While most Ohio University students live in on- or off-campus housing, there may be times when you need temporary housing. For instance, you may need temporary housing if:
- You arrive to campus early (prior to official on-campus move-in dates) and you are unable to find temporary housing options on-campus prior to your arrival
- You have family traveling with you
- You arrive before your off-campus housing lease begins
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On-Campus Temporary Housing
Housing and Residence Life offers temporary housing options as space permits prior to the start of fall or spring semesters. Contact Housing after December 1 (for spring) or after July 1 (for fall) to check availability.
Off-Campus Temporary Housing Options
If you need temporary housing options, consider reserving a room at an Athens hotel.
Please note: This list is not a comprehensive list of all local options. The ISSS team updates information on the website regularly, but companies may undergo changes before we are aware. Additionally, ISSS is not affiliated with and does not endorse any hotel listed in the table.
| Hotel | Distance from Campus | Transportation Options |
| Ohio University Inn and Conference Center | .6 miles / .97 km | Walking/City Bus |
| Athens Central Hotel | .6 miles / .97 km | Walking/City Bus |
| Highlander Motel | 1.2 miles / 1.93 km | Walking / City Bus / Biking |
| Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Athens | 1.5 miles / 2.41 km | Hotel Shuttle / City Bus / Biking / Walking |
| Hometown Inn | 1.7 miles / 2.74 km | Car |
| Fairfield Inn & Suites Athens | 2.1 miles / 3.38 km | City Bus / Biking / Walking |
| Days Inn by Wyndham | 2.4 miles / 3.86 km | City Bus / Biking / Walking |
| Hampton Inn | 2.5 miles / 4.02 km | City Bus / Biking |
| Super 8 by Wyndham | 3.7 miles / 5.95 km | Car / City Bus/ Biking |