About Us
Benson's Hospitality Group was formed by several generations of experience in the hospitality business. We have assembled an experienced team with talents encompassing all aspects of hospitality that has meant measured success for our clients, loyalty and pride from our employees and recognition in the industry.
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Springhill Suites Marriott, Campus Hotel/Downtown Athens
Our Story
In 1960, Benson’s Hospitality Group was formed in order to build and open the original, iconic Holiday Inn in downtown Athens next to the University of Georgia’s historic north campus. By 1996, BHG had acquired the Ramada Inn just a few blocks away from our first hotel – and eventually converted that location to the Holiday Inn Express that it is today.
We followed in 2006 with the opening of the Hilton Garden Inn across the street from the Classic Center and then opened our first SpringHill Suites by Marriott in West Athens in 2008. Our most recent hotel is our second SpringHill Suites by Marriott located in downtown Athens, which we opened in 2018.
Currently Benson’s Hospitality Group now operates three high-quality, award-winning hotel properties in the Classic City – Holiday Inn Express, SpringHill Suites by Marriott/West Athens and SpringHill Suites by Marriott/Downtown Athens. “To bring it full circle, the Hilton Garden Inn has closed for a complete renovation and conversion to a Courtyard by Marriott which will open in Spring of 2025. The redevelopment of the original Holiday Inn property will begin in the summer of 2025 as a stunning new downtown hotel, details of which we will be announced in the near future.
Whether your company is looking for a meeting site or you are planning to explore the city of Athens, Benson’s Hospitality Group has a great selection and convenient location for your stay in Athens, GA. Our properties offer you outstanding amenities and superb service in order to make every stay with us a wonderful experience.
Management
Our management team has more than 100 years of experience within the hospitality industry with a remarkable ability to focus on customer satisfaction and customer service. Our mission is to please customers at a profit and to provide a pleasant and safe work place where every employee has the opportunity for continuous personal and professional development
We are well aware that we must always look to the future by upgrading and renovating current assets, incorporating the latest technology, and blending innovative strategy with efficient and effective execution.