Atlanta, Georgia, has been called an up-and-coming city for the better part of a generation. With that reputation, and a reputation as a golf-friendly area, there are several great hotels in the city, all within fairly easy reach of the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Five stars is not an easy designation to achieve, but three hotels in particular rise to that level.
The Ritz-Carlton Buckhead
The Ritz-Carlton Buckhead on Peachtree Road in northeast Atlanta is located just 7 miles from the city center in the tony Buckhead neighborhood. With rooms starting at $240 per night, this is definitely part of The Ritz-Carlton family of hotels. The hotel Dining Room is one of only 16 in the country to receive both Mobil Five-Star and AAA Five Diamond ratings. The Ritz-Carlton is a mere 15 miles from the airport.
The Ritz-Carlton Buckhead
3434 Peachtree Road NE.
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
(404) 237-2700
ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/Buckhead/Default.htm
The Mansion on Peachtree
A Rosewood property, the Mansion on Peachtree is an intimate hotel designed by well-known American architect Robert A. M. Stern. With only 127 rooms, this 42-story hotel features classic, dramatic design and a staff of trained butlers. The Mansion is also home to the only spa in Atlanta to receive Mobil's Four-Star Award for 2009. With rooms starting at about $200, this hotel is located in northeast Atlanta just 15 miles from the airport.
The Mansion on Peachtree
3376 Peachtree Road
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
(404) 995-7500
rwmansiononpeachtree.com/
The St. Regis Atlanta
Another classic hotel in the heart of the city's best neighborhood, Buckhead, The St. Regis features, among other amenities, a 40,000-square-foot Pool Piazza with a fireplace, jacuzzi and poolside bar. Offering butler service, top-tier dining and some of the most spacious rooms in the city, this hotel claims no one else makes you feel as much at home. Located just 12 miles from the international airport, The St. Regis is certainly one of Atlanta's best accommodations.
The St. Regis Atlanta
88 West Paces Ferry Road
Atlanta, Georgia 30305
(404) 563-7900
starwoodhotels.com/stregis/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1714
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