Modern Italian cuisine with Southern influences is on offer at Osteria Olio. photo: Andrew Thomas Lee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nMy mom (one of my favorite travel buddies) joined me for this quick overnight getaway, so after exploring the hotel and settling into our room, we headed downstairs to what I consider to be the property\u2019s main attraction: Osteria Olio. The modern Italian eatery by The Indigo Road Hospitality Group (Atlanta readers may know the company behind Oak Steakhouse, O-Ku and Indaco) was packed and with good reason. Everywhere you look is a feast for the eyes, with gallery walls of unique art and chic seating. We dined on rich meatballs of pork and beef; a wood-fired pizza topped with spicy pepperoni, honey and basil; and delicate house-made agnolotti with creamed corn and brown butter. For our grand finale, we chose the chocolate hazelnut semifreddo with br\u00fbl\u00e9ed marshmallow. The ultimate luxury was to be able to eat our fill and then take the elevator one floor up to snuggle in for a good night\u2019s sleep.<\/p>\n
For my next visit, I\u2019ll plan to enjoy a service at The Spa at Rivet House, which was opening the day I checked out. Designed by internationally known skincare expert and spa consultant Lydia Mondavi, guests can indulge in services such as a signature massage that combines aromatherapy with Thai and Swedish techniques and a host of facials including an organic superfood treatment designed to leave skin glowing. The serene relaxation rooms and retail shop stocked with wellness products and clinical-level skincare make it a worthy destination in its own right.<\/p>\n
For now, once you valet park your car, there\u2019s not much to do immediately outside of the hotel. Its current neighbors include the production facility of Athens-based craft brewery Creature Comforts and local favorite Thai restaurant Puma Yu\u2019s (chef Pete Amadhanirundr was a 2024 James Beard semifinalist). It\u2019s not walkable to local shopping, bars and eateries the way a downtown hotel would be. With its on-site spa, coffee bar, restaurant and chic accommodations, you might be content to stay put. For this UGA alum, it feels like a delightfully grown-up way to experience the Classic City.<\/p>\n
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