| there's also a 24-hour fitness room, an outdoor bbq area and a convenience store. coin-operated laundry facilities are on-site, and pets are welcome for an additional fee. complimentary amenities include hot breakfast, midweek evening socials with snacks and drinks, as well as parking. upgraded suites have living rooms with pull-out sofas. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. the unfussy suites feature kitchenettes and living areas, and provide free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and dishwashers. just off i-77, this informal all-suite hotel is 5 miles from hands-on exhibits at the discovery place nature museum and 8 miles from carowinds amusement park
Charlotte Douglas International Airport 16 min
Mint Museum UPTOWN (13 min)
Museum showcasing international art, plus live performances & educational programs for all ages. Carolina Harbor (17 min)
Water park, roller coaster, park, and amusement park Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden (37 min)
Public garden with tropical plant conservatory, fountains & pavilion, available for private events. McDowell Nature Preserve (24 min)
This mostly undeveloped preserve with a lake has a nature center, campground, trails & play areas. U.S. National Whitewater Center (27 min)
Recreation grounds with whitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking, rappelling, rock climbing & more. Discovery Place Science | Advance Reservation Required (14 min)
Kids' science & tech museum with interactive exhibits, an aquarium, rain forest & IMAX theater. Levine Museum of the New South (14 min)
Interactive exhibits on post-Civil War Southern history & the people that prompted social change. Mint Museum Randolph (17 min)
Museum showcasing international art, plus live performances & educational programs for all ages. Fury 325 (15 min)
Steel roller coaster with a chain lift, speeds reaching 95 mph, & a 325-ft drop. Freedom Park (18 min)
A lakeside bandshell anchors this large park, which also has sports fields, a playground & trails. Bechtler Museum of Modern Art (13 min)
Mid-20th-century modern art displayed in an elegant 4-story building filled with natural light. NASCAR Hall of Fame (13 min)
Shrine to stock-car drivers past & present plus a museum with interactive exhibits & a theater. Carowinds (11 min)
Seasonal, family-friendly amusement park featuring towering roller coasters, waterslides & more. Billy Graham Library (10 min)
Large library dedicated to religious leader Billy Graham, plus his original home with tours. | 
