Excellent hotels close to Atlanta Airport
Reserve your Atlanta Airport transfer to a nearby hotel before flying:
- Staybridge Suites Atlanta Airport is within a couple of miles, or a 10-minute Atlanta International transfer. With an ‘Excellent’ TripAdvisor score, this three-star venue at Hapeville features a gym plus free breakfasts and is pet and family-friendly.
- Radisson Hotel Atlanta Airport is a similar distance from Hartsfield-Jackson, meaning Atlanta Airport transfers in minutes. Expect a business centre, bike hire, gym and offsite tennis court at this three-star hotel, rated ‘Very good’ by online reviewers.
- Courtyard Atlanta Airport West is four miles away, so Atlanta Airport transfers are swift. Again ranked ‘Very good’ on TripAdvisor, this mid-range venue has a bistro and pool, is conveniently located and offers children’s activities.
Transferring elsewhere from Hartfield-Jackson International?
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport lies more than 250 miles north-east, meaning a journey time from Hartsfield-Jackson of nearly four hours
- Nashville International is a similar distance to the north-west, so again it’s a four-hour Atlanta Airport transfer or slightly longer
- Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport is located 150 miles west; allow 2 hours 15 minutes to get there from Hartsfield-Jackson
Visit towns to experience from Atlanta Airport
- Pine Mountain lies 70 miles south-west, meaning Atlanta Airport transfers in little over an hour. Known for its Roosevelt connections, this charming town is a good base for exploring the sprawling Callaway Gardens, with Wild Animal Safari and the FDR State Park nearby.
- Jackson is located roughly 45 minutes and about as many miles south-east, and is a great place for hiking and camping, being near High Falls and Indian Springs state parks. You can also try watersports on Jackson’s lake – plus Netflix’s Stranger Things was shot here!
- Madison is 62 miles east and worth the hour-long Atlanta International transfer. See neo-classical mansions including Barrington Hall, stroll around one of the state’s biggest historic districts and visit Madison-Morgan Cultural Center, home to a chamber music festival.
- Atlanta itself is within a 20-minute airport transfer north. Crammed with diverse neighbourhoods, green spaces and a thriving foodie scene, the city is home to the civil rights movement and the birthplace of Martin Luther King. Don’t miss the National Center of Civil and Human Rights, or the King Center.
- Columbus is a 90-minute run south from Hartsfield-Jackson. Zipline over the Chattahoochee River, have a white-water adventure or go hiking or biking. In town, take in the Sculpture Walk, the National Civil War Naval Museum and the Coca-Cola Space Science Center.
- Senoia is 26 miles south-west or barely a 45-minute Atlanta Airport transfer. The pace here is gentle, with great restaurants, gorgeous historic homes and antique stores galore. Take a Walking Dead tour and see the locations which featured in the hit show.
Some wonderful excursions to enjoy from Atlanta Airport
- Great Wolf Lodge Water Park is within an hour of Atlanta International, lying 60 miles south-west. Part of a chain, it’s based indoors and features restaurants, arcades, spas and kids’ activities. Splashing fun for the whole family!
- The World of Coca Cola museum is less than a 20-minute Atlanta Airport transfer north-east, being 13 miles away. It showcases the history of the iconic beverage brand across 20 acres. Learn about the links between scent and taste and chill with the world’s bubbliest polar bear!
- Atlanta Botanical Gardens are located almost 15 miles north; cover them in 20 minutes from the airport. Stroll the 30 acres near Piedmont Park and enjoy the Canopy Walk and themed gardens as you take in the stunning plant collections, displays and exhibitions.
- Stone Mountain Park is just a 30-minute trip north-east and as many miles from Atlanta International. The world’s largest granite formation has the faces of key figures from the South carved in to it, plus there’s an amusement park and rope rides.
- Lake Lanier lies 60 miles north-east; it’s an Atlanta Airport transfer of around 1 hour 10 minutes. A manmade reservoir created in 1956, it’s ideal for swimming, boating and other watersports, with nearby hiking trails and various parks just off the lake.
- Consolidated Gold Mine is a 76-mile airport run, doable within 90 minutes. The mines descend 200ft and you can experience the Gold Rush with a tour and educational and interactive experiences – and even try your hand at panning for riches, including precious stones, in the water.
More key details on Atlanta International Airport
Each terminal has adapted toilet facilities compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and you can request a wheelchair, plus there are plenty of lifts. A multi-sensory room helps calm passengers with autism, via features such as a bubbling water sculpture. You’ll also find accessible drinking fountains, service animal relief areas and adapted phones for the deaf at Atlanta Airport. Those with additional needs can contact the TSA Cares helpline 72 hours before departure with any questions – email ContactCenter@tsa.dhs.gov.
Hartfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
6000 North Terminal Parkway
Atlanta
GA 30320
United States
Tel: (+1) 800-897-1910
Email: Contact Form
Website: www.atl.com