Having risen from the ashes of Atlanta’s Georgia Dome, the city’s largest ground-up hotel development in more than 40 years has officially arrived.
From its vast modern lobby to elevated poolside bar and 42-story height (up from a previously declared 40 stories), project officials say the Signia by Hilton Atlanta project is poised to become an instant downtown landmark, following nearly three years of pandemic-delayed construction and several years of planning.
The 976-room tower at 159 Northside Drive marks the first Georgia hotel for the Signia by Hilton brand and the tallest building on downtown’s western flank. (Fun fact: Everything above level 32 at the hotel is taller than Mercedes-Benz Stadium next door.)
Hotel highlights include eight food and beverage concepts, including signature Italian fine-dining restaurant Capolinea, daytime eatery Homespun, and a large bar called Highball at a seasonal, elevated pool area that faces The Benz. More than 100,000 square feet of meeting space, boardrooms with views, Georgia’s largest ballroom, and what’s described as a “grand outdoor event deck and lawn” are also dotted around the 1.25-million-square-foot property.
Interior design of the Signia lobby. Courtesy of Signia by Hilton Atlanta
This view from Vine City’s Cook Park shows the hotel’s height in relation to Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Owned by the Georgia World Congress Center Authority, Signia is part of what GWCCA calls its Championship Campus, which along with The Benz and Centennial Olympic Park forms “North America’s largest combined convention, sports, and entertainment destination,” according to GWCCA. In announcement for Signia’s opening, GWCCA executive director Frank Poe said the project puts Atlanta “on the shortlist for the most prestigious live events the industry has to offer.”
According to project leaders, all Signia rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows…
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