Hotel Abacus

I stayed here for a conference held at The Classic Center, so the proximity to the venue was nice. Unfortunately, that's the only positive thing I can say. I understand this is a college town, so I wasn't expecting a boutique hotel experience, but I also wasn't expecting a room that looked like it hadn't been updated since the 1970s. Both beds in my room had terrible mattresses, which made it difficult to sleep. The bathroom light fixture was rusty, the ceiling paint was peeling, and there was mildew in the shower. The toilet seat was so loose that I have to question if the toilet was thoroughly cleaned. I also understand the need to require a parking permit, but charging $12 to park seems pretty steep to me. Especially considering it's a mediocre motel parking lot, half of which was occupied by a large piece of construction equipment when I arrived.

Stayed 3 nights here and I couldn't have made worse decision. This hotel reminded me of why I stopped staying at independent hotels. Due to the high demand during the weekend, I paid $320/night. Although this may not be their regular price, I expected much better experience than what I actually got. 1) No complimentary water I arrived at midnight after 12+ hours of travel. The least/inexpensive thing they can do their guests is offer them water. If that's their policy, so be it, but they are very stupid to do so as this makes the 1st impression awful. 2) Ants Alert Yes. This was very new to me. The google classifies this hotel as 4-star hotel, but I don't think they deserve 2 stars. I had to request transfer in 1 am in the morning. After that, no staff reached out to me to apologize. 3) No room service I guess it might be a per-request facility, but I was not instructed this by the concierge. I didn't get any room cleaning done in my 3 days of stay, even after the ants invasion. 4) Concerning Privacy The hotel is located in the downtown area, so location is good. However, they need to do better with privacy. Anyone could look through the window to see what's going on inside the room, and the curtain was short. I had the blackout blind covering the window all day.

Positive: It was a decent location Negative: A lot actually. The rooms were very small, not well maintained or cleaned very well. Outdated. Staff was nice but appearance was not professional and no one from the hotel, which I consider a motel, has reached out to address my concerns.

I spent a weekend here while visiting my daughter at UGA. Here are the pluses and drawbacks as I saw them.||Pros:|1. Location - located just north of downtown. It's a short walk to bars/shops/restaurants (1/3 to 1/2 mile); a similar distance to the greenway (path along the river); and a reasonable walk to the UGA campus (1/2 mile to the edge, about 1 mile to the football stadium). |2. Nice room - clean, spacious, interesting decorations. The bathroom set up especially was nice with two sinks (one inside and one outside the bathroom itself). The one outside had the largest counter for setting out stuff that I've seen at a hotel.|3. Nice staff - I had limited interactions, but everyone was friendly. ||Drawbacks:|1. Parking - cost was $12 extra/night. I would have rather just had this cost folded into the overall cost of the room. |2. Cost/Room Rate - The hotel cost to me was in line with what other similarly located hotels were charging (based on level of quality/amenities). Just realize that there are no bargains in Athens hotels downtown/near UGA.|3. Exterior Look - It looks a bit like an old two-story apartment complex got converted to a motel. Everything appeared well kept, just not very interesting from a architectural perspective. Note that the website features the more interesting red brick building that houses the lobby and restaurant. ||Final thought - I would stay here again.

Rooms are small and dated. Previous guest used water pot to make coffee in it and it wasn't ever cleaned. Parking is not free. Staff was okay but did not appear very professional at all. Bathroom fixtures are rusty and had hair in them. Not very many channels on the TV. For the price we were very disappointed and I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. Also parking, even though the lot was empty, was another charge. Very unhappy customer here. I will be contacting management tomorrow.

I've read other negative reviews, and it appears that the management has not really taken action to make any positive changes that could improve those experiences, mine was much the same. Our floors were swept, but dirty. You cannot black out the windows. Parking is $12 and is sprung on you helplessly at check-in. There is no microwave in your room, no free breakfast, no fan in the bathroom, even! There were three people on my reservation, and we were left one paper cup, and one coffee cup. What I don't understand is how this is listed as a 4-star hotel. Almost everything I just listed would automatically be included at any 4-star hotel. ***3/20/25....adding this after my visit late January, 2025...now less than two months after my open, direct, response to THEIR inquiries via text for my feedback... my friend that stayed with me that night has received e-mail offers for free parking, concessions, and a discounted room. Let it be noted, however, that I NEVER have been extended these same offers (or...God forbid, refunds!), so I can only assume this is somehow tied to her car tag we were (again) forced to register upon check-in...these guys really have some nerve!!! They'll just mess with your privacy that deeply, as well!!! AVOID AT ALL COSTS OR PAY THEIR COSTS!!!*** The location is fabulous, yes, and the staff are friendly. The beds are very comfortable the place is set up so that you feel very safe, nonetheless, I do feel as if I was misled by their "4-star hotel" rating, as well as their overall rating on Google. It feels as if someone's gotta be stuffing the ballot box.

This is a motel- but lobby and rooms decorated for a funky/quirky vibe. Well located and walkable to downtown. Some noise from the breezeway, no barrista our Sat am (but they offered free mediocre drip coffee ) The Foundry with very limited bar food menu (well executed tho) the”fitness center” is a single Peloton, 2 ellpticals and a treadmill. One rack of smaller dumbbells. Breezeways and stairs are worn/tired. Location is excellent.

Overcharged with no return response on inquiry to correct billing was how this visit ended. It didn't help the situation considering there was mold in the bathroom and outdated heating and cooling. It was disappointing. If you're un a pinch- this motel is an option bc it is in a good location. Just bring your own sheets and shower shoes. Also, check your bill before you leave. You will not get the assistance needed via other communications. I am hoping i had a bad room as someone else that i work with stayed there and didn't have the same issue w mold...however, she did complain about the heating and cooling unit. Pictures don't match experience...maybe that's why I was disappointed.