Big Ben Pub

High-end lodging in a 1915 building with elegant rooms, landscaped grounds, a gym & a library. Housed in a grand building dating from 1915 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this posh B&B is set on 4.5 acres of landscaped grounds, and is 1.5 miles from US Route 74 and 2.4 miles from downtown Charlotte. The individually decorated rooms have elegant furnishings and decor, en suite bathrooms, and plush beds with fine linens and goose-down pillows. They also include free Wi-Fi, and TVs with DVD players. Some add whirlpool tubs and/or sleeping porches. Free perks include full breakfast and nightly turndown treats. The property also offers a guest library, a gym and event facilities.

Boutique landmark with traditionally decorated rooms, a free shuttle & a fine-dining restaurant. This refined boutique hotel, dating from 1929, is one of the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Historic Hotels of America. It's a 2-minute walk from the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center and 9 minutes from Time Warner Cable Arena. Rooms offer 1920s ambiance, and include writing desks, armoires and marble bathrooms. Modern perks include flat-screen TVs, iPod docks, free Wi-Fi and Keurig coffeemakers. A penthouse suite adds double balconies. Room service is available. Free perks include an area shuttle and evening cookies. There's an upscale Southern restaurant, and a 24-hour business center. Meeting and event space is offered.

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