Pros

  • Clean rooms have comfortable beds, full kitchens, and free Wi-Fi
  • Free, tasty breakfast buffet and 24-hour coffee in the lobby
  • Convenient location within Ballantyne Corporate Park
  • Indoor pool and hot tub offer plenty of space for swimming and lounging
  • Fitness center has modern exercise machines and hand weights
  • Pet-friendly (for a fee)
  • Free parking and shuttle service within a two-mile radius
  • Meeting room with space for 10 guests
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Cons

  • Rooms can get outside noise
  • No full restaurant on-site
  • Breakfast area can be busy
  • No safes in rooms
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Bottom Line

A good fit for business travelers, Staybridge Suites Charlotte Ballantyne is a mid-range, chain hotel offering free shuttle service within the Ballantyne Corporate Park (where it is located). The property has 118 rooms with comfortable beds, full kitchens, and separate living room areas. Features include a modern fitness center, big indoor pool area, and free breakfast
buffet that earns good reviews from guests. The shuttle also visits a nearby golf course, and there are plenty of restaurants within walking distance. The hotel is a good value for the price.

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Fitness Center
  • Internet
  • Jacuzzi
  • Pets Allowed
  • Pool

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Staybridge Suites Charlotte Ballantyne

Scene

This chain hotel is popular with business travelers.

Staybridge Suites Charlotte Ballyantyne is an attractive building
with a beige and light brown stone facade, and a large, stacked-stone entrance. Inside, the lobby has a homey vibe with a plush green couch set before a stone fireplace. Tabletop lamps lend warm lighting, and a massive window allows in ample natural light -- but the overall look is certainly that of a mid-range chain hotel.

The breakfast area spills into the lobby, and can get busy with guests in the morning. Wooden tables and chairs offer spots to sit while eating and watching one of the TVs in the room. Outside, there’s a pretty terrace with a stone fountain and a fire pit surrounded by cushioned patio furniture. A row of simple plastic lounge chairs, each with a small striped pillow, offers a pleasant spot for guests to enjoy the weather. There are also a covered grill area and even a game of cornhole (bean bag toss) so guests -- a mix of business travelers and tourists -- can have a little barbecue fun.

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Location

Within a business park with offices and restaurants easily accessible

The hotel is located within the 535-acre Ballantyne Corporate Park, which is home to more than 35 Fortune 500 companies. There are plenty of causal restaurants within walking distance, and there is also a
golf course nearby, within the free hotel shuttle’s two-mile radius. The
location is just off I-485, putting both downtown Charlotte and the airport within a 30-minute drive.

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Rooms

Simple, apartment-like suites with comfortable beds, full kitchens, and separate living rooms

The spacious, apartment-style rooms at the hotel are a good fit for long-term stays. Decor is simple and cozy, in pale grays and browns with pops of subdued color. All have wood furniture and cabinetry, including work desks. Basic carpeting and framed homey prints on the walls complete each room. Kitchens are equipped with small stovetops, microwaves, coffeemakers, full refrigerators, and
dishwashers; some also have toasters. A few pots, pans, and serving ware are provided, and rooms have either dining tables or bar-style counters. Living rooms have fabric couches and flat-screen TVs with
DVD players. Bathrooms have shower/tub combos, with the sinks and counter areas outside the bathrooms. Some rooms get outside noise.

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Features

Free tasty breakfast buffet, indoor pool and hot tub, and fitness center

The hotel has a pretty indoor pool area with big windows, lounge chairs, and a hot tub. There’s a fitness center with modern cardio machines with LCD screens, as well as hand weights and a resistance machine. The hotel provides a free breakfast that earns good reviews for both healthy and indulgent items. The small market area sells snacks and beverages, and free Starbucks coffee is available in the lobby 24/7. There’s a business center with two computers and a
printer/fax machine. A tech-equipped meeting room with space for up to 10 guests is available. Self-laundry facilities are on-site. Parking and a shuttle service (within two miles) are free. Check-out isn’t until noon, and pets are welcome for a fee.

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Staybridge Suites Charlotte Ballantyne

Scene

This chain hotel is popular with business travelers.

Staybridge Suites Charlotte Ballyantyne is an attractive building
with a beige and light brown stone facade, and a large, stacked-stone entrance. Inside, the lobby has a homey vibe with a plush green couch set before a stone fireplace. Tabletop lamps lend warm lighting, and a massive window allows in ample natural light -- but the overall look is certainly that of a mid-range chain hotel.

The breakfast area spills into the lobby, and can get busy with guests in the morning. Wooden tables and chairs offer spots to sit while eating and watching one of the TVs in the room. Outside, there’s a pretty terrace with a stone fountain and a fire pit surrounded by cushioned patio furniture. A row of simple plastic lounge chairs, each with a small striped pillow, offers a pleasant spot for guests to enjoy the weather. There are also a covered grill area and even a game of cornhole (bean bag toss) so guests -- a mix of business travelers and tourists -- can have a little barbecue fun.

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Location

Within a business park with offices and restaurants easily accessible

The hotel is located within the 535-acre Ballantyne Corporate Park, which is home to more than 35 Fortune 500 companies. There are plenty of causal restaurants within walking distance, and there is also a
golf course nearby, within the free hotel shuttle’s two-mile radius. The
location is just off I-485, putting both downtown Charlotte and the airport within a 30-minute drive.

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Rooms

Simple, apartment-like suites with comfortable beds, full kitchens, and separate living rooms

The spacious, apartment-style rooms at the hotel are a good fit for long-term stays. Decor is simple and cozy, in pale grays and browns with pops of subdued color. All have wood furniture and cabinetry, including work desks. Basic carpeting and framed homey prints on the walls complete each room. Kitchens are equipped with small stovetops, microwaves, coffeemakers, full refrigerators, and
dishwashers; some also have toasters. A few pots, pans, and serving ware are provided, and rooms have either dining tables or bar-style counters. Living rooms have fabric couches and flat-screen TVs with
DVD players. Bathrooms have shower/tub combos, with the sinks and counter areas outside the bathrooms. Some rooms get outside noise.

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Features

Free tasty breakfast buffet, indoor pool and hot tub, and fitness center

The hotel has a pretty indoor pool area with big windows, lounge chairs, and a hot tub. There’s a fitness center with modern cardio machines with LCD screens, as well as hand weights and a resistance machine. The hotel provides a free breakfast that earns good reviews for both healthy and indulgent items. The small market area sells snacks and beverages, and free Starbucks coffee is available in the lobby 24/7. There’s a business center with two computers and a
printer/fax machine. A tech-equipped meeting room with space for up to 10 guests is available. Self-laundry facilities are on-site. Parking and a shuttle service (within two miles) are free. Check-out isn’t until noon, and pets are welcome for a fee.

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Business Center

  • Cable

  • Cribs

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Free Breakfast

  • Full Kitchen

  • Internet

  • Jacuzzi

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Pets Allowed

  • Pool

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

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