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Omni Hotel Downtown at CNN Center
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Comprising two high-rises, this hotel is in CNN Center, across from the Georgia World Congress Center, 5 blocks from the Five Points intersection of Peachtree and Marietta streets.
Health club access
Amenities include underground access to the MARTA rail line, a hair salon, newsstand, CNN Center food court and post office, and access to the extensive Turner Athletic Club.
On a grand scale
The 1,067 rooms have Art Deco overtones and oversized furnishings, floor-to-ceiling windows, bathrooms with marble floors and Chinese granite counters, and three telephones.
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More about Omni Hotel Downtown at CNN Center
What to expect: The hotel is big, lush, and equipped to please. Opened in 1975, this was the first of the Omni Hotels, a chain that now features more than 40 hotels across North America. Turner Broadcasting acquired full ownership of the hotel in 1986, although it still is managed by Omni Hotels. It’s all about being pampered at this luxury hotel, where the staff strives to fulfill every guest’s needs. A 24-story tower with 600 rooms, built in 2004, enhances the Omni's reputation as one of the leading convention hotels in the Southeast.Amenity highlights: Get the old-time hotel feel in the Omni lobby, with its numerous sitting areas and wide range of amenities, including Nelda’s Hair Salon and the Peachtree Newsstand. The hotel also boasts the “best shoe-shine stand in Atlanta,” according to local sources. Underneath the Omni is a MARTA rail line, which runs to the airport as well as to other popular Atlanta destinations.
Insider tip: No time to get to the fitness center? Guests can ask the front desk for a “Get Fit Kit,” which includes a floor mat, two hand weights, and elastic bands for a mini workout in the comfort and privacy of the guestroom.
Dinining
- Prime Meridian Restaurant With views of Centennial Olympic Park and downtown Atlanta, this openkitchen restaurant is a popular spot for tourists and locals alike, its lunch buffet especially popular with the CNN employees next door. A diverse international menu specializes in brickovenbaked pizzas.
- Latitudes Bistro and Lounge Situated just outside the entrance to the Prime Meridian Restaurant, Latitudes offers the same stunning views in a more casual atmosphere with modern furnishings, salsa or piano music, and hardwood floors. Whether it’s for hors d’oeuvres from the upscale bar or a full meal from the restaurant menu, this is a place to gather before or after a sports event, concert, or other evening activity.
Property amenities
This hotel encompasses a 15-story high-rise connected by skywalk to a 24-story tower, completed in 2004. Aside from the amenities inside the hotel (hair salon, newsstand, etc.), guests also have easy access to the CNN Center Atrium with its food court, CNN Studios Tour, dry cleaning, and post office. For an additional fee, guests 21 and over may use the Turner Athletic Club and its full array of cardio machines, free weights, indoor pool, racquetball courts, basketball court, sauna, steam room, and jogging track. TAC also offers massages and fitness instruction for an additional fee.
Valet parking only:
$16-25 per day. In/out privileges. Underground/covered/secured lot. Note: Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without prior notification. Additional fees may apply for van or truck.
List of property amenities
- Fitness equipment
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Room service (24 hours)
- Multilingual staff
- Currency exchange
- Parking (valet)
- Coffee shop or café
- Hair salon
- Shoe shine
- ATM/banking
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Suitable for children
- Bar/lounge
- Business services
- Secretarial services
- Conference room(s)
- Exhibit space
- Audio-visual equipment
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Laundry service
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Wheelchair accessible
- Number of rooms: 467
Recreation
Many recreational opportunities exist in the area around the Omni Hotel at CNN Center. They include the following:
- Aerobics
- Bicycle rentals
- Rowing or canoeing
- Kayaking
- Fishing
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Golfing
- Golf - driving range
- Volleyball
- Running track/path
- Racquetball/squash
- Hiking/biking trails
- Basketball
- Rafting
Room amenities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Coffee/tea maker
- Cable/satellite TV
- Air conditioning
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Complimentary toiletries
- Multi-line phone
- Designer toiletries
- Internet access - dial-up
- Hair dryer
- Voice mail
- Pay movies
- Video-game console
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Clock radio
- Iron/ironing board
- Wheelchair accessible
Rooms
This hotel offers 1,067 guestrooms in two high-rise buildings. Décor includes contemporary lines; art-deco overtones; soft hues of cream and mauve; richly-toned wood furniture with black accents. Windows are floor-to-ceiling. All accommodations have three telephones; dial-up Internet access.
Policies
Extra person charges may apply depending on hotel policy.
There are no room charges for children 17 and younger occupying the same room as their parents.
Cribs may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card are required upon check-in for incidental charges.
All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in.
- Pets accepted
Rates from $159.00 | |
