The Burgess Hotel
Collector's-cabinet eclecticism — world-travel artifacts, bold color, original art, and a genuine family-run warmth. Equal parts boutique design hotel and personal home.
Request a themed suite well in advance — they don't auto-assign them, so you need to specifically email ahead
Why It Matters
Buckhead's only independent boutique hotel. Named #1 on the MICHELIN Guide's Buckhead Best Hotels list and 2024 Hotel of the Year in Marriott's US & Canada Full-Service Franchise portfolio. Fia Restaurant has won the OpenTable Diners' Choice Award six consecutive years (2020–2025) and was cited by Forbes in 2023 as one of the coolest places to eat in Atlanta.
The Burgess is Buckhead's first boutique hotel — a 102-room labor of love from owners Burges and Freny Jokhi, who poured family history, world travels, and real personality into every corner. Freny (a RISD-trained designer) sourced furniture from their international trips; Burges (a Johnson & Wales alum who once cooked for the United Nations) runs the kitchen. The result is an eclectic, warm property where a life-size Sengoku samurai armor stands next to a Balinese tribal lion bench and the lobby desk is inlaid with mother of pearl from India. It punches above its weight class with a seriously good restaurant and a vibe that most big-brand hotels in this neighborhood can't replicate.
Where You'll Stay
10 room types available
1 Bedroom Suite King
Spacious one-bedroom suite with separate living area and king bedroom. Referenced rate category for AAA/CAA member pricing.
52 sqm
African Safari Penthouse
The top-floor showpiece. Wildlife imagery, hand-carved tribal masks, and authentic artifacts from across the African continent fill the space. The dining table — ten seats, natural wood inlaid with crystals — is something you'd photograph before sitting down to eat. The bathroom has a freestanding clawfoot tub, walk-in shower, and double marble vanity.
Arabian Suite
Think: plush floor pillows, an ornamental patterned lamp over the dining area, an intricately carved daybed, and gold and red hues throughout. The exquisitely carved daybed from the Arabian Peninsula is the standout piece.
Balinese Suite
Bright and airy with ocean blues, a carved four-poster bed, bamboo dining chairs, and Balinese dance masks on the walls. Wet bar included. The lightest and most tropical-feeling suite in the lineup.
Casablanca Suite
Morocco-inspired with blue Berber hues, Sahara-toned palettes, spiral blown-glass floor lamp, and vibrant desert-sunset drapes. Spacious layout with a half bath plus a full deluxe bathroom.
Dragon Suite
Old World China, done seriously. Dragon-covered walls in the half bath, a dragon-motif headboard, finely woven rosewood chair, and a lamp modeled after Chinese fishing baskets. Rich and colorful without being kitsch.
Fiji Suite
Soothing blues, batik designs, pineapple and palm prints, and a root table polished to a shine. The South Pacific feel is genuinely restful — this is the suite for when you want calm over drama.
London Hip Suite
British 1950s Pop Art filtered through a boutique hotel lens. Queen Elizabeth II wall covering greets you at the door, followed by an Orbit Spitfire chair with a Union Jack print and bold, eye-catching carpets. Probably the most playful room in the building.
Maharaja Suite
The India suite. The centerpiece is a headboard carved from a temple door — genuinely striking. Hand-painted chair, wood-carved ottoman in bright fabrics, a root table, and prints of Indian royalty. Wet bar included.
Standard King Guest Room
The base rooms are better than 'standard' suggests. Warm hardwood floors, gallery walls of original art, gooseneck lighting, and a corner sofa give them a studio-apartment feel. Back-facing rooms look out onto Buckhead's trees; front-facing rooms get the neighborhood street view.
KingThe Property
Eat & Drink
6 venues on property
Restaurant
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
The hotel functions as a genuine art gallery. Original large-scale paintings and digital collages by Jessica Jokhi (the owners' daughter) hang throughout guestrooms and public spaces. Asian and global artifacts are displayed with backstory placards — including a life-size Sengoku-period samurai armor from Kagoshima, Japan; a Chinese tessellated bone dragon sculpture; Chinese brush paintings by the owner's mother; a Balinese tribal lion bench carved from a single hardwood log; and a mother-of-pearl inlaid front desk from India.
24/7 access. Peloton bike, Kettle Ball Interactive Center, treadmills, ellipticals, free weights, and strength machines.
Curated book collection, adventurer's atmosphere, marble fireplace with sculpted goddesses, and Himalayan expedition photography by the owners' father. A proper reading nook, not a lobby decoration.
Two event spaces (Dynasty Room and Mosaic Room) with high-end catering, AV equipment, video conferencing, and group outing coordination through the hotel's events team.
Outdoor courtyard pool with sun loungers. Open Mon–Sun 10am–7pm. Towels provided.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Two meeting/event rooms: Dynasty Room (345 sq ft, up to 12) and Mosaic Room (874 sq ft, up to 50 theater-style). State-of-the-art AV equipment and video conferencing available. Custom catering provided.
A book-lined reading room with a custom marble fireplace flanked by sculpted goddesses, blue monochrome shelving, and comfortable furnishings. Inspired by Keki Bunshah — Freny Jokhi's father and organizer of India's first Everest expedition — with his Himalayan photography on display. Open for guests to use before/after dinner or over morning coffee.
Free in-room and property-wide Wi-Fi for all guests. Marriott Bonvoy members booking direct get complimentary access.
Up to 2 pets per room, max 35 lbs each. Non-refundable $75 fee per stay. Dogs and cats only. Service animals exempt.
Outdoor pool in a courtyard setting with sun loungers. Open daily 10am–7pm. Towels provided. Self-operating pool lift for accessibility.
Both valet and self-parking available on-site at $35 per night (overnight only). No EV charging stations on property.
Located at lobby level. Complimentary for all guests. Equipment includes a Peloton bike, treadmills, elliptical machines, free weights, kettle ball interactive center, strength equipment, and weight machines.
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