Fix your eyes on the lobby walls, thoughtfully splashed with prints and other pieces of art.

Practice your best Phelps impression at the pool.

You’re a mile from downtown, and even less from I-70 – but Salt Fork State Park is the place to be for outdoors enthusiasts.

Breakfast in three words: Eggs. Sausage. Free.

Modest, motel-style setup well-placed for seeing the local canal town sights like the Hemlock Covered Bridge.

Just a 10-ish minute drive from local favesie Buckeye Lake, and even closer to Indian Mound Mall.

Easily pop over to downtown Columbus via nearby I-70.

Spacious, tidy rooms with cozy beds do the trick for busy travelers.

Hotel pool for when you feel like getting splashy.

Overindulged while out on the town? Sweat it out in the gym.

Amish country home base with non-Amish perks like free WiFi and a fitness center.

Low-key traditional vibe keeps rooms comfortably familiar.

Quiet locale near shops and restaurants – situated just a 10-min drive from downtown.

Close proximity to the stunning Old Man's Cave, which we promise is much prettier than the name suggests.

We cannot confirm or deny Athens’ reputation among the most haunted towns in America. But we like it.