Omni Charlotte Hotel

The Omni Charlotte is a premier hotel and one of the city's most luxurious places to stay. The Omni is a four-diamond hotel located in Charlotte's financial district and is only two blocks away from the Charlotte Convention Center. The location of the Omni makes it an ideal place to stay for guests who plan on attending major events taking place at the Charlotte Convention Center.

At the Omni Charlotte Hotel, guests can choose from nine different types of rooms and suites. Most hotels have a maximum of four different room options but the Omni goes a step further with the diversity of suites available. Guests can stay in a Deluxe room with views of downtown Charlotte and two double beds or stay in a Randolph Scott or Mecklenburg Suite - the two suites offer over a thousand square feet of living place and amenities like large garden tubs, sitting rooms, formal dining, and connecting guest rooms. Every room features plush robes, high speed internet access, in-room coffee and tea, and a complimentary USA Today.

The Overstreet Mall is located adjacent to the Omni Hotel. It is connected to the Omni Hotel by an escalator ride. The Overstreet Mall is not an actual mall but a winding passageway of specialty shops and eateries. The mall is frequently used by business professionals in downtown Charlotte. The shopping mall has more than 30 boutique stores and restaurants. The Overstreet Mall is open weekdays from 8AM to 5PM.

The Omni Charlotte Hotel has many amenities that guests can enjoy. The hotel has a shoeshine service, dry cleaning and laundry, medical facility, translation services, business center, barber shop, beauty salon, and also has a rooftop pool and sun deck. The fitness center is a Core Fitness Athletic club located on the same floor as the hotel lobby. The club was closed for renovations with a planned reopening in 2009.

The hotel's signature restaurant is the Ilume Mediterranean Bistro which offers a full breakfast buffet and specialty lunch pastas. The restaurant also has a bar area called the Illume Lounge that offers cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Other dining options are located by walkway to the Omni such as Einstein's bagels, Starbucks and the Italian Buffet.

Major sports arenas are located within minutes of the Omni Charlotte Hotel and to accommodate the football and basketball season a special packages is available for guests. The Charlotte Sports Package provides specialized services for guests who are in town to attend a sporting event. With the Charlottes Sports Package guests receive deluxe room accommodations, a full American breakfast for two, sports themed welcome amenities, and complimentary self parking. The package starts at $189 per night.

The Omni Hotel also prides itself in being a premier wedding location for Charlotte residents. The hotel provides an elegant setting and personal wedding consultant for those who use the venue as their wedding location. A banquet department of the hotel does the catering and the reception is held in the Omni's Grand Ballroom which features crystal chandeliers and 16-foot ceilings. The hotel offers a second room for more intimate weddings called the Pomodoro Room which is equipped with floor-to-ceiling windows that display a view of the city.