What to expect: Located in leafy Crestwood business park, the hotel attracts business travelers as well as leisure travelers seeking ready access to three nearby shopping malls: Gwinnett Place (one mile), Discover Mills (four miles), and Mall of Georgia (12 miles).

Amenity highlights: Surrounded by a sundeck, a 45-by-20-foot outdoor pool in a garden courtyard provides summertime swimming, and a heated 30-by-15-foot pool and an eight-person spa tub in a two-story pavilion supply year-round fun. Adjacent to the indoor pool is a 24-hour fitness room with cardio machines, a Universal gym, and free weights. Complimentary shuttle service is provided to businesses and attractions within a three-mile radius.