Sure, you could stay at the standard chain hotels but they will look the same as the ones in your own hometown and all you will really get is a decent bed (maybe). The Glenn Hotel is different. It is designed to be a "boutique" hotel and is not like any chain hotel that you ever stayed in.

The building was supposedly converted from an office building and it shows a little but that isn’t a bad thing since it allows a departure from the chain concept. The name of the building and the hotel date back to a former mayor of Atlanta in the early 1900s. The lobby is very contemporary and lends a sense of fun to your stay.

The rooms offer WiFi and phones just like you would expect. The design and colors are very modern and will definitely not remind you of your favorite Hampton Inn. If you are staying with a partner, you may be a little surprised at the slightly opaque window in the shower!

This is not a family friendly hotel. While there is nothing that is R rated, there are several allusions to sexual situations that your older children may ask you about (or maybe explain to you). Even still, for its adult orientation one would think that it would have a larger workout room. During peak times, you may experience a wait for your favorite machine.

The bar on the roof is the highlight of the hotel. If the weather is decent, you should enjoy your favorite beverage (or two) on the roof and enjoy the beautiful view of downtown Atlanta.

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So what do you do if you are stuck in the Atlanta airport for a layover? If you are a frequent flier, then you should probably invest in a membership at one of the airline clubs. That is easily the most comfortable way to deal with a 4 hour layover.

If you can’t join a club, you need to do something to deal with the layover. You may want to increase your layover and leave the airport all together. Most airlines consider less than 24 hours a connection so it isn’t like buying 2 sets of tickets. Atlanta is a wonderful city to visit combining southern charm with a mix of influences from across the country due to its very transient population.

It may seem that every other street is called Peachtree but there are several great restaurants and a lot of shopping in the city. So rather stressing about your layover, take another night and leave the airport and enjoy Atlanta – home and work will still be there the next day.

But if you really must spend a couple hours in one of the busiest airports in the US, what do you do? Unfortunately, if you don’t want to leave the secure area and decide to stick it out at your next gate, your options are limited. Atlanta boasts the same expensive and poorly prepared food providers that all the other major airports have. They also have the same type of poor selection of books and magazines to help you bide the time.

So if you find yourself stuck in the many concourses of Atlanta, plug in your earbuds, grab a good book, and tough it out. Every once in awhile, you can look up at the CNN newscast that repeats every 10 minutes.

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