Hotels (Atlanta, Macon: price, safe, area)

[TriniTenn]

Hi folks, I will be driving through Macon/Atlanta area on I75 first week of August, is it wise to book hotel/motel in advance of arriving or look around when I get there?
Just wondering if around this time of the year is risky to take chance without reservation, also which hotels are best, safe and have cheap rates. i prefer Atlanta but seems pricey.
Also when I get there i'll be hungry for some good Georgia BBQ ribs, any suggestions?
I will appreciate any help.

[Merin]

Will you be stopping in Atlanta or Macon? This makes a difference. I would ALWAYS book my hotel in advance. This way you can check opinions websites such as tripadvisor to make sure its an OK hotel.

[TriniTenn]

I believe hotel in Macon seems cheaper, also any good BBQ places around I75 area?

[TriniTenn]

Anyone ever stay here:

Red Roof Inn Macon
3950 River Place Dr
Macon, GA 31210

is it safe around there?
or know of better hotel around same area?

Thank You.

[irvm]

Originally Posted by TriniTenn

Hi folks, I will be driving through Macon/Atlanta area on I75 first week of August, is it wise to book hotel/motel in advance of arriving or look around when I get there?
Just wondering if around this time of the year is risky to take chance without reservation, also which hotels are best, safe and have cheap rates. i prefer Atlanta but seems pricey.
Also when I get there i'll be hungry for some good Georgia BBQ ribs, any suggestions?
I will appreciate any help.

Other than holiday weekends, I've never made reservations, and never had any problem finding a room on first or second try. Smart thing to do would be get some phone numbers off the web, and call once you get south of Atlanta. The motels are likely to be newer and cleaner than ones close to Atlanta, in my experience.