The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte  

In the heart of Charlotte’s cultural core, steps from EpiCentre and the Bank of America Corporate Center. Minutes from Spectrum Center, Time Warner Cable Arena, Blumenthal Performing Arts Center and Queen City Quarter.

A 5-star, contemporary hideaway with a LEED Gold rooftop garden and a flair for modern design. Rooms feel luxe and simple — pillowtop beds with down comforters and Frette sheets, minibars, Smart TVs and iPod docks, plus private baths with separate tubs and showers. The spa offers skyline-view treatments and pink Himalayan salt therapy, making it a family-friendly spot for couples and business travelers alike.

Full-service spa with massages, facials and body treatments, an indoor pool, sauna and a spa tub. 24-hour fitness center, poolside bar and multiple lounges. Complimentary wireless internet, concierge, gift shop/newsstand and a complimentary area shuttle within 2 miles. Rooftop garden supplies herbs and honey that garnish on-site dishes.

24-hour business center and complimentary high-speed internet. Flexible event space with around 12,000 sq ft of conference space and multiple meeting rooms, plus limo/town car service for executive travel.

An on-site steakhouse serving American cuisine, a coffee shop/café, poolside bar and several lounges. 24-hour room service and full breakfasts are available, with rooftop-garden-sourced ingredients adding local flavor.