The Best Luxury Hotels in Atlanta, Georgia

Loews Atlanta prides itself on Southern hospitality – think fleece robes, free shoeshines and a Mercedes chauffeur service. Let therapists ease away your aches in the Exhale spa and relax in your decadent suite, complete with Egyptian linen and Keurig coffee maker. The hotel has a five-star Peachtree Street location to match its service, and floor-to-ceiling windows that celebrate skyline views. Don’t miss the hotel’s much talked-about charcuterie restaurant, Saltwood.

Check into the Whitley, in Atlanta’s trendy Buckhead neighborhood, which – if you’re looking for an indulgent pamper break – has a whole floor dedicated to wellness. Start at the fitness center, take a dip in the pool and decompress in the spa, with its sauna and Himalayan salt rooms, before enjoying a massage. Expect sweeping skyline views, especially from top-floor suites which offer grand living areas and wet bars.

Fancy staying in the beating heart of the city? Decked out with marble columns and an Art Deco lobby, the Four Seasons, just steps from the High Museum of Art and Piedmont Park, is a five-star Atlanta hotel with every luxury you could wish for. Think deep-soaking tubs, a spa with high-tech fitness center and wall-to-wall windows in its elegant suites. The highlight is the indoor saltwater pool, which has an adjacent terrace for sunbathing among skyscrapers.

Nothing says luxury like your own butler service, which the St. Regis Atlanta is known for. Order what you need with your in-room iPad, which also controls the curtains, lights and temperature. This opulence continues with Picasso artwork in the restaurant, a Remède Spa and pool piazza complete with a fountain. For the ultimate stay, book the Empire Suite which has its own cinema room, fitness studio and office.

Come to the Ritz-Carlton, less than a mile from attractions such as the aquarium, for award-winning luxury in Downtown Atlanta. Picture modern artwork and white leather chairs, marble floors and an exclusive Club Lounge offering Southern bourbon tastings. Then there’s the AG steakhouse, loved by both Atlanta locals and guests, where you can dine on grilled steak and seafood in leather booths surrounded by vintage city photography.

Famous architect Robert AM Stern was the innovator behind this 42-story Atlanta landmark, which is now home to the Waldorf Astoria. The sleek eight-sided tower, made from pale limestone, opens onto Peachtree Street and boasts an English courtyard garden. Three floors are also dedicated to its spa, one of Atlanta’s best, where you can swim in vitality pools and enjoy a warm peach-oil massage.

Stonehurst, a 19th-century mansion listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was built by cotton, gin and textile mogul George Burch Hinman. Today, it’s one of midtown’s most emblematic boutique hotels. An extensive refurbishment retained original features such as mahogany furniture and museum-quality art – but added an eco-spin by installing solar hot water and greywater recycling. Wander the landscaped grounds, which are popular for weddings.

All the action at W Atlanta takes place on the rooftop pool deck, which has its own bar renowned for craft cocktails. That, combined with skyline views, makes the deck one of Atlanta’s best summer party destinations. Elsewhere, the decor reflects Atlanta’s vibrant style, with shades of indigo and teal, plush velvet furnishings and luxe spa bathrooms. The cutting-edge vibe is completed with a 24-hour gym and contemporary southern cuisine at Local Motives.

This hotel, known as the Grande Dame of Atlanta, has hosted famous names including Elvis Presley, Walt Disney and F. Scott Fitzgerald. The Beaux Arts building dates back to 1911 and lies across the street from Fox Theatre, so it’s a buzzing venue for pre- and post-show meals and drinks. Note the columns and large Palladian-style windows, the glass atrium lobby and three ballrooms which have hosted stars such as Bruce Springsteen.