Located across the street from Atlanta’s two most famous shopping destinations, Lenox Square and Phipps Plaza, the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead is a study in old fashioned luxury. Dark wood and brocade lead from the lobby into the Lobby Bar, where live jazz and a marble fireplace set the tone. The 553 spacious guest rooms range from 360-square feet up to the 1,440-square-foot suite which encompasses a marble foyer and living and dining rooms. Business travelers benefit from secretarial and translation services. As expected, the Ritz’s Dining Room is one of the best restaurants in Atlanta, thanks to chef Arnaud Berthelier’s highly inventive, refined cuisine.