Centrally located in the heart of the downtown business district, the hotel is a perfect home-base from which to explore a multitude of nearby attractions. The Atlanta Market Center and Inforum are located across the street. Only two blocks from the hotel is the new Georgia Aquarium adjacent to Centennial Olympic Park. On the other end of the park is the Georgia World Congress Center, Phillips Arena, CNN Center and the Georgia Dome. Turner Field and Underground Atlanta are close by best to use the downtown trolley or Marta (Peachtree Stations is one and half blocks) Don't miss the many restaurants, shops and entertainment venues which are all within easy walking distance. The hotel offers comfortable accommodations with special built-in amenities, such as coffee maker, 25 inch television, iron/ironing board, hairdryer, coffee maker, safe, and clock radio in every room. On site you can also find a restaurant, lounge, outdoor pool and meeting space to accommodate up to 80 people. Come and experience all that the South's largest city has to offer. We have bus and truck parking and guest parking for a nominal fee. Please Note: Our Pool is now closed till the spring!!
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During your Atlanta vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History
Previously the Kennesaw Civil War Museum, this museum is now operated in association with The Smithsonian Institute, which means that Civil War and transportation objects from the Smithsonian will be incorporated into the exhibits here.It was here that the wild adventure known as the "Great Locomotive Chase" began. The Civil War had been under way for a year on April 12, 1862, when Union spy James J. Andrews and a group of 21 Northern soldiers disguised as civilians boarded a locomotive called the General in Marietta, buying tickets for diverse destinations to avert suspicion. When the train made a breakfast stop at the Lacy Hotel in Big Shanty, they seized the locomotive and several boxcars and fled northward to Chattanooga. The goal of these daring raiders was to destroy tracks, telegraph wires, and bridges behind them, thus cutting off the Confederate supply route between Virginia and Mississippi.Conductor William A. Fuller, his breakfast interrupted by the sound of the General chugging out of the station, gave chase on foot, then grabbed a platform car and poled along the tracks. With him were a railroad superintendent and the General's engineer. At the Etowah River, Fuller and crew commandeered a small locomotive called the Yonah and made better progress. Meanwhile, the raiders tore up track behind them, and when the pursuers got close, the raiders slowed them down by throwing ties and firewood onto the tracks. Andrews, a very smooth talker, managed to convince station attendants en route that he was on an emergency mission running ammunition to Confederate General Beauregard in Mississippi.Fuller's chances of catching the General improved when he seized the southbound Texas and began running it backward toward the raiders, picking up reinforcements along the way and eventually managing to get a telegraph message through to Gen. Danville Leadbetter, commander at Chattanooga. The chase went on, with Andrews sending uncoupled boxcars careening back toward Fuller as obstructions. Fuller, who was running in reverse, merely attached the rolling boxcars to his engine and kept on. At the covered Oostanaula Bridge, the raiders detached a boxcar and set it on fire in hopes of finally creating an impassable obstacle -- a burning bridge behind them. But the Texas was able to push the flaming car off the bridge. It soon burned out, and Fuller tossed it off the track and continued.By this time the General was running low on fuel and water, the Texas was hot on its heels, and the raiders realized that all was lost. Andrews gave his final command: "Jump off and scatter! Every man for himself!" All were captured and imprisoned within a few days. Some escaped, others were exchanged for Confederate prisoners of war, and the rest were hanged in Atlanta, most of them at a site near Oakland Cemetery. Though the mission failed, the raiders, some of them posthumously, received the newly created Medal of Honor for their valor.The museum, occupying a building that was once the Frey cotton gin, houses the General (still in running condition, but don't get any ideas); a walk-through caboose; exhibits of Civil War artifacts, memorabilia, and photographs (including those relating to the chase and its participants); and exhibits on railroads. You can view a 20-minute narrated video about the chase, but if you really want the full story, rent the Disney movie The Great Locomotive Chase, starring Fess Parker as the dashing Andrews. (You can also buy a copy in the museum gift shop.)The museum is 3 miles from Kennesaw Mountain/National Battlefield Park, so consider visiting both of these Civil War-related sights the same day.
Center for Puppetry Arts
Don't miss this place if you're traveling with the kids. In fact, you might not want to miss it even without kids in tow. The center is dedicated to expanding public awareness of puppetry as a fine art and to presenting all of its international and historic forms. Opened in 1978, with Kermit the Frog cutting the official ribbon (he had a little help from the late Jim Henson), it contains a 300-seat theater, a smaller theater, gallery space, and a permanent museum. The puppet shows are marvelous -- sophisticated, riveting, full-stage productions with elaborate scenery. Some are family oriented; others, with nighttime showings, are geared to adults. Call ahead to find out what's on; reservations are essential. You can also call a week or so in advance to enroll yourself or your kids in a puppet-making workshop.The center's permanent exhibit, "Puppets, The Power of Wonder," is stunning, featuring one of the largest and finest puppet collections in North America. The exhibit includes such treasures as ritualistic African figures, Punch and Judy, Henson's Pigs in Space, turn-of-the-century Thai shadow puppets, Indonesian wayang golek puppets used to tell classic stories (a centuries-old tradition), Chinese hand puppets, rod-operated marionettes from all over Europe, original Muppets, pre-Colombian clay puppets that were used in religious ceremonies circa A.D. 1200, and Turkish shadow figures made of dried animal skins. Visitors have the opportunity to use joysticks to manipulate over 350 of these puppets. A video hosted by Jim Henson provides an overview of puppetry and takes visitors around the world to meet masters of the art. Another gallery features visiting exhibits from all over the world. Reservations are required for guided tours of "Puppets, The Power of Wonder"; the tour lasts about an hour.The gift shop is like no other, with oodles of marionettes, one-of-a-kind handmade puppets, masks, videos, and other related items.
