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title: "Top-rated budget stays in Athens (GA) (12 compared)"
description: "The 12 top-rated budget stays in Athens (GA), ranked by guest rating and compared on location, amenities and rooms."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/athens-ga/budget/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-15
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# Top-rated budget stays in Athens (GA)

We ranked 12 places to stay in Athens (GA) that match this list by the StayVersus score. Every hotel can be compared head to head.

- [All hotels in Athens (GA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/athens-ga/) 
- [Hotels with a pool 9](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/athens-ga/pool/)
- [Hotels with free parking 10](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/athens-ga/free-parking/)
- [Central hotels 5](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/athens-ga/central/)

## Top-rated budget stays in Athens (GA)

Ranked by StayVersus score: guest rating adjusted for the number of reviews.

## Popular match-ups in Athens (GA)

-     [**Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Athens, GA** *vs* **Howard Johnson by Wyndham Athens** Athens (GA), 7.7 / 7.5](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/country-inn-suites-by-radisson-athens-ga-athens-ga-vs-howard-johnson-by-wyndham-athens-athens-ga/)
-     [**Howard Johnson by Wyndham Athens** *vs* **Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Athens** Athens (GA), 7.5 / 7.4](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/howard-johnson-by-wyndham-athens-athens-ga-vs-microtel-inn-suites-by-wyndham-athens-athens-ga/)
-     [**Hampton Inn Athens** *vs* **Howard Johnson by Wyndham Athens** Athens (GA), 8.1 / 7.5](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hampton-inn-athens-athens-ga-vs-howard-johnson-by-wyndham-athens-athens-ga/)
-     [**Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Athens-University Area** *vs* **Howard Johnson by Wyndham Athens** Athens (GA), 9.8 / 7.5](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/fairfield-by-marriott-inn-suites-athens-university-area-athens-ga-vs-howard-johnson-by-wyndham-athens-athens-ga/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/athens-ga/budget/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/