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The Tess
Atlanta, Georgia, United States · Autograph Collection · Accessible Luxury
The Tess keeps a library of books and vinyl, from Octavia Butler to the Rolling Stones, that you can browse, buy or book as a podcast studio. It opened as Thompson Atlanta Buckhead on December 15, 2021, at 415 East Paces Ferry Road, and became an Autograph hotel in October 2025 with 201 rooms and Tesserae, a rooftop restaurant beside a cabana-lined pool with skyline views.
- 201 rooms
- Opened 2021
- Neighborhood: Buckhead
About The Tess
- The Tess Collection is a library of books and vinyl, from Octavia Butler to the Rolling Stones, that doubles as a bookable podcast studio.
- The 201-room hotel opened as Thompson Atlanta Buckhead on December 15, 2021, then reopened under Autograph as The Tess in October 2025.
- Tesserae, the rooftop restaurant, serves American cooking beside a cabana-lined pool with Atlanta skyline views.
History
The Tess occupies the 201-room Buckhead hotel at 415 East Paces Ferry Road NE that opened December 15, 2021, as Thompson Atlanta Buckhead, a ten-story new-build on the former State Bank & Trust site. Peregrine Hospitality reimagined the property and reopened it in October 2025 as The Tess, Autograph Collection.
The hotel's Autograph signature is The Tess Collection, a library of books and vinyl that also books as a podcast studio. Tesserae is the rooftop restaurant beside a pool; the ground floor holds a lobby bar.
Restaurants and bars
- Tesserae — Restaurant · American
Amenities
- Pool
- Fitness center
- Rooftop bar
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2025)
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