Near Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia, the Best Western Kennesaw is a handy stay for families, students, and Civil War history buffs.
A complimentary breakfast, free high-speed internet, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a business center round out the stay, and the hotel welcomes pets. About 15 miles north, Georgia State Parks runs Red Top Mountain State Park, where a swimming beach, a marina, and 15-plus miles of trails wrap a peninsula on 12,000-acre Lake Allatoona.
Southern Museum exhibits, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, and Town Center at Cobb sit close, while the Big Shanty Festival fills the local calendar. Dining and downtown Kennesaw are minutes away. Kennesaw State University anchors the college crowd, the Southern Museum traces the Great Locomotive Chase, and Kennesaw Mountain's battlefield trails climb to wide views over the metro Atlanta skyline. Town Center at Cobb handles shopping and a meal, and the Big Shanty Festival turns the calendar local each spring.