The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta
Where contemporary, classic ATL meet
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The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta is at the center of it all. And while a lot of that has to do with the luxury property’s downtown location, the feeling of having everything at your reach comes from within the 444-room hotel, too.
For those who appreciate high-end touches, the lobby’s light marble flooring, massive chandelier and modern wingback armchairs will be appealing. If you prefer a more relaxed ambience, there’s color-popping artwork and a funky bar, Lumen, elsewhere in the hotel.
The rooms lean more toward clean lines and creamy hues, while subtly elegant bathrooms come with vessel sinks.
AG, the warm, vintage-style steakhouse on the second floor, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Locals and visitors flock to the place for its tasty take on Southern cuisine (try the rib-eye) and because it’s so close to everything.
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Our Inspector's Highlights
- This luxury hotel is conveniently located near some of Atlanta’s top attractions. It’s a short walk from the Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, Georgia World Congress Center and Philips Arena.
- The hotel’s 25 stories feature some stunning views of the downtown Atlanta skyline. Be sure to pack a camera so you can capture these spectacular images.
- An elegant area with a modern vibe, Lumen is the perfect retreat for your favorite cocktail. The mood of the bar is social, beckoning guests to stay and mingle for a while on one of its many comfortable chairs and sofas.
- The upscale and innovative AG serves high-quality steak, seafood and Southern dishes in a relaxed atmosphere.
- The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta’s art collection could be featured inside the country’s finest art museums. A full scale of media, including oil, acrylic and mixed media, is prominently displayed on the hotel’s walls.
Things to Know
- The Jerry Lambert Trio performs traditional jazz music Tuesday through Saturday evenings at AG, and guitarist Ivan Pietropaolo often performs soft rock, jazz and modern Latin in the Lumen lounge.
- The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta is located in the heart of downtown Atlanta at 181 Peachtree Street. It is often confused with The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead, which is also located in Atlanta, but at 3434 Peachtree Road, N.E., about eight miles north.
- From Atlanta Grill’s s’mores cake to the on-staff pimentologist, this hotel takes its food seriously — but not too seriously.
The Rooms
- Each luxurious room has a mix of traditional and contemporary architectural and interior design details with a gold color palette.
- The beds are Comfort Essentials Collection feather beds; the headboards are a mix of leather and dark woods; and crown molding and abstract artwork adorn each room.
- Bathrooms vary in size at this luxury hotel, but they all feature marble floors and showers and granite vanities.
- All guest rooms have in-room technology such as Wi-Fi, a high-definition flat-screen TV and an iPod docking station.
The Restaurants
- The signature restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta — AG — is a warmly decorated, club-like eatery open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Try the crab eggs Benedict or cinnamon brioche French toast for an early meal; in the afternoon go for a lunch of baby Georgia shrimp served with corn grits or a barbecued pork belly sandwich.
- At dinnertime, you’ll be tempted by a host of Southern-inspired dishes like boneless beef short ribs or the much-lauded New York strip.
- Non-carnivores will appreciate seafood options such as the grilled salmon drizzled in mushroom broth served with locally farmed greens.
Getting There
181 Peachtree Street Northeast, Atlanta, Georgia 30303
TEL404-659-0400
The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta