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Sonesta Charlotte Lower South End

5700 Westpark Drive, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28217
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About us

Our hotel boasts a modern design while offering extraordinary service. Located near the trendy Uptown and South End neighborhoods, our hotel puts you minutes away from the famed historic and cultural landmarks, local farmers' markets and enticing shops and bars. Our 300 aesthetically appointed guest rooms and specialty suites provide a calming retreat, while 15,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space and thoughtfully designed social spaces keep the business moving forward. Treat your taste buds to locally sourced cuisine at our on-site restaurant "Food for Thought" or escape to our indoor/outdoor swimming pool.

Venue Details

ChainSonesta
BrandSonesta Hotels & Resorts
Built1983
Renovated2015
Total meeting space15,500 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms300
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

AAA

Awards

Industry awards
- ConventionSouth’s Annual Readers’ Choice Award 2015 - CVB Hotel of the Year Award for 2018 - Top Banquet Service Experience Award, 2017, 2018, & 2019 "EXCELLENT! I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone, especially if you are planning to attend any sporting event in town. Their location close to the train makes for a very easy commute to and from. Also, the rooms and accommodations were excellent! All the staff were very helpful. Looking forward to my next visit." "THE STAFF THERE WAS GREAT! From a distance, the hotel looked ok but was nice and clean inside. The staff there was GREAT. We spent three nights there with about 200 people. Food and service was much better than most. Front desk was great. Clinton who was my server at breakfast was too. Spoke to Jeffrey Crump who was Director of Banquets and commented on his staff. He was very proud of them and rightly so. Hats off to everyone there at the hotel. Oh and Let’s Go Blues!”“Jeff and Jason have always done an amazing job for our corporate events. Amazing attention to detail and the best service. The hotel services enough rooms to accommodate a large group and the amenities are top-notch. Highly recommend." "HIGH QUALITY GUARANTEED STAY! What a fantastic place to stay. The look was beautiful and modern, Service/Staff was excellent and welcoming, the room was also very clean with the coziest bed I’ve ever slept in hotel-wise, and by far the BEST FOOD I’VE EVER TASTED IN ANY HOTEL. I’ve been traveling all over since I was in college (8 or so years) from different parts of Texas, Georgia, Missouri, New York, Louisiana, Arkansas, and North Carolina. All the hotels could learn so much from this one. Till then, this is my NUMBER 1 CHOICE for high quality guaranteed stay."

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3D Event Space
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Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Calls (local)
  • Calls (toll-free)
  • Internet access
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (garden)
  • Voicemail box
Facilities
  • Extended stay
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Outside caterers allowed
  • Pet friendly
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Space (semi-private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Need dates

Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events

Dec 15, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026
Jan 4, 2026 - Jan 9, 2026
Jan 25, 2026 - Jan 30, 2026
Feb 12, 2026 - Feb 18, 2026

Seasonal Availability

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High season
Jan 01 - Apr 30Sep 01 - Nov 15
Shoulder season
May 01 - Aug 31
Low season
Nov 16 - Dec 31

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
15,500 sq. ft.
Largest room
4,352 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
21
Second largest room
3,100 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
Available
Space (outdoor)
Available
Standing capacity
220
Seating capacity
500

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Carolina Ballroom

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
300
Single (1 bed)
139
Double (2 beds)
157
Suites
4
Tax rate
7.25%
Occupancy rate
8%

Location

Getting Here

From Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT): 8 miles Served by most major airlines Driving directions from Charlotte Douglas International: - Head south on Josh Birmingham Pkwy - Get on Billy Graham Pkwy - Keep left to stay on Josh Birmingham Pkwy (0.6 mi) - Turn left onto Josh Birmingham Pkwy - Keep right at the fork, follow signs for I-77/Billy Graham - - Parkway and merge onto Billy Graham Pkwy (8.9 miles) - Continue onto W Woodlawn Rd, signs for Interstate 77 S (282 ft) - Use the right lane to merge onto I-77 S/US-21 S via the ramp to Rock Hill - Take exit 5 for Tyvola Rd - Use the right lane to turn left onto Tyvola Rd - Pass by McDonald's (on the left) - Turn right onto Westpark Dr - Slight right to stay on Westpark Dr - Turn right at Griffith Rd - Our hotel will be on the right PARKING Enjoy the convenience and added value of complimentary self-parking for the duration of your stay. AIRPORT TRANSAFERS Travel to and from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to the Sonesta Charlotte Lower South End is provided by Charlotte taxi companies. Fares are a metered rate and may range from $25 - $30 depending upon traffic conditions and the time of arrival.
Distance from airport 5 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking
( $14.00/day )
Bus parking

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Cancellation Policy

48-hour cancellation required to avoid one night room and tax charge.

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Electric Car Charge port available on-property

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Sonesta Charlotte Lower South End Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Sonesta Charlotte Lower South End's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
Many new strategies and daily initiatives will be introduced to run our hotels more efficient and earth friendly. We have reduced paper by introducing communication via electronic technology. Energy and water reduction will continue to be a top priority.
Does Sonesta Charlotte Lower South End have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes,

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Sonesta Charlotte Lower South End and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Sonesta Charlotte Lower South End's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
No response.

Health and Safety

Were practices at Sonesta Charlotte Lower South End developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, WHO, CDC, ECOLAB INC
Does Sonesta Charlotte Lower South End clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, Rigorous cleaning protocols and use of hospital grade disinfectants (CDC approved), public areas santized at least every 3 hours. Electrostatic sprayers used in public areas
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