William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum
This museum, the largest of its kind in the Southeast, offers a unique glimpse into Atlanta's history, exploring Jewish heritage with a special emphasis on the Atlanta Jewish experience. Two main galleries juxtapose the destruction of the Holocaust with the re-emergence of Jewish communities in Atlanta and throughout the world. The stories are told through photographs, documents, and memorabilia uncovered in the attics and basements of local families and individuals. Especially moving are the stories and possessions generously shared by Holocaust survivors living in Atlanta.In addition to the two main galleries, there's a Discovery Center with hands-on activities related to the exhibitions, a community archive, a genealogy center, a library, and a gift shop.
Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Atlanta Buckhead
Fairfield Inn is Marriott's award winning economy lodging chain featuring clean, convenient, quality accommodations - all for a great value! Our oversized guest rooms are equipped with thoughtful amenities including free wireless Internet access, dataport, remote control television with free cable service and a well-lit work desk. Start your day with a complimentary continental breakfast and hot freshly brewed coffee. Fairfield Inn will make your business travels a bit easier by providing ...
Hampton Inn Atlanta NE I-85 Gwinnett-Sugarloaf, GA
The Hampton Inn Sugarloaf is located northeast of downtown Atlanta, Georgia in Gwinnett County at I-85 and Sugarloaf Parkway. Conveniently located within walking distance of Discover Mills Mall/Entertainment Complex and just minutes from the Gwinnett Arena and Civic Center. The hotel is also convenient to many businesses and office parks, including Huntcrest Office Park, Scientific Atlanta, IKON Office Solutions, Panasonic and Safeco ...
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Most recent user reviews
Good value
James
Aquarium close by
Good value with discount I received
Nice price for downtown location
Anonymous
There were a number of bars & clubs within safe walking distance.
I was a bit concerned before checking into the hotel, because I'd read a few on-line reviews about the Days Inn that were pretty harsh. I found the hotel to be very nice for the price. The location of the hotel was great for many downtown activities. Olympic Park and the Georgia Aquarium were both within a block or two away. The Peachtree Center was about 3 blocks away which made using the Marta train system very easy to get to and from the airport. The hotel had an attached dinner that was open 24 hours, which took advantage of numerous times. The room was well-kept and every room had a small balconey. I will definitely consider the Days Inn again if I travel to Atlanta on a limited budget.
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Luz, San Juan, PR, 2007-02-11
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independent living
Cynthia, Marquette, MI, 2006-12-10
Rays steak and seafood was a short walk and had very good food in a nice atmosphere
Although the room and hotel in general seemed clean, there were obvious signs of wear on our floor and in our room in particular-the bathroom door was warped at the bottom as if from a previous flood, and the whole 5th floor smelled of mildew. Our room was smoke-free and didn't smell smokey, which was good. The reception staff were always involved in other conversations (on the phone on a personal call or with another co-worker)and didn't stop talking to see what we needed when we approached the desk, and when we asked for another packet of coffee one morning we were told to come to the desk to pick it up.
My review of Days Inn Atlanta-Downtown
Dawn, Minneapolis, MN, 2006-09-02
Lots to do within walking distance. Marta train station close by.
The only thing that didn't appeal to me was the smell of the hotel. It smelled somewhat musty, otherwise everything else was fine.
what a dump
Anonymous, 2006-08-02
great aquarium. reserve a time a day in advance and don't be late or you will lose your reservation!
this tattered hotel is disgusting- smells of mold and urine with drywall coming down.
Not so good
Anonymous, Philadelphia, PA, 2006-08-02
This hotel is located downtown within .5 miles of the BEST hotels Atlanta has to offer. So, location is not a problem, but the rooms where. The beds are absolutely terrible, hard and old. The entire 9th floor smelled like pee, the AC was so loud and leaking on the patio that it was unberable. I checked in, then LEFT.
poor maintenance of room
diane, Newport News, VA, 2006-07-24
the cafe next door has good food, but nasty management and staff
The Atlanta-Days Inn Downtown was the worst place I have ever stayed. Upon check in, the hallways has a trouble ordor, and the inside of room had a trouble ordor with large patches celing, and cirgaret butts still inside ash tray on padio, housekeeping didn't clean. No ice machine on floor, had to go to another floor in order to get ice. Somedays the ice machine was not working on 2 different floors, large patches in the ceiling of room asthough there was water damages (which came from the room about) we went down stairs to complain about the room and we were given another room which has a odor problem also, room had no microwave oven like the room before. we call down stairs to request a microwave oven to be brough to our room and the person working at the desk said she couldn't leave the desk, because she was the only person working, and we could not get a microwave brough to our room, but she suggest that we use the microwave in the pervious room. That was a total inconvenice to me and my quest. This room also had large patch in the ceiling. And a beer can outside on the padio, which room service didn't clean. I would never stay in this hotel again and i would never recommend anyone. Bad ordor, and sloppy maintenace...
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Anonymous, 2006-07-20
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Calvin, 2006-07-15
Trolley service not reliable. But if running is a great way to get around the downtown area.
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