Atlanta Question (going this weekend, need hotel help!)

[tinatark]

We're going to Atlanta this weekend, I surprised DH with the nascar driving experience... where should we stay? We're going with another couple and 3 boys, so a suite hotel would be great. An indoor heated pool would be awesome! DH and his best friend love Embassy Suites - something about the free cocktail hour and free breakfast gets them!

I understand the speedway is a bit out of town... staying in town to be able to do things other than the speedway would be fine (Coca Cola Factory, Centennial Park)... but I'd still like to be within a half hour or so of the destination!

Ideas, anyone? Thanks

 

[tinatark]

Here's the website if you're interested in what we're doing -
we're not Nascar fans *gasp* but he's excited about going!

www.1800bepetty.com

 

[ilovedale3]

tinatark--

Here is the link to the hotels suggested by the Atlanta Motor Speedway.
http://www.atlantamotorspeedway.com/fan_guide/hotels_shuttles/

Yes, the speedway is south of Atlanta, pretty far off of Interstate 75 in Hampton, GA. Also keep in mind that if you stay at a hotel closer into the downtown Atlanta area, traffic is miserable at all times in Atlanta (no joke!) so it may take you longer to get in/out of the city than 30 minutes.

The Richard Petty Experience is awesome! Your DH will have a blast!

 

[tinatark]

These movin' smilies are bumping this thread for me!

 

[Mimi Q]

The speedway is 30 miles from downtown Atlanta, so if you stay downtown I would allow at least an hour to get there with all the traffic problems you can encounter in Atlanta. There is a very nice Embassy Suites Hotel at Centennial Olympic Park.

 

[Puffy2]

Atlanta is not tourist friendly. Transportation and distance to 'attractions' is the main problem. An earlier poster is correct, if you stay in Atlanta you will need at least an hour to get to the speedway (perhaps longer 1 1/2 if you travel during any sort of traffic.)

Closer to the speedway but much farther from Atlanta are Chateau Elan (resort) and the Pine Isle Resort at Lake Lanier Islands. In Atlanta Embassy Suites is a good choice - there is also one in Buckhead - on Peachtree I think- near Lenox Mall.