The Best Hotels Closest to Watts Bar Dam Recreation Area in - 2026 Updated Prices

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Grand Hotel

10.5 km from Watts Bar Dam Recreation Area

Jennifer

Rp2.428.423 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Jun - 10 Jun

Studio, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchenette | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

HomeTowne Studios by Red Roof Athens, TN

20 km from Watts Bar Dam Recreation Area

Chris

Rp1.458.764 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Jun - 12 Jun

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Fairfield Inn & Suites Athens Marriott

10/10 Excellent

"Staff was awesome"

Holiday Inn Express Athens by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"Check-in was smooth and easy. Staff very polite and helpful. Room as clean and everything worked as expected. The property inside and outside was clean. The pool on the first day was a little on the cool side (good for me, not as much for my wife). The afternoon and next day when we got back in it had warmed up and felt very comfortable for both of us. Enjoyed our stay and will plan on a return visit the next time we are in town."

OYO Hotel Harriman near I-40

2/10 Terrible

"Do not book here! After a 4 hour drive I arrive to check in with no lobby sign in sight! Proceeded to walk around the “hotel” (more like an extended stay motel) 3x and no sign of where to check in. Tried to call OYO hotel number, no answer. Hotels.com tried, no answer. Tried to call their 1-800 number and someone actually answered but said that Hotels.com should be able to help me. Also while doing my rounds of the hotel in search for the lobby several door were open and you could see they were quite lived in by the pet bowls and trash. It also smelled like one big ash tray with the smell very strong even when you walked away. I’m sure had I stayed there I’d smell like a Waffle House from the 80’s and never get the smoke smell out. Ended up at the Comfort Inn with clean, smoke free rooms and, wait for it, an actual lobby with someone there to help you! And the final kicked is they declined my request for refund so my trip cost me over double what I budgeted. While talking to folks downtown of my experience they told be I made a very wise choice to change hotels. Avoid this place like the plague. Your health and safety is not worth the $50 you might save compared to a real hotel."

Comfort Inn Harriman

6/10 Okay

"The good: Inexpensive and close to where we were going. Beds were clean and comfortable. Mostly quiet. Hot coffee. The not so good: Room door wouldn't lock without resetting it... happened several times. Mold on the shower walls. Dirty carpet in halls. Breakfast not up to part with other Choice Hotels...watery eggs after waiting 15 minutes for them, waiting 10 minutes for sausage when it wasn't even very busy at all."

Quality Inn Sweetwater West

10/10 Excellent

"We wanted to visit the Lost Sea Adventures In Sweetwater TN. The next step was to find a reasonabley priced, close to the attraction, clean and up to date immunities. We also needed 2 separate rooms.We found such a place here. The Quality Inn at Sweetwater was amazing! It checked off all the boxes we required. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The kids and I loved the pool. The property was well maintained and clean. The beds were very comfortable and shower had plenty of pressure. I can't say enough good things about this hotel. We will definitely recommend to family and friends. Thanks for doing such a great job and making our stay rememberable."

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Watts Bar Dam

4.3/5 (44 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Decatur with a visit to Watts Bar Dam. Experience the area's entertainment venues and theatre scene.

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What's the area like around Watts Bar Dam Recreation Area?

If you're planning to come to the area to visit Watts Bar Dam Recreation Area, take some time to see the rest of the sights while you're in town. You'll find 21 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

What's the best hotel to stay close to Watts Bar Dam Recreation Area?

Grand Hotel is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers free breakfast and a restaurant. You'll find it 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from Watts Bar Dam Recreation Area. Other good options around the area include Comfort Inn Athens and Fairfield Inn & Suites Athens Marriott.

How many hotels are there close to Watts Bar Dam Recreation Area?

Expedia has 21 hotels and other accommodation options a few miles from Watts Bar Dam Recreation Area.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Watts Bar Dam Recreation Area, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of hotel room reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your scheduled arrival. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to still cancel and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to view the top deals on offer near Watts Bar Dam Recreation Area.

What can I see and do near Watts Bar Dam Recreation Area?

Spend some time wandering around Foshee Pass Recreation Area, Yellow Creek Wildlife Management Area and Rhea Springs Recreation Area. Enjoy nature at Meigs County Park, Barker Island or Doc Smith Island. Watts Bar Dam and Thunder Ridge Go Kart Raceway are some sights worth a visit in the area.

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Our top choices for Watts Bar Dam Recreation Area hotels

Grand Hotel

HomeTowne Studios by Red Roof Athens, TN

Top Watts Bar Dam Recreation Area Hotel Reviews

Fairfield Inn & Suites Athens Marriott

Holiday Inn Express Athens by IHG

Comfort Inn Athens

OYO Hotel Harriman near I-40

Baymont by Wyndham Athens, TN

Comfort Inn Dayton South

Comfort Inn Harriman

Quality Inn Sweetwater West

Super 8 by Wyndham Athens

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