Douglasville Lodging
The City of Douglasville has a significant share in the tourism industry, primarily boosted by the existence of their historical railroad sites and Victorian buildings. As such, hotels are plentiful in the area, to better accommodate those willing to spend several days exploring and visiting the vestiges of the railroad era.
Traditional hotel lodging in Douglasville is provided by nationally known hotel chains like Best Western, Marriott, Comfort Inn, La Quinta Inn, Hampton Inn and Days Inn. Typical room rates vary from about $60 per night at the Quality Inn Douglasville and the Atlanta-Days Inn Douglasville to about $100 per night at La Quinta Inn Douglasville. Most hotels offer discounted weekly rates and some offer discounts for longer stays.
One of the most sought after hotels in Douglasville is the Holiday Inn Express, located at 7101 Concourse Parkway. Known for having very good value for money, they offer plenty of special promos, some of which include upgrading from standard rooms to suites (huge rooms the size of 1 and a half rooms combined) for merely $10. It also has a very favorable location, being located in the heart of an area populated by a chain of restaurants, a Wal-mart branch and a large mall. They are also considerate enough to provide maps of all the restaurants within the area. Some of their amenities include the token complimentary breakfast, discounted tickets for Six Flags Amusement Park, and a small indoor pool.
Another popular hotel is the Atlanta Days Inn, located at 5489 West Moreland Plaza, I-20 Exit- 37. Like the Holiday Inn, Atlanta Days had reasonable rates, and a good location. Their rooms are bedecked with very comfortable beds, and pleasant room layouts, with air conditioning, yellow lights, and other amenities such as coffee makers and clothes iron and board.
The La Quinta Inn is located at 1000 Linnenkohl Drive, and it is considered one of the cleanest 2-star hotels in Douglasville. Their room rates offer good value of money, their staff is competent and helpful with practically anything asked of them, and they maintain connectivity with the outside world via free wi-fi.
Extended Stay Lodging
For people who need extended stay accommodations with more space for work, Sun Suites at 8462 South Cherokee Boulevard, (770) 949-8000, offers large 280 sq. ft. suites with apartment size kitchens, separate living and work areas with relaxing chairs and ottomans, personal voice mail, high speed Internet connections and data ports. Another hotel that provides extended stay accommodations is Best Western Garden Inn & Suites at 8304 Cherokee Boulevard, (770) 489-4863. Located in a quiet residential area, the Best Western Garden Inn & Suites features extra large suites, on-site business meeting rooms, a fitness center and a swimming pool, and guests are treated to complimentary deluxe continental breakfast each morning.
Some unusual, romantic accommodations are also available locally
Only a few miles north of Douglasville, River Birch Bed and Breakfast is a quiet restful home located at the end of a long gravel driveway on 5 acres of beautiful land in Powder Springs. Their full country breakfast consists of fresh blueberry topping over hot pancakes served with a different fresh fruit side dish. Guests can stroll through the landscaped grounds and find a single thornless blackberry vine that produces 20 gallons of blackberries each year, a 20 ft. by 40 ft. flower pot, and another curious attraction called the lasagna gardens. River Birch Bed and Breakfast is at 6051 Burnt Hickory Trail in Powder Springs, (770) 949-1767.
13 miles away from Douglasville is the Ragsdale Inn, a beautifully restored early 1900’s style Victorian home that has facilities for weddings, group meetings, family reunions and other special events. Their address is 103 Ragsdale Place, Dallas, and their phone number is (770) 443-3440. About the same distance from Douglasville are the Twin Oaks Bed & Breakfast Cottages in Villa Rica. Twin Oaks features three exquisite guest cottages built for privacy and luxurious comfort, and they are located at 9565 E. Liberty Road, Villa Rica, (770) 459-4374.
Only a bit farther away, two more intriguing accommodations can be found
15 miles away from Douglasville in Palmetto, there are two more intriguing bed and breakfast inns. Serenbe Bed & Breakfast is a 284-acre 19th century style farm where guests can take long morning walks in the woods, watch the sunlight dance off a sparkling waterfall, fish from the well-stocked lake, and even take a romantic moonlit canoe ride. The Guest House is a restored 1930's horse barn with three bedrooms, each of which is furnished with antiques and decorated with traditional, modern and folk art that has been collected for generations, a private swimming pool, a hot tub and a large cabana. The Cottage is a private two bedroom house with a small fireplace, a screened dining porch and an open front porch. The Lake House has four bedrooms overlooking the lake, each with a private entrance, and a very large screen porch for relaxing during the day or cooling off during the evenings. More than 100 farm animals live on the grounds of this charming farm where hay rides, marshmallow roasts around a bonfire, and other special farm activities are available for families with children. Serenbe Bed & Breakfast is located at 10950 Hutcheson Ferry Road, Palmetto, (770) 463-2610.
Situated on three acres of lush gardens, the Rusch Home Bed & Breakfast was built in 1905 and has been lovingly restored by one of Atlanta’s top interior designers. The Rusch Home Bed & Breakfast has 6 luxurious bedrooms featuring charming fireplaces with unique period style mantelpieces, and it is located at 520 Main Street, Palmetto, (770) 463-3107.