I-75 in Georgia Hotels Recommend?

[Roaddog53]

We are coming down this week and planning on driving straight through, but if we change our minds, are there any good, inexpensive, SAFE hotels to stay at directly off of I-75 and probably in the mid to southern Georgia area? I know many travel that route too and looking for suggestions.

[lightworker888]

We have 2 shih tzu so we stay at Red Roof in Kennesaw. Have also stayed at Red Roof Hotel in Macon off 275. I'm sure there are other higher end places but we have found the Red Roof gives us a clean room, king bed and WFI for under $50 and there is a Red Lobster in the plaza across the street in Kennesaw so that works well for us.

LW888

[Roaddog53]

Thank you. I think Red Roof is a good value also considering all we want is a place to rest, CLEAN, not too much noise, and safe. Who needs more when just laying your head down...

[asianthree]

i just want to get thru atlanta but have use red roof couple of times

[Roaddog53]

Well I think the same way too! But at a certain point it is like the point of no return. Unless we JUST can't go on anymore, Macon would be about 5 hours of driving left. But better to be safe than tired and not all attentive.

[lightworker888]

Kennesaw is before Atlanta and we usually get there about 4 ish. We start out around 7:30 or 8 in the morning and stay on I-75 not the bypass. We usually get through Atlanta with some slow down but no stopping. Some have suggested that we take the HOV lane but we have never found the need and I was concerned that I would get lost as the HOV doesn't follow the I-75 exactly but it does join it later. As far as Atlanta was concerned it was rush hour either in the afternoon or in the morning so we looked for a good Red Roof. Have also stayed a Smyrna and it was good too. Just found the traffic a little fast getting in and out and the restaurants weren't as convenient.

LW888

[justjim]

We always stop at the Georgia Welcome Center on I 75 and find suitable lodging usually at bargain prices. Also, we don't stop until south of Atlanta. Going thru Atlanta is a breeze in the HOV lane. Macon is only about 2/1/2 hours south and if you take 475 bypass you will find all kinds of motels. From Macon you are only 6 hours or less to TV depending on how fast you drive. Have a safe trip.

[Yankee Quilter]

We have had very good luck with the Fairfield Inns.

[Roaddog53]

The Welcome Centers have brochures? We can't use the HOV lanes. In a truck and wife following :(

[justjim]

Georgia Welcome Center on I 75 has all kinds of motel brochures. Also, they have staff to help you if you need it.

[Sable99]

We have stayed at the LaQuinta in Dalton, Georgia. If I remember right, it near the northern border of Georgia. It was a very nice hotel and LaQuinta doesn't charge extra for pets. The only negative I would have about this hotel is that it was probably a mile from restaurants but there were several to choose from when you got there. I would definitely stay there again.

We usually leave around 6 AM and stop around 4 in the afternoon. I always check out the reviews on tripadvisor.com before we leave on a trip. I have a few amenities I always look for: elevators or 1st floor rooms for my 88 year old mother, handicapped accessible, continental breakfast, free wi-fi, exercise facilities, refrigerator for water and if we are going to Florida we usually have our cats! This hotel not only had a refrigerator it also had a nice size freezer.

[red tail]

check out drury.......great breakfast and 1.5 hr cocktails and heavy snacks also pet friendly

[keithwand]

We also have 2 Shi Tzus (Ben and Jerry) and stay at LaQuintas since they all take dogs and at no extra charge.
Some are nice and some look lke they will soon be condemned.
Knoxville/ Chatanooga-Bad
Valdosta, GA- great ,clean and free (3 small size drink limit) from 6-7P or aound that time.
Macon, GA off 475. New and nice. Some surroundings just OK.
Try and stick with LaQuinta Suites as they are usually better than their older properties.

[PandG]

We just stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn in Wildwood, GA, just north of Atlanta, en route to The Villages. It is convenient to I-75, is in a very safe and nice area, and has a restaurant across the street you can walk to.

The staff is very friendly, and upgraded us to a suite when our room's door lock didn't work--after we had unloaded all of our luggage in that room! They have a bar area that serves drinks (and maybe some food) at night. They have a *great* breakfast buffet for $10, which includes made-to-order pancakes, waffles, etc. The lobby area is very nice, too.

It's the Hilton Garden Inn - Atlanta NW/Wildwood, 2045 Windy Hill Rd. (phone # is 770-953-8850).

Good luck, and welcome to The Villages! When do you close, and which village will you be in?

Gail

[daviskgb]

We always stop in Tifton GA. Tons of hotels and places to eat. We asked one time why so many hotels and we were told it is the 1/2 way point to Orlando for everyone. Needless to say it was not really 1/2 for us coming from St. Louis but it was a good stopping point past Atlanta. We had a short drive in the next morning.

[paulandjean]

Perry,Georgia

[Kepple]

Macon has a whole row of Marriott motels - Fairfield Inn, Courtyard, and our new favorite, Springhill Suites. If you get a Marriott Reward Visa card, you get one free night plus 50,000 points toward other nights. It has an annual fee of $49, but 50,000 points will get you two or three more free nights. I had to convince myself to use a card with an annual fee, but if we stay "free" on our way down and back, the $49 is a pretty good deal.

