| pets are welcome. upgraded rooms add work areas. this straightforward budget hotel off interstate 20 is 3 miles from the arabia mountain national heritage area and 17 miles from downtown atlanta. the hotel offers free continental breakfast, all-day coffee, and parking. kids 17 and under stay for no extra charge. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. unfussy rooms have free wi-fi, and flat-screen tvs, plus minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. there's also a business center
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 24 min
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park (21 min)
National Park encompassing King's birth home, Ebenezer Baptist Church & his final resting place. Stone Mountain Park (21 min)
Vast, scenic park with activities, golf, lodging & a cable car ride to a historic, carved peak. Arabia Mountain (11 min)
Mountain peak featuring a pedestrian/bicycle trail as well as guided hikes, fishing & geocaching. Panola Mountain State Park (15 min)
Known for its granite mountain, this park offers hiking, 2 fishing lakes, a nature center & camping. Fernbank Museum | 3D Theater | Forest (25 min)
Natural sciences museum with 3-story, sky-lit Great Hall, & skeleton of Argentinosaurus dinosaur. Netherworld Haunted House (22 min)
Storied, self-guided haunted house open seasonally, with high-quality special effects & live actors. Zoo Atlanta (20 min)
Huge, modern zoo housing more than 1,500 animals from 220 species, including gorillas & pandas. Fernbank Science Center (24 min)
Natural history museum features hands-on exhibits, live animals & planetarium shows. Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area (11 min)
2,550-acre area offering miles of multiuse trails, fishing lakes, ranger-led tours & historic sites. Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum (21 min)
Housing documents of the 39th president, this museum also features a replica of the Oval Office. Stone Mountain (25 min)
A cable car accesses the peak of this massive monolith featuring a carving of Confederate figures. Stone Mountain Scenic Railroad (28 min)
Sightseeing railway tours through a mountain park in open cars pulled by a 1940s locomotive. Oakland Cemetery (18 min)
This historic 1850s cemetery is the burial site of Margaret Mitchell & other notable locals. Skyline Park (24 min)
Cheery place for games, rides & mini golf, plus beer & snacks, on the Ponce City Market roof. Panola Mountain (13 min)
Granite outcrop popular for family walks through wooded foothills & biking along paved trails. | 
