Hotel Clermont Atlanta, by Oliver
Atlanta, Georgia
Poncey-Highland
Vibe
Outkast lyrics tucked into lobby nooks pair with low-slung velvet seating, adding a sharp Atlanta accent to the retro lounge energy.
“Radio tower revelry”
A palm print reception desk and low velvet couches give the lobby its playful seventies swagger.
The preserved central staircase anchors a 1924 apartment building, later reborn as the Clermont Motor Hotel.
Atlanta’s irreverent nightlife history lives downstairs at Clermont Lounge, shaping the hotel’s cheeky character upstairs.
In Poncey-Highland, an easy walk from Ponce City Market and the Beltline’s Eastside Trail.
“The renovation was a thorough one, turning a residential hotel into a sparkling clean modern lodging — albeit one that retains more than a little”
Rooms
Velvet headboards and portraits inspired by the basement dancers bring vintage character upstairs, while spacious showers balance the compact quarters.
Backstory
Built in 1924 as the Bonaventure Arms apartments and converted into a motor hotel in 1939, this landmark reopened in 2018.
“This is hands-down the city’s most talked-about hotel; stay here to see why.”
Eat & drink
Tiny Lou’s serves French favorites and French wines downstairs, Bar Caravan pours lobby cocktails, and The Rooftop pairs tacos with skyline views.
“Walls get a particularly feminine makeover within each of the 95 guest rooms, thanks to Atlanta artist Sharon Shapiro’s colorful depictions of women in everyday life.”
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Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.