SpringHill Suites by Marriott Charlotte Southwest

Help yourself to a complimentary buffet breakfast (scrambled eggs, Greek yogurt, oatmeal with all the toppings and more). Then hit the fitness center or outdoor pool. If you need to connect with the office, free fast Wi-Fi flows throughout the property and the 430-square-foot meeting and event space can accommodate up to 60 people. At night, head to the bar (there’s one in the lobby!) or just relax in your spacious suite; each one features plush bedding, a flat-screen TV and a mini-fridge.

Powering up at the SpringHill Suites Charlotte Southwest is good for the planet: the 310 solar panels on its roof harness the sun’s energy to produce enough electricity to offset the usage of 20 homes, heat water and reduce the hotel’s carbon footprint. The system sequesters as much carbon as 145 acres of trees each year! The environmentally-friendly hotel saves roughly $20,000 per year in electric costs.

The hotel is just a few miles from the famed Carowinds amusement park, home to 14 roller coasters (including two of the tallest steel  dippers in North America). It’s also a short drive to the driving range at Charlotte Topgolf and — if bargain-hunting is your game — to the 100 shops of Charlotte Premium Outlets.