OverviewLocated a 1-minute drive from the nearest Interstate 77 on-ramp in south Charlotte, the Knights Inn Charlotte South is popular with road travellers who require an economical stopover hotel with extended kitchen amenities, a free breakfast and easy highway access.
Each air-conditioned room at this hotel offers free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a desk, an iron and ironing board and a hair dryer. Rooms with a microwave and a mini-fridge are also available, and wheelchair-accessible rooms are available upon request.
The hotel also offers guest laundry services, free parking and a free continental breakfast. Smoking and non-smoking rooms are available and pets are not permitted.
Charlotte's city centre, the Bank of America Stadium and Park Road Shopping Center are all roughly a 10-minute drive from the hotel, while Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT) is about a 15-minute drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, pets not permitted, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: September 6, 2013)
The GoodGuest reviews consulted for this analysis showed positive responses towards the hotel's rates, location and rooms.
Many guests were pleased with the hotel's room rates. They described them as cheap, inexpensive, low, budget friendly and reasonable.
Several lodgers enjoyed the hotel's location. They found it to be close to the airport, highway access, public transit, restaurants and a supermarket. Some guests were disappointed with the hotel's surrounding area, however (see below).
Some reviewers were satisfied with their accommodations at the hotel. They described their rooms as quiet, functional and clean, with good Wi-Fi signals. It should be mentioned, however, that several lodgers were disappointed with their rooms (see below).
The Bad
Guests critiques sourced for this analysis showed negative responses towards the hotel's rooms and surrounding area.
Although several reviewers were pleased with the hotel's proximity to the airport and highway access, some guests criticized the hotel's surrounding area. These lodgers found the area to be seedy, unsafe and questionable, reporting unsavoury characters living in and hanging around the hotel. These reviewers recommended the hotel was not an appropriate place to bring children.
While some lodgers were satisfied with their quiet and functional rooms, several guests had complaints about their accommodations. They reported cleaning issues, worn decor and fixtures, uncomfortable beds, noisy air-conditioning units and cigarette odours in non-smoking rooms.
Hotels.com guest reviews rated the hotel 2.9 out of 5 from 42 reviews.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 2.9 out of 5 with a 90% recommendation rate from 39 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #
138 of 166 Los Angeles hotels with an average rating of 2 out of 5 from 22 reviews.
The author called the hotel on September 6, 2013 to verify some information.
