The Carowinds amusement park crosses the North and South Carolina state line and opened for business in 1973. The mailing address for the park is in Charlotte, North Carolina, while driving directions bring you to Fort Mill, South Carolina. Here in South Mill is where you'll find a cluster of hotels, catering to all budgets and travel styles. Whether you opt to stay within walking distance of the park or prefer to keep a short distance away, several choices are within five miles of the park.
Best Western Carowinds is approximately one mile from the Carowinds entrance. It's a full-featured hotel with exercise room, laundry room, business center and a 24-hour front desk. Your wireless Internet is free and so is a hot breakfast. Rooms come with standard amenities, plus a microwave and fridge. You can add an extra sofa bed for a fee and some rooms are wheelchair-accessible. The closest eatery is Wendy's, adjacent to the hotel, with Papa Pino's Italian restaurant within walking distance.
Plaza Hotel Carowinds is across the road from Carowinds park, just off Interstate 77. The hotel offers both guest rooms and suites. It also has an outdoor pool, exercise room and tennis courts in case you don't tire yourself out on the roller coasters. A continental breakfast is included in the stay, and wireless Internet is free. The hotel offers a 24-hour business center, laundry room and valet laundry, plus the use of a safety deposit box. All rooms are nonsmoking and come with standard amenities. You may request a fridge or microwave, or rent a crib or roll-away bed. While the Plaza doesn't have its own restaurant, Kentucky Fried Chicken is next door, and Shoney's American restaurant is within walking distance.
Comfort Inn Carowinds is within walking distance of Carowinds park and offers free breakfast, a free newspaper and coffee. There's a pool and exercise room, and all rooms come with fridge and microwave for leftover corn dogs. Suites may have kitchenettes or sofa beds. Business travelers can use copy and fax machines and all areas have wireless Internet. You can pick from smoking or nonsmoking rooms and handicapped-accessible rooms. Your pet is welcome for an additional fee. Comfort Inn is adjacent to Best Western, which means that its closest restaurants are Wendy's and Papa Pino's.
The Yorkshire Inn is a budget hotel with laundry room, approximately three miles' drive north of Carolands. It brings you a little closer to downtown Charlotte. Several restaurants, including Sonic Drive-in and Cook Out, are within walking distance. Your continental breakfast and wireless Internet are free. Business travelers can use fax and copy machines for an additional fee. No pets are allowed.
