I stayed here for 4 nights at the end of January. I was attending a conference in the hotel so it was convenient to stay there and I'm a Marriott snob so it worked out well for me. If you are afraid of heights this is not the hotel for you. Although there are elevators with no view it's daunting to go up so fast and so high. Note- if you are a Marriott gold or platinum member and have lounge access- make sure you are on floor 42 (concierge) or higher. I was on 41 and it sounds easy but the elevators go by floors so mine was 31-41 and I had to go back down to 10 to take the other elevator up to 42. Super annoying! I did find the stairs and although they were creepy I used them to get up to breakfast.

We ate at Sear one night and it was a great steakhouse. Everything we ordered there was great. The Velocity bar was good for drinks at night. We had breakfast and lunch provided for the conference and they were always tasty as well. One day I walked over to the Peachtree center to get Chik Fil A (how can you not in Atlanta!) and it was so easy and convenient.

We walked to several other restaurants in the area- the Bier Garten was amaaaaaazing and so was Max Lugers.

I don't know what it is about hotels in Atlanta. I have yet to have an outstanding experience when staying there. When I checked in my Marriott number was not associated with my reservation because I was with a group. It basically took an act of Congress and 30 minutes to prove to them that I was actually a platinum Marriott member. Even then they couldn't put me on the concierge levels and my card to the lounge did not work. I find that annoying given the amount of time I stay in Marriott properties. My room was fair - somewhat small but quiet and comfortable. Room service was quick and good. Overall I would probably try to find a different hotel when staying downtown ATL in the future.

I arrived at the hotel at 10 on a Friday morning, having made a a 2 night reservation to stay in town for a business meeting. I had been traveling all night on a red eye from Denver to Charlotte, and Charlotte to Atlanta, I had a miserable cold. They were great in getting a room available for me, even thought I was well before the usual check-in time. I had an opportunity to shower and nap before the 1PM meeting start. Much appreciated and thanks to the hotel front desk!

For those who have business in the Peachtree Center area of Atlanta, this property is a wonderful choice. You will find an easy connection from the airport to the metro system to the hotel. There is a convenient sky bridge that connects the Marriott to the Hyatt across the street. The hotel's lobby is a knockout of visual design with the swooping, dynamic lines of its atrium. The staff at the reception area, the cleaning crews, and the individuals stationed throughout the hotel were all uniformly courteous and professional. The room was spacious, well-appointed, and in tip-top shape. For dining, I suggest a stop at "High Velocity" on the Atrium Level of the hotel . . . and a block away, "White Oak" for nouvelle Southern cuisine.