Atlanta, GA  Event Planning

Key Highlights

Hotels 550
Total Sleeping Rooms 90,000
Committable Sleeping Rooms* 1,675
Committable Meeting Rooms* 106
Largest Exhibit Space 151,200 Sq. Ft.
Largest Ballroom 40,040 Sq. Ft.
Average Hotel Room Rate USD $133
Average Daily Meal Cost USD $56
Average Weekly Car Rental USD $345
*Maximum for a single hotel

Atlanta, GA Key Stats for Meeting Planners

Time Zone: Eastern Time (ET)
Convention Center(s):
Hotel at Convention Center? Yes
Sleeping Rooms 1 Mile from Convention Center: 12,000
Airport(s): Destination Type(s):
  • Golf Destination
  • Smoke-free Restaurants
  • Special Event Venues
  • 185
  • Population
  • 5,278,904
  • Restaurants
  • 320
  • Country Code
  • 1
  • Sales Tax
  • 8.00%
  • Currency
  • U.S. Dollar
  • Standard Tipping Practice
  • 10-20%
  • Electricity
  • 120V / 60Hz
  • Official Languages
  • English
Credit Cards and Travelers Cheques widely accepted? Yes

All average costs based on U.S. Government Per Diem rates as published by the U.S. General Services Administration.

Atlanta, GA Area Destinations

Population Meeting Hotels Hotel Rooms Special Event Venues
Alpharetta, GA 57,551 27 2,927 15
Athens, GA 189,264 20 2,146 33
Atl. Perimeter Center, GA - 20 - 28
Austell, GA 6,581 7 465 2
Buckhead Atlanta, GA 100,000 26 5,380 20
Cobb County, GA 701,325 87 - 16
Decatur Atlanta, GA 19,335 7 437 10
Downtown Atlanta, GA 23,300 21 4,581 121
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta Int. Airport / College Park, GA 13,942 4 7,988 6
Marietta, GA 56,579 28 2,552 22
Midtown Atlanta, GA 30,000 9 1,249 23
Norcross, GA 10,946 32 3,782 5

Cities Near Atlanta, GA

Distance Estimated Driving Time Estimated Min. Flying Time Estimated Flight Cost
Birmingham, AL 147 mi 2 hr 24 min 51 min USD $400+
Augusta, SC 148 mi 2 hr 24 min 50 min USD $350+
Montgomery, AL 162 mi 2 hr 32 min 47 min USD $350+
Charlotte, NC 244 mi 3 hr 55 min 1 hr 3 min USD $155+
Nashville, TN 246 mi 3 hr 50 min 58 min USD $499+
Jacksonville, FL 346 mi 5+ hrs 1 hr 2 min USD $249+

Atlanta, GA Climate Information

JanFeb MarApr MayJun JulAug SepOct NovDec
Avg. High (°F) 52 56 64 73 80 86 89 88 82 73 63 54
Avg. Low (°F) 33 36 43 51 59 67 70 69 64 53 42 36
Rec. High (°F) 79 80 89 93 95 101 105 102 98 95 84 79
Rec. Low (°F) -8 5 10 26 37 46 53 55 36 28 3 -
Rainfall (in) 4.7 4.6 5.6 4.1 4.0 3.7 5.3 3.7 3.6 3.0 4.0 4.1

Atlanta has four distinct seasons and a temperate climate. Winter evenings are somewhat cold with temperatures that drop below freezing, but the daytime weather is mild enough to enjoy outdoor activities, with only an occasional snowfall. Summers are often humid and hot with heat waves lasting for many days.

The climate is mild throughout the year with some chance of snow in December and January. High temperatures and humidity in the summer months are common, so spring and autumn are the best times to visit the city.

 
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