To celebrate my wife's birthday, we decided to enjoy a little stay-cation in Buckhead with our infant daughter, and our choice fell on the Whitley, a hotel which we have visited before and thoroughly enjoyed.
I'm very pleased to say that our experience during this trip was even better than the previous one.
This was thanks largely to the absolutely incredible level of attentive service that we experienced from almost every staff member at the Whitley. In particular, I would like to highlight Jasmine at the concierge desk, who was very helpful in answering some last-minute questions before check-in, Hashim the bell hop, who attentively took care of our luggage and got it securely both into and out of our hotel room, and the hostess at the breakfast buffet, who kept everything well in order and was extremely friendly.
The hotel has a very bright and well-appointed atrium with several upscale and yet also whimsical design features. This imparts a sophisticated and elegant charm that is still comfortable and enjoyable. Not surprisingly, we found lots of people seated in the atrium and lounge areas, just enjoying themselves because they are such lovely spaces.
We stayed in a deluxe king room. The bed was extremely comfortable, and the linens very fine. I generally prefer a firmer mattress, and this particular mattress was perfect for me. Our room also had a writing desk, several chests of drawers, and a very comfortable sofa. The bathroom was immaculate with lots of hot water and a high quality shower head with higher pressure option. The room was a little bit dark but it wasn't really noticable. We had an excellent view of the surrounding area.
Our room featured an honor bar that was fully stocked and reasonably priced.
There was a little bit of noise that came in from the hallway, but it was not an issue late of night and did not affect our ability to sleep.
We took advantage of the breakfast buffet at the Trade Root restaurant. For a buffet, the food really was spectacular, with plenty of fresh fruit, various types of meat, all kinds of eggs, cereal, milk, juices, and even an omelette bar.
Accordingly, the breakfast buffet was extremely popular. Especially on weekends, expect a short wait in order to get in. We had breakfast around 10 a.m. and were seated within 15 minutes. If you are on more of a schedule, I would recommend getting a reservation for breakfast.
The pool was fantastic. It is fully indoors, which I appreciate, and a very good size. There were plenty of clean towels and lots of areas to sit and enjoy ourselves.
The Whitley is centrally located in Buckhead and is in close proximity to all of the shopping, dining, and cultural experiences for which this district is renowned.
Overall, I felt that the cost for our stay was very reasonable. It is certainly not cheap, but I felt that the accommodations and especially the service made the price a very good value.
We had an absolutely incredible time at the Whitley and are looking forward to coming back again soon.
