| there's a fitness center and meeting/event space. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. set in an elegant and storied building, this contemporary hotel is a 12-minute walk from the georgia aquarium and 10 miles from hartsfield atlanta international airport casual rooms with modern decor, bamboo paneling and limestone bathrooms also feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and ipod docks. many have city views. there's also a floor allowing pets. a women-only floor has private-access entry and rooms that include curling/straightening irons. free coffee is served in the lobby, and a bistro offers farm-to-table cuisine. suites add separate living rooms and kitchenettes
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 17 min
SkyView Atlanta (6 min)
20-story Ferris wheel in Centennial Park providing scenic views from climate-controlled gondolas. Zoo Atlanta (11 min)
Huge, modern zoo housing more than 1,500 animals from 220 species, including gorillas & pandas. National Center for Civil and Human Rights (11 min)
Cultural attraction presents artifacts, art & photos from the Civil Rights Era & about human rights. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park (6 min)
National Park encompassing King's birth home, Ebenezer Baptist Church & his final resting place. Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame (10 min)
Sleek modern museum offers exhibits on famous college football players & an indoor field for events. Centennial Olympic Park (10 min)
Home of the 1996 Olympic games now filled with walking paths, water gardens & the Fountain of Rings. Children's Museum of Atlanta (9 min)
Recommended for kids age 2-8, this hands-on museum features an indoor playground, sand table & more. High Museum of Art (8 min)
Museum known for its diverse art collection & modern architecture by Richard Meier & Renzo Piano. Fox Theatre (6 min)
Restored opulent theater built in 1920s with 3,600-pipe organ hosts ballet, movies & other events. CNN Studio Tours (10 min)
Popular tour providing a behind-the-scenes look at the CNN TV news network & how it operates. Georgia Aquarium (12 min)
One of world's largest aquariums, with permanent exhibits, interactive galleries & animals galore. Margaret Mitchell House (7 min)
Home where Margaret Mitchell wrote most of Gone With the Wind now offers tours & a gift shop. Piedmont Park (10 min)
Sprawling park featuring jogging paths, basketball courts, dog parks, a farmers' market & more. Atlanta Botanical Garden (11 min)
30-acre garden with a conservatory & fountains playing host to concerts, cocktail parties & more. World of Coca-Cola (9 min)
Memorabilia, films & exhibits (some interactive) about soft drink that debuted in Atlanta in 1886. | 
