| check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. room service is available. an elegant restaurant serves south american-style cuisine. set among the sports stadiums and relaxed restaurants of the third ward neighborhood, this polished hotel is an 8-minute walk from the bechtler museum of modern art, and less than a mile from i-277. the bright, chic rooms provide flat-screen tvs, wi-fi, coffeemakers and minifridges. other amenities include a full-service spa, a gym, a rooftop bar and a simple cafe, plus valet parking and breakfast. the 1- to 2-bedroom suites offer sofabeds Charlotte Douglas International Airport 17 min
U.S. National Whitewater Center (24 min) Recreation grounds with whitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking, rappelling, rock climbing & more. Carowinds (15 min) Seasonal, family-friendly amusement park featuring towering roller coasters, waterslides & more. ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center (11 min) Imaginative, colorful children's library & theater with art classes, events & a teen room. Bechtler Museum of Modern Art (7 min) Mid-20th-century modern art displayed in an elegant 4-story building filled with natural light. Billy Graham Library (11 min) Large library dedicated to religious leader Billy Graham, plus his original home with tours. Mint Museum UPTOWN (7 min) Museum showcasing international art, plus live performances & educational programs for all ages. Discovery Place Science | Advance Reservation Required (6 min) Kids' science & tech museum with interactive exhibits, an aquarium, rain forest & IMAX theater. Ray's Splash Planet (8 min) County-run water park & swimming pool, with a fitness center offering classes & personal training. Romare Bearden Park (4 min) This public green space is often host to fitness & cultural arts programs, including live music. NASCAR Hall of Fame (10 min) Shrine to stock-car drivers past & present plus a museum with interactive exhibits & a theater. Freedom Park (11 min) A lakeside bandshell anchors this large park, which also has sports fields, a playground & trails. Mint Museum Randolph (11 min) Museum showcasing international art, plus live performances & educational programs for all ages. Levine Museum of the New South (9 min) Interactive exhibits on post-Civil War Southern history & the people that prompted social change. Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture (9 min) African-American art, history & culture celebrated in an institution with a striking, modern facade. |