Etowah – Athens, TN

Welcome to Etowah: Whether Red Roof Inn Etowah-Athens, TN is your final destination or just a stop along the way, we have great rooms and amenities like free WiFi and more to help make your stay relaxing. Enjoy microwaves and fridges in all rooms. Wake up rested and ready for tomorrow's adventures! Our inn offers clean and modern rooms with contemporary furniture. Enjoy our complimentary coffeehouse-style coffee and tea in the lobby & our on-site business center. 

Get Outside: Take a guided tour of America’s largest underground lake at The Lost Sea Adventure (17.2 miles). Walk the caverns, take a glass-bottom boat trip, or explore The Lost Sea Nature Trail. In Tellico Plains along the Smoky Mountains, friends rendezvous at the library, we shop with artisans, the landscape is farmlands and barns, and kayakers and motorcyclists rejoice. Visit Smokey Mountain Harley Davidson while you're here. Take an Ocoee River whitewater rafting trip with the Cascade Outdoors Outfitters, just 19.9 miles away, or Adventure Unlimited. Just 19.9 miles away. Tennessee Overhill, 1.1 miles away, is a popular destination filled with cultural heritage, scenic beauty, forests, gardens, rivers, mountains, small towns, unique attractions and more. 

Nearby Attractions: Ride the Hiwassee River Rail Adventure rail excursion through the Cherokee National Forest, along the Hiwassee River & the Hiwassee River Gorge. Departs from L&N Depot & Museum, 1 mi away- explore history of a Railroad Town. Visit the Englewood Textile Museum (6.9 miles) for the history of the textile mills and the workers in Englewood. Visit the McMinn County Living Heritage Museum (9.5 miles) for the history of Cherokee Indians and early pioneers through 1940. Experience how Mayfield products are made with a fun and educational behind-the-scenes tour at Mayfield Dairy Farms (9.8 miles). Make sure to also check out the gift shop and the old-fashioned Ice Cream Parlor for delicious ice cream.