Emory Conference Center Hotel

Emory Conference Center Hotel to me is one of the best hotel around. there sevice is great. they are friendly and sweet. I go there for medical reason. when i get out of the appointment i need to relax. thats the kind of service i get that hotel.

We hosted our wedding at the Silverbell Pavilion at ECC Hotel and could not have been more pleased. The event was absolutely gorgeous (thank you to their coordinator, Del!) and all of our guests had the most wonderful weekend. We could not have asked for more!
Great amenities, walking distance to restaurants and stores, a few miles from Downtown Decatur, beautiful rooms, wonderful landscaped grounds, and amazing food and drink for our wedding. I would recommend this hotel for any event or just a weekend stay. It’s in a great location, with every amenity you would want, and the price point is extremely reasonable for a hotel of this level. Great gym facility, gorgeous pool, great gathering spaces outside, delicious food, and close to so many activities including walking/​running trails and shops and restaurants. A great find in Druid Hills!

Love this hotel. I keep coming back here because it is consistently clean, nice, and well kept. Great location outside the chaos of downtown/​midtown but still close enough to where you can get to everything pretty easily. Recommended.

This hotel and conference centre was the highlight of my day. Set in the city it seems far removed from all the hustle and traffic that’s is typical of Atlanta mid week. It is green, peaceful and beautiful. It has loads of meeting spaces but the highlight was the Houston Mansion. Located within their vast property, this mansion was built in 1920s and still maintains the charm of that era. Perfect for small Niche weddings. it has a beautiful fountain in the patio out front and a small quaint reception area at the back. A modular kitchen ensures that operations go smoothly when it’s a full house.
They have a bowling alley in their conference centre but it’s open for groups in house only. It’s worth a visit because it is done up brilliantly with a big sized bar, lights, lounging sofas, pool table, etc.
The landscaping and architecture all around makes this hotel and conference centre extremely versatile and flexible. The guestroom are small yet comfortable with a breath taking view of limitless greenery.
The staff is warm, helpful and friendly. Their Concierge is the Best in Atlanta. Ask him anything and he’ll know.
Highly recommended for all travelling to the city and wish to stay at a piece of history in the heart of the city.

Beautiful setting. I’d like to comment on my food, but I haven’t seen it yet. Despite placing order easily 45 min ago. I would happily drink another glass of wine… if anyone came to ask if I’d like another. Maybe the beautiful spring weather caught them off guard and they don’t remember how to work the dining room AND the patio…

Stayed here last night and it was really nice. Very clean and comfy. The only thing I would say that I didn’t like was the size of the bathroom, it was really small! Other than that it was a nice overnight stay.

$ 150 a night, plus $ 20 for 24-​hr valet. For the price, this place is 5 stars. Location, quality, service.
The location is amazing. Just a little off the path, but close enough to beautiful amazing parts of the city. We hung out a lot in Decatur and Emory, Druid Hills, etc. Never more than a 10 minute drive, close to an organic grocer and other restaurants.
I don’t recommend the hotel food (but I rarely do)
Our room was cleaned daily, valet super efficient, hot tub was hot!, gym/​fitness center had everything we needed, front desk accommodating.
We would definitely stay here agin!

Really nice hotel! Room was clean and had huge windows overlooking the rear courtyard. Lobby is extremely spacious and reminiscent of a ski lodge: with lots of sofas and fireplaces spread out across a big area. Hotel soap smelled like passion fruit and is hands-​down the best hotel soap I’ve encountered so far. There’s a really good shuttle that took me to and from the medical center and was fairly prompt. Connected to a nearby shopping/​dining area (that has a CVS so you can buy bottled water, etc) via a covered walkway.

I frequent Emory University for work so I’ve stayed at the hotel quite a few times. The staff is awesome. They’re so friendly and thorough in providing any information you may need upon checking in.
Parking is easy– there is valet and a self-​park garage. The rooms are clean and well kept. The Club Room has food you would expect from a hotel bar. But, they do have an outdoor fire pit which is the perfect place to enjoy your night cap.
The breakfast is pretty impressive for a hotel. When you’re used to dried out bagels when you’re traveling, the eggs, bacon, grits, and more, are a nice treat.
They have a pool and spa but I haven’t checked them out so I can’t speak to the quality.
Overall, if you have any reason to stay near Emory University, I’d certainly recommend this hotel! P. S. It’s HUGE and you’ll likely get lost trying to find your room.

