Originally Posted by PitHokie
Any opinions would be appreciated! Headed there for the Bowl Formerly Known as Peach at the end of December and we would like to stay at the most convenient Marriott-branded hotel to:
MARTA
Bars
Restaurants (mid-range to lower end
Considering the following:
Courtyard Midtown/GT - 1132 Techwood Dr
Residence Inn Midtown Historic - 1041 W Peachtree St
Marriott Suites Midtown - 35 14th St NE
Residence Inn Midtown/17th St - 1365 Peachtree St
THANKS!
Since I live in ATL, I have not stayed in any of these properties, but I am familiar with the neighborhoods:
Courtyard Midtown/GT - 1132 Techwood Dr - Forget it. It is on the "wrong" side of the I-75/85 freeway to be convenient to anything - at least on foot.
Residence Inn Midtown Historic - 1041 W Peachtree St - Good choice for Midtown and near the 10th St. MARTA station.
Marriott Suites Midtown - 35 14th St NE - Probably the nicest hotel of the ones you listed. It is a just a few blocks from the Arts Center MARTA station.
Residence Inn Midtown/17th St - 1365 Peachtree St - This property abuts a very nice residential neighborhood but you are starting to get away from MARTA and the nightlife.
You seemed to be focusing on Midtown, but other hotels that are near MARTA/restaurants/nightlife would be in Buckhead. Two of them that are particularly close to MARTA are the Courtyard Buckhead and the JW Marriott at Lenox. The Courtyard would be right in the Buckhead cluster of bars.