Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge, Charlotte

The wealth of elements at The Ballantyne, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Charlotte ensures a memorable stay for groups visiting North Carolina’s Queen City. Those elements start with 199 palatial guest rooms and nine suites in the stately seven-story main edifice, four-bedroom Cottage, and Lodge at Ballantyne. Featuring a casual yet sophisticated ambience, The Lodge combines 35 guest rooms and 4,000 square feet of private conference facilities.

In all, the property offers 30,000 square feet for events. And everything incorporates the same design features and ambience of a richly appointed estate that pervades the whole resort. The venues include 30 meeting rooms, two ballrooms, a golf pavilion, and sweeping terraces and lawns. While the staff, business center—and helicopter pad—keep things running on time, 18 holes of championship golf and Dana Rader Golf School wait right outside the door.

Equally close, The Spa at Ballantyne treats attendees to world-class pampering, using Carolina lavender for many of the treatments. Those looking for further forms of leisure appreciate the outdoor pool, indoor “grotto” pool, two continuous-wave lap pools, pair of tennis courts, and fitness center. For free-time meals and refreshments, the options include the Veranda Bar for light fare and specialty drinks, the lobby for traditional afternoon tea, and Gallery Restaurant for farm-to-table Southern cuisine, fine wines, and the largest single-malt Scotch collection in the Carolinas.