This elegant resort within the city limits Charlotte is a paradise for golf enthusiasts, with one of the state’s best 18-hole courses and the renowned Dana Rader Golf school. Rooms are crisply and classically decorated and have lavish finishes, such as marble entrances and bathrooms. The Gallery Restaurant offers creative selections and seasonal ingredients. The Gallery bar serves a tapas menu and lengthy selection of cocktails, whiskeys and after-dinner drinks.

The Ballantyne Hotel and Lodge Amenities:

• 249 rooms. Restaurant, two bars. Wireless Internet access. Fitness center. Spa. Airport transportation available.