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| - Stayed here on business because the Holiday Inn Billy Graham - my usual stay -was sold out. Good location - it's on the other side of the I77 overpass where all the convenient places to walk are located. It's a very pretty facility, if somewhat aged. I didn't get to try the pub onsite nor did I sample their menu. The room itself was very large, and the king size bed was quite comfortable. The pillows didn't feel like they were there at all though. Not a good thing. It wasn't that they were soft so much as flimsy. Hot water pressure was good but the tub felt...almost slimy...definitely very slippery. Wear shower shoes. Typical in-room coffeemaker included but mine was messed up and leaked hot coffee all over the floor. I was not happy about that. Smallish bathroom overall, but still comfortable.
What will get me staying here again, though, is the location. Conveniently located right next door to a gentlemen's club, raw bar and billiard room, and a 24 hour IHOP. It's also a very short walk to a Shell station, BP station, Bojangles, Captain D's, 2 Mexican restaurants and a steakhouse. Unlike the Holiday Inn you do have a choice in what to eat.
As much as I travel, a room to me has become a room. It's as much about convenience to other places to go as much as anything. With that in mind, I think the Ramada is my new place to stay in Charlotte on business.
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