Overview
The Emory Conference Center Hotel is a non-smoking property located just a 20-minute drive from DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK).
The hotel features a business center, concierge services, fitness center, health club, indoor pool, hot tub, on-site laundry facilities and dry cleaning, two on-site restaurants, room service, safety deposit boxes and free Wi-Fi in all common areas.
This property offers single and double guest rooms, and suites with king and queen beds. All rooms feature flat screen TVs, cable, coffeemaker, work desk, in-room climate control, Wi-Fi, data ports, complimentary remote printing, cordless telephone and an iron and ironing board.
The Hahn Woods hiking trail is just behind the hotel, a 5-minute walk from the property, while the Chastain Memorial Park and Amphitheatre is a 20-minute drive away, as is Zoo Atlanta and Downtown Atlanta. Archibald Smith Plantation is a 30-minute drive away, Emory University is a 5-minute drive away and Turner Field is a 20-minute drive away.
This property is ADA compliant. This property does not allow pets. (All distance and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodMost reviewers were very happy with their stay at this hotel.
Many guests were pleased with the hotel's location in relation to downtown Atlanta, Emory University, Turner Field, Emory Hospital and the airport.
Most guests had nothing but praise for the staff from the concierge to housekeeping, saying they were friendly, thoughtful and helpful. However, there were a few issues with cleanliness (see below for more details). Many guests who used the available event space were pleased with the attentiveness of staff and the size of the venue.
Many guests mentioned that they enjoyed the scenery provided by the landscaping on the grounds and the Hahn Woods behind it as well.
The Bad
As noted above, most guests were happy with their stay overall. However, there were some complaints.
A few guests had issues with the upkeep in their rooms. They felt the rooms were not cleaned to their standard. Many of these guests also felt the rooms were in need of an upgrade, saying that the furnishings were often worn or old.
Some guests had complaints about noise, saying they could hear plumbing and televisions running in other rooms. Some guests also had issues with outside noise from passing traffic. One guest recommended asking for a room in the southern-facing part of the hotel.
A few guests had issues with the air in their rooms, saying they smelled musty or moldy. Airing out the room or running the air conditioning fixed the problem for some cases but not all.
Some guests had issues with the beds in their rooms impeding their rest. Complaints ranged from mattresses being too soft to bedding that wasn't appropriate for the season, such as blankets in warmer weather.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews gave this hotel 4.5 out of 5 based on 530 reviews and ranked #8 out of 192 hotels in the area.
Expedia.com guest reviews gave this hotel 4.5 out of 5 based on 304 reviews.
