Atlanta's Coolest New Hotel Has a Rooftop Pool and One Very Unlikely Amenity

"The Tess, a new hotel, opened this month in Atlanta's upscale Buckhead neighborhood as part of Marriott's Autograph Collection Hotels. The 201-room stay, formerly Thompson Atlanta-Buckhead, has been transformed by Peregrine Hospitality-the group behind Deer Valley Resort and Under Canvas -into a modern destination with a rooftop pool and restaurant, skyline views, and a podcast studio. "With The Tess, we sought to create a new vision of a home away from home-we imagined Atlanta's living room, crafting a space that is effortlessly"

"Tess, the hotel's fictional namesake, is imagined as a stylish, approachable, and well-traveled host who has collected stories from around the world before returning home to Atlanta. Accommodations include a Presidential Suite with an eat-in kitchen, soaking tub, and floor-to-ceiling windows that frame sweeping city views. Downstairs, The Tess Collection-a hybrid library and creative studio-is stocked with books and vinyl, and doubles as a podcast recording space. The hotel plans to host regular events there, such as author talks and tastings."

The Tess opened in Buckhead as a 201-room Autograph Collection hotel, transformed from Thompson Atlanta-Buckhead by Peregrine Hospitality. The design centers on a fictional host, Tess, imagined as stylish, approachable and well-traveled, informing elevated design and personalized touches. Accommodations include a Presidential Suite with an eat-in kitchen, soaking tub and floor-to-ceiling windows with city views. The Tess Collection is a hybrid library and creative studio stocked with books and vinyl that doubles as a podcast space for author talks and tastings. Culinary offerings include rooftop restaurant Tesserae and a marble-and-leather Lobby Bar. Amenities include a rooftop pool, fitness center, 17,000 square feet of event space and Experience Curators concierge services.

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