City: Charlotte, NC

Category: Accommodations

Telephone: (704) 372-4100

Address: 555 South McDowell St.

Description: Longtime Charlotte visitors will remember this as the Adam’s Mark, which was the city’s largest hotel for many years. The hotel was purchased and rebranded as the Blake Hotel in 2006. Contemporary and trendy, the Blake has the feel of a New York boutique hotel with sleek furniture, clean lines, and a decor of black, white, and red animal-print accents. The 613 rooms of the Adam’s Mark were converted to 308 larger rooms at the Blake, with wireless Internet, flat-screen televisions, and stereos with iPod docking stations. The hotel’s restaurant and lounge also have undergone renovation. Other amenities include an onsite business center, conference room, and exhibit space; seasonal pool; health club; Egyptian linens; and designer toiletries. Overlooking Marshall Park and the Mecklenburg Aquatic Center, the Blake is 3 blocks from the Charlotte Convention Center, 7 blocks from Bank of America Stadium, and within walking distance of Uptown’s financial and cultural districts.