Old Fourth Ward is, arguably, Atlanta’s coolest neighborhood. It’s home to the historic Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site (which includes his birth home), the BeltLine, beautiful green spaces, and excellent dining options. Staying here puts you in the busiest part of town, but it’s busy because there’s so much to do (eat, shop, people watch!). If you want a hotel with a homey feel in the heart of the city, you can’t beat Scout Living, which offers spacious apartment-style rooms in the trendy Ponce City Market—a former Sears, Roebuck and Co. distribution center turned hub of great dining and shopping. The apartments range from one to two bedrooms, and the ones with city views offer killer vistas of Atlanta. You are in a food wonderland with the market right outside your door, but in the lobby, there’s also Miami-based Necessary Purveyor, an all-day cafe with coffee and a full bar, plus a convenient grab-and-go market in case you need something in a pinch.
