Top Charlotte hotels: Where to stay in Charlotte

From top-notch restaurants, professional sports teams and plenty of entertainment options, Charlotte has a lot to offer visitors year-round. Here's a guide to the best Charlotte hotels to help plan your next trip to the Queen City.

Ivey's Hotel
127 N Tryon St.
704-228-1111

No detail has been overlooked at the boutique Ivey's Hotel in Uptown, making it one of the best Charlotte hotels. Each of the Ivey's 42 rooms is uniquely and elegantly decorated with lavish upholstery, curated art pieces, and custom-made furniture while the beds are draped in luxurious Frette Italian bedding. Rooms also include posh French bath products, Nespresso coffee machines, Dean and DeLuca snacks, European soaking tubs, and plush robes for guests to lounge in. As an added bonus, guests can enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast and refreshments throughout the day in the hotel's lounge, as well as a wine and cheese hour each afternoon.

Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel
303 S Church St.
704-445-2626

Within walking distance of all of Charlotte's main Uptown attractions like Bank of America Stadium, BB&T Ball Park, and the NASCAR Hall of Fame, the Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel is one of the city's newer hotels. Along with its convenient location, the hotel offers guests excellent service, comfortable linens and amenities, a yoga deck, state-of-the-art fitness center and even a complimentary wine hour. There's both a restaurant and bar onsite. The hotel's main restaurant, Angeline's, serves traditional Italian dishes with a few Southern twists and is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night dining. Located on the 19th floor, Kimpton's trendy Merchant & Trade is the ideal spot to wind down after a day full of sightseeing with one of their signature craft cocktails and panoramic skyline views.

The Ballantyne
10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy.
704-248-4000

Located a short 15-minute drive outside of Charlotte's center city, The Ballantyne hotel is a great alternative for visitors who want to be close to the city and its attractions, but don't want to stay right in the middle of all the daily hustle and bustle. The Ballantyne offers guests plenty of extras with upscale amenities and linens, a full-service spa, indoor and outdoor pools, sauna, 24-hour room service and an 18-hole golf course. There's also plenty to do around the hotel in the Ballantyne area to keep guests busy, including restaurants, boutique shopping and a movie theater.

The Ritz-Carlton Charlotte
201 East Trade St.
704-547-2244

Directly in the heart of Uptown Charlotte, The Ritz-Carlton puts guests right in the middle of the city's vibrant social scene with countless restaurants, bars, theaters and event venues only steps away. The hotel also boasts an onsite restaurant as well as a 19th-century speakeasy-themed bar, The Punch Room, known for its exclusivity with only 36 seats available and some of the city's best handcrafted specialty cocktails on the menu. For a sweet treat, stop by the hotel's popular Bar Cocoa, a chocolate boutique that specializes in house-made pastries, French macarons and more decadent desserts. For a little pampering, visit the hotel's full-service spa which offers several treatments including facials, body wraps, manicures and pedicures.

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