StayAreasIs Airport a good place to stay in Atlanta?
Yes, if you have an early flight, a connection or a GICC event. Rooms are cheap with free shuttles, and MARTA reaches downtown in 20 minutes.
Stay here if
- Early flights and connections
- Convention visitors at the GICC
- Budget travellers
Look elsewhere if
- You want to walk to bars and sights
- You're staying more than a night or two
- You want a neighbourhood feel
Stations and airports
25 min to Centennial Olympic Park. Hotel shuttles and the free SkyTrain run to the terminal, and MARTA's airport station has trains to downtown, Midtown and Buckhead.
- From Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)free hotel shuttles or the SkyTrain run to the terminal10 min
Hotels in Airport
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Staying in Airport
The airport area is a sensible base for an early flight, a connection or a convention. The hotels sit in College Park and Hapeville around Hartsfield-Jackson, the world's busiest airport, and most run free shuttles. MARTA trains leave from the terminal and reach downtown in about 20 minutes.
The area is built around travel. Most hotels are modern chains with free breakfast and parking, and the Georgia International Convention Center is linked to the terminal by the free SkyTrain. The Delta Flight Museum in Hapeville is a fun stop for plane fans.
The downside is that there's little to walk to. Restaurants are mostly in the hotels or along busy roads, and the area has none of Atlanta's neighbourhood charm. Some streets near the airport feel bleak at night.
What makes the airport area worth considering is value and ease. Rooms often cost far less than in Midtown or Buckhead, shuttles take the stress out of an early flight, and the train into the city is quick. For a night or two, it's the practical choice.
Airport questions
Is Airport a good area to stay in Atlanta?
Yes, if you have an early flight, a connection or a GICC event. Rooms are cheap with free shuttles, and MARTA reaches downtown in 20 minutes. It suits early flights and connections, convention visitors at the GICC and budget travellers.
How much does a hotel in Airport cost?
A typical double is around $95 a night at a budget hotel, $120 mid-range and $185 for luxury, outside peak events.
How do I get from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Airport?
About 10 minutes door to door: free hotel shuttles or the SkyTrain run to the terminal.