Atlanta Cabana Motel
The Atlanta Cabana Motel was a 200-room motor hotel located at the southwest corner of Peachtree Street and 7th Street in Midtown Atlanta. It opened in 1958 and was razed in 2002; the site is now occupied by the 28-floor Spire residential tower. The Cabana was Atlanta's first major new hotel in 30 years as well as a pioneer in the concept of motor hotels, that is, motel-like facilities in cities, as opposed to alongside highways between cities. It was recognized as a prime example of modern motor hotel architecture.
| Atlanta Cabana Motel | |
|---|---|
former location in Midtown Atlanta | |
| General information | |
| Location | 870 Peachtree St. NE (SW corner Peachtree and 7th), Midtown Atlanta |
| Coordinates | 33.7782°N 84.3846°W |
| Opening | 1958 |
| Closed | 2002 |
| Owner | Teamsters Union |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 5 |
| Design and construction | |
| Developer | Jay Sarno |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | ca. 200 |
It was one of many flashy hotels developed by casino mogul Jay Sarno, who also developed Caesars Palace. Jay Sarno and Stanley Mallin met Jimmy Hoffa. The union leader liked Sarno and Mallin's willingness to become successful businessmen, and he introduced Sarno and Mallin to Allen Dorfman, who loaned Sarno and his friend money allowing them to open the Atlanta Cabana Motel.