After a day of exploring the more than two dozen hiking trails in and around Charlotte, North Carolina, kayaking at the U.S. National Whitewater Center and/or boating on the Catawba River, it is nice to have a top-notch hotel to come home to. Charlotte has hotels of every type and size and all of them not far from all the action.
Courtyard by Marriott: Charlotte-City Center
The Courtyard by Marriott: Charlotte-City Center has 181 rooms and suites and is 100 percent smoke free. The hotel has a heated pool and whirlpool. Bike and jogging trails are near the hotel. Kayaking and river rafting are less than 10 miles away. Rock climbing, mountain biking and a nature preserve with trails are 15 miles away. Jet skiing, fly fishing and sailing are 20 miles away. There is an on-site fitness center with cardiovascular equipment and free weights and there is also an on-site restaurant.
Courtyard by Marriott: Charlotte-City Center
237 S. Tryon St.
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
(704) 926-5800
marriott.com/hotels/travel/cltup-courtyard-charlotte-city-center/
Holiday Inn Charlotte Center City
Holiday Inn Charlotte Center City has 294 rooms and 24 suites, both smoking and non smoking. The lounge hosts continental breakfast and an evening social. There is an outdoor rooftop pool, sauna and jogging track and fitness center; room service is available and kids eat for free.
Holiday Inn Charlotte Center City
230 N. College St.
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
(704) 335-5400
hicharlotte.com
Hilton Charlotte Center City
Hilton Charlotte Center City has a total of 400 rooms and suites and pets are allowed. There is an on-site business center, cribs, high chairs and playpens are available, and the restaurant has a special children's menu. Room service is available for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Hilton Charlotte Center City
222 East Third St.
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28202
(704) 377-1500
www1.hilton.com
The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge
The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge has 200 rooms, 14 suites, a separate lodge with 36 rooms and a four-bedroom cottage. There is an on-site spa, golf course, tennis courts, an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, health club, two resistance pools and a whirlpool.
The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge
10000 Ballantyne Commons Parkway
Charlotte, North Carolina 28277
(866) 248-4824
theballantynehotel.com
Doubletree Hotel Charlotte-Gateway Village
Doubletree Hotel Charlotte-Gateway Village is a AAA 3 Diamond hotel, has 187 rooms and pets are allowed. The hotel has a business center and cribs, high chairs and playpens are available; the restaurant has a children's menu. There is also a fitness room and pool and room service is available for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Doubletree Hotel Charlotte-Gateway Village
895 W. Trade St.
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28202-1122
(704) 347-0070
doubletree1.hilton.com/en_US/dt/hotel/CLTWCDT-Doubletree-Hotel-Charlotte-Gateway-Village-North-Carolina/index.do
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