Greensboro, North Carolina, has family attractions like the Wet 'N Wild Emerald Pointe Water Park, the interactive Natural Science Center of Greensboro and the Greensboro Children's Museum The Bog Garden features an elevated boardwalk through a wetland ecosystem and the Greensboro Arboretum has 17 acres of gardens. Wendover Avenue, a major thoroughfare in Greensboro, has hotels, restaurants and shopping, including the Friendly Center, a large, open-air shopping center with national retailers and a 16-screen multiplex movie theater.
The budget-friendly Extended Stay America-Greensboro-Wendover Avenue has rooms with a refrigerator, microwave and stovetop. The pet-friendly hotel has guest laundry facilities and provides free local phone calls. Full housekeeping service is provided only for guests staying seven or more nights, but you can exchange towels daily and pay extra for a refresh service. The hotel does not offer food service, but is near chain restaurants, including Ruby Tuesday and Cracker Barrel. The hotel is a quarter of a mile from Wendover Avenue.
Extended Stay America-Greensboro-Wendover Avenue
4317 Big Tree Way
Greensboro, NC 27409
336-299-0200
extendedstayamerica.com
The pet-friendly Studio Plus Deluxe Studios-Greensboro-Wendover Avenue has rooms with a dishwasher, refrigerator, microwave and stovetop. The hotel has a small fitness center and an outdoor pool. Wi-Fi is extra, but local phone calls are free. There is no food service at the hotel, but if you are cooking in your room, you can shop at the nearby Fresh Market or Wal-Mart. The hotel is under half a mile from Wendover Avenue.
Studio Plus Deluxe Studios-Greensboro-Wendover Avenue
1705 Stanley Road
Greensboro, NC 27407
336-547-0405
studioplus.com
The boutique Proximity Hotel has loft rooms with free Wi-Fi and luxury bedding. State of the art electronics in every room include a CD player, an iPod docking station and a flat screen television. A fitness center is next to the indoor pool. As of 2010, the hotel offers free transportation from the airport or train station from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. The hotel's Print Works Bistro serves three meals daily and focuses on fresh local ingredients. The Proximity is designed with the tenets of the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design in mind, and has LEED's highest rating. The hotel has abundant natural lighting and windows that open, and its roof is covered with solar panels that heat water. The Proximity is at the intersection of Wendover and Benjamin Parkway.
The Proximity Hotel
704 Green Valley Road
Greensboro, NC 27408
proximityhotel.com
800-379-8200
The non-smoking Courtyard Greensboro features luxury bedding with down pillows, free Wi-Fi and coffee makers in all rooms. Stay in shape with the fitness center and heated outdoor pool and relax in the hot tub. The Courtyard Cafe serves breakfast, offers free parking and has free newspapers in the lobby. For business travelers, the hotel has two meeting rooms and a business center with fax and printer.
Courtyard Greensboro
4400 West Wendover Ave.
Greensboro, NC 27407
336-294-3800
marriott.com
