The Best Luxury Hotels in Georgia

Ritz-Carlton Buckhead (Atlanta; tel. 800/241-3333 or 404/237-2700; www.ritzcarlton.com): Often a discreet rendezvous for visiting celebrities, this hotel is the epitome of plushness and luxury. General Sherman wouldn't have burned it; he would have checked in and called for room service. European style and flair set the grace notes, evoked by Regency and Georgian antiques, white marble floors, and French-crystal chandeliers. Exquisitely decorated guest rooms and one of Atlanta's premier deluxe restaurants add much allure.

The Mansion on Forsyth Park (Savannah; tel. 888/711-5114 or 912/238-5158; www.mansiononforsythpark.com): Almost from its first day, this has been hailed as the most opulent and spectacular boutique hotel in Savannah, a restored redbrick mansion dating from 1888. In addition to all the creature comforts, it is a showcase of art, home to some 400 paintings.