Hotels in Six Flags White Water
Six Flags White Water anchors a cluster of Marietta and Kennesaw hotels along Georgia's I-75 corridor, a short taxi ride from the park's slides, wave pool and lazy river. Families split between budget motels near Kennesaw State University and full-service hotels by Marietta Square and the Cumberland Galleria district, all within easy reach of Atlanta's airport.
Six Flags White Water sits in Cobb County, Georgia, and the hotels built up around it stretch from Marietta Square to Kennesaw's Barrett Parkway strip, each one a short taxi ride from the gates. Most bases here trade the water park's own admission for genuinely useful extras: free hot breakfast before a slides day, an indoor pool that keeps the swimming going on a cooler morning, and free parking that beats hunting for a spot near the park itself. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport sits roughly half an hour to forty minutes south by car, close enough for a long weekend but far enough that public transit is not worth the wait. Families with toddlers tend to lean toward the suite hotels near Kennesaw State University, while groups chasing thrill slides for teenagers often stay closer to the park gates off Cobb Parkway.
Six Flags White Water in numbers
Breakfast IncludedSpark by Hilton Atlanta Kennesaw Town Center
Near the WaterparkCourtyard by Marriott Atlanta Kennesaw
Breakfast IncludedHomewood Suites by Hilton Atlanta NW-Kennesaw Town Ctr
Pet-FriendlyHilton Garden Inn Atlanta NW/Kennesaw Town Center
Breakfast IncludedEmbassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta Kennesaw Town Center
Breakfast IncludedTru by Hilton Atlanta NW Kennesaw
Breakfast IncludedHome2 Suites by Hilton Atlanta Marietta
Breakfast IncludedComfort Inn Kennesaw
BudgetLa Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Kennesaw
Breakfast IncludedHyatt House Atlanta/Cobb Galleria
Breakfast IncludedSonesta ES Suites Atlanta Kennesaw Town Center
Free ParkingHotel Weston - Ballpark Marietta GA
LuxuryHilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center
Breakfast IncludedSpringHill Suites by Marriott Atlanta Kennesaw
Breakfast IncludedComfort Suites At Kennesaw State University
Pet-FriendlySonesta Select Atlanta Cumberland Galleria Ballpark
Spa & WellnessEmbassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta Galleria
BudgetComfort Inn Marietta-Atlanta near Ballpark/Galleria
Free ParkingCourtyard by Marriott Atlanta Marietta/I-75 North
Spa & WellnessDoubleTree by Hilton Atlanta Windy Hill Ballpark
Breakfast IncludedHoliday Inn Express Atlanta-Kennesaw by IHG
Breakfast IncludedWyndham Garden Marietta Atlanta North
BudgetDays Inn by Wyndham Marietta White Water
What to expect
- Marietta Square and Kennesaw hotel clusters five to ten minutes from the park
- Free hot breakfast and free parking at most nearby hotels
- Indoor pools for cooler mornings before a slides day
- Suite hotels near Kennesaw State University for family groups
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport thirty to forty minutes by car
- Pet-friendly hotels throughout the Cobb Parkway and Barrett Parkway strips
Local tips
- ✓Book a hotel with free breakfast if you're heading to the park early, since it saves a stop before the first slide and keeps toddlers fed before the Georgia heat sets in.
- ✓Choose an indoor-pool hotel for a shoulder-season trip, since a cool morning or a rain delay still leaves you a warm pool back at the room.
- ✓Stay near Kennesaw State University if you want suite-style rooms with a separate sleeping area for a toddler's afternoon nap after the water park.
- ✓Drive rather than rely on transit to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, since the public routes run over an hour longer than a taxi from most hotels here.
- ✓Ask about free parking before you book if you're arriving by car, since several nearby hotels still charge separately for a space.
- ✓Reserve early for school-holiday weekends, when the closest hotels to the park gates on Cobb Parkway tend to sell out first.
Where to stay
FAQ
Where should I stay for Six Flags White Water?
Most families base themselves in Marietta or Kennesaw, five to ten minutes by taxi from the park gates on Cobb Parkway. Hotels cluster along two strips: Marietta Square and the Cumberland Galleria area to the south, and Kennesaw's Barrett Parkway corridor to the north.
Is there a hotel with free breakfast near Six Flags White Water?
Yes, most Marietta and Kennesaw hotels around the park include free hot breakfast, from Wyndham and Holiday Inn Express properties to the Comfort Inn and La Quinta locations off Barrett Parkway, useful for a family heading out early for a full slides day.
Do any hotels near the park have indoor pools?
Several do, including hotels around the Cumberland Galleria and Kennesaw Town Center areas, where an indoor pool means the swimming continues even on a cooler morning or a rain-affected day, before or after time at the water park itself.
How far is the airport from hotels near Six Flags White Water?
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is roughly thirty to forty minutes away by taxi from most Marietta and Kennesaw hotels. Public transport takes well over an hour, so a car or a taxi is the practical choice for a family with luggage and tired kids.
Are pet-friendly hotels available near the water park?
Yes, a wide range of pet-friendly hotels sit along both the Marietta and Kennesaw hotel strips, from budget motels to full-service properties with fitness centers and restaurants, so travelling with the family dog does not narrow the choice much.
Is free parking common at hotels near Six Flags White Water?
Free parking is common but not universal here, so it is worth checking before booking, especially at the higher-end hotels and a handful of Kennesaw properties that charge separately for a space near a busy slides-day parking lot.