With gas prices still out of control and the cost of airline tickets skyrocketing, many Atlantans are opting to stay at home this Labor Day weekend. The trendy new term is "staycation". Ok, so maybe it is not as exciting as taking that trip to Cozumel or Puerto Rico, however, we think we have a way to make your "staycation" feel more like a vacation.

Try venturing out into one of the many upscale and trendy hotel bar hot spots in Atlanta. There are many upsides to this idea. First of all, you can imagine you are staying at one of these top rated gorgeous hotels and you are on that Carribean trip. Secondly, if you are smart and sneaky, you can even try to utilze some of those amenities like the pool, spa and saunas. Most importantly, you will most likely get the chance to mix and mingle with the actual guests, meet some new and interesting people from all over the world that decided not to utilze their own "staycation."

The best part, you can do all this and feel like you are on your own special trip, without spending a fortune. Not a bad concept. Check out these MMX picks of some of the more upscale and trendy hotel hot spots in Atlanta. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Have a nice trip.