Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta

"Set the scene for us.Smack in the heart of Midtown, the Four Seasons is just half a mile from the Renzo Piano–designed High Museum of Art and steps from sprawling Piedmont Park. Entering the 53-floor neoclassical building is a feast for the eyes: the glamorous lobby is complete with a marble grand staircase and glittering chandeliers. Despite its opulence, the hotel is far from hushed: Friday and Saturday nights, a DJ in the bar spins funky tunes, and on Sundays, live music from Park 75 restaurant can be heard throughout the main floor. Who are we rubbing elbows with here?Keep an eye out for celebrities—Atlanta’s first five-star hotel has seen the likes of Cameron Diaz, Jack Black, and other famous folks. You’ll also see plenty of well-heeled business travelers. On weekends, wedding-goers take over the lobby lounge into the wee hours. The good stuff: Tell us about your room.Trendier than the ornate lobby, the newly redesigned rooms have leather headboards, vintage-inspired velvet sitting chairs, and abstract artwork by Atlantan Caroline Bullock. Hardback books on gardening and home design are stacked on the nightstand. Many rooms have incredible views of the Midtown skyline. How about the little things, like mini bar, or shower goodies? Any of that worth a mention?I’m a sucker for those clear plastic boxes of Sour Patch Kids that cost roughly $2 per bite but are absolutely impossible to refuse. My room had them—so, naturally, I indulged. Is there a decent room service menu?There are so many options—cacio e pepe, Vidalia onion soup, lobster rolls, warm housemade cookies—it will kind of make you despise hotels whose room-service offerings top out with chicken fingers. Staff: If you could award one a trophy, who gets it, and why?Samri Teweldebirhan, a longtime server at the hotel’s Park 75 restaurant, has created an immune-boosting tea that’s hugely popular with guests. Called B-Leaf (a play on “belief”), it’s made with masala chai, turmeric, ginger, and peppermint and served each morning. Ask Samri to tell you about it—she swears it helps cure the common cold! Anything stand out about other services and features?At Bar Margot, the lobby’s quirky cocktail lounge, lead bartender Tokiwa Sears serves up creations like Lady Victoria—made with Ketel One Vodka, lemon, Cocchi Americano, and rosemary. The bar’s name is a nod to Margot Tenenbaum from The Royal Tenenbaums, which tells you a lot about the atmosphere. At the spa, try The Georgian Peach, a head-to-toe rejuvenation that plays homage to the state’s official fruit in a massage, facial, and pedicure experience. Bottom line: worth it, and why?From its central location to its gorgeous décor and groovy cocktail lounge, this hotel does not disappoint." - Allison Weiss Entrekin