Every year the GACTE conference is held here and they do a stellar job with the food, check-in, housekeeping, etc. A few gripes... a ceiling tile fell on a teacher dousing her and those around her with water...the Sunday brunch music was way too loud to be able to hear it on the 10th floor with the doors closed...the outdoor pool was closed leaving only a small, 3ft deep indoor pool that was overcrowded. They definitely know how to do a conference, they just need some improvement with maintenence. I will be back next summer.

This hotel is about 12 miles from the heart of Atlanta, except during rush hours an easy enough drive on the Interstate 75. From Atlanta airport it's about 25 miles/30 mins on the perimeter highway, the 285. The hotel is situated in a developing, unincorporated suburban area called Cumberland and in what they call an "office park." It is connected to the Cobb Galleria convention center and shopping mall. The red-brick building looks formidable from the outside, a monolithic 14-floor cube devoid of architectural distinction. The rooms are accessed by glass-sided elevators and then from long galleries that surround and open onto a gigantic atrium. Aesthetically this Atriam space is grim looking, despite the overhanging (real) plants and the interior decoration of this huge public space lacks cohesion and elegance. Nothing is right about it. It's intimidatingly vast and inhumane. If you're taking breakfast in the atrium you can be viewed from all the galleries above; hardly intimate or relaxing. The bar and other dining room are better and a coffee counter near the main entrance will be appreciated by those in a hurry. The rooms, in contrast to the atrium, are tastefully decorated in muted but not bland colors. The bed in my suite -- which included a fridge, two full bathroom, a sitting room, dining area and separate bedroom -- was exceedingly comfortable. The bathroom was ordinary, much what you'd find in any hotel designed primarily for the business traveller although it did have a shaving mirror which is often omitted. There was also a weigh scale and bathrobes were provided. Water in the sink and bath emptied quickly, a pleasant surprise if you've suffered in hotels where seemingly they never take a plunger to the drains. The hotel offers a $12.95 a day or $48 per week communications package which includes high-speed internet access (ethernet), plus free local and U.S. long-distance calling. That would work well for a business person using the room as a quasi office as I was. The room air conditioning functiioned very efficiently -- essential if you're visiting in the summer -- and operated very quietly. The 2nd-floor fitness area is better equipped than in many such hotels and they give you keys for the lockers. The indoor pool is small but enough for relaxation and, if not busy, for serious laps. It also incorporates a hot whirlpool and there are chaises longes on the deck. There is a smaller outdoor pool but it is unattractive. Only dedicated sun-worshippers would be drawn to it. A sauna and steamroom outside the locker rooms are shared by both sexes. The hotel staff was uniformly courteous, friendly and responsive. The room maid did a decent enough job There are plenty of free self-park spots adjacent and valet parking is available for those who have money to burn or who find walking to their vehicle too onerous. The entire building is non-smoking (strictly enforced) although there is a designated smoking area across from the main entrance. I saw folk with drinks in hand enjoying their vice there contentedly. Overall, a functional business-person's hotel. Immediately in front of the hotel is a park with various fountains and sitting areas. Like the whole office park area, is seems very safe at all times of day and night. The large Cumberland Mall is not far away, as is a beautiful new theatre, the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center. With its bold exterior form It actually looks like a piece of genuine architecture. It opens mid-September 2008. The CEPAC will feature touring entertainment as well as performances by Atlanta Ballet and Atlanta Opera; worth checking if you're culturally inclined.

I reserved the room the day I was to arrive and requested "a quiet room". Upon check-in the young woman at the desk noted my preference and said she had placed me in a room far from the elevators. She told me that if I found the room unsatisfactory that I should call and she would give me another choice.

The room was fine so I drew a bath and prepared for an early evening. While I was in the bathtub the children in the room adjoining mine (connecting door) began to scream and run around their room. It sounded like one was chasing the other. The parents continued their talking, only more loudly to hear each other over the kids. The loud cries and noise continued until the parents told the kids they were leaving for dinner. By then I had completed my bath and called the front desk. I asked to be moved.

I am so glad I did. The room they moved me into was Rm. 644. It was a corner room with a bank of windows. I completed the move just in time to watch a dramatic thunderstorm. It was a beautiful view of the storm and the room was very quiet. There was a microwave and refrigerator in this room and it was more spacious than the first. I was very happy. The first room looked out on a roof and the second room had a much more impressive view.

I ordered room service twice. Both meals were good--the second less satisfying since the full dinner room service had ended for the night and I had less of a selection. All in all though the meals were fine and delivered in a timely manner with no problems.

This hotel has a center atrium and like many hotels of this type the noise carries from the floor. Other guests to this site have indicated noise problems which is why I requested the quiet room when i reserved my stay. In my situation it was not the atrium but the adjoining room. I was extremely pleased with the friendly response to my request. The staff here was excellent.

The parking is complimentary. There is a cafe downstairs with pastries, coffee, yogurt, etc. Prices are typical hotel prices. There is a mall nearby, but not an awful lot in proximity to the property itself. i get the feeling that the majority of the guests to this property are attending events in the attached convention area.
I was there for two weekday nights and the place was pretty calm--the parking lot was far from being full and I never saw any crowd downstairs. I could see that with an event taking place the hotel could be busy and noisy.

All in all, I would recommend this hotel. Comfortable bed, friendly staff, and a well-kept property.

This entire hotel is great. The view from the room was stunning. Great value & good location. Everything was clean and the staff was chipper.

They have a huge buffet on Sunday ($30 each) with live music, which was just a bit too loud.

Across the street at the Cumberland mall is a Maggios, Cheesecake Factory, Ted's Montana Grill, PF Changs, and a couple more. It used to be hard to find food in the area, but not any more.