| other amenities include an indoor pool, a 24-hour gym and a convenience store, plus a picnic/bbq area. hot breakfast is complimentary. a 4-mile drive from the discovery place nature museum, this relaxed all-suite hotel is 7 miles from the blumenthal performing arts center. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. the casual studios and 1- to 2-bedroom suites feature desks, pull-out sofas and kitchens or kitchenettes, as well as free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities
Charlotte Douglas International Airport 20 min
Discovery Place Science | Advance Reservation Required (19 min)
Kids' science & tech museum with interactive exhibits, an aquarium, rain forest & IMAX theater. Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden (42 min)
Public garden with tropical plant conservatory, fountains & pavilion, available for private events. Levine Museum of the New South (19 min)
Interactive exhibits on post-Civil War Southern history & the people that prompted social change. Bechtler Museum of Modern Art (18 min)
Mid-20th-century modern art displayed in an elegant 4-story building filled with natural light. Freedom Park (12 min)
A lakeside bandshell anchors this large park, which also has sports fields, a playground & trails. Mint Museum Randolph (15 min)
Museum showcasing international art, plus live performances & educational programs for all ages. Carowinds (15 min)
Seasonal, family-friendly amusement park featuring towering roller coasters, waterslides & more. Carolina Harbor (22 min)
Water park, roller coaster, park, and amusement park NASCAR Hall of Fame (17 min)
Shrine to stock-car drivers past & present plus a museum with interactive exhibits & a theater. Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture (18 min)
African-American art, history & culture celebrated in an institution with a striking, modern facade. Mint Museum UPTOWN (18 min)
Museum showcasing international art, plus live performances & educational programs for all ages. Billy Graham Library (14 min)
Large library dedicated to religious leader Billy Graham, plus his original home with tours. Fury 325 (19 min)
Steel roller coaster with a chain lift, speeds reaching 95 mph, & a 325-ft drop. Ray's Splash Planet (16 min)
County-run water park & swimming pool, with a fitness center offering classes & personal training. | 
