We stayed in this hotel for 2 nights as part of our "States of Independence" tour. We chose this hotel for 2 reasons. One, it was only a short drive to Carowinds theme park and two, we needed easy access by public transport into Charlotte for a concert at the Time Warner Cable Arena.
When we checked in we told the manageress why we were visiting the area, and she informed us that she thought the Taylor Swift concert had been cancelled. She then looked up on the internet and then even phoned the venue to confirm and found out how we could go about getting a refund on our tickets. This service was above and beyond the expected. Throughout our short stay all the staff were very courtious and professional.
Our room was large and very clean and comfortable, and all the ammenites are what you would expect from a Holiday Inn.
Breakfast is included and is a typically Holiday Inn Express "start" breakfast, including hot freshly cooked cinnamon rolls, egg, bacon / sausages and grits (still can't eat these !!), cereals including froot loops (hell yeah !!) make your own pancake machine, bagels and breads and juice and coffee - plenty to set you up for the day.
The location for us was ideal, but there is very little in the area of the hotel. Access into Downtown Charlotte was easy by Public transport - bus 56 stops outside the hotel and takes you to Arrowood station, where the Lynx light railway takes you to the heart of the city.
You can also purchase discount admission tickets to Carowinds, home of the AWESOME Intimidator roller coaster, which is highly recommended.
- Holiday Inn Charlotte
- Charlotte Holiday Inn
