Atlanta Marriott Marquis
July 16, 2007 – 3:40 pm
Huge 50-story Convention Hotel with 500 ft high Atrium situated in Peachtree Center near MARTA station & World Congress Center.
Hotel Address: 265 Peachtree Center Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30303
The Atlanta Marriott Marquis is the 11th tallest skyscraper in Atlanta, Georgia. Designed by Atlanta architect John Portman, It is probably one of the well-recognized buildings in the city. Because of its noticeable bulging base, it is often referred to as the “pregnant building”. This Atlanta cheap hotels member awes guests with its exciting and unlimited view of the city. Immense and coolly contemporary, the building seems to go up forever as you stand under the lobby’s huge fabric sculpture that hangs from the skylighted roof 47 stories above. Guests will delight in the elegantly appointed guest rooms which open onto this atrium are freshly renovated and are decorated with the colors of life. The rooms are up to date and the guest room views, including the 1675 luxurious rooms and 94 spacious suites, boasts of lavish conveniences and amazing skyline views especially from the higher floors, the views are absolutely incredible. Fresh flowers also fill the major suites, two of which have grand pianos and ornamental fireplaces.
Designed around an imposing sky-lit 50-story atrium, the Atlanta Marriott Marquis Downtown lobby is a cavernous maze of curved staircases, escalators, restaurants, and shops. The breathtaking atrium is marked by the 50-foot color changing sail of Pulse, a classically cool cocktail lounge and the new iconic symbol of this downtown Atlanta, Georgia hotel. Dining options include chic Sear, featuring seared steaks and seafood complemented by 140 wine varieties, and serving three meals daily. High Velocity sports bar features plasma televisions, American grilled items and cozy leather reclines. And because the hotel is geared mainly for business travelers, there is an incredible amount of space devoted for meetings. 120,000 square feet of technologically enhanced meeting space to be exact. Because of the frequent business travelers, expect all of the latest amenities a business traveler would expect including wireless internet in the meeting rooms and public areas. Hotel accommodations include1, 675 guestrooms with high-speed Internet access, flat screen TVs and over-sized bathrooms with granite accents, modular desks, leather work chairs and beds with down comforters. Additional amenities in this Atlanta hotels list include an in-room safe, coffeemaker, bottled water and sweeping city views from floor-to-ceiling windows. Hotel services also include a 24-hour health club, sauna and steam rooms. The hotel also has a Kinko’s business center and 48 meeting rooms.
With its completion in 1985, this cheap Atlanta hotels member was the highest at 470 feet. Conveniently located in Peachtree Center, it’s connected via an indoor walkway to the Peachtree Center MARTA station. This contemporary Atlanta hotel is just steps away from the Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, and few blocks from CNN Center, Georgia World Congress Center, Philips Arena and Georgia Dome. The atrium spans the entire height of the building and consists of two vertical chambers divided by elevator shafts and bridges. Those on shopping missions will surely appreciate the completely enclosed walkway to a nearby shopping district with countless high end retailers to choose from.
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