CHARLOTTE HOTEL DEVELOPMENT
CHARLOTTE IS BUILDING FOR BETTER MEETINGS
Approximately 55 new hotels (7,070 rooms) are slated for the Charlotte region through 2022, including eight hotels (1,762 rooms) in Center City and the immediate vicinity. Four new hotels have opened in the Charlotte region since January 2019 bringing the total number of hotels in the region to 379 (40,924 rooms). By the end of 2019, 18 new hotel properties (2,032 rooms) are slated to open in the region.
In 2018, the Charlotte region welcomed nine new hotels (1,078 rooms) including two in Center City—a dual property featuring AC Hotel Charlotte City Center and Residence Inn Charlotte City Center (300 rooms)—bringing the current total to 25 hotels (5,601 rooms) that are within walking distance of the Charlotte Convention Center.
RECENT & UPCOMING HOTEL PROJECTS
Holiday Inn Express & Suites – South End
Projected Opening Date: August 2019
Location: Uptown
Number of Rooms:
123
At the corner of South Tryon Street and West Kingston Avenue, this suite-style hotel brings much needed accommodation options to the burgeoning South End neighborhood just outside of Center City. The hotel plans include meeting space for up to 125 people, 4,500 square feet of retail and restaurant space, and a second-floor terrace.
EVEN Hotel at Stonewall Station
Projected Opening Date: Late 2019
Location: Uptown
Number of Rooms:
176
This property is planned to be Charlotte’s first upscale, select service hotel focused on wellness minded travelers. Plans include two ground-floor restaurants, an expansive fitness center, healthy food and beverage options, and in-room exercise equipment. Its prime location at the corner of Stonewall and Caldwell streets is directly across the street from the NASCAR Hall of Fame and Charlotte Convention Center and just a short walk to Bank of America Stadium, Spectrum Center, and a variety of culinary, nightlife and entertainment options.
Home2 Suites by Hilton Charlotte Uptown
Projected Opening Date: Late 2019
Location: Uptown
Number of Rooms:
180
Located at the LYNX Blue Line light rail’s Stonewall Station and across the street from the NASCAR Hall of Fame and Charlotte Convention Center, Home2 Suites by Hilton Charlotte Uptown is a 10-story all-suite, extended-stay hotel above the new 459 Novel Stonewall Station apartment complex and Whole Foods Market. The hotel is slated to include a meeting room on the top floor, various gathering spaces, an outdoor pool, a fitness center and 13,500 square feet of ground-floor retail, among other features.
SpringHill Suites by Marriott at Carowinds
Projected Opening Date: Late 2019
Location: South Charlotte
Number of Rooms: 129
SpringHill Suites by Marriott at Carowinds will be Carowinds’ first on-site hotel.
Grand Bohemian Charlotte
Projected Opening Date: Q1/early Q2 2020
Location: Uptown
Number of Rooms: 254
Located at the corner of Trade and Church streets, the Grand Bohemian Charlotte broke ground in 2018. Architecturally inspired by the historic Vienna Secession, the 254-room high-end hotel will feature 32 guest suites including a presidential and vice presidential suite, the Poseidon Spa, a 24-hour fitness room, 16,000 square feet of meeting and event space including versatile indoor and outdoor spaces, an open-kitchen restaurant concept and lounge/bar with a charming sidewalk and seat parking, a private dining room, a ground-level Starbucks and a rooftop bar on the 16th floor offering unparalleled views of the city.
$126.9 million Convention Center Expansion
Homewood Suites Charlotte Uptown
Projected Opening Date: May 2020
Location: Uptown
Rooms: 125
The 13-story extended-stay hotel will be located in the First Ward at the corner of East 8th and North College Streets and consist of 209 suites for guests, 4,000 square feet of street-level retail area, 3,500 square feet of flexible meeting and prefunction space, an expanded fitness center, a pool and a lounge with a large outdoor terrace. The property will be near the UNC Charlotte Center City campus, Spectrum Arena, Bank of America Headquarters, the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center and two light rail stops.
Marriott Hotel and Conference Center at UNCC
Projected Opening Date: 2021
Location: University
Number of Rooms:
226
The nonprofit UNC Charlotte Foundation is developing an $83 million Marriott Hotel and Conference Center next to the J.W. Clay Boulevard light rail station.
JW Marriott
Projected Opening Date: 2021
Location: Uptown
Number of Rooms:
381
The 21-story, 381-room JW Marriott hotel will be located at the corner of Stonewall and College streets across from the Charlotte Convention Center as part of a mixed-use development, which also includes the 26-story Ally Charlotte Center office tower by Crescent Communities. This will be the first of its kind in Charlotte.
MOXY Charlotte Downtown
Projected Opening Date: 2021
Location: Uptown
Number of Rooms:
208
The Uptown Charlotte area will be welcoming the MOXY Charlotte Downtown boutique hotel in 2021 at Brevard and 4th streets. The trendy, millennial-focused brand from Marriott will feature 208 rooms, more than 5,000 square feet of ground floor retail, and two large 40-foot murals on the exterior of the hotel, along with a rooftop bar, terrace and fitness center. The hotel prides itself in creating memorable experiences—from Instagram-worthy spots to complimentary cocktails upon arrival.
InterContinental Hotel at Carolina Theatre
Projected Opening Date: Late 2021
Location: Uptown
Number of Rooms: 274
Located at the corner of Sixth and Tryon streets, an InterContinental Hotel is slated for construction atop the historic Carolina Theatre, which will be undergoing an extensive renovation.