| this low-key budget hotel is 3 miles from events at bojangles' coliseum, 6 miles from downtown and 7 miles from bank of america stadium, home of the carolina panthers football team. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. amenities include complimentary parking, and coin-operated laundry facilities. children age 12 and under stay free in a family member's room. studios feature separate living areas with pull-out couches and kitchenettes. accessed via exterior entrances, the straightforward rooms have cable tv, minifridges and microwaves. upgraded rooms add sofas and coffeemakers
Charlotte Douglas International Airport 24 min
Carowinds (22 min)
Seasonal, family-friendly amusement park featuring towering roller coasters, waterslides & more. Discovery Place Nature | Advance Reservation Required (17 min)
Kid-oriented education center with live animals, nature trail & a play area, plus music events. NASCAR Hall of Fame (11 min)
Shrine to stock-car drivers past & present plus a museum with interactive exhibits & a theater. Billy Graham Library (19 min)
Large library dedicated to religious leader Billy Graham, plus his original home with tours. Levine Museum of the New South (12 min)
Interactive exhibits on post-Civil War Southern history & the people that prompted social change. Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture (13 min)
African-American art, history & culture celebrated in an institution with a striking, modern facade. Discovery Place Science | Advance Reservation Required (12 min)
Kids' science & tech museum with interactive exhibits, an aquarium, rain forest & IMAX theater. Mint Museum Randolph (11 min)
Museum showcasing international art, plus live performances & educational programs for all ages. Bechtler Museum of Modern Art (13 min)
Mid-20th-century modern art displayed in an elegant 4-story building filled with natural light. Ray's Splash Planet (13 min)
County-run water park & swimming pool, with a fitness center offering classes & personal training. Fury 325 (26 min)
Steel roller coaster with a chain lift, speeds reaching 95 mph, & a 325-ft drop. Freedom Park (16 min)
A lakeside bandshell anchors this large park, which also has sports fields, a playground & trails. Mint Museum UPTOWN (13 min)
Museum showcasing international art, plus live performances & educational programs for all ages. | 
