Where to stay for a Georgia game Hotels near Sanford Stadium, by time to the gate

Downtown Athens

Walk to the gatesNightlifeCar-free

Downtown sits right against the north edge of campus, with its bars, restaurants and most of the walkable hotels. It is the best place to stay for a game weekend, and the first to sell out.

• 16 min Walk from the corner of College Avenue and Clayton Street (0.7 mi) [10]
• 15 min Walk from SpringHill Suites (0.7 mi) [10]
• 24 min Walk from Hotel Indigo (1.1 mi) [10]

Hotels here

• SpringHill Suites Athens Downtown/University Area · 220 South Hull Street
  The shortest walk to the stadium from downtown, 15 minutes. [11]
• Holiday Inn Express Athens · 513 West Broad Street
  On West Broad Street, an 18 minute walk. [11]
• Homewood Suites Athens Downtown · 750 East Broad Street
  Suites with kitchens on the east side of downtown. [11]
• Hyatt Place Athens Downtown · 412 North Thomas Street
  On Thomas Street, a 20 minute walk. [11]
• Hotel Indigo Athens · 500 College Avenue
  On the north side of downtown, by the bars of College Avenue. [11]

On campus

Walk to the gatesQuieter nights

The university's own hotel and conference center, south of the stadium on Lumpkin Street. A 15 minute walk, away from the downtown crowds.

• 15 min Walk from the Georgia Center to the stadium (0.7 mi) [10]

Hotels here

• The Hotel at the University of Georgia Center · 1197 South Lumpkin Street
  On campus, a 15 minute walk to the stadium. [11]

West Broad Street and Epps Bridge Road

DriversBudgetQuick exit to the Loop

Chain hotels on the west side, by the Athens Perimeter (Loop 10). A 4–7 minute drive with no traffic, and the easiest way out of town after the game.

• 7 min Drive from Old Epps Bridge Road, no traffic (2.8 mi) [10]
• 26 min Walk from Best Western on North Milledge Avenue (1.2 mi) [10]

Hotels here

• Best Western Athens · 170 North Milledge Avenue
  On Milledge Avenue, still a 26 minute walk. [11]
• Fairfield Inn & Suites Athens-University Area · 175 Old Epps Bridge Road
  By the Loop, a 7 minute drive with no traffic. [11]
• Hampton Inn Athens · 2220 West Broad Street
  On West Broad Street, just inside the Loop. [11]

Commerce

OverflowEasy from I-85

A cluster of chain hotels at the I-85 exit north of Athens. Fans who cannot find a room in Athens head here, 34 minutes up US 441.

• 34 min Drive from the I-85 hotels, no traffic (23.4 mi) [10]

Hotels here

• Hampton Inn Commerce · 153 Hampton Court
  At the I-85 exit, 34 minutes to the stadium with no traffic. [11]
• Fairfield Inn & Suites Commerce · 137 Frontage Road
  On the frontage road by the outlet mall. [11]
• Holiday Inn Express & Suites Commerce · 133 Frontage Road
  Next door to the Fairfield. [11]

Braselton

OverflowComing from Atlanta

Hotels on I-85 toward Atlanta, about 47 minutes from the stadium. Useful if you are driving up from Atlanta on game day.

• 47 min Drive from La Quinta Braselton, no traffic (31.8 mi) [10]

Hotels here

• La Quinta Inn & Suites Braselton · 200 Kaival Lane
  At the I-85 exit for Braselton. [11]
• Best Western Braselton Inn · 303 Zion Church Road
  Across the interstate from the La Quinta. [11]

Watkinsville, Winder, Monroe, Madison and Lawrenceville

Big weekendsLower prices

The ring of towns 15–55 minutes out. Watkinsville is close but small; Lawrenceville, on the edge of metro Atlanta, has far more rooms.

• 13 min Watkinsville, no traffic (8.1 mi) [10]
• 33 min Winder, no traffic (24.5 mi) [10]
• 38 min Monroe, no traffic (26.0 mi) [10]
• 41 min Madison, no traffic (28.2 mi) [10]
• 53 min Lawrenceville, no traffic (40.3 mi) [10]