Lodging Options:
The following is a list of hotels close to Georgia Tech’s campus. Please call for rates and be sure to ask if there is a Georgia Tech rate.
| Atlanta Midtown Courtyard by Marriott 1132 Techwood Drive (404) 607-1112 |
Hampton Inn (formerly Holiday Inn Express) 244 North Avenue (across the street from campus) (404) 881-0881 |
| Georgian Terrace 659 Peachtree Street NE (404) 897-5053 |
Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center 800 Spring Street (404) 347-9440 |
| Hotel Indigo (formerly Days Inn) 683 Peachtree Street (404) 874-9200 |
Regency Suites 975 West Peachtree Street (404) 876-5003 |
Directions:
If you are traveling to Atlanta for ALS via plane, then the easiest way to reach Tech is the MARTA (~$2.50), though a Taxi is a reasonable option as well (~$35). The subway (MARTA) runs from the airport to within a few blocks of campus. At the airport, follow the signs to MARTA, which is the Atlanta Subway. You’ll see the signs after arriving at the baggage claim area.
The airport is the end of the south line. There are a couple of MARTA stations that are close to campus; the North Avenue station is within walking distance and the Midtown station operates a trolley to campus and it’s the closest to the hotel. Maps below show detailed directions to the venue. To reach campus from the North Avenue station, ride the train north, to the North Ave MARTA station.
- Disembark at the North Avenue Station
- Exit the station to the south (opposite direction of the train)
- Upon exiting the station, walk west along North Avenue and cross the interstate
- Continue on North Avenue and turn right onto Cherry Street.
- Walk past the road barrier and the Skiles building is the second building on the left.
To reach Hotel Melia from the North Avenue station, ride the train north, to the North Avenue station.
- Disembark at the North Avenue Station
- Exit the station to the south (opposite direction of the train)
- After crossing North Avenue, the hotel is 2 blocks of the MARTA station
Driving Directions:
From North Atlanta (I-75/85 Southbound):
- On I-75/85 Southbound, take exit #249D (North Avenue)
- Turn right onto North Avenue
- Continue on North Avenue to the second red light (Tech Parkway), turn right and park in any space on the right side of the street
From South Atlanta (I-75/85 Northbound):
- On I-75/85 Northbound, take exit #249D (Spring Street/West Peachtree)
- On the exit ramp, proceed through the first intersection (Spring Street)
- Turn left at the second intersection onto West Peachtree
- Turn left onto North Avenue
- Continue on North Avenue to the third red light (Tech Parkway), turn right and park in any space on the right side of the street
Other Parking Options
Parking enforcement is not so strict on week ends and the visitor lots in the parking map are now pay on exit lots. Street parking is also available. The parking lot on North Avenue beside the Hampton Inn Hotel is usually available if the gate is up. It goes without saying, do not park in any handicapped, reserved or facilities only places.