I had a conference at the Four Seasons next door. They were full so
I stayed here. It was cheaper. The "suites" were average. The bathrooms are dark and look like they haven't been updated in 20 years. The furniture is cheap and uncomfortable. The staff are friendly. Overall there wasn't anything bad about the hotel - there just wasn't really anything good about it either. There are lots of hotels in Atlanta - I don't know why you'd stay here unless you just really need to be in this location.

We stayed for a family event. As a result we had a great rate due to the group rate. The rooms were nice (I saw several) and some have small balconies.

There is a small fridge that is empty and ready for use. There are two TVs with a decent selection of channels. There is a desk with a high-speed modem connection (not cheap at almost $13/day) and a comfortable couch that converts to a 2nd bed.

The bathroom and closet are nothing special, but can be sealed off from the "living room" so that they can be accessed without waking anyone sleeping on the couch.

If you do not need to be downtown, the location can not be beat. It is only a short walk to the MARTA station and the Arts Center. Piedmont Park is only a short walk away and the botanical gardens can be reached by foot as well (a bit longer walk)

This hotel only gets 4-stars for several reasons:

1. Accessing the garage is tough. You need to stop on a steep hill, get out, and insert your hotel room key to open the garage door.

2. The curtains on the french doors separating the bedroom and living room lets light through, which means that it is hard to have one room sleeping while the other one has the TV/lights on

This hotel is in a great location- close to freeway and in Atlanta's redeveloping midtown area. The rooms are nice but a bit worn, like the rest of the hotel. Staff is friendly. Nothing wrong with my recent experience there but for the price, I expected more. Also, I wish Marriott would not charge for wireless internet access like other Marriott properties (e.g. Courtyard)

I stayed at this hotel on business. Although it is generally adequate, it is not up to Marriott standards in some regards. The hotel is basically clean and in good repair. However, the restaurant service could be better; it took at least 30 minutes to get a chicken salad, and the bar tender was talking so loud I had to cover my ears. Housekeeping didn't come one day. And the fitness center equipment needed repair. Most of the problems I experienced are probably a result of inadequate training of staff and management's inattention to detail.

If these things are important to you, you may consider other hotels that are nearby (e.g., Four Seasons, Wyndham).