We recently stayed at the Even Hotel in Alpharetta for several nights. It's conveniently located…read morenear Avalon, with plenty of restaurants and shopping just a few minutes away, making it a great home base if you're visiting the area.
The first thing that stood out was the housekeeping staff. They were absolutely fantastic. They serviced our room every day, always made sure we had fresh towels, and paid attention to the little details. They were easily the best part of our stay. Everyone we interacted with was friendly as well.
The beds were incredibly comfortable--I slept great every night. The shower was another highlight, with fantastic water pressure and two different showerheads that we both loved.
If you're into fitness, one unique feature is that every room has its own exercise equipment, and the hotel also has an excellent gym. There's also a bar on-site if you'd like to grab a drink.
As you walk into the lobby, there's infused water available, which is a really nice touch. Unfortunately, about 95% of the time there were no cups, and many times when we returned there wasn't anyone at the front desk to ask for one. The water looked refreshing, but it was usually unusable.
Our first room had sticky carpet and floors--sticky enough that after walking around barefoot, the washcloth I used to wipe off my feet came away dirty. The mood lighting didn't work, and one of the bedside lamps had a burnt-out bulb. Because of the sticky floors, I requested a different room, and to the hotel's credit, the front desk moved us without any hassle.
The second room was definitely cleaner, but after a couple of days we realized the carpet in that room was sticky too. The bathroom door also seemed to be slightly too large for the frame. It took both hands to force it closed and then practically wrestle it back open.
The gym was excellent and one of the better hotel gyms I've seen. However, the first-floor women's restroom was out of service for our entire stay. So, if you're someone who drinks a lot of water during a workout, just know you'll have to head back to your room if nature calls. The ice machine on our floor was also broken more often than it worked, so we usually had to go to another floor for ice.
One thing that concerned me was coming back around midnight or 1:00 a.m. several nights and finding nobody at the front desk. Sometimes the entrance doors were locked, sometimes they weren't, and with no staff visible, it didn't feel particularly secure.
Also worth mentioning: there is no pool. If you're visiting Georgia in the summer, that's something you'll probably want to know before booking.
The elevators were generally fine, but every now and then they seemed to take longer than they should have, leaving us waiting more than expected.
The hotel does offer breakfast for purchase, but with Avalon just minutes away, you'll probably find better options there.
And ladies, here's my public service announcement: if you're traveling with your significant other and would prefer not to conduct certain bathroom business in the same room they're sleeping in... you're out of luck. The only women's restroom outside the guest rooms--the one on the first floor--was out of service for our entire stay, so there was nowhere to make a discreet escape.
Overall, there were definitely things we liked: the location, the comfortable beds, the excellent shower, the fitness amenities, the on-site bar, and especially the outstanding housekeeping staff. Unfortunately, the sticky floors in two different rooms, maintenance issues, lack of a pool, out-of-service restroom, inconsistent lobby staffing, and other small frustrations added up. We'd probably choose a different hotel next time, but if those issues were addressed, we'd happily give it another chance.
