Getaways close to Atlanta

My husband and I will be celebrating our anniversary in a couple of months, but we can%26#39;t stray far form Atlanta, as our anniversary is within a few weeks of my due date (I%26#39;m pregnant). Can anyone recommend a nice getaway that is within an hour of the city? It looks like the Ritz at Lake Oconee is going to be a little too far (though it would otherwise be perfect). Thank you!

Getaways close to Atlanta

You don%26#39;t have many options. Maybe Chateau Elan but I%26#39;ve read some tepid reviews about that resort recently. Why not just get a room at a fancy hotel in Atlanta and treat youselves to some spa treatments?

Getaways close to Atlanta

I am not sure what you are into, but I have heard some good things about Madison, GA. It is a beautiful small town with a lot of historic structures. They have 6 or 7 Bed and Breakfasts. It might be a nice getaway and is about an hour east of Atlanta off I20.

Barnsley Gardens would work....60 miles north of atlanta.

Lake Oconee isnt that far, about 1.5 hours from atlanta, and the Ritz might have a romantic package, but if you are not into the ';lake activities';, there isnt much to do out there. We often make Atlanta our destination, we will get a hotel room in town with an indoor pool (during the cold months) and then enjoy dinner somewhere and go see a play at the Fox. Obviously there are many other things to do and see, depending upon what you have already done.

The next place on our list to visit is this one in palmetto, havent been yet, but it looks great:

http://www.serenbe.com/

Of course there is always the north ga mountains, madison, stone mtn, callaway, and antiqueing in Chamblee or Jonesboro.

And dont forget the state parks, as many have lodges or cabins that are very nice and affordable.

There are also several resorts around Lake Lanier.

Why not try Madison Georgia, like the other poster suggested?

It is not as far as the Ritz at Lake Oconee and it does have more to do.

I would recommend the James Madison Inn, as they do a variety of romantic getaway packages, as can be seen on their website. www.jamesmadisoninn.com

Depending on when you arrive in Madison, there are the tour of homes, chamber music festival, mini car festival and all other sorts of wonderful events.

Check out www.madisonga.org for details.

The Ritz at Lake Oconee is amazing! I would hightly suggest that. They also allow complimentary service of the spa facilities (sauna, hot tub, etc). It is only 30 mins from Madison and should take 1.5 hrs. It is a pretty quick drive.

Check out a beautiful inn in a farm community which boasts organically-farmed ingredients only in their restaurant:

www.serenbeinn.com

Go to the New York Times web site and search under ';Serenbe Inn'; for a recent article about the history of the unique and quaint farm community within an easy drive of the Atlanta airport.

www.nytimes.org

Read about, or ask the inn management, about their ';Thursday'; specials, or the special they run whereby you can get a beautiful room at a sizeable discount.

Happy anniversary!

I like the Serenbe idea. There%26#39;s also Glen Ella Springs Inn.

I took a similar trip to the Evergreen at Stone Mountain and had a wonderful pre-natal massage and pedicure. It was a great experience.

Thanks for the suggestions. We%26#39;ve been to the Ritz at Lake Oconee a couple of times and loved it, but the more I think about it, the more an hour to an hour and a half in the car seems too long if something should happen and I go into labor early. Serenbe looks good, but the reviews of accommodations look mixed. I%26#39;m not sure I want to risk it right now -- maybe we%26#39;ll try it next year. I will check out the Stone Mountain idea. Otherwise, I like the suggestion that we stay in town. A couple of nights at the Ritz in Buckhead or something similar with a prenatal spa package, dinner and a show could be nice. Thanks all!

Have fun and all the best with the new baby:-)