Atlanta, Georgia · In Development
A sports and media-themed hotel on approximately five acres two miles from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, in a designated Opportunity Zone, under IHG's Noted Collection soft brand.
Aerial view at dusk — the arrival court, fountain and sweeping guest wings of the Aris Legacy Hotel.
More than a hotel
The Aris Legacy Hotel is an upcoming sports and media-themed hotel development, designed to create a new destination for athletes, entertainers, sports fans, media professionals, travelers and families visiting Atlanta.
It is envisioned as more than a traditional hotel — an integrated sports, media and entertainment experience where guests can stay, socialise, train, watch major sporting events, attend entertainment programming and connect with professionals from across the sports and entertainment industries.
A place where an athlete can stay before a major competition, where fans gather to experience a game, where entertainers take part in special events, where media professionals connect — and where a traveler finds something distinctly different from a conventional hotel. Not simply a place to sleep while visiting Atlanta.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport — the gateway to Atlanta and the world's busiest airport.
The hotel sits on approximately five acres of prime real estate just two miles from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport — the busiest and most diverse airport in the world, moving more than a hundred million passengers a year, and the gateway to Atlanta's domestic and international transport network.
The surrounding five-mile area is a significant economic market in its own right, with an estimated $70 billion in annual economic activity cited as part of the project's development opportunity.
The site is being developed in a designated Opportunity Zone, combining hospitality, entertainment, economic development and investment in one strategically located destination.
The site in context — Global Gateway Connector at Roosevelt Highway, Exit 70 off I-85, with the parcel outline and its approach to the airport shown at right.
The design
The Aris Legacy Hotel is being designed as a luxury destination with a distinctive focus on sports, entertainment, and media. This identity is brought to life through a detailed architectural and 3D visualization process. Three design concepts have been developed to date, with the final architectural direction still to be selected.
A colonnaded centre block with sweeping guest wings and a grand circular driveway.
A contemporary concept with expansive glass, stone detailing and curved guest wings.
A civic travertine mass set behind a long water canal, with pergola terraces above.
Built around sports & entertainment
The property is expected to carry a distinctive sports and entertainment atmosphere throughout the guest experience, creating a destination that appeals to visitors and to the local community alike. Potential features and programming may include:
Our hospitality partner
The Aris Legacy Hotel has selected IHG Hotels & Resorts as its hospitality partner. IHG has offered the property the opportunity to operate under its Noted Collection soft brand.
That gives the project access to the resources, systems, standards and global distribution capabilities of one of the world's leading hotel companies, while allowing the property to keep a distinctive identity of its own. The partnership is intended to combine the character of the Aris Legacy Hotel with the global hospitality infrastructure of IHG.
IHG's US headquarters are in Atlanta, which makes this site a natural fit for its continued growth in the airport market.
Interest in the project
The project has attracted interest from a number of individuals within the sports and entertainment communities. Several celebrities and high-profile personalities have expressed interest in potentially participating as brand ambassadors, strategic partners and investors.
The development team is also engaged with multiple financing entities as it advances the project toward development and construction.
Celebrity participation and investment opportunities are subject to final negotiations, agreements and closing conditions.
A larger vision
The Aris Legacy Hotel is envisioned as the beginning of a larger hospitality and entertainment platform. Following the Atlanta development, the long-term vision includes potential future properties in Miami and Los Angeles — two of the most influential sports, entertainment, media and tourism markets in the United States.
will establish the foundation.
will expand the experience.
will extend the legacy.
Five acres in an Opportunity Zone, two miles from the world's busiest airport.
Where the season never ends. Concept stage — no site acquired.
Closest to the industry itself. Concept stage — no site acquired.
Each location would maintain the core Aris Legacy identity while reflecting the culture, sports, entertainment and opportunities unique to its market. Miami and Los Angeles remain a long-term vision: no site has been acquired and no programme committed for either city.
An invitation
The Aris Legacy Hotel represents an opportunity to participate in the development of a new hospitality concept at the intersection of sports, entertainment, media, travel and culture. As the project progresses, further information will be announced regarding development partners, financing, amenities, programming, investment opportunities, celebrity ambassadors and future locations.
Sports · Entertainment · Hospitality · Culture
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