The Ritz-Carlton Atlanta


July 16, 2007 – 3:48 pm

Contemporary 25-story Tower Hotel of glass & marble in the heart of the business district.

Hotel Address: 181 Peachtree Street Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30303

The Ritz-Carlton is the shining star of downtown Atlanta. This cosmopolitan hotel enjoys a prime location in the heart of the city, making it convenient to businesses, government offices, and sporting arenas. With elegant crystal chandeliers, Persian rugs gracing marble floors, silk-tapestry and African mahogany-paneled walls hung with a collection of 18th- and 19th-century paintings, and valuable antique furnishings throughout its public areas, it’s hard to believe that the Ritz was built as late as 1984. Downtown Atlanta’s only AAA Five-Diamond hotel, The Ritz-Carlton Atlanta is surrounded by the state’s centers of finance and government and is just fifteen minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. This cheap Atlanta hotels member is only five blocks from the new Georgia Aquarium and minutes from sporting events at the Georgia Dome, Philips Arena and Turner Field. The Ellis Street MARTA rapid transit station is just one block from the hotel and the Atlanta Merchandise Mart is two blocks away. Gracious guest rooms and suites offer bay window views of the downtown skyline. A business center, concierge service and wireless Internet access are available. Our popular restaurant, the award-winning Atlanta Grill, with its friendly environment, flawless service and Southern-inspired cuisine, has vintage photographs of downtown Atlanta on the walls and the popular ‘Cheaters Booth’ - an intimate table seating six people with drapes for privacy. Guests can also eat outside on the veranda overlooking the city or hire private dining rooms. Chef Peter Zampagliones serves up regional specialties and traditional favorites in the shape of grilled steaks, game and seafood. Favorites on the menu include Fried Green Tomatoes, Roasted Whole Marinated Georgia Quail and Honey Pecan Pie. In the mahogany paneled bar there is a collection of 34 different martinis served in chilled ‘executive size’ glasses. A popular Southern classic is the Scarlett O’ Hara, made with Southern Comfort and cranberry vodka. The restaurant is also home to downtown Atlanta’s finest Sunday brunch and live jazz entertainment is offered most evenings.

The Ritz-Carlton Atlanta guest accommodations are handsomely appointed with traditional furnishings, fabrics, and artwork. The Executive Suite have separate parlour with full bath, master bedroom with King Bed and full bath, French doors separate parlour and bedroom. The Deluxe Room have a choice of king bed or two double beds. The Deluxe Suite have spacious parlour, stockable pantry and kitchenette, perfect for out-of-town legal teams, consulting firms and executives relocating to the city, master bedroom with King bed. And the Presidential Suite have living area with powder room, dining area with butler’s pantry, master bedroom with King bed and bath. All accommodations have panoramic bay window views of the city skyline.

Without a doubt, this is Atlanta’s finest downtown hotel.. The impeccable service also harks back to another, more gracious era; you’ll be cosseted as never before. Elegant rooms, many with bay windows, are furnished with beautiful mahogany pieces, and some have four-poster beds. Four rooms have been modified to be accessible to travelers with disabilities.

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