| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. they have exterior entrances. the down-to-earth rooms offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minifridges, as well as microwaves, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. this straightforward hotel at the intersection of interstate 285 and highway 29 is 4 miles from trails in clyde shepherd nature preserve and 7 miles from fernbank museum of natural history. parking and coffee are complimentary
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 26 min
Fox Theatre (23 min)
Restored opulent theater built in 1920s with 3,600-pipe organ hosts ballet, movies & other events. World of Coca-Cola (20 min)
Memorabilia, films & exhibits (some interactive) about soft drink that debuted in Atlanta in 1886. High Museum of Art (20 min)
Museum known for its diverse art collection & modern architecture by Richard Meier & Renzo Piano. CNN Studio Tours (22 min)
Popular tour providing a behind-the-scenes look at the CNN TV news network & how it operates. Atlanta History Center (23 min)
Center includes exhibits on the antebellum South & an 1845-era farm with a blacksmith & smokehouse. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park (22 min)
National Park encompassing King's birth home, Ebenezer Baptist Church & his final resting place. Piedmont Park (21 min)
Sprawling park featuring jogging paths, basketball courts, dog parks, a farmers' market & more. Zoo Atlanta (23 min)
Huge, modern zoo housing more than 1,500 animals from 220 species, including gorillas & pandas. Stone Mountain Park (12 min)
Vast, scenic park with activities, golf, lodging & a cable car ride to a historic, carved peak. Fernbank Museum | 3D Theater | Forest (16 min)
Natural sciences museum with 3-story, sky-lit Great Hall, & skeleton of Argentinosaurus dinosaur. Centennial Olympic Park (22 min)
Home of the 1996 Olympic games now filled with walking paths, water gardens & the Fountain of Rings. Margaret Mitchell House (20 min)
Home where Margaret Mitchell wrote most of Gone With the Wind now offers tours & a gift shop. Stone Mountain (16 min)
A cable car accesses the peak of this massive monolith featuring a carving of Confederate figures. Georgia Aquarium (21 min)
One of world's largest aquariums, with permanent exhibits, interactive galleries & animals galore. Atlanta Botanical Garden (21 min)
30-acre garden with a conservatory & fountains playing host to concerts, cocktail parties & more. | 
