13 Best Hotels in Atlanta
If you need convincing that Atlanta loves luxury, just look at its hotels. Brands such as St. Regis and Ritz-Carlton dot the landscape, joined by motivated independents like Stonehurst Place, where original Warhols hang above 19th-century fireplaces. But luxury doesn’t have to be straight-laced: Even at the Four Seasons, the lounge spins vintage records and serves cocktails with names like “Dynamite Stick.” Then there's the Hotel Clermont, which is truly unlike anything else in the city. Read on for our picks for the best hotels in Atlanta, where luxury is always paired with Southern hospitality.
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Courtesy of W AtlantahotelW Atlanta - Downtown
W Atlanta - Downtown$$Business travelers, convention-goers, and Falcons or Hawks fans in town for a game all convene at this sleek downtown hotel. Assuming you don't arrive via the hotel’s helipad—something you don’t often find in Atlanta—the wow factor hits you as soon as you enter the soaring lobby, where a light fixture made of a thousand metal fragments shimmers above an undulating walnut wall. The trendy-meets-earthy design and city-center energy continues all the way up to the rooftop pool, complete with a zero-edge pool and skyline views.
Rick Lew/Courtesy Loews AtlantahotelLoews Atlanta
Loews Atlanta$$Set on Atlanta’s Midtown Mile—one of the hottest stretches of town—Loews Atlanta is a short walk from Piedmont Park and the Beltline, the Fox Theatre, and the High Museum of Art. . The lobby's soaring ceilings and granite-and-marble floors echo with the voices of museum- and theater-goers, families, and young, trendy types. Perks like an Exhale Spa, complimentary shuttle service (in a Cadillac Escalade), and restaurants serving locally sourced cuisine—not to mention a recent $13 million renovation that of the lobby, bar, guest rooms, and corridors—round out a superb stay here.
Courtesy Christine Gatti/The Candler Hotel AtlantahotelThe Candler Hotel Atlanta, Curio Collection by Hilton
The Candler Hotel Atlanta, Curio Collection by Hilton$ |
Readers' Choice Awards 2023When Coca-Cola founder and former Atlanta Mayor Asa Griggs Candler built this property in the early twentieth century, it was the city’s tallest building. (The bank vault in the basement is rumored to be his hiding spot for the Coca-Cola formula.) Before opening as a hotel in 2019, the property served as office space, and turning it into lodging—all while preserving the original floor plan and thus its National Register designation—took nearly four years. Entering the lobby, the sweeping marble staircase with original reliefs immediately catches the eye (you just don’t see architectural details like that anymore), followed by the colorful Tiffany windows. This is a place where the treasures of the old have been painstakingly preserved, even as the new has been ushered in. It’s an easy stroll to Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and the World of Coca-Cola. Easily the city’s most historic stay, this meticulously renovated property lets you sleep in a key location from Atlanta’s story.
Courtesy The Ritz-Carlton, AtlantahotelThe Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta
The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta$$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018Want to stay in downtown Atlanta? This may be one of the priciest options, but it's among the best. The Ritz is near it all: a short walk to the Georgia Aquarium, the World of Coca-Cola, the College Football Hall of Fame, and the Center for Civil and Human Rights. The lobby sets a mod-glam mood, where contemporary art hangs above white leather chairs. Tuesdays through Saturdays, live music spills out of Lumen, the lobby bar, and there’s always a line for espresso at Jittery Joe’s, Atlanta’s only outpost of the beloved Georgia coffee company, located near the front desk. Beautifully designed, with top-notch service and terrific food and drinks, this hotel is worth the splurge.
Don Riddle/Courtesy The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake OconeehotelThe Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee
The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee$$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018On the shores of Lake Oconee, some 80 miles east of Atlanta, the Ritz-Carlton Reynolds offers an easy escape from city life. The main lodge overlooks 30 miles of shoreline with a small beach, floating hammocks, and a dock with stand-up paddleboards and kayaks. Tall Georgia pines frame rolling lawns, and fire pits crackle at dusk. This is a place that makes you want to put your phone in the safe and unplug for a while.
Courtesy Stonehurst PlacehotelStonehurst Place
Stonehurst Place$$On a busy residential street in Midtown, Stonehurst Place is intown Atlanta’s unicorn: a luxury boutique inn. Built as a residence in 1896 and meticulously restored by the current owner 12 years ago, the cedar-shake mansion still has its original stone porch and heart pine floors. Vintage chandeliers hang from 14-foot ceilings, and museum-quality art, most of it modern, decks the walls. (Above the original fireplace, an Andy Warhol piece depicts noted violinist Fritz Kreisler playing with the Philadelphia Orchestra.) Innkeepers John and Grace Cardona know how to be helpful without hovering, knowledgeable without acting like know-it-alls. And Grace gets up at 3 a.m. every day to make an exquisite breakfast. Gotta appreciate that.
