9 Best Hotels in Charlotte
By Nancy DePalma
Charlotte is the third fastest growing city in the U.S. so it makes sense that cranes would be as common a sight as those public scooters speeding along Uptown’s sidewalks. The city's boom has also brought the world’s leading hotel brands here. Whether your tastes run blue-blooded (Ritz-Carlton), trendy (Kimpton) or all-purpose yet affordable (Omni and Westin), there’s a place to lay your head, and reap those coveted rewards. With all the new construction it’s easy to overlook Charlotte’s legacy, but step inside The Dunhill and it all comes flooding back. Live like a hip royal in the Queen City and hole up at The Ivey’s, where Paris panache and steampunk swank live together in haute harmony. But don’t forget that life exists beyond the high-rises of Uptown. Make your way to leafy Myers Park, where the historic Duke Mansion epitomizes Southern grace, shop and dine in style at the Renaissance in SouthPark, or head out to The Ballantyne for birdies and bliss-out sessions at the spa.