The Atlanta Marriott Marquis is a 47-story, 168.86 m Marriott hotel in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It is the 15th tallest skyscraper in the city. The building was designed by Atlanta architect John C. Portman Jr. and supported by local engineer Blake Van Leer with construction completed in 1985. Because of its bulging base, it is often referred to as the "Pregnant Building" or the "Coca Cola" building as it resembles a bottle of Coke from the side elevation.[5]
Renovations
The hotel's first renovation, costing $138 million, took place between 2005 and 2008. This included a Starbucks Coffee, new restaurants, a new pool, new meeting rooms, a new spa, refurbished guest rooms, and other updates.[6] Then in 2015, it was once again remodeled with a cost of $78 million and featuring updates such as new guest rooms, Stay Well rooms, a concierge lounge and more.[7]