re: Good honeymoon hotel in Atlanta?

Another option is the restored Candler, which has a lot of character and would have you closer to the airport. But it's downtown so your nearby options for the evening are going to be a bit more limited (and downtown isn't particularly desirable, although perhaps not as bad as some say). The Candler has a Hugh Acheson restaurant in it (Hugh is a dick) I had some high hopes for, but I've not heard much good about it other than the wine list.

The Clermont is similar to any cool boutique hotel, it's nice, tight, looks more inviting and luxurious on a website than it does in person. I've stayed in a lot of those all over the world, so I'm not dogging them, it's just the reality when you're trying to jam a high end hotel into a smallish existing space. Rooftop is cool though, and it's adjacent to plenty of semi-hip Atlanta stuff if that's how you want to spend your evening. It's definitely in a "cooler" area than Buckhead.

I like the St. Regis because it's big, swanky and adjacent to the traditional Buckhead stuff (steakhouses, etc.). You can walk from the St. Regis to some pretty good restaurants, although Chops being closed hampers that some (it's the closest and a very good option). St. Regis also has perhaps the most upscale bar in the city, if you're into that. There are a number of nice hotels in Buckhead if you want to go that route but want a bit lower rate.

Four Seasons in Midtown is a rock solid hotel and one I've stayed at several times (even though I live here), but not sure midtown holds appeal for a night like this. We've had some friends enjoy the Georgian Terrace (across from Fox) over the years, and it's a more interesting hotel, but I'm not sure it's being managed well of late.