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Photograph: Courtesy St. Regis Atlanta
Photograph: Courtesy St. Regis Atlanta

The best hotels in Atlanta

Get the most out of your trip to Atlanta by staying in one of the city’s most chic hotels.

Ella Doyle
Contributor: Sheeka Sanahori
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The capital city of the South has a little bit of something for everyone: a bustling culinary scene with highlights to suit every unique taste, historic tours and museums to educate the masses about Atlanta’s outsized impact on the U.S. and beyond, eclectic neighborhoods serving immaculate vibes and a popular BeltLine trail to get you from one hood to the next. If you’re preparing your to do list for your next trip to Atlanta, make sure you take into consideration the ideal place to lay your head. There are plenty of hotels to choose from, whether you’re looking for a budget conscious option or the most luxurious digs possible. We’ve rounded up the best hotels in Atlanta to give you plenty of opportunities to experience Atlanta’s charm and opulence.

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Best hotels in Atlanta

  • Hotels
  • Midtown

1302 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30309

Stepping onto Hotel Granada’s courtyard immediately puts the weary tourist at ease, especially after a long day of traveling or sightseeing. The hotel, which opened in August 2024, kept the historic Spanish architectural details from the building's original iteration as a 1920s apartment building. How’s this for paying homage to the lavishness of the roaring 20s? Inside, you’ll notice one-of-a-kind details such as custom wallpaper that features Atlanta’s FOX theater, 1996 Olympic torch and the Granada tree—which is Spanish for pomegranate. 

Inside any of the hotel’s 120 modern rooms, you’ll find rattan bed furniture, flint green accent walls, and coffee table books that celebrate Georgia’s own Waffle House diner. Make sure you take some time to lounge in Pom Court, the hotel’s lobby restaurant for Southern and Spanish cuisine by executive chef Jaime Cubias, or its lower-level cocktail bar May Peel, named after a Titanic survivor who once lived in one of the building’s apartments. 

  • Hotels
  • Poncey Highlands

800 Rankin St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

You can’t miss the diagrid-shaped, 16-story tower that encompasses FORTH Hotel Atlanta in the city’s trendy Old Fourth Ward neighborhood. It’s in a prime location, too, with Atlanta’s east side hot spots such as Ponce City Market, the BeltLine and the world-class skate park at the Historic Fourth Ward Park in walking distance.

Inside, the hotel strikes an equally unique edge in its design. Rooms enjoy views of the city, and with the infallible obstruction of beams criss-crossing a clear view,it’s sure to be a hit for the architecture lovers. FORTH Hotel opened in June 2024 with 157 rooms, and 39 additional apartment-style residences. The property is complete with its own Italian restaurant,piano bar, poolside restaurant, and rooftop cocktail bar. There’s plenty to keep anyone busy both in and around this hotel.

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  • Hotels
  • Bedford Pine

585 Parkway Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

With lots of new hotels opening up in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward neighborhood, it can be easy to forget about the OG’s of the area. The building has been around for years, originally housing a Stratford Inn, and later, a Red Roof Inn, before becoming a 111-room boutique hotel in 2022. In November 2024, the Darwin Hotel announced a revamp into IHG’s voco portfolio, which is a collection of upscale hotels that prides itself in showcasing unique, local details. 

Dog owners will especially enjoy this property, with pet-friendly rooms and an on-site dog-friendly courtyard linked to an outdoor cocktail bar for snacks and refreshing sips. Foodies may get a kick out of the pop-up program for local chefs to test out new dining concepts. And on-the-go travelers will have the option of using the hotel’s e-bikes to travel through the BeltLine even faster.

  • Hotels
  • Greater Atlanta
  • price 3 of 4
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • Recommended

110 Marietta St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303

If historical architecture is your vibe, Atlanta’s first boutique hotel will make you feel right at home. Originally built in 1923, the neoclassic revival-style building is perhaps most well known for the lion gargoyles that decorate the outer rim of the building. Inside the lobby and the hotel's 110 rooms, you’ll find modern furniture and designs, as well as a generous dollop of Southern hospitality from hotel staff—guests are greeted with a drink and a scented towel to collect themselves after traveling to Atlanta. When you’re ready to go out, several Atlanta landmarks are close by, including Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the Georgia Aquarium and the World of Coca-Cola. But since this property is on the National Register of Historic Places, staying here may already feel like observing an exhibit. 

