Ranking: Atlanta has one of the country’s 50 best hotels in 2018

The St. Regis Atlanta Pool Piazza features red-and-white lounge chairs and a dramatic cascading waterfall.

The St. Regis Atlanta Pool Piazza features red-and-white lounge chairs and a dramatic cascading waterfall.

Atlanta has one of the best 50 hotels in the country, according to a new ranking from US News & World Report.

The St. Regis Atlanta in Buckhead came in at No. 44 out of 2,194 properties considered. Editors determined the ranking by using a methodology that factored in each hotel's star rating, industry accolades and guest reviews.

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The publication described the Marriott-affiliated establishment, which its calls the “No. 1 Best Hotel in Atlanta,” as an elegant property with features such as butler service, rooms outfitted with chandeliers and white marble accents and the outdoor 40,000-square-foot “Pool Piazza.”

The ranking named the Four Seasons Resort Lanai overlooking Hulopoe Bay in Hawaii as the No. 1 in the country.

St. Regis Atlanta is located at 88 West Paces Ferry Road.

CorrectionA previous version of this story incorrectly listed the number of the ranking for the St. Regis Atlanta.

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