The Quality Inn Athens I-65 / Huntsville Area West hotel is located midway between Nashville and Birmingham at Interstate 65 and Highway 72. This Athens, AL hotel is just minutes from Athens Historic District, nestled within the city's narrow, tree-lined streets, offering many examples of antebellum architecture. All guest rooms come equipped with refrigerators, microwaves, coffee makers, hair dryers, irons, ironing boards, 27-inch televisions, lap trays and plantation shutters. Some rooms feature sofa sleepers and whirlpool bathtubs. Nonsmoking rooms are offered. Laundry facilities and valet cleaning services are both provided on the premises for your convenience. This Athens, AL hotel offers many fine features and amenities, including: Free hot breakfast; Free wireless high-speed Internet access; Free local calls; Free coffee, tea and cookies; Seasonal outdoor pool Business travelers will welcome additional conveniences like free newspapers in the lobby, a public computer with Internet access, in-room desks, a meeting room and access to copy and fax services. The annual Limestone Sheriff's Rodeo features an array of events, including bareback riding, calf roping, barrel racing, a barbecue cook-off, live entertainment, a street dance and much more. Athens State University hosts the annual Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention, which includes several fiddle and guitar categories and competitions, culminating with a "fiddle-off" between the top two contenders. Nearby Wheeler Lake is offering acres of fun and activities like boating, canoeing, water skiing and fishing. The hotel is convenient to Huntsville and the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. The surrounding area is home to a variety of golf courses, shopping centers, movie theaters and restaurants, including several near the hotel. Guests receive free passes to a nearby fully equipped fitness center.