OverviewThis property is situated across the street from the Yorkmont Shopping Centre and is a 4-minute drive from both the Billy Graham Parkway and Interstate 77. For guests in need of extended-stay accommodations, this hotel equips all suites with a fridge, a microwave, a coffeemaker and a work/dining table.
This hotel is 100% smoke free and all rooms include two 32" flat screen TVs with pay-per-view movies, a mini-fridge, a microwave, a coffeemaker, a work/dining table, a separate living room with a sofabed, an iron and ironing board, a hair dryer, blackout curtains and air conditioning. Honeymoon and presidential suites are also available.
This hotel features accessible rooms with wider doorways and the on-site business centre and fitness centre are also accessible.
In-room Wi-Fi is available for an additional fee of $9.95 per 24 hours. Free parking is available on site and pets are not permitted.
A free cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 6:30 am to 9:30 am. Free snacks and beverages are available each evening. The on-site Omaha Steakhouse and Lounge serves lunch and dinner. Room service is also available.
Other on-site amenities include an indoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness centre, meeting/event space, a business centre, an ATM, baggage storage, coin-operated laundry facilities, a free beverage station, a gift shop, laundry service and safe deposit boxes. This hotel also offers free shuttle service to the airport (CLT) and destinations within 3 miles of the hotel.
The Billy Graham Library is about an 8-minute drive away, while the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT) is about 13 minutes away by car. The city centre area is about 15 minutes away by car and features the Bank of America Stadium, Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Discovery Place and the Levine Museum of the New South.
The National White Water Center is about a 20- to 30-minute drive away, while Charlotte Motor Speedway is 30 to 35 minutes away by car. (All driving time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified by a front desk agent on August 30, 2013: Free breakfast hours and Wi-Fi fees.
The GoodAmong the reviews used for this analysis, many guests described enjoyable stays at this hotel.
Many guests described their rooms as clean, while some other reviewers added that their rooms were spacious and well equipped.
The staff were frequently complimented for their friendly and helpful service. A couple of guests agreed that the staff were quick to respond to requests and concerns.
Many reviewers praised the food at the free breakfast, while a few guests appreciated the free beverages in the evening. A couple of reviewers described enjoyable meals at the on-site Omaha Steakhouse.
Several guests thought that this hotel was within a short drive of the downtown area, airport and shopping. A few reviewers thought that the free shuttle service was convenient.
A couple of reviewers enjoyed the indoor pool area and one of these reviewers mentioned that the water was comfortably warm.
The Bad
There were very few concerns or complaints found for this hotel, among the reviews sourced for this editorial. However, a couple of guests thought that their rooms were somewhat dated and in need of upgrades.
A couple of reviewers who stayed in rooms with double beds thought that the beds were too small.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 4.3 out of 5, with 91% of 414 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #46 out of 166 hotels in Charlotte, with an average score of 4 out of 5, from 305 reviews.
The author called the hotel on August 30, 2013 to verify some information.
