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Highlander Motel

2.5 star property

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception
Property entrance
Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, towels
Exterior

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
420 W Union St, Athens, OH, 45701
  • West State Dog Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • OhioHealth O'Bleness Hospital
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Ohio University
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Athens, OH (ATO-Ohio University)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

Economy Single Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Economy Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Economy Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Economy Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Economy Single Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Single Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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The price is $84
per night
$95 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 27 - Jan 28
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About this property

Highlander Motel

Athens hotel close to Ohio University
This hotel features a 24-hour front desk, free self parking, and free WiFi in public areas. Other amenities include a vending machine.
Highlander Motel offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Highlander Motel features a vending machine and room service (during limited hours). Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • 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 elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Highlander Motel Athens
Highlander Athens
Highlander Motel Hotel
Highlander Motel Athens
Highlander Motel Hotel Athens

Highlander Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 92 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

James, Toledo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Basic motel not too far from campus. Staff was very helpful. Room basic but clean and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great place for the price. Bed was comfy. A new coat of paint would go a long way. The shower head is not made for tall people. All in all, I’d stay there again. It was nice a close to OU which was the reason for our visit. Super quiet. The road construction on the front street was a bummer. Bottom line is that we got to see our daughter during parents week and didn’t have to go bankrupt to do so, though the price was inflated due to the occasion.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a small roadside motel. The current owners have put a lot of effort into upgrading the facility. Rooms were clean and quiet. Great place to get a good nights rest. Staff was courteous and friendly. Room had a fridge and microwave. No frills or pool, exercise, food offerings. Good deal for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Quick, affordable, and decent.
Easy parking at your. Suitable for a quick overnight.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean and inexpensive
Place is definitely worn. Exterior looks just plain bad. Interior needs updating but was nice and clean. Would recommend for a quick night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, comfy budget motel
The motel was clean and the beds were SUPER comfortable! The woman who checked us in (I was in Athens with my 16 yr old daughter visiting a friend) was very friendly! The door to the room only had a doorknob lock and it wasn't super sturdy. The chain lock was broken. And the door had a decent-sized gap between it and the door frame in some places. That all being said, I still felt safe enough and the rooms on the opposite end of the motel were being worked on and upgraded while we were there. I would definitely still recommend this motel! VERY good for the price!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalya

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice, efficient people
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Sallie

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Brenda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfy bed and pillows
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Gregory

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not a bad place to stay. What you would expect from a 65 dollar a night room. Relatively clean. Looks like they have done some recent painting. Staff is very nice. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Fred

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It fits the Need
It fits the need. We had to stay overnight in Athens, OH after our visit to Ohio U and needed a place to sleep, so it was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Loretta Lynn, Glouster

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked everything about it. Thank You.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Highlander has had some upgrades since my previous visit. The only negative was that the bed was VERY HIGH. There was an American high jumper named Dick Forsbury. I practically had to do the Fosbury Flop to get into the bed. Not everyone is tall, so this is an issue that should be resolved.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Kathleen

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you don’t have anything nice to say…..
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Loretta Lynn

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Loretta Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Business traveler, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Not the cleanest place I’ve been to, has a lot of drug activity going on! But that’s my opinion no proof, we are smokers so was glad they had smoking rooms, the young lady at the front desk was very kind.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Beverly

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Matthew, Hilliard

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed here dozens of times. It's a great motel if you're on a budget. There are certainly cheaper motels in Athens, but those scare me. The Highlander is in a nice spot in Athens near a bike path and between a coffee shop and a popular hotdog stand. It's a long walk to "downtown" Athens but doable if. This is not the Ritz. You are getting what you pay for. The floors may be squishy at spots, but they are clean floors. Beds are nice. The water pressure from the showers is actually impressive--so that's a plus. This is a popular motel with construction contractors doing work somewhere near Athens. I almost always see a few construction trucks and vans every time I stay here. This place is family owned and they seem to take pride in their work with limited means. If you want to stay in Athens for cheap, stay here.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Big dirt bike race in town —The John Penton GNCC— had every hotel in town full. The Highlander was a simple, spartan, elegant solution. Would do it again. Considering the cost, 4.5 of 5 stars! 90 of 100! Thanks
Stayed 1 night in May 2023