accessible by exterior entrances, the straightforward rooms provide free wi-fi, and tvs with premium cable channels. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. parking is available. children age 11 and under stay at no extra cost with an adult. on a commercial road 2 miles from interstate 285, this unpretentious hotel is 5 miles from the stone mountain park and 7 miles from hiking trails at the clyde shepherd nature preserve Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 24 min
Stone Mountain Park (12 min) Vast, scenic park with activities, golf, lodging & a cable car ride to a historic, carved peak. CNN Studio Tours (23 min) Popular tour providing a behind-the-scenes look at the CNN TV news network & how it operates. Fernbank Museum | 3D Theater | Forest (20 min) Natural sciences museum with 3-story, sky-lit Great Hall, & skeleton of Argentinosaurus dinosaur. World of Coca-Cola (22 min) Memorabilia, films & exhibits (some interactive) about soft drink that debuted in Atlanta in 1886. Zoo Atlanta (21 min) Huge, modern zoo housing more than 1,500 animals from 220 species, including gorillas & pandas. Piedmont Park (27 min) Sprawling park featuring jogging paths, basketball courts, dog parks, a farmers' market & more. Margaret Mitchell House (23 min) Home where Margaret Mitchell wrote most of Gone With the Wind now offers tours & a gift shop. Centennial Olympic Park (24 min) Home of the 1996 Olympic games now filled with walking paths, water gardens & the Fountain of Rings. Georgia Aquarium (23 min) One of world's largest aquariums, with permanent exhibits, interactive galleries & animals galore. Fox Theatre (22 min) Restored opulent theater built in 1920s with 3,600-pipe organ hosts ballet, movies & other events. Atlanta History Center (27 min) Center includes exhibits on the antebellum South & an 1845-era farm with a blacksmith & smokehouse. Atlanta Botanical Garden (28 min) 30-acre garden with a conservatory & fountains playing host to concerts, cocktail parties & more. High Museum of Art (24 min) Museum known for its diverse art collection & modern architecture by Richard Meier & Renzo Piano. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park (22 min) National Park encompassing King's birth home, Ebenezer Baptist Church & his final resting place. Stone Mountain (16 min) A cable car accesses the peak of this massive monolith featuring a carving of Confederate figures. |