When we were in North Carolina in February, I stayed at a very nice hotel in Charlotte that Peter had stayed at before and knew that I would like, so he treated me to a day and a night there to myself. And it was indeed a treat! The hotel was The Ballantyne.
This gold antique mirror with an owl on the side of it was under the glass at the check-in desk. The hotel got my automatic seal of approval with that alone, ha ha.
This gold antique mirror with an owl on the side of it was under the glass at the check-in desk. The hotel got my automatic seal of approval with that alone, ha ha.
My room was beautiful, the bed was very comfortable, and the view of a lake and the golf green was very nice.
I love leaning back against a padded headboard; it's so comfortable!
The room had an actual tiled hallway.
I liked the lighting and the set-up in the bathroom.
Selfie time in the mirror 😄
I relaxed in the room and read Emma, and I feasted on a delicious room-service dinner.
This chicken caesar salad was SO GOOD. I liked it so much that I got it for lunch the next day.
Heirloom tomato soup
This blackberry cheesecake tart was really good too.
Room service rose, so fragrant and lovely!
The hotel has a fancy spa, so that evening I got a really relaxing massage. I was sleepy after that, so I went to bed by around 9:30, which is pretty early for me, especially for a night out on my own!
The robe and bed linens were Frette.
In the morning, I walked through the hotel to the restaurant for breakfast. These were some of the views as I walked--a cozy conference room,
well-appointed hallways,
a beautiful chandelier,
a sweeping staircase,
and a lovely view outside.
My room was back there by the lake.
I got avocado toast for breakfast and it was the best avocado toast I've ever had!
I went to the spa again and got a Carolina Lavender Signature Wrap that morning. It was such a nice treat for my skin. Body wraps are probably my favorite thing to have done at a spa. You really can't get them anywhere else.
One end of the spa's waiting room.
After my treatment I had room-service lunch and finished Emma and took a nap.
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This chair was so comfortable. I love high-backed chairs because you can rest your whole back, neck, and head on them. I can curl up and take very cozy naps in chairs like these.
Before I checked out in the late afternoon I saw a family of ducks on the lake. I have a soft spot for ducks so that was fun to see. I started my stay with an owl and ended it with ducks, how perfect! 😊
I had a wonderful time at The Ballantyne and I highly recommend it if you're ever in Charlotte. It was definitely one of my favorite parts of our trip.
