This elegant resort within the city limits Charlotte is a paradise for golf enthusiasts. It has one of the states 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 Resort, A Luxury Collection Hotel Amenities:

• 249 rooms. Pets accepted; some restrictions. Check-in 3 pm, check-out Noon. High-speed Internet access, wireless Internet access. Restaurant, two bars. Fitness room, fitness classes available, spa. Indoor pool, whirlpool. Golf, 18 holes. Tennis. Airport transportation available. Business center. Credit cards accepted.