Hotel Colee, Atlanta Buckhead, Autograph Collection

Make no mistake: Atlanta is a major metropolis, the de facto capital of the South, and it’s got a suitably wide variety of luxury hotels — from the staid and traditional to the colorful and vibrant. It’s to this latter category, obviously, that Hotel Colee belongs. Previously a W, it’s now a member of the Autograph Collection, and stands amid the high-rise towers along Peachtree Road in Buckhead, a sort of upscale second city center for northern Atlanta.

Hotel Colee’s interiors are glamorous and contemporary, with room décor inspired by a monochrome Victorian wallpaper motif and public spaces that are colorful, eclectic, and full of life. In terms of pure comfort there are perhaps more lavish hotels in town, but few that combine modern luxury and contemporary style to quite so extraordinary a degree.

It’s also home to two Buckhead nightlife fixtures: the Lobby Bar features an ever-changing seasonal collection of Champagne cocktails, while the rooftop bar, Whiskey Blue, serves up impressive views of the city skyline. And they’re by no means your only options — Buckhead is home to no end of restaurants, bars, and other desirable destinations, both by day and by night.