of the past. The largest of our five historical trains at 31 feet, this Missouri Pacific artifact sits at the place of honor … the end of the line. The only train with the original metal water tank anchoring the ceiling in the queen bedroom, Read more...

Looking for a luxury lodge for a large family reunion in the Hocking Hills area? Look no further! The Chalet Hocking Hills is the perfect destination for you and your guests. This sprawling A-Frame beauty and large Pole Barn, built by Owen White, comes with multiple porch views and a massive 3-story working log fireplace. This 25-acre property has its Read more...

This simple budget hotel off Route 50 is a 6-minute drive to Ohio University and an 8-minute drive to downtown Athens. All rooms and suites (sleeping up to 6 guests) include en suite bathrooms, TVs with cable or satellite channels and coffeemakers. Some suites also have whirlpool tubs. There’s free WiFi in every room and kids 17 and under stay Read more...

There is nothing else like this hotel in the area! Guests can expect luxury and comfort with a uniquely Athens experience. Located only one block from Court Street (uptown Athens), and 1,200 feet from The Ohio University campus. Staying at the Athens Central Hotel offers European style and luxury as well as a wholesome, at-home feeling. An elevator in the Read more...

The Little Green Caboose stays true to its name in more ways than one. This green train really goes above and beyond to bring the outdoors in. With an 8 square foot glass panel on the floor that highlights the train’s wheels and track below, you’re sure to get immersed in the train experience! This READING Line train has a Read more...

The unique destination of our AAA-approved Quality Inn hotel off U.S. Route 33 and U.S. Route 50 is near some of the area’s most popular attractions like the Athens Community Center, Ohio University, Morton Theatre, Strouds Run State Park, Kennedy Museum of Art, Market on State and the Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau. The region is also a playground for Read more...

On the Ohio University campus, this refined hotel is a 3-minute walk from Richland Avenue Park and 0.9 miles from the Kennedy Museum of Art. Straightforward rooms and suites feature traditional decor and have wood desks, fridges, flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. Some rooms have sofa beds, as well as patios or balconies. Parking is free. There’s a posh restaurant Read more...

At Primrose Bed & Breakfast cyclists are a few miles away from one of Ohio’s most challenging climbs, Lick Run Hill, with it’s double ‘s’ turn at a 19% grade. ATV enthusiasts are just minutes from the Dorr Run Trail Head with over 75 miles of designated trails for off-road vehicle riders, mountain bikers and hikers through the Wayne National Read more...