Hosting a Conference or Event in Athens

When you're planning a conference or corporate event in Athens, Engine lets you search, compare, and book hotels with the meeting space you need. The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel leads the list of conference hotels in Athens you can book through Engine, with a largest event space of about 5,400 square feet and capacity for up to 600 people. Event planners, travel managers, and attendees booking their own rooms all use this page to find properties that fit the scope of their meeting.

Athens is home to the University of Georgia, and the city regularly draws corporate training sessions, academic conferences, and organizational events. The hotels on this list serve organizations of every size and industry, whether you're attending a multi-day conference or hosting a team offsite. You can search and book guest rooms at these properties on Engine; for a stay of 9 or more rooms, Engine Groups handles the room-block booking, and for 8 or fewer you book self-serve. To find and request meeting and event space, you can use Engine Spaces, Engine's venue product with access to over 40,000 venues.

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Rivet House

4-star hotel 4.6 Excellent (450)

Rivet House features 4 event spaces across 45 guest rooms. The largest space, Osteria Olio, runs about 2793 square feet and accommodates up to 125 people.

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Courtyard by Marriott Athens Downtown

3-star hotel 4.4 Excellent (863)

Courtyard by Marriott Athens Downtown has 5 event spaces and 185 guest rooms. The Magnolia Room, its largest event space at about 2166 square feet, hosts up to 150 people.

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Holiday Inn Express Athens by IHG

2-star hotel 4.4 Excellent (1280)

Holiday Inn Express Athens by IHG provides 8 event spaces and 160 guest rooms. Its Grand ballroom runs about 2232 square feet and accommodates up to 180 people.

  • Free breakfast avail.
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Hotel Indigo Athens University Area by IHG

3-star hotel 4.6 Excellent (911)

Hotel Indigo Athens University Area by IHG offers 5 event spaces and 130 guest rooms. The Rialto Club, its biggest room at about 3979 square feet, hosts up to 200 people.

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Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Athens, GA

2-star hotel 3.8 Great (1002)

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson features 4 event spaces across 81 guest rooms. The Bulldog Room runs about 1300 square feet and hosts up to 80 people.

  • Free breakfast avail.
  • Free parking avail.
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Hyatt Place Athens/Downtown

3-star hotel 4.5 Excellent (1066)

Hyatt Place Athens/Downtown offers 1 event space and 190 guest rooms. Its Ballroom runs about 2100 square feet and accommodates up to 120 people.

  • Free breakfast avail.
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SpringHill Suites by Marriott Athens West

3-star hotel 4.7 Excellent (938)

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Athens West provides 3 event spaces and 99 guest rooms. The Oconee Room, its largest space at about 913 square feet, hosts up to 80 people.

  • Free breakfast avail.
  • Free parking avail.
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Wingate Athens

3-star hotel 3.6 Great (1295)

Wingate Athens has 1 event space and 73 guest rooms. That space runs about 1344 square feet and accommodates up to 50 people.

  • Free breakfast avail.
  • Free parking avail.
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Comfort Inn & Suites Athens North

2-star hotel 4.1 Great (873)

Comfort Inn & Suites Athens North has 1 event space and 69 guest rooms. The BullDog runs about 400 square feet and hosts up to 44 people.

  • Free breakfast avail.
  • Free parking avail.
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Howard Johnson by Wyndham Athens

2-star hotel 3.4 Good (1871)

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Athens provides 1 event space and 101 guest rooms. The Meeting Room accommodates up to 60 people.

  • Free breakfast avail.
  • Free parking avail.
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Frequently asked questions

How does billing work when booking hotel rooms for a large conference in Athens?
Engine offers consolidated invoicing, so you get one bill for your group's stay rather than managing individual receipts. You can choose from multiple payment options to fit your organization's process, and there's no membership fee to use the platform.
Can Engine help with both the hotel rooms and the meeting space for my event?
Yes. For the guest-room block, Engine Groups handles bookings of 9 rooms or more, while stays of 8 or fewer are self-serve. For the meeting or event space itself, planners can find and request venues through Engine Spaces, which gives you access to thousands of options across the country.
What's the easiest way to get attendees to Athens for a conference?
Most attendees fly into the airport serving Atlanta, about an hour's drive from Athens. From there, you can arrange ground transportation or have attendees rent cars. The hotels on this list are located in or near downtown Athens, which keeps everyone close to the university and local restaurants.
What should I compare when choosing a conference hotel in Athens?
Start with the size of the largest event space and whether it fits your expected attendance. For example, The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel offers a largest space of about 5,400 square feet that can accommodate up to 600 people, while Rivet House has a largest space of about 2,800 square feet for up to 125 people. Also consider the number of event spaces if you need breakout rooms, and the guest-room count to ensure the property can house your group.
How far in advance should I book hotel rooms for a conference?
For a large meeting, start looking three to six months out to ensure availability, especially during the academic year when Athens sees higher demand. Booking early also gives you more time to coordinate the meeting space and finalize your agenda.

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