Atlanta Hotel Guide. Carlson Hotels in Austell - Six Flags, Atlanta, Georgia

Named after the Austell family, this small town outside of Atlanta is home to nearly 7,000 people. Austell, which means “from the east,” is close to Six Flags Over Georgia amusement park and to the Silver Comet Trail, a paved, multi-use recreational trail that connects Smyrna, Ga. and Anniston, Ala.