I’ve been here a few times for conferences, trainings, and for personal travels. The facility is really nice and pretty quiet. The amenities are great and prices are reasonable if you have AAA membership or is a federal employee/​Emory affiliate.
They have a free shuttle that runs within a 1 mile radius that is great, so be sure to grab a card for the number of the shuttle services. It is conveniently located by some new development (restaurants, shops, etc.) so there is food and shopping in walkable distances.
The only downside of staying at this hotel is parking and breakfast are NOT complimentary ($ 15 for overnight parking, which isn’t ridiculous).
PS. If you need a microwave, you can request it through guest services.

It’s a really nice hotel. Staff is very hospitable and helpful and the public area is beautiful like a 5 star hotel. I’m giving it a 3 star because the rooms are just ok — the color of the bedding looks old and depressing and the bed is really hard. I probably won’t come back for the rooms or for a good night of sleep.

I stayed here for 4 nights on a trip for work. I really loved this hotel. The staff was so incredibly friendly and helpful, the room was clean and very large, and the grounds were very pretty. It is hidden back behind trees on Clifton Rd., so it’s a nice reprieve from the hustle and bustle of that road. I was there for training at the CDC, and it is literally right across the street from the hotel. Very convenient. It is also located next to (within a block or two) of Emory Point, which contains a lot of little shops and restaurants.
I ate twice at the hotel– Once in the more bar type restaurant, and breakfast once in the other restaurant. I had a salmon dish at the more casual restaurant, and it was delicious! One of the best meals I had in a long time. The breakfast was okay. Standard breakfast buffet. Would have been more impressed if it had been cheaper.
Overall, this was a really pleasant experience.

Enjoyed my week long conference. Would rate 4.5.
Most amenities within hotel and other resources nearby. Food was fantastic and provided choices.
Rooms were too dark at night. TV satellite went out often. Only complaints. Good job Emory

leotis watson at the concierge is the best! southern hospitality at its finest! He totally greeted is with such warmth and kindness

. Emory Conference Center Hotel appears to caters to those attending conferences or are somehow affiliated with the university; it’s a good hotel and does the job.
The rooms are clean, inconspicuous and surprisingly large. There is free WIFI in the rooms. It’s unlikely you’ll be spending much time in your room, if you find yourself staying here.
I ate at the restaurant twice for breakfast. The food was good. The service was quick. The prices were very good for a hotel. There is also a full bar on the first floor.
They have a small (but nice) gym and a good-​sized pool here. So, there’s that.
Everyone who works at the hotel is incredibly friendly (hello southern charm); they’re awesome at helping you get around the campus and surrounding area. If you request, the hotel will actually provide complimentary door-​to-​door service to any building on the Emory campus.
The hotel is spitting distance from all of the health sciences buildings (and the CDC). If you are like myself, and find yourself in the area for those reasons. Stay here. It’s very walkable.
If you’re planning on staying here, make sure to book ahead way in advance. This place books up quick and it gets pricey.

The Emory Conference Center Hotel is a 5-​story hotel and conference center located on Emory University’s campus. The hotel and conference center are surrounded by many acres of forest, making it feel like an escape from the city. It’s different from the vast majority of Atlanta hotels in this regard. I attended a wedding at the hotel, so this review is written from my perspective as a guest.
The hotel has 2 levels of underground pay parking. The parking deck isn’t huge, so it’s possible parking can be problematic for large conferences or events. For the wedding I attended, parking was free. The parking deck elevators feed directly into the hotel, which is convenient if it’s raining.
The hotel opened in 1995 with a new section built in 2010. The building and facilities have held up relatively well. Due to the natural settings, the hotel makes use of a lot of outdoor space. There are several spacious patios, courtyards, and gardens nicely groomed and landscaped. There are multiple areas to gather and sit in including sections with fire pits.
Generally, the hotel feels like a ski resort or mountain lodge. The interior features plenty of stone and wood. The sprawling lobby has things like a stone fireplace, couches, rocking chairs, and a pool table. The gift shop and bar/​restaurant share the same natural, outdoorsy atmosphere. I’m willing to bet whoever designed this place wanted it to match the woodsy surroundings outside. Many large windows throughout the hotel make the indoor and outdoor spaces feel connected.
While the hotel is only 5 stories high, the floors are very big. The hotel room floors themselves are plain and have that generic hotel smell (perhaps from the cleaning chemicals?). Emory’s logo is embroidered on some of the carpets. The elevator feels dated. Various sculptures and artwork are located throughout the building.
For the wedding, the ceremony was held in one of the conference center’s meeting rooms. This meeting room faced outwards towards a wall of glass doors and windows. We exited via the glass doors to the cocktail hour, which was held both indoors and outdoors. There were bars stationed inside and out and the lighting outside at night was beautiful.
The reception was held inside the Lullwater Ballroom, which is on the bottom level of the hotel. The ballroom is massive. The reception space setup looked stunning with billowy curtains, candle-​lit tables, ornate floral arrangements, and pink mood lighting. The DJ and large dance floor were in the center of the huge room. The wedding cake and big HD projection screen were on either ends of the dance floor. There were roughly 30 tables seating 8 people each.
In the hallways outside the ballroom, there were food buffet lines set up. The food was catered by Bhojanic, an Atlanta Indian restaurant. This was my second time attending a wedding with food catered by Bhojanic and it was delicious (
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Emory Conference Center Hotel staff were polite, accommodating, and helpful.
In the end, I thought they did a job well done and I enjoyed my time here.

