| there's also a seasonal outdoor pool, a hot tub and a fitness room, as well as a business center and a coin-operated laundry. in a tree-filled residential area off i-485, this laid-back hotel is less than a mile from stonecrest shopping center, 2 miles from big rock nature preserve and 7 miles from the quail hollow country club. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. parking and a breakfast buffet are free. raging from studios to 2-bedrooms, the casual suites have flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi, as well as pull-out sofas, full kitchens, and desks with ergonomic chairs
Charlotte Douglas International Airport 24 min
Ray's Splash Planet (21 min)
County-run water park & swimming pool, with a fitness center offering classes & personal training. Carolina Harbor (21 min)
Water park, roller coaster, park, and amusement park Fury 325 (19 min)
Steel roller coaster with a chain lift, speeds reaching 95 mph, & a 325-ft drop. Discovery Place Science | Advance Reservation Required (24 min)
Kids' science & tech museum with interactive exhibits, an aquarium, rain forest & IMAX theater. Carowinds (15 min)
Seasonal, family-friendly amusement park featuring towering roller coasters, waterslides & more. NASCAR Hall of Fame (23 min)
Shrine to stock-car drivers past & present plus a museum with interactive exhibits & a theater. Mint Museum UPTOWN (23 min)
Museum showcasing international art, plus live performances & educational programs for all ages. Mint Museum Randolph (27 min)
Museum showcasing international art, plus live performances & educational programs for all ages. Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture (22 min)
African-American art, history & culture celebrated in an institution with a striking, modern facade. Levine Museum of the New South (24 min)
Interactive exhibits on post-Civil War Southern history & the people that prompted social change. Anne Springs Close Greenway - Adventure Road (22 min)
Spacious nature preserve with outdoor activities including fishing, horseback riding & hiking. McDowell Nature Preserve (28 min)
This mostly undeveloped preserve with a lake has a nature center, campground, trails & play areas. Bechtler Museum of Modern Art (23 min)
Mid-20th-century modern art displayed in an elegant 4-story building filled with natural light. Billy Graham Library (20 min)
Large library dedicated to religious leader Billy Graham, plus his original home with tours. Freedom Park (28 min)
A lakeside bandshell anchors this large park, which also has sports fields, a playground & trails. | 
