Smack in the middle of Atlanta’s bustling corporate center and walkable to several major tourist attractions, this branch of the mid-range Aloft hotel chain offers up an excellent central location. Aesthetics reflect the chain’s modern and cheery design, while the 250 rooms sport a few trendy details and perks like LCD TVs and Bliss toiletries. Regular live music, tech-savvy meeting spaces, and a self-service snackbar display the hotel’s next-generation approach, though there's no full restaurant or room service and the boisterous atmosphere can feel too loud for some guests. For a subtler, more kid-friendly hotel experience in an equally central location, guests may prefer the nearby Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Downtown.

The two-and-a-half pearl Holiday Inn Express & Suites Atlanta Downtown is within walking distance of many of the city’s major attractions. Its 130 guest rooms are spacious and tastefully decorated, and have microwaves, mini-fridges, coffeemakers, and free Wi-Fi. A free hot breakfast buffet is included in the room rate, and concierge services are available. Given its location and rates, the hotel stays busy with a mix of tourists and convention-goers. Travelers might want to also check out the Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta-Downtown, which offers comparable rates and amenities. 

The Hampton Inn and Suites Atlanta Downtown combines comfortable accommodations with a central location within walking distance to Centennial Olympic Park and MARTA Peachtree Center Station. Housed in a historic building that opened in 1927, the lower-middle-range hotel has an impressive lobby that seamlessly combines old and new touches. Free breakfast, meeting space, laundry room, fitness center, and nearby parking at reasonable rates are among the highlights. But, there’s no pool, the fitness center is small, and parking can fill up fast. Rooms are comfortable and tastefully decorated, but only suites include mini-fridges and microwaves. As an alternative, the nearby Holiday Inn Express & Suites Atlanta Downtown, where breakfast also is free and standard rooms include mini-fridges and microwaves.