I'm normally a fan of Aloft hotels but this one didn't meet my expectations. I guess if you want to stay as close to downtown Charlotte as possible this is the ticket, but otherwise it was a bit of a hassle. The place is difficult to find, since it's basically on top of a mall. There is no free parking--Only $25 a day valet and $20 a day garage (with no in and out privileges). I get that it's in a dense part of town but the SPG website didn't make this fact clear. At $200 a night for the hotel I didn't find unexpectedly having to pay that much for parking acceptable. The place is also pretty loud due to its location. Otherwise it's pretty much your standard Aloft so if you like the brand you'll feel at home. The rooms and common areas were clean and well maintained though, which of course is always nice.