I love to travel and when I do, I like to experience the best properties a city has to offer. Atlanta has a good number of luxury hotels to choose from. We have a Four Seasons, St. Regis, Ritz-Carlton and a Rosewood Hotel – all offering something unique. As I mentioned in a previous post, I recently stayed at the Mansion on Peachtree over the Fourth of July holiday. My stay was exceptional. The hotel was full of life and the staff was extremely attentive. I really love the interior design of the hotel because it’s a great mix of classic design and modern furnishings.

Over the past few months, the Mansion has had it’s fair share of up’s and down’s, but I really love the property, location and service. If you haven’t had a chance to check it out, you should put it on your list. It’s conveniently located on a prime stretch of Peachtree Road and is within walking distance to Phipps Plaza and Lenox Square. Click Here for More Photos & the Rest of the Feature

It was another spectacular 4th of July fireworks show in Buckhead at Lenox Square. Attendance looked like it was down slightly from last year, but there were still thousands of people watching the show. After a few warning sounds from the MC at the Lenox stage, the show began at 9:40 pm and continued for about a half hour. Each mini-display got larger and louder. The grand finale was truly spectacular and the sky was lit up like a Christmas tree. (Now if they could only get the Macy’s Christmas tree looking this good…)

I watched the show from my gorgeous room at the Mansion on Peachtree, which is across the street from Lenox Square. I’m not one for enormous crowds or having to wait to leave, so checking into the Mansion made quite a bit of sense. The hotel was offering a few Fourth of July packages, including one where you could attend a barbecue at Neo and then go up to the top of the building to watch the show below. I opted for privacy and enjoyed some cocktails on my terrace. Did you see the show? What did you think? Enjoy the rest of the photos! Click Here for More Photos & the Rest of the Feature

The Mansion on Peachtree is making headlines again. The building is up for sale, not auction (as reported in the Atlanta Business Chronicle) with a $14,000,000 increase in price (a total of $80,000,000). Everyone’s trying to make a profit these days! Even the duplex penthouse which sold for $4,000,000 is back on the market again – with a $1,000,000 price increase. With only six closed sales (two of which were to the same buyer), the building has had it’s fair share of problems. On the bright side, the hotel is flawless and the building’s prime Buckhead location is going to be a strong selling point when the dust settles.

The Mansion on Peachtree sold yesterday at an auction to iStar Financial for $66.1 million. That’s nearly a 65% drop from the estimated $197.4 million in loans for the project. In June 2009, the duplex penthouse shell sold for $4,000,000 – nearly 61% off the original asking price. Click Here for More Photos & the Rest of the Feature

The gardens at The Mansion on Peachtree have come a long way since they were first put in. It looks really beautiful in person, even on a cloudy day. It’s the perfect spot to relax outside away from Peachtree Road.

The Mansion on Peachtree’s duplex penthouse sold quietly for quite a bit less than the asking price. The property went under contract in May and sold on June 1st. The purchasers paid all cash. The sale was posted on FMLS (First Multiple Listing Service).
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The Mansion on Peachtree has partnered with Modern Atlanta Home Tour and will showcase an exclusive Robert Tretsch designed modern condo on the 46th floor of the tower. I love modern design and I’m super excited to see how it turns out. If it’s anything like the renderings, it will look amazing!  Click Here for More Photos & the Rest of the Feature