The Starling Atlanta Midtown, Curio Collection by Hilton
Hotel · Atlanta
188 14th St NE, Atlanta, GA 30361
Highlights
Stylish hotel with upscale rooms, Southern eatery & 2 sleek bars.
Stylish hotel with upscale rooms, Southern eatery & 2 sleek bars.
"The Starling is less than a 10-minute walk to Piedmont Park and offers a breezy terrace with a sparkling swimming pool and plush cabanas." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"In 2021, the W Hotel in Midtown at Colony Square received a much-needed makeover and rebranded to the Starling, becoming a Hilton property. And with the rebrand came a new restaurant for the hotel called Lantana, led by chef Cole Pate (formerly of Atlanta restaurants the Southern Gentleman and Gyspy Kitchen.) Named for the flower, which is reflected in the design through floral patterns, bold colors, and lounge furniture, expect dishes like Bang Island mussels, wings, and hassleback potatoes paired with martinis and a Mandarin ginger gin sour during dinner. Breakfast and late night drinks are also served here. Reservations highly encouraged." - Beth McKibben
"The W Hotel in Midtown is now the Starling, a rebrand and renovation that transformed the aging Colony Square hotel in the heart of Atlanta into a Hilton property, becoming part of the brand’s boutique Curio Collection. With summer underway, the hotel offers day passes to its intimate pool on the terrace, which includes food and beverage service and the option to rent one of the four private cabanas with a dedicated server, fruit platter, water, a mini fridge and TV, and bottle service. Spa day and fitness packages with pool access are also available." - Beth McKibben
"The aging W Hotel in Midtown is now the Starling, after a rebrand and renovation transformed the nearly 50-year-old building at the Colony Square complex into a Hilton property, becoming part of the brand’s boutique Curio Collection." - Beth McKibben
"Set the scene.You may walk in on any manner of party in the hotel's lobby, which it calls its living room—live music performance, drag queen bingo, DJs spinning—welcome to the W Atlanta - Midtown. So who are our fellow guests?Late-to-bed, late-to-rise travelers who never tire of a good DJ set. What's the deal with the rooms?Neutral-toned with pops of color, the décor (velvet loveseats, colorful pop art) at this recently renovated hotel matches the excitement of the Midtown skyline just outside your window. I decided to stay in the “Fabulous Room” because it’s on an upper floor; stay too close to the first-floor lobby, and it’s tough to block out the noise. Anything else we should know?Unless you’re a Starwood Preferred Guest, wireless high-speed Internet access is $14.95 a day in guest rooms. Boo. How's the service at the front desk?Want to sample more Midtown nightlife? The front desk offers a full list of nearby clubs and bars, plus phone numbers for late-night pizza delivery. Are there any amenities that wowed you?Planning a day by the pool? Reserve one of the four cabanas, each with its own personalized sound system. TRACE, the hotel’s Southern-inspired restaurant, is open for breakfast. Though it claims to “trace” its ingredients back to local purveyors, only a handful of menu items make that connection clear. For lunch and dinner, the Living Room serves steak frites, shrimp and Logan Turnpike Mill grits, and fried shishito peppers. Wash it all down with a Saint Fashioned—a St. Germain-soaked riff on an old fashioned. The onsite spa has a nail lounge, steam showers, and saunas. Add an optional eye-recovery mask to your “revive” facial and leave feeling like a million bucks. Drivers, be warned: It’s $42 per night to valet your car, and there’s no self-parking option. Who should be booking a stay here?If you like a good party and don’t mind a few housekeeping hiccups, this is the spot for you." - Allison Weiss Entrekin
