This restored landmark in the heart of downtown is cosmopolitan without pretentiousness, with a hit eatery built in. Popular with business travelers, it’s a memorable stay for sub-$200 per night. Ignore its morbid history as the site of America’s worst hotel fire, which killed 119 people in 1946, back when the Ellis was the Winecoff.

Known for its soaring, 470-foot atrium, the Marriot Marquis is a dominant fixture on the Atlanta skyline, sometimes dubbed “pregnant” for its bulbous exterior. Expect to shell out about $150 or more per night for a nice room with a tantalizing vantage-point on Atlanta. Marvel at the elevator rides, with sweeping interior views (seriously).

Strategically positioned for Atlanta sporting events, the four-diamond Omni Hotel at CNN Center has plenty of attributes for the sub-$200 per night range. It’s luxurious with a welcoming twist, a few steps from Centennial Olympic Park and the burgeoning Luckie Marietta District.

With its erotic art and sexy drapery, a common description for the Glenn Hotel is “seductive.” It’s pricey for downtown, but nestled right next to Centennial Olympic Park. The highlight of this boutique is the rooftop bar, with one of Atlanta’s most stellar skyline vistas.

Probably downtown’s most posh lodging option, the W Atlanta Downtown is a scenester haven and frequent movie set. For eating and drinking, it’s hard to quibble with BLT Steak or swanky DRINKSHOP. And it’s worth a dip in WET (trademarked), the heated outdoor pool with views for miles.

The pricey Four Seasons is a study in elegance, and it seems to garner rave reviews from patrons who can afford $300-plus nightly rates on weekends. A tip: reserve a south-facing room. Another: hang in the bar, with your celebrity radar on. Charles Barkley sightings are almost guaranteed.

The Loews Atlanta Hotel exudes modern style but isn’t prohibitively expensive. Great views abound, as do drinking and dining options on nearby streets like Crescent Avenue. The sleek bar beckons those who like their bourbon.

The valet station at this posh, all-suite hotel in Atlantic Station — the Southeast’s largest mixed-use community — is frequently crowded with Lamborghinis, which belies its reasonable rates. The TWELVE is for those who prefer their lodging with exposed concrete.

Flipped from a bland Sheraton several years ago, the sleek black edifice that is the W Midtown gives the Glenn a run for its money in the sexiness category. The Spice Market concept originated here, and the fifth-floor Wet Deck knows how to throw it down. Pets welcome.

This luxe hotel in a 600-foot Buckhead skyscraper blends “Southern hospitality and Oriental charm” for a price. This needle-like landmark is popular for stay-cations and romantic anniversaries. Advice: pop in the lively, beautiful bar.

All the rage with shopping mall and bourbon aficionados alike, the InterContinental Buckhead won’t break the budget-weary lodger, though you should brace for daily parking and Internet fees. It's a short jaunt from here to all the most wonderful malls — and MARTA.

This luxury tower, specializing in “timeless elegance,” is linked to Lenox Mall. For all the stuffiness, it offers some pretty swell last-minute deals, even on weekends. Plenty of dinning within strolling distance, and the 25-story property is a stone’s throw from MARTA.

Behold the domain of the well-heeled business set — and one killer indoor swimming pool. Called a “cocoon of civility,” this Ritz is known for covering every detail, from curbside cordiality, to Post-It notes at the room desks, to turn-down chocolates. Be warned: A basic breakfast can break you. (Bring a C-note to be safe, but reviewers seem to adore it.)

Like a paean to geometry, the W Atlanta Buckhead is the cool oddball in uptown lodging — with possibly the cheapest rates in the neighborhood. There are two noteworthy and very different restaurants, but smart money leads to Whiskey Blue on the 12th floor, billed as “Buckhead's hippest rooftop bar.”