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| - I attended a convention in Charlotte at the end of July 2013 and the hotels that were partnered with the conference were all booked. I chose this hotel as part of a package on Travelocity.
Located uptown right near the Johnson and Wales campus, this hotel fit the bill.
Roughly a mile from the center of Downtown and the Convention Center, the location is far enough to be out of the hustle and bustle but near enough to walk to the Convention Center and Downtown restaurants if you choose to do so.
The room on the second floor was smallish, but adequate. Safe in room, but other than that, no in room bling. Not a fan of the open shower at all. I like a nice shower with good water pressure. The shower in this room has a seat and a hand held shower head. It's not enclosed and there is no tub. To be fair, the shower head is on a mount that can be adjusted for height and direction, but the result is less than adequate water pressure. Any more and you would flood the bathroom.
Staff is very friendly and helpful. Check in was uneventful and you can check out via the phone in your room. Final bill is shoved under your room door on the morning of your check out.
Bar/Restaurant is typical. Overpriced, but you have other choices. Dining options immediately around the hotel are limited. Subway, The Great Wok, Cedar Street Tavern are within short walking distance and are fine if you don't want or need to go downtown for better dining.
There is a CVS and a Harris Teeter also within short walking distance.
Parking is $13 a day in a structure next to the hotel. In room internet is $9.95 for 24 hours. I understand a parking charge, but it seems a bit steep. I simply do not understand any hotel charging for Wi-Fi access in room when it's free in the lobby and other public spaces of the hotel.
Minor quibbles, but If I were attending a multi-day conference at the Convention Center, I'd look for a hotel closer. Price would be close to a wash and convenience would be better.
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