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Hotel Abacus

295 East Dougherty Street, Athens, GA, USA, 30601
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Welcome to Hotel Abacus – where your intellectual curiosity meets your favorite place to stay. We are located a short walk from the UGA campus and downtown Athens. Whether you’re dropping in for a show at the Foundry, our multi-tiered music venue, or in town showing off the Alma Mater, our warm, friendly whip smart staff will be your compass guide – so you can feel like a local, even if it’s your first time in town. Get ready for a night like you’ve never had before. Hotel guests enjoy free entry to every show at The Foundry every Tuesday-Saturday. Get ready to be inspired. Here at Hotel Abacus, we believe life is a timeless journey filled with memory making stops, extraordinary rites of passage and all of the courageous leaps of faith that get us where we’re going . Just beyond the historic brick facade lies our very own Southern village. While Hotel Abacus tips a hand to its historic roots, it has fully embraced the southern Renaissance in all of its artistic edge and glory. Everything you need is right here—whether you’re in town to wind up or unwind. Our rooms are ready for a night like you’ve never had before, where little moments of surprise and discovery will meet you down every corridor and around each corner including Malin & Goetz amenities and complimentary Wi-Fi. The hotel lobby is caffeinated with just the right blend of grab and go goodness. Think home baked eats and a selection of the best brews. We’ve got just the right shot of espresso to pair with your morning news at Iron Works. The Foundry, our historic music venue, served as the original iron foundry, and was reimagined to honor the site’s roots and preserve this piece of Athens’ fine past. The multi-tiered structure and soaring beams welcome crystal clear views, stellar acoustics and a place to celebrate the detail and dedication to craft. The Foundry Bar & Grill stocks every local beer imaginable and offers fun fresh fare whether you are catching a new artist or you’re just looking for a place in town to hang out and make some history of your own. Hotel Abacus has ideal spaces for social and business meetings alike. Combining rustic, sophisticated spaces with modern amenities, award winning cuisine and our trademark Southern hospitality makes Hotel Abacus the premier event destination of Athens. We are unrivaled when it comes to romantic wedding receptions, stellar banquets, corporate and government meetings, memory making reunions, convention specials and specialty events. We can accommodate meetings and events for groups of two to over 200 and we are equipped with all the latest technology to keep your meeting on point. Our ballroom and two Gallerias have original exposed pre-civil war brick walls and provide a backdrop of rich southern history. Our award winning cuisine provides great tasting traditional Southern favorites, using fresh local ingredients. Our catering menu offers a wide-variety of dishes perfect for your meeting, wedding and private event. Our culinary team is dedicated to creating an outstanding experience for groups of all sizes.

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependent
Built1974
Renovated2023
Total meeting space12,750 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms122
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

Northstar
AAA

Venue Highlights

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Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Calls (local)
  • Calls (toll-free)
  • Internet access
  • Luggage storage
  • View (urban)
  • Voicemail box
Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Outside caterers allowed
  • Pet friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible
Business services
  • AV capabilities

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
12,750 sq. ft.
Largest room
3,500 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
6
Second largest room
2,600 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
4,000 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
125
Seating capacity
225
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Meeting space

Meeting room floor plans

Galleria I Download PDF
Galleria I
Foundry Ballroom Download PDF
Foundry Ballroom
Galleria II Download PDF
Galleria II
Pavillion Download PDF
Pavillion
Foundry Music Download PDF
Foundry Music

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
122
Single (1 bed)
55
Single (1 bed) rate
$99.00 - $350.00
Double (2 beds)
57
Double (2 beds) rate
$110.00 - $150.00
Suites
7
Tax rate
7%
Occupancy rate
8%

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 4 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking
( $12.00/day )

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Cancellation Policy

Reservations must be cancelled 24 hours prior to arrival to avoid a penalty of one night room and tax being charged to credit card.

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Hotel Abacus Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Hotel Abacus's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
We provide recycling bins in rooms and a linen reuse program. We also participate in several social impact initiatives.
Does Hotel Abacus have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes, General Recycling program

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Hotel Abacus and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Hotel Abacus's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
NA

Health and Safety

Were practices at Hotel Abacus developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, Cleveland Clinic and Procter and Gamble
Does Hotel Abacus clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, A Health and Safety Awareness Committee has been created to help implement the Graduate Cares program
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