Atlanta, Georgia
The Tess, Autograph Collection
Peregrine Hospitality reinvents Thompson Buckhead as a warmer, more Southern boutique hotel.
Open · October 2025
The Tess opened in October 2025 as Peregrine Hospitality's full reinvention of the former Thompson Atlanta-Buckhead, joining Marriott's Autograph Collection with 201 rooms in the heart of Buckhead. The relaunch leans into Southern warmth and local craftsmanship rather than a conventional boutique refresh.
The essentials
- Group
- Marriott (Autograph Collection) / Peregrine Hospitality
- Opening
- October 2025
- Rooms & suites
- 201 rooms and suites
- Segment
- Lifestyle
- Designer
- NC
- Entry rate
- From $210
The place
The hotel sits at 415 East Paces Ferry Road in Buckhead, Atlanta's uptown district of luxury retail and dining, a short walk from Buckhead Village.
The concept
Peregrine Hospitality took over the former Thompson Atlanta-Buckhead and rebuilt its identity from the ground up as The Tess, joining Marriott's Autograph Collection with a warmer, more residential take on Southern hospitality: Atlanta-made furnishings and local artwork replacing the previous boutique-hotel look.
Dining & wellness
Tesserae, the rooftop restaurant, serves modern American food with skyline views alongside a marble-and-brass Lobby Bar, and guests have access to one of Buckhead's few rooftop pools.
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