Candler Hotel Atlanta, Curio Collection by Hilton

Candler Hotel Atlanta, Curio Collection by Hilton

Walk into the lobby of the Candler Hotel Atlanta and you are standing inside Atlanta's first steel skyscraper, raised in 1906 and restored down to its Beaux-Arts details, a claim on the National Register of Historic Places that no neighboring hotel on Peachtree Street can match. The address sits in the center of downtown, close enough to walk to Woodruff Park and Peachtree Center after dinner. Inside, 265 rooms are spread across 17 floors, each with a TV, fridge, alarm clock and room service, and travelers who want more space can move up to a suite with a separate lounge and a soaking tub. By George, the restaurant set inside the old Central Bank & Trust banking hall, anchors the ground floor beside a bar and a snack bar, with coffee and tea available through the day. A fitness center, a business center and 6,000 square feet of meeting space suit someone filling a workday between calls, and staff who speak English, German, Russian and Spanish will notice if you are not from around here. Pets are allowed, wheelchair access extends to the restaurant, and there is a bowling amenity tucked among the more expected ones. This suits a traveler who wants a building with a past and a downtown address within walking distance of the sights, not one chasing a pool deck or a quiet suburban retreat, since downtown Atlanta's traffic and noise come with the location. Check-in starts at 4pm, with late checkout available on request. What you are paying for, in the end, is the address itself: a 1906 skyscraper still doing the job it was built for, just with better beds. The Candler Hotel occupies Atlanta's first steel skyscraper, a 1906 Beaux-Arts landmark on Peachtree Street near Woodruff Park. Inside are 265 renovated rooms, a restaurant in a former bank hall, and even a bowling amenity. Better suited to history-minded downtown travelers than anyone seeking a quiet retreat.