Development
Atlanta’s hospitality portfolio will continue to experience a tremendous amount of growth in the coming years. The city is gaining new hotel properties, expanding world-class venues and renovating existing facilities, creating an ever-evolving destination for visitors.
2025
National Center for Civil and Human Rights expansion
The 28,733-square-foot expansion will include an immersive family gallery for children under 12, a gallery dedicated to the Reconstruction Era, state-of-the-art classrooms, event space, and a café where visitors can reflect on their experience at NCCHR.
The Center
The former CNN Center, a pillar of downtown Atlanta and indelible piece of the city’s history, will evolve into The Center, a mixed-use destination to work, dine, watch, create and celebrate in a modern indoor-outdoor setting.
The Stitch
The Stich will reconnect Downtown and Midtown, creating 17 acres of greenspace and transportation enhancements. The transformational project will reconnect Midtown and Downtown, providing parks, plazas and surface streets for walking and biking.
Hotel Phoenix
Located in Centennial Yards, Hotel Phoenix is set to open in summer 2025. The 292-room hotel will feature two food and beverage concepts, state-of-the-art fitness center, and a resort-style pool. Its design will draw inspiration from Atlanta’s railroad legacy and industrial roots.
On the Horizon
Atlanta Botanical Garden expansion
Atlanta Botanical Garden will break ground on is eight-acre expansion in Fall of 2025. The $150 million project is a part of Atlanta Botanical Garden’s plan to redefine urban connectivity in the city. Upon completion
Atlanta Beltline
Atlanta’s influential paved path continues to expand and offer new locations to explore. Most recently, Atlanta Beltline Northeast Trail – Segment 2 opened, providing pedestrians and cyclists a safe crossing below 10 lanes of I-85.
Centennial Yards
The 50-acre renovation project is expected to transform underutilized property in the heart of downtown Atlanta into residential units, retail shops, restaurants and boutique hotels.
South Downtown
David Cummings, Atlanta-based tech entrepreneur, is revitalizing more than 55 buildings in the historic heart of Atlanta. The “Start-up City” will bring vibrancy back to the neighborhood through creative retail, entrepreneur-focused office space and one-of-a-kind urban living experience.
Underground Atlanta
The 12-acre, four-block historic shopping center in the heart of Downtown will be reimagined as development across the city continues.
Recent Development
FORTH Atlanta
The highly anticipated FORTH Atlanta opened June 2024. The $150 million project boasts include a 196-room luxury boutique hotel, a series of distinct food and beverage concepts, a state-of-the-art fitness and wellness center, and a members-only social club.
Signia by Hilton Atlanta
Located on Georgia World Congress Center’s campus, Signia by Hilton Atlanta opened January 2024. The 976-room convention center hotel offers both meeting planners and travelers an elevated experience – from chef-driven restaurants to more than 100,000 square feet of event space.
Hotel Granada
Hotel Granada opened its doors in August 2024 after a two-year restoration and modernization. Celebrating over a century of history, Hotel Granada incorporates curated design elements across its 120 guest rooms, public spaces and dining outlets.
Andrew Young International Mall & Terminal
Andrew Young International Mall & Terminal is the latest addition to GWCCA’s connected campus and extends the pedestrian experience from Centennial Olympic Park to Signia by Hilton Atlanta. With its expanded open spaces, seating areas and tiered decks, The Mall creates opportunities for customers and their attendees to enjoy outdoor space close to the interior spaces.
Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart
AmericasMart will introduce Atlanta Next a transformation of building and facility improvements to enhance the convention experience of its 7.2 million square foot campus.
Chattahoochee Food Works
Celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern and Robert Montwaid recently welcomed Atlanta’s new 22,000 square-foot food hall. This upper Westside culinary concept offers guests more than 30 diverse eateries with an eclectic bar and spacious indoor and outdoor seating.
Element Atlanta Buckhead
Element Atlanta Buckhead marks the debut of the stylish and eco-focused hotel brand in Atlanta. The 164-room property is located in the heart of Buckhead.
Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta Midtown
Atlantic Station has welcomed a 181-key Embassy Suites hotel, featuring 3,000 square feet of meeting space, an indoor swimming pool, fitness center and ground-floor restaurant, Brickstones Kitchen and Bar.
Epicurean Atlanta
Epicurean Atlanta is a food-focused hotel, paying homage to the region and midtown Atlanta’s culinary evolution. The property features the Reverence restaurant, The Office Bar and a culinary theater – a space with stadium seating equipped with monitors to host events featuring cooking techniques, mixology and wine-tasting.
Four Points by Sheraton Atlanta Downtown
Sheraton will launch their 124-room Four Points property in Downtown. The hotel will feature a spacious lobby, full service restaurant and 1,000-square-foot gym.
Hyatt Centric Buckhead Atlanta
Steps away from some of Atlanta’s most upscale shopping is Hyatt Centric Buckhead Atlanta. The 218-room property also provides a restaurant and rooftop bar for scenic views of Buckhead and beyond.
Junction Krog District
Junction Krog District provides 135,000 square feet of office space along Atlanta Beltline Eastside Trail. Guests can enjoy access to some of Atlanta’s top restaurants, bars, shops and cafes nearby the development.
Illuminarium Atlanta
Illuminarium Atlanta is an experiential attraction and immersive event space along Atlanta Beltline Eastside Trail and was the first of its kind. Situated just south of Ponce City Market, this unique facility offers an outdoor café and nighttime bar experience.
Kimpton Shane Hotel
Kimpton Shane Hotel opened in Midtown as a 12-story boutique property. The 230-guest room property will be located at 17th Street and West Peachtree Street, in the heart of the neighborhood.
Kimpton Sylvan Hotel
Kimpton Sylvan Hotel transformed of a historic 1950s residential building into a boutique 217-room hotel. The property features a ground-floor restaurant and bar, courtyard dining and drinking venue, private pool, rooftop lounge and 3,000-square-feet of meeting and event space.
Margaritaville Vacation Club by Wyndham
Margaritaville Vacation Club by Wyndham will transform Atlanta’s Downtown skyline, offering resort suites and a rooftop bar, situated along Centennial Olympic Park.
Nobu Hotel Phipps Plaza
Phipps Plaza brings a new hotel, office space and fitness club to the upscale shopping destination. The nearly $200 million project add a 150-room Nobu hotel with a 10,000-square-foot restaurant, featuring Japanese cuisine.
Reverb by Hard Rock Atlanta Downtown
Hard Rock International has opened its first Reverb by Hard Rock hotel on Centennial Olympic Park Drive next to Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The 200-room hotel has an outdoor swimming pool, rooftop bar and more than 10,000 square feet of meeting space.
Scent Discovery – World of Coca-Cola
The new Scent Discovery exhibit at World of Coca-Cola pairs visitors with a Coca-Cola Ambassador to guess the origin of a variety of scents. Guides educate guests on the anatomy of smell – from reception to perception – to determine which aroma profiles and Coca-Cola beverages may become new favorites.
Thompson Buckhead
Located in one of Atlanta’s most stylish neighborhoods, Thompson Buckhead provides 201 guestrooms. The property also features classic Italian-American fare at Dirty Rascal, an indoor/outdoor rooftop bar and lounge and 10,000 square feet of meeting space.
Wylie Hotel
The building housing Wylie Hotel was originally built in the 1920s. The property has brought back the front historic portion of the building into a vibrant neighborhood restaurant and bar, Mrs. P’s Bar & Kitchen. The hotel provides 111 guestrooms in the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood, steps away from Ponce City Market.
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