Atlanta Hotels and Accommodation

(Atlanta, Georgia - GA, USA)

The hotels in downtown Atlanta are certainly plentiful in supply, although their lodging rates are known to fluctuate greatly throughout the year, rising whenever there is a large convention taking place. As a general rule, accommodation in Atlanta is slightly cheaper at the weekend, when the Monday to Friday businessmen have left the city and subsequently the demand for lodging reduces.

There are numerous hotels close to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), which is only 10 miles / 16 km southwest of the city and within the suburb of College Park. Airport accommodation comes in the form of the adjacent Hampton Inn on Sullivan Road, and the nearby Hyatt Plaza North on Norman Berry Drive, the Embassy Suites on Southport Road, and the Renaissance Concourse Hotel on the Hartsfield Center Parkway.

Where to Stay

Budget accommodation options are widespread in Atlanta and hotels are particularly concentrated around the Circle 75 Parkway, the Northside Drive and Peachtree Dunwoody Road. Many visitors choose to stay just outside of the city and close to the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) line, meaning that the attractions of the downtown district are little more than a 30-minute train journey away. Decatur, East Point and Hapeville all lie just outside of the city and gain popularity when downtown lodging rates are high.

Backpackers will favor the very inexpensive and historic Atlanta International Hostel on the Ponce de Leon Avenue Northeast, which enjoys a Midtown setting and is within walking distance of some 100 eateries and bars. Located roughly 16 miles / 26 km to the east of the city, the Stone Mountain Park comes with its very own camping site and is well worth considering, being found off the Highway US-78 (Interstate I-285 junction 39).

If you are looking for reliable mid-range hotels in downtown Atlanta, then your safest bets include the upmarket Omni Hotel within the CNN Center complex, the Hilton Garden Inn on Baker Street (close to the Centennial Olympic Park), and the West Atlanta Downtown Hotel on the Ivan Allen Jr Boulevard, where the Georgia Aquarium is just a stroll away. Those choosing to stay at the Glenn Hotel on Marietta Street will enjoy is proximity to both the CNN Center and the Georgia Dome.

Luxury accommodation in Atlanta is situated on Peachtree Street Northeast, Piedmont Road and also 14th Street, amongst other roads. On Peachtree Street Northeast and close to the Lenox Mall, the five-star InterContinental is often actually cheaper than some mid-range options and so should not be discounted. Close by and also on this street is the very glamorous Ritz Hotel, which prides itself on its 'sophisticated Southern hospitality' and modern facilities.