| straightforward rooms come with free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and coffeemakers; upgraded rooms add microwaves and minifridges. a mile from i-285, this functional hotel is 17 minutes' walk from the perimeter mall and 13 miles from the georgia aquarium. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. continental breakfast and parking are complimentary. there's a seasonal outdoor pool, a gym and a coin-operated laundry. suites feature sitting areas with sofas. kids stay at no charge with an adult
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 34 min
Atlanta History Center (18 min)
Center includes exhibits on the antebellum South & an 1845-era farm with a blacksmith & smokehouse. Fernbank Museum | 3D Theater | Forest (28 min)
Natural sciences museum with 3-story, sky-lit Great Hall, & skeleton of Argentinosaurus dinosaur. Piedmont Park (23 min)
Sprawling park featuring jogging paths, basketball courts, dog parks, a farmers' market & more. High Museum of Art (20 min)
Museum known for its diverse art collection & modern architecture by Richard Meier & Renzo Piano. CNN Studio Tours (23 min)
Popular tour providing a behind-the-scenes look at the CNN TV news network & how it operates. World of Coca-Cola (20 min)
Memorabilia, films & exhibits (some interactive) about soft drink that debuted in Atlanta in 1886. Chattahoochee Nature Center (20 min)
Educational facility on 127 acres with paths, a discovery center with animals & nature exhibits. Atlanta Botanical Garden (23 min)
30-acre garden with a conservatory & fountains playing host to concerts, cocktail parties & more. Centennial Olympic Park (22 min)
Home of the 1996 Olympic games now filled with walking paths, water gardens & the Fountain of Rings. LEGOLAND Discovery Center Atlanta (14 min)
Family entertainment center featuring toy displays, rides & 4D films plus gift shop. Margaret Mitchell House (20 min)
Home where Margaret Mitchell wrote most of Gone With the Wind now offers tours & a gift shop. Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (15 min)
Large, forested park popular for river rafting, trout fishing & its variety of hiking/biking trails. Fox Theatre (22 min)
Restored opulent theater built in 1920s with 3,600-pipe organ hosts ballet, movies & other events. Georgia Aquarium (21 min)
One of world's largest aquariums, with permanent exhibits, interactive galleries & animals galore. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park (22 min)
National Park encompassing King's birth home, Ebenezer Baptist Church & his final resting place. | 
