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Best Western Plus Royal Mountain Inn & Suites

2.5 star property
Athens guestrooms with free WiFi

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Welcome to our hotel, featuring a striking bull's head above the entrance, flanked by stone pillars and a wooden beam structure.
Enjoy cooking and dining in this well-equipped kitchen with a central island, coffee machine, and ample seating.
Relax in comfort with a large bed, sofa, and flat-screen TV.
Restful retreat with a large bed, geometric-patterned bedspread, and two bedside tables with lamps.
Experience a classic hotel lobby with a high ceiling, mezzanine level, and elegant reception area featuring a polished floor, reception desk, and decorative horse sculpture.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
1814 Highway 31 E US, Athens, TX, 75751
  • Henderson County Fairgrounds
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Athens Scuba Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Trinity Valley Community College
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Tyler, TX (TYR-Pounds Regional)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Bathtub, with Sofabed)

1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Bathtub, with Sofabed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Jetted Tub )

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Jetted Tub ) | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Jetted Tub )

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Bathtub )

1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Bathtub )

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (with Sofabed)

1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Larger Room)

1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Larger Room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (with Sofabed)

1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (with Sofabed)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (with Sofabed)

1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (with Sofabed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Athens

In Athens .Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Athens hotel, you'll find Cinemark Athens Cinema 4 and Henderson County Fairgrounds. Athens Scuba Park and Henderson County Historical Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Henderson County Fairgrounds - 4 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Athens Scuba Park - 4 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Trinity Valley Community College - 5 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Athens Fish and Game Club Lake - 6 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • UT Health Athens - 8 min drive - 5.3 miles

Getting around

  • Tyler, TX (TYR-Pounds Regional) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Whataburger - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Hunan Buffet / Sushi and Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Best Western Plus Royal Mountain Inn & Suites

Athens guestrooms with free WiFi
Best Western Plus Royal Mountain Inn & Suites offers its guests an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room. Free breakfast is served daily. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities are also featured at the business-friendly Best Western Plus Royal Mountain Inn & Suites. Free self parking is available.

This Athens hotel is smoke free.

  • 61 guestrooms or units
  • 79 sq m of conference space
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Convenience store
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Best Western Plus Royal Mountain Inn & Suites offers 61 air-conditioned accommodations with MP3 docking stations and safes. 42-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers are provided.

This Athens hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (38 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • MP3 dock

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western).

We should mention

  • Children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

BEST WESTERN PLUS Royal Mountain
BEST WESTERN PLUS Royal Mountain Athens
BEST WESTERN PLUS Royal Mountain Inn
BEST WESTERN PLUS Royal Mountain Inn Athens
BEST WESTERN PLUS Royal Mountain Inn Suites
Plus Royal Mountain & Suites
Best Western Plus Royal Mountain Inn & Suites Hotel
Best Western Plus Royal Mountain Inn & Suites Athens
Best Western Plus Royal Mountain Inn & Suites Hotel Athens

Frequently asked questions

How close is Best Western Plus Royal Mountain Inn & Suites to the airport?

Best Western Plus Royal Mountain Inn & Suites is 31.1 mi (35-min drive) away from the Tyler, TX (TYR-Pounds Regional) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Best Western Plus Royal Mountain Inn & Suites?

As of Jul 13, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Best Western Plus Royal Mountain Inn & Suites on Aug 3, 2025 start from $105.59, 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.

Does Best Western Plus Royal Mountain Inn & Suites have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Best Western Plus Royal Mountain Inn & Suites.

Does Best Western Plus Royal Mountain Inn & Suites offer free breakfast?

Best Western Plus Royal Mountain Inn & Suites offers free full breakfast every day.

Is there a casino at Best Western Plus Royal Mountain Inn & Suites?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Best Western Plus Royal Mountain Inn & Suites?

Check-in begins at 3 PM.

Is there free parking at Best Western Plus Royal Mountain Inn & Suites?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Best Western Plus Royal Mountain Inn & Suites have a pool?

Best Western Plus Royal Mountain Inn & Suites features an outdoor pool.

Does Best Western Plus Royal Mountain Inn & Suites have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Best Western Plus Royal Mountain Inn & Suites to downtown Athens?

Best Western Plus Royal Mountain Inn & Suites is 2.1 mi away from Athens.

Best Western Plus Royal Mountain Inn & Suites Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 519 out of 832 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 225 out of 832 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 832 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 832 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 832 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Todd, DALLAS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The night manager that checked me in was very friendly and helpful. I needed a late check out and while she wasn't fully able to accommodate my request, she made other parts of the hotel available for my party to wait for me to get back to pick them up.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mickey

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a nice place for the money. Decent towels and bedding. Yucky toilet paper. Quiet building and neighborhood. Good for overnight stay while traveling.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ladonna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Preston

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From checking in to leaving all the staff was just super. The breakfast was really good and plenty of fresh food.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room is large, with a comfortable bed and couch, and is very clean and quiet. The internet and tv work well, and the refrigerator even has a small freezer space. Our only problem was that it is actually located on Business 31 and the address given on Expedia is just route 31, so we drove all the way around on 31 then back through town on Business 31 to find it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were very clean and quiet. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Ashley

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
I had looked online to see if this property was pet friendly. When we arrived they told me it was not. The staff was polite but the rooms were dated and worn. There were iron marks in the carpet. Carpet was stained and worn. We were in a suite and the fold out couch was in terrible condition. Worn on the ends and springs were poking through. Definitely needed replacing.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ve stayed here 3 years in a row and will continue to.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaellagh Parosky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Whitney

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great here. I’ll definitely come back
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth, Lago Vista

Liked: Staff & service
Convenient to dining.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Vicki

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Brittany

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Check the ice bucket

The staff was very friendly, we did have one issue that was brought up to management. My on day two my wife went to go get ice from the ice machine. She took the ice bucket that was provided in the room only to get the ice machine to take the lid off the bucket to find a used condom in the bucket. We immediately took it to the front desk to let them know but was told that it would be brought to the house keeping but that there was nothing more that could be done due to us booking this trip though a 3rd party (Hotels.com) we will stay again but will make sure to check the whole room next time we decide to stay that was it can be sorted out before the 2nd night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Aaron

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
The staff was very friendly.Bed was comfortable but the pillows were not. I should of brought my own pillow from home. The pillows were very thick. Breakfast, area was very clean and great variety although the eggs,meat and sausage temperatures were not at requirement temp. They did have a microwave but we shouldn't have to use it.I would stay again but bring my on pillow and hope the temp was right on their breakfast foods.Over all great location with friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Foy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is my go to place when traveling to Athens.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nisha

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christi

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Wendy

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

Great hotel

The hotel was very clean, check in was quick and our room smelled fresh and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024