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The Lodge at Hocking College

The Lodge at Hocking College

2.5 out of 5
15770 OH-691 Nelsonville OH
The price is 1.473.466 ₫ per night from 25 Jan to 26 Jan
1.473.466 ₫
1.668.701 ₫ total
25 Jan - 26 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Nelsonville. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (864 reviews)
Room was clean, bed comfy and staff very friendly.

Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026

The Lodge at Hocking College
Ohio University Inn & Conference Center

Ohio University Inn & Conference Center

3.5 out of 5
331 Richland Ave Athens OH
The price is 2.851.020 ₫ per night from 28 Jan to 29 Jan
2.851.020 ₫
3.228.780 ₫ total
28 Jan - 29 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Athens. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
Nice restaurant/bar. Didn't eat breakfast

Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026

Ohio University Inn & Conference Center
Quality Inn

Quality Inn

2.5 out of 5
20 Home St Athens OH
The price is 2.074.935 ₫ per night from 1 Feb to 2 Feb
2.074.935 ₫
2.349.930 ₫ total
1 Feb - 2 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Athens. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
Good basic stay

Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026

Quality Inn
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Postcard Cabins Hocking Hills, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

Postcard Cabins Hocking Hills, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

2 out of 5
38490 Todd Rd Nelsonville OH
Stay at this cabin in Nelsonville. Enjoy free parking, a picnic area and patios. Popular attractions Nelsonville Brick Park and Robbins Crossing Historical Village ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (103 reviews)
This little cabin was exceptional!!!! Super cozy! The high was only in the 20’s and we stayed nice and warm! Absolutely loved the large windows to lay in bed and look out! Our French Bulldog had a blast, they had him water dishes, and he loved the windows also!!!! They think of everything, we had ...

Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026

Postcard Cabins Hocking Hills, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy
Cherry Ridge Retreat

Cherry Ridge Retreat

3.5 out of 5
22097 Cherry Ridge Rd New Plymouth OH
Stay at this 3.5-star spa cabin in New Plymouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa.
10/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
Everything was as advertised and excellent

Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025

Cherry Ridge Retreat
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

Called "The Ridges" currently, this large, looming building that overlooks Ohio University's campus was formerly a mental health hospital called the Athens Asylum for the Insane. There's a small museum inside now, and the rest of the grounds are owned by the university, but there is still certainly a chilling aspect to the building that calls to its past. Take a walk around the grounds or visit the museum, it's something worth seeing. Behind the building is a community park with areas that would be worth visiting in warmer days. Take the road that loops up a hill

Ohio University

Explore the campus of Ohio University during your travels in Athens. Discover the bars and its entertainment venues while you're in the area.

Ohio University
There are 1,930 people buried at the three cemeteries on the grounds of the former Athens Lunatic Asylum. Most graves are marked only with a number. After 1943, the state began putting names, births, and deaths, on the markers of the patients who died. 

Court Street

During your trip to Athens, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Court Street. Discover the area's festivals or seek out its hiking trails.

Court Street
The sun setting and reflecting over Dow Lake at Strouds Run State Park. Strouds Run State Park contains 2,606 acres of uninterrupted hardwood, the 161-acre Dow Lake, a 900-foot sand beach, 6 #hiking trails, 15 mountain biking/hiking trails and 10 bridle/hiking trails.

Strouds Run State Park

You can take time to visit Strouds Run State Park during your travels to Athens. Discover the bars and its festivals while you're in the area.

Strouds Run State Park

Peden Stadium

Catch an event at Peden Stadium during your trip to Athens. Discover the bars and its entertainment venues while you're in the area.

Peden Stadium

Convocation Center

Catch an event at Convocation Center during your trip to Athens. Discover the bars and its entertainment venues while you're in the area.

Convocation Center

Hot Dog Museum

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Hot Dog Museum in Athens. Discover the bars and its entertainment venues while you're in the area.

Hot Dog Museum

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