City: Atlanta, GA

Category: Accommodations

Telephone: (404) 365-8100, (800) 233-1234

Address: 3300 Peachtree Rd. NE

Description: Atlanta’s luxury hotels compete fiercely for the many prestigious charity balls that fill the social calendar during the year. The dramatic 440-room hotel’s lavish lobby overlooks a three-story waterfall topped by a garden. You can stroll the Japanese garden via the second floor, where the Serenity Garden is true to its name. A pebble path leads you past native azaleas and other flora and gently flowing fountains. Along the way there are plank benches for sitting a spell and contemplating the day. The garden terminates at an American-style bar surrounding a very large swimming pool and sunning deck. The Lobby Lounge serves cocktails in a cozy, clublike atmosphere, and the Cassis Restaurant offers Southern-elegant fare for breakfast and lunch. Guests on the top five floors have access to a private lounge with a view of the city. Excellent service is a hallmark of this hotel.