kids age 17 and under stay free with an adult. pets are welcome for a surcharge. off i-85, this low-key budget hotel is 5 miles from sugarloaf mills shopping center and 14 miles from the chattahoochee river national recreation area. some quarters add sofas. there's also coin-operated laundry facilities. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. parking is complimentary. unassuming rooms offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and kitchens Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 38 min
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (29 min) Large, forested park popular for river rafting, trout fishing & its variety of hiking/biking trails. Southeastern Railway Museum (10 min) Vast array of train artifacts, including Pullman cars, locomotives & cabooses, with tours & rides. Stone Mountain (31 min) A cable car accesses the peak of this massive monolith featuring a carving of Confederate figures. Stone Mountain Park (26 min) Vast, scenic park with activities, golf, lodging & a cable car ride to a historic, carved peak. Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center (22 min) Protected woodlands & historic buildings offering educational opportunities on nature & the past. Historic Square (29 min) Collection of historic 18th- & 19th-c. buildings with period furnishings & decor, plus a farmyard. West Gwinnett Park & Aquatic Center (14 min) Aquatic center offering a large indoor lap pool & an outdoor pool with water slides & lazy river. Stone Mountain Scenic Railroad (31 min) Sightseeing railway tours through a mountain park in open cars pulled by a 1940s locomotive. Stone Mountain Scenic Railroad (31 min) Sightseeing railway tours through a mountain park in open cars pulled by a 1940s locomotive. BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (15 min) Huge Hindu temple built of hand-carved stone & surrounded by 30 acres of landscaped grounds. Jones Bridge Park (23 min) Tranquil setting featuring a playground, sand volleyball court & river with swim & fishing areas. Geyser Towers® (30 min) Adventure playground featuring rope bridges, net tunnels & platforms, plus an artificial geyser. Netherworld Haunted House (25 min) Storied, self-guided haunted house open seasonally, with high-quality special effects & live actors. Suwanee Creek Park (15 min) This 85-acre wooded park known for its 18-hole disc golf course & trails also has picnic pavilions. Yellow River Wildlife Sanctuary (23 min) Visitors of all ages can feed & take pictures with Georgia wildlife such as deer, buffalo & goats. |