Reason for visit: work meeting
Visit date: August 2014
First time? No.
It’s about time I reviewed this place! I’ve stayed at the Emory Conference Center
Stay once a year every year for the past four years for work. The rooms are spacious, the beds are comfortable, and the staff are super friendly. There is a small fitness center which I try to use at least once during my stays. The fitness center is equipped with treadmills, weights, and some floor space for stretching, yoga, etc. There is also a pool, but I’ve never used it. On this most recent visit I explored the hotel’s «backyard”/trail; it’s a nice place to walk after a meal. The hotel also has bikes that you can use; they are parked just outside the lobby. And if you need a shuttle to take you somewhere, the concierge can schedule one for you.
Now that I’ve stayed here on a regular basis it’s almost like they are my Atlanta home.

3.5
Just stayed here for 2 nights on a quick business trip. Let’s start off with the positives — my interactions with the valet guys and concierge desk were fantastic. Every gentlemen that I spoke with was exceedingly kind, helpful and the epitome of Southern charm. All those «Yes ma’ams» just gave this native Northerner the shiver me timbers. Using the complimentary shuttle was great for running errands and going to meetings. I tipped very generously — that may have helped :-)
Perhaps it was the high humidity, but the room felt damp with the air conditioning. I notice that this in a lot of hotels in the South so it may be a thing that’s common in the region. Not a fan of sliding into slightly damp, cold sheets in an air-​conditioned room. And who designs a bathroom that you can’t sit on the toilet without the bathroom door open? I love having a conversation with someone a few feet away while sitting sideways on the toilet. Try it. Otherwise the room was large and comfy for the most part.
The breakfast buffet was around $ 15 with a tip. Just okay. Not worth it in my opinion. If you feel like it, walk up to the nearby Emory Point where a number of restaurants are if you want to eat and work off those biscuits.
Now granted, it was a busy weekend with lots of things going on, but the hotel needed some some more meticulous details to housekeeping upkeep. The carpets in the main lobby and on various floors and staircases were really dirty. I saw everything from flower petals to leaves to kleenex. Fixable.
Otherwise, a very nice stay.

I casually mentioned to my dad that I was staying at the Emory Conference Center Hotel and surprisingly, he knew of the place and he had stayed there in the past. He mentioned that it was like a dorm and hotel hybrid and he was right. That is, until we saw roaches cross the floor of the game room and then again the next morning in the conference room. I think that tipped the place over to the dorm side.
There for a conference, the meeting rooms were spacious and the dining hall was comfortable. There was a plethora of food available at each meal in a buffet fashion and the waiters were delightfully refilling drinks and bussing the tables. The food was better than average and for the amount of people for whom they were cooking, I was impressed by the variety.
The rooms on the other hand were old and dated. They urgently need some remodeling. The décor reminded me of the 1980’s with wicker chairs and shiny comforters.
The Emory Conference Center Hotel is a little pricey so for what they’re charging, they should invest in a little renovation and pest control.

I’ve attended five conferences here over the course of my graduate study at Emory. I can’t comment on the guest rooms, since I have my own bed to sleep in just down the street. But I can rave about how beautiful the facility is and how friendly and competent the folks are who work here. I just finished helping to organize a 150 person, 3-​day conference here, and I was so pleased to hear our conference attendees comment positively on the venue, the Continental breakfast, buffet lunches, and continuous snacks included in the conference package, and the ease of using the projectors we rented from the hotel for use in many of the sessions. One doesn’t need a password to use the free wireless internet: always a plus. The hotel room rate our group was able to secure was $ 129 a night.
Small grievances: parking can be a little tight in the two below-​ground levels, and it’s not particularly easy taking public transit from the Atlanta airport to the Conference Center. But those concerns are also grievances about Emory in general. Now that Emory Point has been constructed, it is fabulous that conference-​goers can walk to a range of good restaurants and to the CVS.