Originally Posted by VaBeachGirl

IC Buckhead Atlanta
Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay?
Yes. I usually stay here once or twice a year.

Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Booked King Deluxe, received King Executive on top floor.

How are the rooms?
The King Exec is a regular room on a high floor and it's on the small side. The bathrooms are fairly spacious though. As multiple people have posted here, this hotel no longer upgrades a basic room reservation to a suite or corner room like they used to do a few years ago.

How is the exec. lounge?
Pretty good. The cocktail hour is from 5pm to 8pm and has self serve beer, wine, liquor and a decent variety of appetizers (cheese/crackers, veggies, one hot item, multiple cold items individually portioned). Breakfast is better than it used to be - they added hot items back in (scrambled eggs, scrambled egg whites, bacon/sausages) and have a variety of bread, pastries, fruit, smoked salmon, cold cuts, cheese.


Did you receive a welcome gift?
Just fruit and a small bottle of water (same as before 1 Feb, I think but without the dried fruit and nuts they used to provide). The fruit plate was really good with a variety including strawberries, blackberries, a kiwi, a peach and a plum.

How was the minibar?
The minibar was still pretty good. 375ml bottles of red, white and sparking wine, beer, vodka, Macallen whisky, gin, bourbon, and tequila, plus mixers. The best part about the minibar is the prices are very reasonable (especially compared to the DC ICs) and they don't charge tax or service charge!! When I checked in, the front desk agent provided that info and it wasn't listed on the minibar price list. It's amazing how happy that made me.

What was good and what was bad?

-Good
No tax and service charge on the minibar and everything is priced reasonably
Views from the lounge plus friendly staff there
Location

-Bad
They are sticklers about the 2 category room upgrade

Value for $ or Priority Club Points?
Yes

Would you return?
Yes