31. Twelve Atlantic Station
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (404) 961-7370
Description: One of the star attractions of the Atlantic Station live/work/play area opened in a reborn section of Midtown in fall 2005. The 26-story Twelve hotel has 101 deluxe guest rooms and 261 condos. Hotel rooms have Wi-Fi and full kitchens, plush furnishings, 24-7 room service, and access to the outdoor pool and fitness center. Lobby at Twelve, the hotel’s restaurant and bar, is one of Atlantic Station’s top-flight dining and nighttime entertainment destinations. Dozens of shops, department stores, restaurants, and nighttime entertainment venues are in the Atlantic Station development around the hotel.
32. The W Midtown
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (404) 892-6000
Description: Located in the heart of Midtown Atlanta and just one block from Piedmont Park, this W property is convenient to all Midtown restaurants and businesses. It is located inside of the Colony Square business center. Posh rooms and suites range in size from 365 to 1,600 square feet. You’ll also be able to enjoy two of Atlanta’s trendy hotspots, Jean-Georges’s Spice Market Restaurant and Rande Gerber’s Whiskey Park. The W has a 24-hour gym and spa.
33. Buckhead HOtel Atlanta
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (404) 261-9250, (800) 241-8260
Address: 3405 Lenox Rd. NE
Description: Formerly the Sheraton Buckhead, this hotel reopened after extensive renovation in fall 2009. Lenox Square, Phipps Plaza, and the Lenox MARTA station are just steps away. The 360 rooms and suites feature cable TV, voice mail, and Wi-Fi. Club-level guests get deluxe accommodations and complimentary continental breakfasts.
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Accommodations
Address: 3391 Peachtree Rd. NE
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Accommodations
Address: 3332 Peachtree Rd.
36. Doubletree Hotel Atlanta Buckhead
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (404) 231-1234, (800) 222-TREE
Address: 3342 Peachtree Rd. NE
Description: Just beyond the Grand Hyatt and facing the Courtyard Marriott and Tower Place is the Doubletree with 221 rooms on five floors. Formerly called the Tower Place hotel, its dark, masculine, library-style paneling throughout the lobby and lounge are a holdover from the early days. A restaurant on the first floor is where you can have all your meals if you opt not to partake of the fabulous restaurants at Lenox Square or Phipps Plaza nearby. Anthony’s is also an easy walk down Piedmont Road, as is Bone’s. Amenities include coffeemakers with complimentary coffee, hair dryers, Wi-Fi, and cable TV. A real plus is complimentary privileges at Sports Life Fitness Center right there at Tower Walk. The hotel has 7,290 square feet of meeting space. This is a 100 percent smoke-free hotel.
37. Embassy Suites Atlanta/Buckhead
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (404) 261-7733, (800) EMBASSY
Address: 3285 Peachtree Rd. NE
Description: On Peachtree Road in Buckhead, each of the Embassy hotel’s suites has two remote-control TVs, two telephone lines with voice mail, a refrigerator, a microwave, and a coffeemaker. There are indoor and outdoor pools, and whirlpool and sauna facilities. There is also free transportation within a mile radius, which includes Phipps Plaza, Lenox Square, Lenox MARTA Station, and many restaurants and bars. Arriving guests may telephone from Lenox and Buckhead MARTA stations for free pickup. Secured parking for hotel guests is available.
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Accommodations
Address: 3300 Peachtree Rd. NE
39. Hampton Inn/Atlanta Buckhead
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (404) 233-5656, (800) HAMPTON
Address: 3398 Piedmont Rd. NE
Description: Here’s a moderately priced hotel in the heart of Buckhead. The 154-room Hampton is centrally located between Buckhead’s major dining/entertainment area and megamalls Lenox Square and Phipps Plaza, near the Grand Hyatt and the Tower Place office complex. A free continental breakfast is served daily; there’s no charge for local calls; and the hotel has an outdoor pool.
40. Hyatt Place Hotel
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (404) 869-6161, (888) 492-8847
Address: 3242 Peachtree Rd. NE
Description: In the heart of high-end Buckhead, the Hyatt Place is a more moderately priced alternative to the area’s deluxe hotels. The 171 rooms all have fridges, 42-inch flat screen TVs, complimentary Wi-Fi, and other amenities. The hotel has an outdoor heated pool, fitness center, and complimentary continental breakfast, plus free parking and transportation to Buckhead shops and restaurants.
41. InterContinental Buckhead Hotel
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (404) 946-9000, (800) 327-0200
Address: 3315 Peachtree Rd. NE
Description: One of Buckhead’s premier luxury hotels, the InterContinental has all the high-end bells and whistles. The 422 guest rooms and suites offer pillow-top bedding, floor-to-ceiling windows, comfy couches and chairs, desks, free Wi-Fi Internet connections, coffeemakers, bathroom spa toiletries, and other amenities. Guests have 24-hour use of the business center. Lenox Square Mall and Phipps Plaza, Atlanta’s two most prestigious shopping places, are across the street. Buckhead’s numerous restaurants and diverse nightlife are nearby. The hotel’s Pied de Cochon restaurant serves continental cuisine 24-7. The XO Bar stocks America’s largest selection of cognacs.
42. J.W. Marriott Hotel at Lenox
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (404) 262-3344, (800) 228-9290
Address: 3300 Lenox Rd. NE
Description: This mirrored building was built literally in the back parking lot of Lenox Square and is directly across from the Lenox MARTA station entrance. There are 371 guest rooms, including four suites and six executive parlors equipped with Murphy beds that, when raised, allow for a business meeting space. Special features include a health club with an indoor pool. All rooms are equipped with cable TV (with movies), dedicated modem jacks, two telephones, robes, hair dryers, and designer toiletries. An enclosed walkway, lined with the work of local and regional artists, leads to the 1.5-million-square-foot Lenox Square.
43. Residence Inn by Marriott Buckhead
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (404) 239-0677, (800) 331-3131
Address: 2960 Piedmont Rd. NE
Description: Just south of the intersection of Piedmont and Pharr Roads and landscaped with pretty crape myrtle trees in fuchsia and white, this Residence Inn has a great location—close to the Buckhead Diner and the Buckhead Life Group’s other restaurants, including Pricci. Amenities appeal especially to long-term travelers: fully equipped kitchens, complimentary breakfast and hospitality hours, newspapers, and health club privileges. There’s also an outdoor pool. Most suites have curbside parking and a private entrance.
44. The Ritz-Carlton Buckhead
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (404) 237-2700, (800) 241-3333
Address: 3434 Peachtree Rd. NE
Description: Directly across from Lenox Square and Phipps Plaza stands the flagship hotel in the Ritz-Carlton chain. Lavishly appointed with art and antiques, the 553-room Ritz is a favorite of celebrities (everyone from touring rock superstars to visiting royalty stays here). The acclaimed Dining Room closed its doors in fall 2009, but The Café still offers a spectacular fare including a to-die-for Sunday brunch. The fitness center has an indoor pool. Guests on the Club level enjoy greater privacy, an exclusive lounge, and five complimentary meal presentations daily. On weekends, guests dance to a three-piece band with a singer.
45. Atlanta Marriott Century Center
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (404) 325-0000, (800) 325-3535
Address: 2000 Century Center Blvd. NE
Description: Alongside I-85, 8 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta, Century Center is a major corporate development that includes the Marriott hotel. Its 287 rooms surround a 15-story atrium. Guest rooms include in-room movies and a dual-line phone system. With easy access to both the Northeast Expressway and the Perimeter, the hotel is well situated for those doing business on the north side and in the counties northeast of Atlanta.