Glenn Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia

A Boutique and so Much More

I have traveled in my career and have visited countless hotels and bed and breakfast establishments, therefore I consider myself a hotel expert of sorts. This past week the World Congress Center hosted the Black MBA career fare and trade show. One of the Johnson and Johnson representative of whom I have been acquainted with for more than 20 years invited me to dinner in downtown Atlanta and told me about this Hotel in which her company reserved for its associates; it was called the Glenn Hotel located on Marietta and Springs streets next door to the Philips Arena. I was told that this hotel was very unique, but of course I had to experience it for myself, so on Friday night I did just that and stayed the night at the Glenn Hotel.

After I valet parked my car, I walked into the side door of this quaint hotel right in the mist of downtown Atlanta and was transported to another place and time. As soon as I stepped in the door the atmosphere was very romantic and alive. I wasn’t sure where the front desk was, because this was no typical hotel. The walls were lined with flowing fabric and all the lights in the building were low and there was candle light everywhere. I actually walked right past the front desk and had to double back and ask a guest where to go. On my journey to check in, I noticed the lobby décor was reminiscent of when I visited South Beach in Miami. The furnishings were a mix of art deco, traditional and contemporary. Every fabric had texture, color or pattern, it was a designers dream! Even the elevator had texture; it was made of some kind of material that was carved into waves and painted vibrant red!