Buckhead, Atlanta, GA, Hotel | SpringHill Suites Atlanta Buckhead (2024)

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Why is Buckhead Atlanta so expensive? ›

Buckhead, Atlanta's prestigious financial district, is particularly hitting it off with luxury buyers. Its spacious, service-oriented condos are encouraging the development of trendy restaurants and community spaces nearby, propelling the city's economy forward and enhancing connectivity within the city.

Buckhead is known for its high-end shopping areas and fancy restaurants. It's a place where old mansions sit next to modern tall buildings. Living in this luxurious part of Atlanta requires some balance. Top places like The Shops Buckhead Atlanta are close by.

The neighborhood's name comes from Bankhead Highway, a thoroughfare that has since been renamed the Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway (for a civil rights attorney who lived near Bankhead in the nearby affluent and historic Collier Heights neighborhood).

First you tell them… Buckhead is one of the safest areas of Atlanta and getting safer each year. Atlanta Police Department's Zone 2, which covers Buckhead, consistently has the least personal violent crime (homicides, rapes and aggravated assaults) of any zone in the city.

Demographics. Since at least the 1950s, Buckhead has been known as a district of extreme wealth, with the western and northern neighborhoods being virtually unrivaled in the Southeast.

Buckhead, GA is home to a population of 183 people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.64% of Buckhead, GA residents were born outside of the country (3 people). In 2022, there were 7.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (152 people) in Buckhead, GA than any other race or ethnicity.

The violent crime rate in Buckhead is 295 per 100,000 residents, and the rate of property crime is 1,478 per 100,000 residents. Both these stats are also 70% lower than the national average. The Georgia crime rate is 2408 per 100,000 residents, which is also considerably higher than in Buckhead.

Most celebrities planning to purchase a home in Atlanta make their first stop in Buckhead. From palatial estates to modern state-of-the-art penthouses, the area offers a diverse variety of housing options. Some celebrities living in the posh neighbourhood include Josh Brolin and Steve Harvey.

The Anbang Insurance Group of China purchased the Waldorf Astoria New York for US$1.95 billion in 2014, making it the most expensive hotel ever sold. The Waldorf Astoria closed in 2017 for renovations; the upper stories were converted into 375 condominiums, while the lowest 18 floors will retain 375 hotel rooms.

Why was Waldorf Astoria demolished? ›

1929 – The original Waldorf Astoria New York Hotel closes and is demolished to make way for another iconic site, the Empire State Building.

Tavistock Group acquired The St. Regis Atlanta Hotel & Residences in February 2011. Tavistock Group is a private investment company founded by Joe Lewis.

With its upscale neighborhoods and multi-million dollar mansions, the Buckhead section of Atlanta is one of the most affluent communities in town, and home to some of the best art galleries, restaurants and nightlife.

Atlanta was founded in 1837 as the end of the Western & Atlantic railroad line (it was first named Marthasville in honor of the then-governor's daughter, nicknamed Terminus for its rail location, and then changed soon after to Atlanta, the feminine of Atlantic -- as in the railroad).

How do Buckhead prices compare to other US cities? Buckhead is ranked 131 out of 273 cities across the US in terms of cost of living. The cost of living in Buckhead is 94.6% of the national average.