Georgia, known as the Peach State and the Empire State of the South, is the third fastest-growing state in the country as of 2010, according to the Georgia Department of Economic Development. When visiting Georgia, whether you are going to have a fun night on the town or wish to relax at a resort during your stay, hotels and resorts throughout Georgia provide you with various options.
The Marriott in Columbus, Georgia, features 177 guest rooms, two of which are two-story suites with loft-style bedrooms. Guests can make use of one of the five meeting rooms on site and enjoy coffee from Grist Mill Coffee Shop and complimentary breakfast. Guests can also enjoy dinner at the on-site Houlihan's Restaurant. Columbus State University is within walking distance from the hotel, and the Riverwalk, Springer Opera House, RiverCenter for Performing Arts and the Coca Cola Space Science Center are nearby. All guest rooms feature micro-fridges, microwaves and coffee makers.
Columbus Marriott
800 Front Avenue
Columbus, GA 31901
706-324-1800
marriott.com
Chateau Elan is located 40 minutes outside of Atlanta, Georgia, and is self-proclaimed as North Atlanta's premier destination, which offers world-class amenities, a European health spa, championship golf and a full-production winery. The hotel is a nonsmoking accommodation facility that offers 275 deluxe guest rooms, which include 22 suites, 17 handicap-accessible rooms, one hospitality suite, one governor's suite and one presidential suite. The governor's suite is 1,333 square feet and the presidential suite is 1,832 square feet. All guest rooms include a bathroom with an oversized tub, 32-inch flat-screen television, cable television, coffee maker, mini-fridge, robes, in-room laptop safe and wireless Internet for a charge of $9.95 for 24 hours (as of October 2010).
Chateau Elan
100 Rue Charlemagne
Braselton, GA 30517
800-233-9463
chateauelan.com
The King and Prince Beach and Golf Resort is located on St. Simons Island on the Atlantic Ocean. The hotel features oceanfront dining for breakfast as well as lunch and dinner. The resort has five pools, including an indoor heated pool and hot tub as well as an outdoor children's pool. Guests can enjoy massage therapy and treatment at the Royal Treatment Cottage and also take advantage the 10,000-square-foot meeting, function and conference oceanfront space. The resort also features complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access, business center, exercise facility and tennis courts.
The King and Prince Beach and Golf Resort
201 Arnold Road
St. Simons Island, GA 31522
912-638-3631
kingandprince.com
The Legacy Lodge and Conference Center is located on the shores of Lake Lanier and is the centerpiece of the 1,100 acres that encompass Lake Lanier Islands Resort. This resort provides visitors with a choice of 287 guest rooms, lake houses and villas,16 of which are suites. Each guest room has a private deck or patio and guests can enjoy room service or catering from one of the two on-site restaurants. The Legacy Villas consist of six bedrooms, each with 4,500 square feet of space. The lake houses have two bedrooms and two bathrooms and are on a private deck with a gas grill and Jacuzzi. Other areas of the resort include the campgrounds, equestrian center, a spa, beach and water park. Spaces are available for weddings, meetings and events to be held on site. Dining at this resort includes the Bullfrogs Bar and Grille, Windows Restaurant and Sunset Cove Cafe and Beach Club. Guests can also play golf and enjoy the seasonal light extravaganza.
Lake Lanier Islands Resort
Legacy Lodge and Conference Center
7000 Holiday Road
Lake Lanier Islands, GA 30518
800-840-5253
lakelanierislands.com