The Georgian Terrace hosts seminars, board meetings, receptions, rehearsal dinners and weddings in Midtown Atlanta, for groups of up to 300 guests. The hotel stands on Peachtree Street, directly across from the Fox Theatre, and has welcomed guests since 1911. It offers about 6,000 square feet of dedicated meeting and event space, plus private rooms inside its restaurant.
Seminars and company events
The hotel presents itself as a venue for conferences, executive retreats, training sessions and company celebrations. Its own list of meeting services includes dedicated event professionals, audiovisual equipment, high-speed Wi-Fi, dedicated bandwidth for teleconferencing, a business center and hospitality suites. Customized catering menus are available for every format.
For a plenary session, the Grand Ballroom seats 250 theater style. The Piedmont Ballroom takes 200 theater style or 100 in classroom layout. The Mitchell Room suits breakout sessions, training seminars and private dinners for up to 100 guests. The Georgian Boardroom is set up for executive meetings of up to 18 people. The hotel also lists six conference rooms for smaller groups.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are sold with the ballrooms, with ceremonies and receptions on site. The hotel lists customized wedding menus and bar service, dedicated wedding specialists, hospitality suites for the couple, rehearsal dinners, farewell brunches and a list of preferred vendors. Livingston Restaurant and Bar can host rehearsal dinners and private celebrations of up to 200 guests.
Rooms and capacities
The Grand Ballroom covers 4,116 square feet with a 19-foot ceiling. It holds 300 guests at a standing reception, 220 at banquet tables and 250 in theater rows. The Piedmont Ballroom covers 2,832 square feet and holds 200 at a reception or 150 at a banquet. The Piedmont Foyer, 1,480 square feet, is used for registration, coffee breaks and networking receptions for up to 175 guests. The Mitchell Room covers 960 square feet: 100 guests at a reception, 60 at a banquet, 120 in theater rows.
Inside Livingston, the main dining room takes 110 guests, the mezzanine 120, the bar 120 and the private dining room 20. Edgar's Proof and Provision, the hotel's more casual restaurant, is also offered for private gatherings. Outdoor entertaining is possible on the Ponce Patio.
Accommodation
Guests can stay in studios, suites and apartment-style multi-bedroom residences with two or three bedrooms and full kitchens. Hotel rooms and suites are sold in a Hotel Series and a Penthouse Series. Room blocks can be arranged with the events team, and the residences work for organizers who want shared living space for a leadership group.
Catering
Food and beverage are prepared by the hotel's own culinary team. Menus are customized for each event, from coffee breaks and working lunches to plated dinners and cocktail receptions. Livingston and Edgar's Proof and Provision add restaurant settings for dinners outside the ballrooms.
History and setting
The Georgian Terrace opened in 1911 and describes itself as a Beaux-Arts landmark. A plaque near the Grand Ballroom entrance recalls the Atlanta premiere party for Gone with the Wind. The hotel is in the arts and entertainment district of Midtown, steps from the Fox Theatre, with restaurants and galleries within walking distance.
Getting there
The hotel is at 659 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30308. Organizers booking guests from out of town should confirm transport and parking arrangements with the events team when they send a request.
