AC Hotels by Marriott Buckhead Opens At Phipps Plaza

ATLANTA, GA — The AC Hotel by Marriott Buckhead officially opened on Monday next to Phipps Plaza, the brand's first hotel in Atlanta and the eighth in the United States.

Founded in 1998, AC Hotels by Marriott has more than 90 hotels in Spain, Italy, Portugal, Denmark, Turkey, France, Mexico and the United States. The new hotel features 166 guest rooms, 24-hour health and fitness including indoor swimming, local companies will be able to take advantage of the 2,500-square-feet of executive meeting space as well as the AC Library.

Phipps Plaza's owner, Simon, has renovated the mall's Peachtree Road entrance. The Domain at Phipps Plaza, a residential development with 319 mid-rise, luxury residences, is opening in phases starting this fall.

"The addition of the AC Hotel and Domain residences combined with the new aesthetic of the center will enhance the way our guests experience Phipps Plaza," said David Contis, president of Simon Malls.

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