Alpharetta, a name derived from a combination of Greek words meaning "first town," is a vibrant city less than 25 miles north of Atlanta, Georgia. Despite the town's humble beginnings--in the 1800s former Cherokee Indian nation lands used for the town's development were resettled by itinerant farmers--Alpharetta is now one of Atlanta's most eclectic and prosperous suburbs.
Alpharetta has numerous award-winning parks, recreational facilities and golf courses--including The Golf Club of Georgia, which hosts two amateur tournaments each year: The United States Collegiate Championship and The Georgia Cup. Many shopping, dining, and lodging options are available in Alpharetta, many of them located in the Hembree Road area.
Hyatt Place Atlanta/Alpharetta/North Point Mall
Located near Hembree Road in the heart of Alpharetta's commercial district, the Hyatt Place is convenient to many restaurants and area shops, including the nearby North Point Mall. Spacious guestrooms have king, queen or double beds with separate living and sleeping areas. A 42-inch flat-panel HDTV is featured in a media and work center. Rooms also feature alarm clock radios with MP3 connectivity, two telephones with voice mail, mini-refrigerators, coffee makers, and irons/ironing boards. Free Wi-Fi and high-speed Internet access is available throughout the hotel.
Hyatt Place Atlanta/Alpharetta/North Point Mall
7500 North Point Parkway
Alpharetta, Georgia 30022
(770) 594-8788
atlantanorthpoint.place.hyatt.com
Embassy Suites Atlanta--Alpharetta
Also located in Alpharetta's commercial center three blocks from North Point Mall, the Embassy Suites offers spacious, all-suite guestrooms. Guestrooms have separate living rooms with a sleeper sofa, arm chairs, and an activity table; bedrooms have king, queen, or double beds with nightstands, table lamps and an alarm clock radio with an MP3 connection. Each roomy suite has a refrigerator and microwave oven, as well as a marble vanity and bathtub in the bathrooms. High-speed Internet access and a full, hot made-to-order breakfast are available to all overnight guests.
Embassy Suites Atlanta--Alpharetta
5955 North Point Parkway
Alpharetta, Georgia 30022
(678) 566-8800
embassysuites1.hilton.com
La Quinta Inn & Suites Atlanta Alpharetta
The La Quinta Inn & Suites is also near Alpharetta's commercial district and is within seven miles of 18 golf courses. The hotel offers non-smoking or smoking rooms with a king, queen or two double beds. Free high-speed Internet is available in all guestrooms along with a coffee maker, a hair dryer, an iron with an ironing board, data port phones, and an alarm clock. Guest laundry and meeting facilities are on the property, as well as an outdoor pool and fitness center. A free newspaper and hot breakfast that includes waffles, fresh bagels and muffins; all-you-can-drink coffee and juice await overnight guests in the morning.
La Quinta Inn & Suites Atlanta Alpharetta
1350 North Point Dr.
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(770 754-7800
lq.com
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