other amenities consist of an indoor pool and an exercise room, plus a business center, meeting space and a coin-operated laundry. less than a mile from interstate 285, this understated hotel is a mile from shopping at perimeter mall and 8 miles from the chattahoochee river national recreation area. a breakfast buffet and parking are complimentary. relaxed rooms offer free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as minifridges and coffeemakers; some include sofabeds. suites add microwaves and living areas. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 32 min
High Museum of Art (19 min) Museum known for its diverse art collection & modern architecture by Richard Meier & Renzo Piano. Margaret Mitchell House (19 min) Home where Margaret Mitchell wrote most of Gone With the Wind now offers tours & a gift shop. Fox Theatre (21 min) Restored opulent theater built in 1920s with 3,600-pipe organ hosts ballet, movies & other events. Georgia Aquarium (20 min) One of world's largest aquariums, with permanent exhibits, interactive galleries & animals galore. LEGOLAND Discovery Center Atlanta (13 min) Family entertainment center featuring toy displays, rides & 4D films plus gift shop. Fernbank Museum | 3D Theater | Forest (28 min) Natural sciences museum with 3-story, sky-lit Great Hall, & skeleton of Argentinosaurus dinosaur. Atlanta History Center (17 min) Center includes exhibits on the antebellum South & an 1845-era farm with a blacksmith & smokehouse. Chattahoochee Nature Center (23 min) Educational facility on 127 acres with paths, a discovery center with animals & nature exhibits. Atlanta Botanical Garden (22 min) 30-acre garden with a conservatory & fountains playing host to concerts, cocktail parties & more. World of Coca-Cola (19 min) Memorabilia, films & exhibits (some interactive) about soft drink that debuted in Atlanta in 1886. Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (17 min) Large, forested park popular for river rafting, trout fishing & its variety of hiking/biking trails. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park (21 min) National Park encompassing King's birth home, Ebenezer Baptist Church & his final resting place. Centennial Olympic Park (20 min) Home of the 1996 Olympic games now filled with walking paths, water gardens & the Fountain of Rings. CNN Studio Tours (21 min) Popular tour providing a behind-the-scenes look at the CNN TV news network & how it operates. Piedmont Park (21 min) Sprawling park featuring jogging paths, basketball courts, dog parks, a farmers' market & more. |