Is Highlander Motel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Highlander Motel?

As of 2025/10/5, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Highlander Motel on 2025/10/8 start from NT$1,777, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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.

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 Southeast Ohio History Center are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Highlander Motel Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

About the neighborhood

Athens is home to Highlander Motel. Hot Dog Museum and Hocking Valley Scenic Railway are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Court Street and Rocky Factory Outlet Store. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Convocation Center or Peden Stadium.

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10/10 Excellent

Mark

2025/9/26

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Their is a scenic park across the street. It is an easy walk to downtown.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

2024/10/27

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

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuel

2025/2/22

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marion

2024/8/6

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Fantastic and quiet

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Brenda

2024/3/4

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Comfy bed and pillows

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Loretta Lynn

2023/8/25

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Everything was nice.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan

2025/5/12

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasantly Surprised for the price

I was a little hesitant when I booked this room but took a chance. I appreciated that they did not price gouge like most of the other area hotels on an OU "special" weekend. No frills but it met our needs. Super close to campus. Very clean, polite and attentive staff. It is not fancy. The beds were very firm which I liked. If you're just looking for a place to sleep, it fits the bill. I would not be opposed to staying again. We were grateful to find this room on Mom's Weekend!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

2025/2/15

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nothing fancy but perfectly adequate as a place to stop for the night in the middle of a long drive. The bed was comfortable, the heat and plumbing worked. I don't need fancy decor, and didn't even take my computer out so can't speak of the desk and chair. The money I saved more than covered a nice breakfast at a restaurant down the street.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Gregory

2024/2/24

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

8/10 Good

Thomas

2024/10/7

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

john, Tiburon

2022/7/24

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

Barry

2024/7/7

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

6/10 Okay

Fred

2024/2/5

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

10/10 Excellent

Loretta Lynn

2023/10/6

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

I liked everything about it. Thank You.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Kathleen

2024/10/7

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

8/10 Good

Kathleen

2023/8/10

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

4/10 Poor

Laura

2023/2/6

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

8/10 Good

Todd

2023/5/24

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

2023/3/24

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

2/10 Terrible

Kathleen

2023/9/11

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

Stephanie

2024/6/4

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

David

2023/9/30

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

2023/5/25

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

Ky

2025/8/23

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

2025/6/22

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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