Atlanta hotels? (Clemson game)

[MOBILE-BAMA]

Where's every one staying for the Clemson game? We'll be at The Ellis on Peachtree.

 

[Nash-Bama]

At my cousin's house!

 

[ncbama]

We will be with our son in Kennesaw. Three of us will take Marta into the city for the game.

 

[crimson_blood]

We will be with our son in Kennesaw. Three of us will take Marta into the city for the game.

That's the way to do it.

 

[crmzn]

With the way gas prices have shot up, my wife and I are going cheap and booked at a Fairfield Inn about 8 mi from GA Dome ($85 a night on Hotels.com). We're driving from P'cola to Tuscaloosa, to drop our daughter off at the grandparents', then driving to Atlanta the next day. We are staying in Atlanta 3 nights and plan to visit the zoo and the Aquarium. Should be a fun weekend, but I hope we don't have a long, depressing ride home on Sun.

 

[CrimsonNeck]

Embassey Suites @Perimeter Mall. You're about 1/2 a mile from a MARTA station, plus you get free adult beverages from 6-7 in the evening and a free breakfast (full meal not that 'continental crap') that is as good as most any restaurant. Still one of the best values in travel.

 

[Stephen323]

My apartment in Duluth

 

[Whammer Jammer]

Hilton Hotel downtown

 

[Luvubama]

Ritz Carlton Downtown

 

[BamaNation]

There are a number of good motels & hotels in the Vinings / Smyrna area near my humble abode. All you would have to do on gameday is go down Atlanta RD or S. Cobb Drive and you would avoid ALL the ridiculous repaving in midtown on 75/85 and be at the Dome in 30 minutes or less. It's only about 15 miles. Also Cobb Galleria mall area has some good upscale restaurants now (near 75/285). Vinings has several good places, too, along with downtown Smyrna area + decent shopping spots.

Here are some links to accomodations in the Smyrna/Vinings area for 8/29 - 8/31:

• Google Smyrna/Vinings area Accomodations & Cuisine
• Expedia Smyrna/Vinings area Listings
• Hotels.com Smyrna/Vinings area listings

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[DzynKingRTR]

i will be at my apartment in Smynings.

Brett is correct this is a great area for hotels.

 

[bamacpa70]

The Omni, 3 blocks from the stadium. Last time we checked they still had rooms available.

 

[Bama Reb]

I'm sleeping right here in my own bed. I can drive there in two hours. :biggrin2:

 

[Vinny]

Embassy Suites are great and the amenities are awesome. I wish Tuscaloosa would get an Embassy Suites downtown!

 

[Jon]

here is my post from the Klempsun thread from earlier:

its going to be tough to find a decent room close by, Dragon*con is the same weekend and it has tuned into one of the largest comic/sci-fi conventions in the country in the last few years. Expect to see lots and lots "interesting" people that don't appear to spend much time outdoors


Best bet would be to look around the various Marta stops on the north side of the line, I would look at hotels near Perimeter Mall and the "Medical Center" Marta station. Find one with a shuttle (there are a ton of business hotels around medical center that may have great weekend rates - look for hotels in Sandy Spring, Dunwoody area) that will take you to and from the Marta station. That way you can do without a car. Take Marta to and from the airport and the game. Not too much nightlife in the area though.

Jon

 

[gmart74]

is there anything worth staying at between ATL and the georgia dome? I just want something close and convenient since i am flying in sat morning and leaving sunday morning.. ie i dont want a 30 minute marta ride to get where im going.

 

[Hoot30]

here is my post from the Klempsun thread from earlier:

its going to be tough to find a decent room close by, Dragon*con is the same weekend and it has tuned into one of the largest comic/sci-fi conventions in the country in the last few years. Expect to see lots and lots "interesting" people that don't appear to spend much time outdoors


Best bet would be to look around the various Marta stops on the north side of the line, I would look at hotels near Perimeter Mall and the "Medical Center" Marta station. Find one with a shuttle (there are a ton of business hotels around medical center that may have great weekend rates - look for hotels in Sandy Spring, Dunwoody area) that will take you to and from the Marta station. That way you can do without a car. Take Marta to and from the airport and the game. Not too much nightlife in the area though.

Jon

Perimeter is a good area. Got a suite at a Hilton through Priceline for only $48.00 a night about 2 months ago. It was within 1 mile from the Marta station.

 

[Stephen323]

is there anything worth staying at between ATL and the georgia dome? I just want something close and convenient since i am flying in sat morning and leaving sunday morning.. ie i dont want a 30 minute marta ride to get where im going.

You don't want to stay anywhere between the airport and the GA Dome. And if you stay around the airport, I would not recommend the MARTA ride back down there after the game.

 

[Jon]

You don't want to stay anywhere between the airport and the GA Dome. And if you stay around the airport, I would not recommend the MARTA ride back down there after the game.

Ditto that. Not a great area. The airport hotels are OK but don't walk around outside of them at night. I don't think however that Marta would be a big deal as the crowd leaving the game will fill the trains up to where they are relatively safe.

Jon

 

[Stephen323]

I don't think however that Marta would be a big deal as the crowd leaving the game will fill the trains up to where they are relatively safe.

I doubt that the crowds filling up the trains will be headed south.