[eweissenbach]

We have twice stayed in the Quality Inn at Stockbridge, GA., just south of Atlanta. http://www.qualityinn.com/hotel-stockbridge-georgia-GA737?

[CFrance]

check out drury.......great breakfast and 1.5 hr cocktails and heavy snacks also pet friendly

Can you please explain more? what/where is Drury? What is the name of the hotel?

Does 1.5 hr cocktails and heavy snacks = a happy hour?

[Joaniesmom]

HOV lanes? We're comin through on the 12th.

[Cantwaittoarrive]

We have had very good luck with the Fairfield Inns.

We stay at the Fairfield in Macon right off of 275. There is also several places to eat and a grocery store with in 1/2 mile

[Cantwaittoarrive]

Can you please explain more? what/where is Drury? What is the name of the hotel?

Does 1.5 hr cocktails and heavy snacks = a happy hour?

The name is Drury Inn scattered through out mainly the southern half of the US. They have free hot breakfast and give 2 or 3 free drinks during happy hour plus usually have hotdogs (sometimes chicken strips or something simular), chips and dip and some other items it varies from day to day

[Schaumburger]

We have stayed at the LaQuinta in Dalton, Georgia. If I remember right, it near the northern border of Georgia. It was a very nice hotel and LaQuinta doesn't charge extra for pets. The only negative I would have about this hotel is that it was probably a mile from restaurants but there were several to choose from when you got there. I would definitely stay there again.

We usually leave around 6 AM and stop around 4 in the afternoon. I always check out the reviews on tripadvisor.com before we leave on a trip. I have a few amenities I always look for: elevators or 1st floor rooms for my 88 year old mother, handicapped accessible, continental breakfast, free wi-fi, exercise facilities, refrigerator for water and if we are going to Florida we usually have our cats! This hotel not only had a refrigerator it also had a nice size freezer.

tripadvisor.com is a very good web site to check out hotel and motel reviews. I have posted several reviews on this web site in the past few years including reviews of the hotels in TV.

[CFrance]

The name is Drury Inn scattered through out mainly the southern half of the US. They have free hot breakfast and give 2 or 3 free drinks during happy hour plus usually have hotdogs (sometimes chicken strips or something simular), chips and dip and some other items it varies from day to day

I'm seeing there is one around Atlanta. Their web site doesn't say anything about a pet policy (or I missed it), so I have just emailed them. The picture of the building looks quite nice.

[pjolson]

HOV lanes? We're comin through on the 12th.

What used to be HOV lanes in Atlanta have been changed to toll lanes (at least that's what they were a few months ago).

:swear:

[CFrance]

I'm seeing there is one around Atlanta. Their web site doesn't say anything about a pet policy (or I missed it), so I have just emailed them. The picture of the building looks quite nice.

(I'm quoting myself.) Drury Hotel emailed me that they accept two pets per room. Apparently for free. There really is free food and beer, wine, & liquor at happy hour, plus hot breakfast. The one south of Atlanta is located in Morrow, GA, not far from the airport.

This will make a perfect stop for us coming from MI--Louisville, Morrow, TV. We have always had difficulty finding a decent hotel that takes pets in GA, once you get away from Atlanta, to the point that we've rearranged our driving schedule to be able to stay closer to Atlanta.

Thanks for the tip!

[Schaumburger]

That's what I love about TOTV -- people helping people!

[perrjojo]

(I'm quoting myself.) Drury Hotel emailed me that they accept two pets per room. Apparently for free. There really is free food and beer, wine, & liquor at happy hour, plus hot breakfast. The one south of Atlanta is located in Morrow, GA, not far from the airport.

This will make a perfect stop for us coming from MI--Louisville, Morrow, TV. We have always had difficulty finding a decent hotel that takes pets in GA, once you get away from Atlanta, to the point that we've rearranged our driving schedule to be able to stay closer to Atlanta.

Thanks for the tip!

I have never stayed at this particular Drury but we do travel with a pet and Druy has always been great wherever we have stayed. I also like la Quinta because of their pet policy but you never know if it will be old and worn or shinny and great. The price of the room is your best indicator. The new ones are fabulous but the older ones, not so nice.

[CFrance]

I have never stayed at this particular Drury but we do travel with a pet and Druy has always been great wherever we have stayed. I also like la Quinta because of their pet policy but you never know if it will be old and worn or shinny and great. The price of the room is your best indicator. The new ones are fabulous but the older ones, not so nice.

The other thing about la Quinta... Do they have a micro and fridge? Sometimes we are too tired to go back out after arriving, or don't want to leave the dog alone in a strange room. We will stop at a grocery store and pick up salads and something to nuke.

I like that Drury accepts two pets per room--means we won't have to sneak the Cockatiel in! (I refuse to pay extra for a six-ounce bird.)