ATLANTA, Ga.
Atlanta Marriott Marquis completed a $78 million transformation project that included upgrades to guest units, the Greatroom and meeting space. The redesigned guest rooms and suites represent the innovative new guest experience that Marriott Hotels is rolling out across North America. The Greatroom features modern enhancements, and the hotel's 160,000 square feet of meeting space is tailored to foster collaboration.
The latest modernization to Georgia's largest hotel comes on the heels of a $138 million upgrade in 2008, bringing the total investment into the hotel to more than $216 million in less than 10 years.
"We want our guests to experience forward-thinking, aesthetically pleasing spaces that help foster their inventive nature," said Matthew Carroll, vice president of Marriott Hotels. "Marriott Hotels has consistently pushed the boundaries of innovation in travel to create spaces and experiences that inspire and seamlessly match our guests' best thinking. The Atlanta Marriott Marquis has delivered exactly that, both in their guest rooms and public space."
New mid-century modern interiors in each of the property's 1,663 guest rooms, including 94 suites, create a consistent aesthetic that now aligns with the hotel's iconic architecture. The new Marriott guest rooms are designed with a modern, spacious and elevated look. Multipurpose work surfaces provide flexibility and mobility in the space, allowing guests to work and live in the room the way they want. Smart TVs equipped with streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu give travelers the option to customize their entertainment. A deluxe new bath in king rooms includes walk-in upgraded showers that enhance the bath experience.
"We pride ourselves on being a hotel that helps travelers feel creative, productive and inspired," said Erica Qualls Battey, general manager of the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. "The new design features the best of the new Marriott Hotels transformation and allows us to give guests the amenities they need, enabling them to successfully pursue their plans in Atlanta."
The hotel's 94 suites and concierge-level rooms also received a new look, including hardwoods accented by beautiful area rugs throughout each area. The hotel offers more suites than any other hotel in the Atlanta market, providing ample multifunctional space for meetings, interviews, receptions or VIP accommodations with stunning floor-to-ceiling views of the city.
The expansive concierge lounge received technology upgrades and enhanced food and beverage offerings. The exclusive, relaxed setting gives guests staying in concierge-level accommodations an ideal environment to socialize or work while enjoying complimentary items such as WiFi, plug-in access for laptops and personal devices and a selection of snacks, soft drinks, coffee and bottled water. Evening reception hours offer a chance to unwind from the day amidst breathtaking views of the Atlanta skyline.
The transformation has also brought two floors of Stay Well rooms to the hotel, making the property one of six in the Marriott International portfolio to offer this first-of-its-kind concept to enable healthy travel. Designed by wellness real estate and technology firm Delos, Stay Well rooms offer evidence-based health and wellness features that help optimize guests' health, vitality, happiness and well-being when traveling. The two floors offer technologies, features and programming services exclusive to Stay Well, including air purification, circadian lighting, an allergen-free room sanitation process, vitamin C shower infusers as well as aromatherapy. Through the Stay Well Mobile App, guests also enjoy exclusive access to an innovative jet lag tool, as well as sleep, nutrition and stress management programs developed by Cleveland Clinic.
The expansive, multilevel Greatroom features a new layout and modern furnishings that create spaces to relax, collaborate with colleagues or socialize after hours, and Wi-Fi and wireless chargers provide a flexible workspace.
The hotel's meeting rooms feature an increase in hotel-wide bandwidth. Meeting amenities include the signature on-site Red Coats to support guest needs as well as Red Coat Direct, Marriott's Meeting Services Application, giving meeting planners the ability to manage their event with the touch of a button.
