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Highlander Motel

2.5 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Ohio University

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

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Economy Single Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Economy Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Economy Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
420 W Union St, Athens, OH, 45701

What's nearby

  • Ohio University - 14 min walk
  • Court Street - 3 min drive
  • Convocation Center - 3 min drive
  • Peden Stadium - 3 min drive
  • Dairy Barn Arts Center - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • John Glenn Columbus Intl. Airport (CMH) - 83 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Boyd Dining Hall - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Donkey Coffee & Espresso - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Larry's Dawghouse - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Little Fish Brewing Company - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Highlander Motel

Hotel near Ohio University
Highlander Motel provides everything you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk and a vending machine
Room features
All guestrooms at Highlander Motel feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Room service available

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • 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 at the property
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 and a smoke detector

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Highlander Motel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Highlander Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Highlander Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Highlander Motel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Highlander Motel located?

Situated in Athens, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of West State Dog Park and Ohio University. OhioHealth O'Bleness Hospital and Hot Dog Museum are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Highlander Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 94 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 94 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 94 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 94 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 94 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Business stay
Good stay with room that met my needs and staff that was very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

James

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

Richard

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

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

Brenda

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

10/10 Excellent

Alan

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

8/10 Good

Kathleen

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

10/10 Excellent

Loretta Lynn

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

8/10 Good

Gregory

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

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

8/10 Good

john, Tiburon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cheap and functional. Rundown but clean. Owners pleasant. Great location for Ohio University.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Loretta Lynn

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

8/10 Good

Stephanie

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

8/10 Good

Kathleen

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

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

4/10 Poor

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was perfectly fine for one night but we did not make it one night as the environment became unsafe after dark.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Kathleen

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort
Dingy towels
I usually stay in this motel but lately, towels are dingy and looking warn out. Also not enough soap or any tea bags
Stayed 1 night in Mar 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

8/10 Good

Matthew

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

2/10 Terrible

kelley

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I booked this because the reviews said it was clean and it definitely was not! Upon checking in we noticed that the property was a little run down but hey it got great reviews online so I paid for the room and got my key. Upon entering we noticed that the cable box looked like it had caught fire, the drywall didn’t even meet in the corner and was covered in dirty smudge marks and there were fluid stains on the bed covering. No way could we sleep there! I went back to the office where the clerk was kind and offered us 2 more rooms to look at but both were equally as dirty. When I told her I was sorry that we just couldn’t sleep in those conditions she refused to cancel the transaction and I ended up having to pay the full rate even though we didn’t stay. Very disappointing experience
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Lauren

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024