| there's also a 24-hour gym, an indoor pool, and a seasonal outdoor pool with poolside cabanas and games. multiple dining options include an upscale steakhouse, a relaxed eatery, and a hip rooftop bar with city views. off interstate 277, this trendy, modern hotel is an 8-minute walk from a light rail station and 2 miles from the mint museum's art exhibits. other amenities include a chic lobby lounge and 20 meeting rooms. parking is available for a fee. room service is offered. some have city views; suites add living areas. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. the stylish rooms feature ipod docks, plus flat-screen tvs and coffeemakers
Charlotte Douglas International Airport 17 min
Mint Museum UPTOWN (18 min)
Museum showcasing international art, plus live performances & educational programs for all ages. Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture (17 min)
African-American art, history & culture celebrated in an institution with a striking, modern facade. Discovery Place Science | Advance Reservation Required (5 min)
Kids' science & tech museum with interactive exhibits, an aquarium, rain forest & IMAX theater. NASCAR Hall of Fame (12 min)
Shrine to stock-car drivers past & present plus a museum with interactive exhibits & a theater. ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center (4 min)
Imaginative, colorful children's library & theater with art classes, events & a teen room. Ray's Splash Planet (6 min)
County-run water park & swimming pool, with a fitness center offering classes & personal training. Levine Museum of the New South (5 min)
Interactive exhibits on post-Civil War Southern history & the people that prompted social change. Bechtler Museum of Modern Art (17 min)
Mid-20th-century modern art displayed in an elegant 4-story building filled with natural light. Carowinds (15 min)
Seasonal, family-friendly amusement park featuring towering roller coasters, waterslides & more. Freedom Park (9 min)
A lakeside bandshell anchors this large park, which also has sports fields, a playground & trails. U.S. National Whitewater Center (24 min)
Recreation grounds with whitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking, rappelling, rock climbing & more. Mint Museum Randolph (8 min)
Museum showcasing international art, plus live performances & educational programs for all ages. Romare Bearden Park (6 min)
This public green space is often host to fitness & cultural arts programs, including live music. Billy Graham Library (11 min)
Large library dedicated to religious leader Billy Graham, plus his original home with tours. | 
