New hotels in Buckhead

Buckhead is Atlanta's upscale retail and corporate district, running north along Peachtree Road from Midtown, home to the Lenox Square and Phipps Plaza malls and a concentration of company offices — the city's quietest intown neighborhood after dark, favored by shoppers and business travelers alike. Three hotels we track have opened here since 2021, from Kimpton Sylvan Hotel's third-act renovation of a 1950s apartment building to Nobu Hotel Atlanta's debut inside Phipps Plaza and The Tess, Autograph Collection's rebuild of the former Thompson Buckhead.

What to do in Buckhead

For a weekend

Walk Buckhead Village's boutiques and restaurants near Kimpton Sylvan Hotel and The Tess, both on East Paces Ferry Road, then spend the afternoon shopping at Lenox Square or Phipps Plaza — Nobu Hotel Atlanta sits inside the latter, with access to a 90,000-square-foot athletic club on-site. In the evening, Buckhead's restaurant scene runs from casual to fine dining within a short walk of any of the three hotels.

For a longer stay

With more time, Midtown's arts district is a short MARTA ride south along Peachtree Road, and downtown Atlanta's stadium district is a further stop beyond it.

Where to stay in Buckhead

East Paces Ferry Road

The Tess, Autograph Collection opened in October 2025 at 415 East Paces Ferry Road, Peregrine Hospitality's rebuild of the former Thompson Atlanta-Buckhead into a warmer, more Southern identity. Kimpton Sylvan Hotel sits a few blocks away at 374 East Paces Ferry Road NE, a 217-room conversion of a 1950s apartment building that later served as senior housing and condominiums before its hotel conversion.

Phipps Plaza

Nobu Hotel Atlanta opened in December 2022 inside Phipps Plaza at 3520 Peachtree Road NE, the brand's first hotel in the South and Nobu Hospitality's 15th worldwide, designed by Rockwell Group.

Which hotel in Buckhead for your trip

Shopping-focused travelers

Nobu Hotel Atlanta's address inside Phipps Plaza puts guests directly among Buckhead's luxury retail, with a 30,000-square-foot coworking space and athletic club on-site.

Travelers who want Buckhead Village on foot

The Tess and Kimpton Sylvan Hotel both sit on East Paces Ferry Road, a short walk from Buckhead Village's boutiques and restaurants.

Travelers who want the neighborhood's most storied building

Kimpton Sylvan Hotel's building has been an apartment complex, senior housing and condominiums before its hotel conversion — a layered history that earned an Award of Excellence in Adaptive Use from the Atlanta preservation community.

Frequently asked questions

What is the newest hotel to open in Buckhead?

The Tess, Autograph Collection, which opened in October 2025 at 415 East Paces Ferry Road, replacing the former Thompson Atlanta-Buckhead.

Which Buckhead hotel is inside a shopping mall?

Nobu Hotel Atlanta, built into Phipps Plaza at 3520 Peachtree Road NE.

Is Buckhead walkable?

Buckhead Village's core, around East Paces Ferry Road, is walkable for shopping and dining, though the wider district is more spread out and car-oriented than Midtown or downtown Atlanta.

How far is Buckhead from Midtown?

A short MARTA ride or about a 20-minute drive south along Peachtree Road into Midtown.

Is Buckhead good for a quiet stay?

Yes — it's Atlanta's quietest intown neighborhood after dark among the areas we track, a contrast to downtown's stadium crowds and Midtown's arts-district traffic.