Holiday Inn Express Augusta Downtown by IHG
Downtown base with a free airport shuttle
About this hotel
Holiday Inn Express Augusta Downtown by IHG stands out on this list for one detail: a free airport shuttle, which removes the usual rental-car requirement for golfers flying into Augusta Regional Airport eleven kilometers away. Rooms come air-conditioned with private bathrooms, a work desk, TV, and free toiletries, while the property adds a fitness centre, a year-round outdoor pool with a view, a lounge, and a minimarket for late-night snacks. The downtown setting puts the Augusta Museum of History and the Jessye Norman Amphitheater within an easy walk, with the Confederate Monument and James Brown Arena also nearby for a non-golf afternoon. Express check-in and check-out and a 24-hour front desk keep arrival and departure simple after a long travel day, and a breakfast service gets a group moving before an early tee time without needing to leave the building.
- Free airport shuttle service
- Outdoor pool with a view and fitness centre
- 24-hour front desk with express check-in
Our take
This suits golfers who arrive by air and want to skip the rental car entirely, at least for the airport leg, plus anyone who wants a downtown evening away from the golf corridor. The pool with a view and the fitness centre add real rest-day value that the budget motels on this list cannot match. Groups chasing the shortest possible drive to Augusta National should compare distances first, since this is a downtown stay, not a Washington Road one.
- Book the airport shuttle in advance if you are flying into Augusta Regional; it is one of the few properties on this list offering one.
- Walk to the Augusta Museum of History or the Jessye Norman Amphitheater on a rest day instead of driving to another course.
- Use express check-in after a late flight so the 24-hour front desk gets you to the pool or the room faster.
Why we love it
- Free airport shuttle, rare on this list
- Year-round outdoor pool with a view
- Walk to Augusta Museum of History
- Fitness centre for rest-day workouts