Courtesy W Hotels WorldwidehotelHotel Midtown Atlanta
Hotel Midtown Atlanta$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2021You may walk in on any manner of party in the hotel's lobby, which it calls its living room—live music performance, drag queen bingo, DJs spinning. But the W Atlanta - Midtown's upbeat vibes and poppy decor work well for the late-to-bed, late-to-rise travelers who spend nights at this hotel after a night at the bars. Planning a day by the pool? Reserve one of the four cabanas, each with its own personalized sound system. For lunch and dinner, the Living Room serves steak frites, shrimp and Logan Turnpike Mill grits, and fried shishito peppers. Wash it all down with a Saint Fashioned—a St. Germain-soaked riff on an old fashioned. The onsite spa has a nail lounge, steam showers, and saunas. Add an optional eye-recovery mask to your “revive” facial and leave feeling like a million bucks. If you like a good party and don’t mind a few housekeeping hiccups, this is the spot for you.
hotelThe St. Regis Atlanta
The St. Regis Atlanta$$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018St. Regis Atlanta is one of those hotels that stays busy all day with guests—and locals—heading to and from the spa, restaurants, and bar. You can hang by the Pool Piazza and read a magazine, get a tension-reducing treatment at the Remède Spa, grab one of their "famous Bloody Marys" at the St. Regis Bar, arguably the most popular hotel bar in Atlanta, and even watch the hotel sommelier open a bottle of champagne by saber. (It’s a nightly tradition that traces its roots to Napoleon and was ritualized some years ago at the St. Regis New York.) And we haven't even mentioned the hotel’s on-site restaurant with bold American cuisine from James Beard Award-nominee Christopher Grossman, formerly of The French Laundry, served in a room filled with original works by Picasso, Van Gogh, Chagall, and Matisse (from owner Joe Lewis’s private collection).
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Don Riddle/Courtesy Four Seasons AtlantahotelFour Seasons Hotel Atlanta
Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta$$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2023Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta is in the heart of Midtown, just a half-mile from the Renzo Piano–designed High Museum of Art and steps from sprawling Piedmont Park. Entering the 53-floor neoclassical building is a joy unto itself, with its marble grand staircase leading up to rooms with memorable views of the city skyline. Despite its opulence, the hotel is far from hushed: Friday and Saturday nights, a DJ in the bar spins something funky, and on Sundays, live music from Park 75 restaurant can be heard throughout the main floor.
Courtesy Waldorf Astoria Atlanta BuckheadhotelWaldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead
Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead Readers' Choice Awards 2021Rising 42 stories over Buckhead, the Waldorf Astoria is a local landmark designed by famed architect Robert A.M. Stern. The stark limestone and cast-stone facade is softened by a formal English garden in the back courtyard. Well-heeled travelers in search of a sophisticated respite from Buckhead’s bustle come here for thoughtful touches like rooms with private balconies, an exceptional staff, a two-story spa, and contemporary art by the likes of Atlantan Claire Chambless.
Will Pryce/InterContinental Buckhead AtlantahotelInterContinental Buckhead Atlanta, an IHG Hotel
InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta, an IHG Hotel$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2022, 2023The lobby's marble floors, giant planters, and neutral tones (with the occasional pop of orange) are more or less what you'd expect, but the real surprise is just off the lobby: a Southern restaurant by Oprah’s former personal chef Art Smith, a charcuterie bar with Southern ham tastings, and a cozy lounge offering more than 70 kinds of bourbon. It's those little touches that make the InterContinental more than just a convenient stay. They make it one you'll fall in love with.
Courtesy The Burgess HotelhotelThe Burgess Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
The Burgess Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham$It might be situated in the heart of preppy Buckhead, but the Burgess Hotel knows nothing of ginghams or plaids. Instead, it oozes international flare, as evidenced by the large dragon sculpture in the open lobby and the Asian prints on the walls. Abstract line art by Jessica Jokhi—daughter of the hotel’s Hong Kong–born owners, Freny and Burges Jokhi, can be found throughout the property, lending a bold, modern feel. Rooms are clean, with a minimalist design punctuated by bold pops of color (a blue velvet chair next to an all-white bed, a green sconce in a neutral-colored bathroom). The Frette sheets and towels are extra soft. If you’d like to check out some of the area’s best shopping at places such as the Shops Buckhead Atlanta, you’ll want to utilize the hotel’s complimentary two-mile transportation service, and the its pool, situated in a lush courtyard with an outdoor bar, is a perfect little oasis. If you want to stay in Buckhead but prefer to skip the monotony of a chain hotel, this isn’t just a good option—it’s the only option.
Courtesy Hotel ClermonthotelHotel Clermont
Hotel Clermont$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2019, 2023Driving down Ponce de Leon Avenue, Hotel Clermont isn’t difficult to spot. The six-story, century-old brick building is topped with a sixty-five-foot radio tower bearing the Clermont name—an original relic that came down years ago but was proudly resurrected at the hotel’s splashy grand opening in 2018. At the check-in desk, you’ll be greeted with a free cold PBR, a tribute to the can-crushing dexterity of the notorious Blondie, who works the legendary lounge downstairs. For most of the last century, this address belonged to the Clermont Motor Lodge, a less-than-reputable sleepover spot. (Al Capone supposedly used it as an occasional hideout, and many a traveling band holed up there during concert stops.) The below-ground floor became the Clermont Lounge in 1968, and it remains the only strip club in town where most of the dancers have performed longer than the majority of patrons have been alive. But despite the independent hotel’s eyebrow-raising backstory (and the tenant on the bottom floor), it caters to a decidedly discriminating crowd, thanks to its top-notch service, upscale amenities, and celebrated restaurant.
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