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  • Hotels
  • Midtown
  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • Recommended

1117 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30309

Located in Midtown Atlanta, Epicurean Hotel Atlanta knows how to commit to a theme. As soon as you walk into the lobby, you’ll start noticing the culinary nods. While you’re checking in, look down, and you’ll see you’re standing at a wine fridge in lieu of a regular desk. When you reach your floor, you’ll spot light sconces shaped like decanters and walls decorated with wine crates—each floor boasts a different collection. But don’t worry, it’s not just the decor that’s tailored to epicurean desires.

  • Hotels
  • Midtown
  • price 3 of 4
  • Recommended

659 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

The classics never go out of style, and there’s no more classic hotel in Atlanta than the Georgian Terrace, which is in the National Register of Historic Places but still manages to maintain a glamorous flair of modernity. Having hosted the official gala for Gone With the Wind (whose author Margaret Mitchell grew up just one block north), the style and charm of this early 20th-century hotel remains intact through impeccably cleaned marble flooring, a scenic rooftop pool, a penthouse-level workout center, the two-story Livingston Restaurant + Bar and the subterranean Edgar’s Proof & Provision cocktail lounge—get daily bartender offerings like a barrel-aged mixed drink or punch concoction among arched exposed brick walls. The ability to cross the street and see a show at the Fox Theatre, or take a brisk walk eastward to Ponce City Market or any other Midtown attractions is a major bonus.

 

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  • Hotels
  • Midtown
  • price 3 of 4
  • Recommended

923 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

Bed-and-breakfasts aren’t as popular in Atlanta as in other large cities, but the elegant Stonehurst Place ranks highly, based upon location and the fact that it’s a 19th-century mansion, furnished with contemporary décor and modern, original museum-quality artwork from Andy Warhol and glass artist Dave Chihuly—all from the owner’s personal collection. Three of the six rooms are suites, and all rooms feature eco-friendly amenities like solar-heated water and organic bath products. You also receive complimentary Wi-Fi and high-speed internet, free parking, plus daily beverages and breakfast provided at no added charge.

  • Hotels
  • Buckhead Triangle
  • price 4 of 4
  • Recommended

88 W Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305

Paces Ferry, which is home to the Governor’s Mansion, Pace Academy and various mega homes that symbolize old-money Atlanta, is not a place where people with money need to prove anything. The AAA Five Diamond St. Regis falls in line with the community mindset, with its upper-crust service standards that include the St. Regis Butler (a personal liaison who will arrange the entire day based on your personal shopping, sightseeing, dining and entertainment preferences) and 24-hour private dining. Be there at 6pm for the nightly champagne sabering on the fourth floor, and take every minute available to lounge at the 40,000-square-foot Pool Piazza, which gives you the choice of relaxing in the jacuzzi, sharpening your aim in the billiards room or being served from the poolside bar as you sink into peppermint-striped seating. If nothing else, it is a testament to the quiet power and style of true wealth over flash.

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  • Hotels
  • Five Points
  • price 3 of 4
  • Recommended

176 Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303

Starting at $150 per night, it’s hard to beat the Ellis’ value and proximity to the revitalized Downtown area. Whole floors of the hotel are dedicated to separate guests’ experiences. Allergies are a big challenge in Atlanta, particularly during the spring, so hit the Fresh Air Floor, which has air-purified rooms and an always-running air-filtering machine in the hallway. There’s a pet-friendly floor for owners of cats and dogs under 30 pounds, and there’s even a women’s-only floor, where female guests pay an extra $20 nightly fee to receive a gift bag of L’Occitane toiletries, a miniature replica of a painting and access to luxury pampering rooms.

10. Bellyard Hotel

1 Interlock Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

Bellyard was one of a string of luxury hotels which opened in Atlanta in 2021, and is a tribute to the past of the West Midtown, but with a modern twist. The boutique hotel is home to 161 suites, all with TVs, minibars and both à la carte and American breakfast options. There’s also a terrace, as well as a range of fantastic communal spaces, including a courtyard and a cocktail bar with a view of Atlanta’s skyline. 

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