The Best Motels and Cheap Hotels to Book in Charlotte, North Carolina

This Super 8 deserves kudos for its accessibility features – which go beyond hand railings in showers. The design of this Super 8 ensures accessible routes to the restaurant and pool, and an accessible car self-park and van self-park. Another perk of this hotel (along with the king rooms that come with whirlpool tubs for two) is the location just off I-77. You’re close to the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT), as well as to light rail and public transportation options.

Chances are good that you’re heading to Charlotte for an event. A Panthers or Hornets game, perhaps? You’ve only got a 7mi (12km) drive from the hotel. Got tickets to a concert at the PNC Music Pavilion? It’s only 15 minutes away. Car buffs? You’ll be happy that the Motor Speedway is a short jaunt from the Hampton Inn. Everything else is just as you’d expect – an outdoor pool, fitness center and a smattering of comfortable king and queen room options.

If you’re into your brews, you’ve hit gold with this modern boutique-style hotel which gives you access to 28 local craft beers at the onsite restaurant (Q Tavern) that also serves belly-filling Southern food. Hickory-smoked pimento cheese with toasted ciabatta bread, anyone? Don’t fret about calories: you’ve got a pool and gym at the ready to work it off. If you’re in Charlotte for work as well as pleasure, you’ll be pleased your room has an ergonomic chair – and a balcony.

Repeat guests at Comfort Suites University-Research Park enjoy the hotel’s extra touches. The free hot breakfast includes waffles (a guest favorite), as well as fresh fruit and other healthy options to energize you for the day. Appealing decor touches include an all-wood wall at the head of the bed, and another wood panel backing the wall-mounted TV. The king bedroom comes with a two-person whirlpool, a just reward after laps in the pool or an hour in the onsite gym.

Insider tip for anyone who’s going to Charlotte to mix business with pleasure: save on cab fares and ride shares by using the hotel’s free shuttle. The hotel’s rooms (which have lively splashes of orange throughout) have ample space even if you’re traveling with mountains of luggage. The king bed mini-suite offers everything you’d get in a private apartment. It sleeps five and includes a whirlpool tub.

So, you skipped a few errands in the mad rush before your city break. Don’t sweat it. Guests at Spring Hill Suites at the Charlotte Airport have access to barber services, onsite laundry, an airline reservation desk, a beauty shop and other services. You’ll be able to relax once you’ve settled into your off-white room with its bright swatches of green. A morning recommendation: skip the standard scrambled egg and change it up for the spinach-and-cheese crustless quiche.

Some hotel teams raise the bar with little extras that really count. Just ask guests who’ve stayed at the recently-renovated Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Charlotte Arrowood how much they appreciated the black-out shades, asthma and allergy-sensitive features, the complimentary morning newspaper, the oversized bath towels, or the hotel’s breakfast specialty cinnamon rolls. Family-friendly extras include proximity to Carowinds Amusement and Water Park and South Park Shopping Center.