Hyatt Regency Atlanta

The Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Georgia was constructed in 1967. The John Portman designed building was the original Hyatt Regency property, was the first hotel centered around an atrium, and has influenced hotel design since.Fact|date=November 2007 The building consists of the main "Atrium Tower" and two extensions, completed in 1971 and 1982, containing a total of 1,260 rooms [ [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=hyattregencyatlanta-atlanta-ga-usa Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta ] ] . This hotel, along with the Atlanta Marriott Marquis and the Hilton Atlanta, serves as the host for Dragon*Con. On top of the Hyatt Regency is a revolving restaurant called Polaris. This was John Portman's 1st revolving restaurant of many. It was opened when the building was built and closed in August of 2004. Polaris was in need of renovation and it is not clear when it will be open again. Polaris is the round structure on top of the Hyatt.

When it was built, Hyatt Regency Atlanta was the tallest building in Atlanta and its open air atrium and revolving rooftop restaurant drew heavy interest from Atlantans and tourists alike.

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External links

* [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=hyattregencyatlanta-atlanta-ga-usa Emporis Information Page]
* [http://atlantaregency.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp Official Website]