Atlanta gains downtown Holiday Inn

IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has announced the opening of the Holiday Inn Express Atlanta Downtown.  The 11-storey, 130-room hotel at 111 Cone Street Northwest, which had previously been the Centennial Inn Atlanta Hotel, underwent a US$7m conversion that included enhancements throughout the hotel.

The newly acquired property is just a short drive from the Hartsfield-Jackson International airport and within walking distance to several major corporations and universities, including Coca-Cola, Georgia-Pacific, SunTrust, Turner Broadcasting, Southern Company, Georgia Institute of Technology and Georgia State University.  It is also near many downtown attractions including the Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, Underground Atlanta and the Georgia Dome.  Other attractions just a short drive away are the Martin Luther King Jr Museum and Zoo Atlanta.

Aimed towards the budget end of the market, “value conscious” using the latest parlance, the hotel features a complimentary “Express Start” breakfast bar featuring a full range of items including a rotation of egg and meat selections, biscuits, yogurt, fruit and the brand’s proprietary cinnamon roll and “Smart Roast” coffee.  Guests gain free wireless internet and there is also a gym.  The guest rooms have been completely refreshed and offer new furniture, including queen- or king-sized beds, sitting area and an in-room coffee machine. www.hiexpress.com

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