Best Hotels Atlanta: Midtown, with Video Tours

Midtown Atlanta is located north of the Downtown area and south of Buckhead. Its four square miles are made up of commercial and financial buildings, along with neighborhoods like Sherwood Forest and Ansley Park. Midtown is also Atlanta’s chief center for the arts and for several museums.

What’s in midtown Atlanta, Georgia? The fabulous Fox Theatre, the High Museum of Art, Atlanta Botanical Garden, William Breman Jewish Museum, the Margaret Mitchell House, Rhodes Memorial Hall, Piedmont Park, Woodruff Arts Center, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, 14^th Street Playhouse, the Atlanta Ballet, and Alliance Theatre. Trendy restaurants and nightlife venues are scattered around Midtown, too.

Midtown has gained a reputation for its cosmopolitan sophistication. In view of this, many hotels have moved into the area, including luxury accommodations. If you’re planning a trip to Midtown to visit Georgia Tech, to attend to business, to take in a show, or to enjoy other Atlanta attractions on a vacation, check out the following Atlanta Midtown hotels. I've included some of the best hotels in Atlanta, in relation to their price. Luxury hotels, boutique hotels, discount hotels, all suites hotels, and budget hotels are included.

The prices listed are the prices from the Midtown Atlanta hotels themselves. An online search will reward you with much lower rates, usually. Ask about Atlanta hotel packages and deals, too.

Searching for luxury hotels in Atlanta? This nineteen-story hotel is across the street from the High Museum of Art. The rooms at the Four Seasons are someof the most comfortable accommodations in Atlanta, with upscale beds and bedding, picture windows, windowside chaise lounges, oversized tubs, and separate showers. The hotel features a spa tub, a sun terrace, a saltwater lap pool, a fitness center, a spa, and a nail salon. The onsite restaurant serves three meals a day and afternoon tea. On the weekends, there’s a wonderful brunch. The service here is impeccable. When you get out of the pool, you’ll find chilled towels and ice water waiting. Free Evian spritzes are also provided. Rooms start at $400. This is definitely one of the top Atlanta hotels!

 This lovely hotel will open Spring 2010, so you can be one of the first to stay here! It’s extremely kid friendly, with a library of games, welcome toys, fun menus, supervised activities, and special kid camps. There are even special stuff for the kids at the pool! Not only does Leows roll out the red carpet for your kids – they also welcome your pets with open arms. They provide gifts like bowls, goodies, and pet tags for Fido and Fluffy, plus they’ll give you all the info you need about walking routes. There’s even a pet room service menu! The adults aren’t left out, either. They can enjoy a workout in the fitness center or rejuvenate in the spa. There’s also a classy restaurant and a state-of-the-art business center, too. All the rooms are luxurious, with top-notch bedding, 37-inch flat-screen HD TVs, mini-bars, thick robes, coffee makers, work desks with ergonomic chairs, free high-speed internet access. With rates starting at $176 per night, this is one of the best values you’ll find in Atlanta!

 This is an eight-story hotel located just a block from the Georgia Tech campus. The hotel has an indoor pool, a spa tub, a buffet restaurant, a lounge that sells pub dishes, a business center, meeting facilities, and a round-the-clock fitness center. If you’re visiting Tech, this is a good place to stay. A free trolley runs to and from the university as well as downtown. All the rooms are nicely furnished, have free internet access, flat-screen TVs, and down pillows and comforters. Restaurants and shops are within easy walking distance. Daily rates start at $154.

This eleven-floor hotel is across the street from the Margaret Mitchell House – the home of Gone with the Wind’s author. The High Museum of Art and Piedmont Park are only a half-mile away. The Midtown has an indoor pool, a spa and fitness center, room service, a restaurant, retail shops, a lounge, a business center, and meeting and banquet facilities. All the rooms have a coffee maker, a hair dryer, and cable TV. One of the best things about this hotel is their free shuttle service to points within a two-mile radius. High speed internet access is available, but there’s a charge for it. This is a great value – rooms start at $80.59 a night.

Looking for cheap hotels in Atlanta? This hotel has 80 rooms on two floors. It’s on Peachtree Street NE, two miles from the Fox Theatre. This is a good place to stay if you’re planning on visiting Atlanta attractions in Midtown, Downtown, and Buckhead because it’s centrally located. The Super 8 provides free parking, free breakfast, free local calls, and cable. It’s also pet friendly. Mini-fridges are available upon request, and there’s an onsite car rental agency. I like the early check-in time – 2:00pm. This is a great value for the price, which starts at just $69 a night.

This nine-story hotel has a convenient location. It’s two blocks from Georgia Tech and just 20 feet from a MARTA station. All the suites include a sofa bed, a kitchenette, marble bathroom with a bathtub, and free internet. The hotel has a 24/7 fitness room and meeting facilities. A complimentary breakfast is served each morning. There is not onsite restaurant, but vending machines sell snacks and microwaveable meals. Rooms start at $134 per night.

This sleek hotel is twenty-seven stories tall and pet friendly. It’s located two blocks from the High Museum of Art and just one block from Piedmont Park.  The W features a beautiful outdoor patio area, a wonderful onsite Asian restaurant, a 24/7 state-of-the-art fitness center, a trendy lounge, a nice business center, and an outdoor pool with cabanas. Food and drinks are available poolside. The onsite spa provides guests with manicures, pedicures, massages, and other relaxing treatments. The beds are to die for! All the rooms also have 37-inch flat-screen TVs, DVD players, stocked mini-bars, free internet access, great showers, and modern furnishings. Daily rates at W start at $249.

The Indigo is on Peachtree, right across from the Fox Theatre and is one of the Atlanta boutique hotels. It’s twelve floors of urbane sophistication, with a friendly staff that speaks English, French, German, and Spanish. The hotel provides all kinds of business services and has an onsite ATM, a concierge, a fitness studio, meeting facilities and equipment, and a beautiful restaurant. All the rooms have coffee makers, CD players, cable and satellite TVs, hair dryers, windows that open, lighted work desks, high-speed internet, and valet service. This is one of the few hotels that allow pets of any size, with no extra fee and no pet deposit. Prices start at $119. This is a bargain price for the service you’ll receive!

The Artmore has four flours and 103 rooms. It’s just across the street from a MARTA station and a half-mile from Georgia Tech – right on West Peachtree. It's just undergone complete renovations.The hotel has a fitness center, a business center, covered self parking, a restaurant, and onsite car rental. The central courtyard has a fire pit and relaxing seating. All rooms have coffee makers and free internet access. Rooms with kitchenettes or full kitchens are available. Nightly rates start at $116.

 This eighteen-story hotel was built in 1911 and is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. It’s right across the street from the Fox Theatre. The rooms are decorated with tasteful reproductions and include quality bedding, tiled bathtubs, free internet, and windows that open. Some rooms have a private balcony. The suites include kitchens. The hotel has a fitness room, an outdoor pool, an onsite restaurant, and live entertainment several nights a week. There’s also a business center.  The Georgian Terrace’s Grand Ballroom was the site for Gone with the Wind’s world premiere reception. Package deals are available, including Georgia Aquarium discounts and packages. Rooms start at $181 a night.