| there's an upscale southern restaurant, and a 24-hour business center. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. meeting and event space is offered. a penthouse suite adds double balconies. rooms offer 1920s ambiance, and include writing desks, armoires and marble bathrooms. room service is available. this refined boutique hotel, dating from 1929, is one of the national trust for historic preservation's historic hotels of america. free perks include an area shuttle and evening cookies. it's a 2-minute walk from the blumenthal performing arts center and 9 minutes from time warner cable arena. modern perks include flat-screen tvs, ipod docks, free wi-fi and keurig coffeemakers
Charlotte Douglas International Airport 18 min
Billy Graham Library (12 min)
Large library dedicated to religious leader Billy Graham, plus his original home with tours. Bechtler Museum of Modern Art (13 min)
Mid-20th-century modern art displayed in an elegant 4-story building filled with natural light. ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center (6 min)
Imaginative, colorful children's library & theater with art classes, events & a teen room. Mint Museum UPTOWN (13 min)
Museum showcasing international art, plus live performances & educational programs for all ages. Freedom Park (12 min)
A lakeside bandshell anchors this large park, which also has sports fields, a playground & trails. Carowinds (16 min)
Seasonal, family-friendly amusement park featuring towering roller coasters, waterslides & more. NASCAR Hall of Fame (12 min)
Shrine to stock-car drivers past & present plus a museum with interactive exhibits & a theater. Romare Bearden Park (9 min)
This public green space is often host to fitness & cultural arts programs, including live music. Mint Museum Randolph (12 min)
Museum showcasing international art, plus live performances & educational programs for all ages. Discovery Place Science | Advance Reservation Required (1 min)
Kids' science & tech museum with interactive exhibits, an aquarium, rain forest & IMAX theater. U.S. National Whitewater Center (23 min)
Recreation grounds with whitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking, rappelling, rock climbing & more. Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture (14 min)
African-American art, history & culture celebrated in an institution with a striking, modern facade. Levine Museum of the New South (3 min)
Interactive exhibits on post-Civil War Southern history & the people that prompted social change. Ray's Splash Planet (13 min)
County-run water park & swimming pool, with a fitness center offering classes & personal training. | 
