RENAISSANCE CHARLOTTE SOUTHPARK ^{* * *}

This sophisticated hotel is close to the Time Warner Cable Arena, home of the Charlotte Hornets basketball team, and the Discovery Place Science Museum. Modern rooms feature flat-screen TVs, Wi-Fi access (fee), iPod docks, desks, mini-fridges and coffeemakers. Club rooms and suites have access to a lounge with complimentary continental breakfast on weekdays. Suites also feature a separate living area. The hotel features a restaurant serving Southern U.S. dishes, a casual bar, an indoor pool and a fitness center. It also features a business center, 14 meeting rooms and free parking. Wi-Fi is free, breakfast is for a fee, and the property is handicapped-accessible.