Charlotte, North Carolina, is the Queen City, named for Princess Charlotte of Mecklenberg, a German royal who married Britain’s George III a year before the city was founded. Charlotte is the hometown of evangelist Billy Graham, whose Billy Graham Library is located in the southwest section of town. The destination is reached by way of the Billy Graham Parkway, and tourists who visit the library have several hotels options near the parkway.
The Sleep Inn Billy Graham Parkway hotel, which has three stories and 79 rooms, is five minutes from the Billy Graham Library. Guests enjoy a fitness center, a business center, free daily breakfast and Internet access. Each guest room features one king bed or two double beds, a microwave, a refrigerator and a coffeemaker. Wing Haven Gardens, Bank of America Stadium and the NASCAR Hall of Fame are all within five miles of the Sleep Inn. As of September 2010, rooms are from $70 per night.
Sleep Inn Billy Graham Parkway
701 Yorkmont Road
Charlotte, NC 28217
704-525-5005
sleepinn.com
This lavish Embassy Suites Hotel is five minutes from the Billy Graham Library and near Uptown Charlotte, the airport and Carowinds. The centerpiece of the hotel is its eight-story atrium with garden waterfall. The Embassy Suites features large meeting rooms, an indoor pool, a fitness center and a business center. Each of the 274 two-room suites offers a minibar, a refrigerator, a microwave, a separate sitting area and a work desk. A hot breakfast with made-to-order omelets helps guests start their day. This hotel features an Omaha Steakhouse restaurant. As of September 2010, rooms are from $159 per night.
Embassy Suites Hotel Charlotte
4800 South Tryon St.
Charlotte, NC 28217
704-527-8400
embassysuites.hilton.com
This nine-story, 275-room Marriott hotel is a half-mile from the Billy Graham Library. The Renaissance Charlotte Suites is located near the airport, with golf, tennis courts and hiking trails nearby. This hotel features a lobby atrium and its own Clock Tower Restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Hotel amenities include lobby coffee service, a fitness center and Internet access. Each room includes a coffeemaker, one king bed or two double beds, a wet bar, a microwave, a refrigerator, room service and a separate sitting area. The performing arts center, Carolina Panthers football stadium and downtown Charlotte are all within 15 minutes of this hotel. As of September 2010, rooms are from $179 per night.
Renaissance Charlotte Suites
2800 Coliseum Centre Drive
Charlotte, NC 28217
704-357-1414
renaissancecharlotte.com
