Top Atlanta Family Hotels

While Atlanta, Ga., is widely known as a convention destination, the city is not solely focused on the business traveler. There are a wide variety of family-friendly hotels where you can stay on your Atlanta vacation, with many offering packages in conjunction with local attractions.

Downtown Favorites

The downtown area offers an array of hotels ranging from upscale luxury accommodations to more middle market rooms. For families, the best hotels are the ones closest to the main attractions.

The Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Downtown on Baker Street and the Embassy Suites Atlanta on Marietta Street both have views of Centennial Olympic Park—a permanent reminder of the 1996 Olympic Games, and the centerpiece of Atlanta’s newest developments. Both are located adjacent to the Georgia Aquarium and the World of Coca-Cola, and within easy walking distance of Underground Atlanta mall, the Georgia Dome, Phillips Arena and CNN Center. Hilton Garden Inn, 275 Baker St., tel.404-577-2001; rates start at $111 per night. Embassy Suites, 267 Marietta St., tel. 404-223-2300; rates start at $145 per night.

Located a few blocks farther away from the main downtown attractions, the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel gets good reviews from family travelers and often has special packages available. 165 Courtland St., tel., 404-659-6500; rates start at about $190 per night.

 

• Atlanta’s Hilton Garden Inn.

Courtesy of Hilton Garden Inn

The classic Georgia Terrace Hotel is a favorite for families with history buffs. Note though, that it is currently undergoing a renovation that will last until the end of 2009. All rooms have been upgraded with new bedding and flat-screen TVs; furniture will be replaced in the coming months. 659 Peachtree St., tel 404-897-1991; rates start at $139 per night.

Bed and Breakfasts

Atlanta also has a number of family-friendly bed and breakfasts. Tea Cakes Bed & Breakfast on Lena Street is the closest to downtown, located within two miles of all major downtown destinations. 1003 Lena St NW, tel. 404-758-9879; rates start at $115 per night.

A few miles away, Adele’s Virginia Highland Bed & Breakfast is a restored 1920s bungalow that provides a quiet neighborhood setting near the central city. 630 Orme Cir. NE, tel. 877-870-4485; rates start at $119 per night. www.virginiahighlandsbb.com

 

• A room at Tea Cakes Bed and Breakfast.

Karcheik, Courtesy of Tea Cakes Bed and Breakfast

Also located in the Virginia Highland neighborhood is the Gaslight Inn on Saint Charles Avenue, where the flickering gas light fixtures and cozy yet elegant rooms have drawn family travelers for generations. 1001 Saint Charles Ave. NE, tel. 404-875-1001; rates start at $115 per night. www.gaslightinn.com

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