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1 | I have been to several Rock Bottoms including Denver, CO and this one was less than impressive. I'm new to Charlotte so I've been waiting to try this Rock Bottom out. Went on a Sunday afternoon around 5pm. I took my young son with me so it was just dinner no alcohol. The restaurant wasn't very busy so we got seated ri... | en | 220 | several rock bottoms including denver co one less impressive new charlotte waiting try rock bottom went sunday afternoon around took young son dinner alcohol restaurant busy got seated right away server get name appeared minutes got seated got drinks ordered see food brought us saw twice checked see food one two times ... | 91 |
1 | The beer was pretty good, but the food was a real disappointment.\nI have always enjoyed the beer at Rock Bottom and miss their location in Atlanta (Buckhead).\nWe sent back the guacamole because it was warm from sitting under a heat lamp.\nI had the pizza and it was mediocre at best. The wings were fine, but nothing ... | en | 116 | beer pretty good food real always enjoyed beer rock bottom miss location atlanta buckhead sent back guacamole warm sitting heat pizza mediocre best wings fine nothing special restaurant busy packed food took long time come sitting near kitchen could see number items sitting heat lamps minutes seemed like kitchen puttin... | 57 |
1 | This place was great for atmosphere and large groups but the food actually sucked. We ordered from the happy hour appetizer menu and our server was pretty slow and forgetful. She brought one of us crab dip that was cold (supposed to be served hot), then took forever to bring the drinks back. I asked if the southwest e... | en | 104 | place great atmosphere large groups food actually sucked ordered happy hour appetizer menu server pretty slow forgetful brought one us crab dip cold supposed served hot took forever bring drinks back asked southwest egg rolls spicy ordered said low behold get spicy drink margarita strong sweet enough overall get food a... | 52 |
1 | Came in with a buddy of mine to a familiar place that always delivers during my travels. We sat down, not too many clients in the restaurant and service started out well with our server Imani. However, it became evident that either we were placed in a section different from the areas she was working as we kept seeing h... | en | 381 | came buddy mine familiar place always delivers travels sat many clients restaurant service started well server imani however became evident either placed section different areas working kept seeing less less ignore guest think cute smile everything okay end meal good offered us dessert opted another beer never came wou... | 173 |
4 | Amazing habanero shrimp appetizer, awesome Southwest egg rolls, and the fish tacos were amazing. Next time I am Charlotte I will stop here.\n\nDid I mention the beer was pretty darned good too | en | 32 | amazing habanero shrimp appetizer awesome southwest egg rolls fish tacos amazing next time charlotte stop mention beer pretty darned good | 20 |
3 | Lately this has been Sunday football watching spot for my friends and I. We normally occupy one of the long bar table in front of 4 TVs (3 more on the other side) for hours. With that being said, there are hits & misses but overall I am a fan of being a fan at Rock Bottom.\n\nService is typically of acceptable quality.... | en | 269 | lately sunday football watching spot friends normally occupy one long bar table front tvs side hours said hits misses overall fan fan rock typically acceptable quality little slow checking filling water hand long time actually pretty good also game day specials wings nachos etc half nachos good portion without meat add... | 125 |
3 | Very good beer and food + a truly relaxing and comfortable setting = four stars. Prices were OK and the location is great if you are in or near center-city CLT. I had the Cajun Pasta & my wife had grilled shrimp with Mac/Cheese. YUM! | en | 45 | good beer food truly relaxing comfortable setting four stars prices ok location great near clt cajun pasta wife grilled shrimp yum | 21 |
0 | First time here , only thing nice about this place is the location. The food from the frozen baked wings , bland Mac and cheese , tasteless stuffed brisket burger , and let's not forget the pepperoni pizza that Sam's food club can do better . This has to be the worse bar food for game watching in Charlotte, NC . | en | 61 | first time thing nice place location food frozen baked wings bland mac cheese tasteless stuffed brisket burger let forget pepperoni pizza sam food club better worse bar food game watching charlotte nc | 32 |
3 | Food is good, beer is amazing! Highly recommend stopping in if you're in the neighborhood. | en | 15 | food good beer amazing highly recommend stopping neighborhood | 8 |
0 | This place Was horrible!!! The steak was over cooked and tough, the service was so slow that it took us 2 hours to get our food the wine was delivered after 40 minutes. Sure the view is cool but really?? Glad some one else paid or I would be MAD. | en | 50 | place horrible steak cooked tough service slow took us hours get food wine delivered minutes sure view cool really glad one else paid would mad | 25 |
3 | I recently attended a wedding at the Charlotte City Club and it was gorgeous! Not only is it a beautiful venue with a fabulous view, but the meal was high-quality (hands down the best macaroni and cheese on the planet). It was definitely one of the best dinners I've had at a wedding. They also did a great job of usheri... | en | 166 | recently attended wedding charlotte city club gorgeous beautiful venue fabulous view meal hands best macaroni cheese planet definitely one best dinners wedding also great job ushering everyone reception service stars wondered bride groom paying based consumption drinks incredibly ask water mine times also top floor acc... | 69 |
2 | The place is kind of a maze. If you're wanting a party it's not ideal, it separates everyone. If you want dancing it's not enough room. Great food and the employees are ok. They kind of rush you though. | en | 39 | place kind maze wanting party ideal separates everyone want dancing enough room great food employees kind rush though | 18 |
1 | Don't Get Married Here. My husband and I got married in July. We had sit down dinner and chose 3 meals for our guests to choose from. The Filet which was the most expensive came out raw to about half the guests who ordered it. I had 2 guests told they were out of their meal and had to pick something else even though I ... | en | 256 | get married husband got married july sit dinner chose meals guests choose filet expensive came raw half guests ordered guests told meal pick something else even though payed event manager worked whole year stepped back night gave banquet manger never met knew nothing us wedding coffee dessert never announced asked said... | 107 |
0 | This fast food place almost ALWAYS gets my order wrong. They charge me for things that they don't have. The lettuces on the garden salad is always weltered. Besides the staff being EXTREMELY unprofessional, the wait time is always long. | en | 40 | fast food place almost always gets order wrong charge things lettuces garden salad always weltered besides staff extremely unprofessional wait time always long | 23 |
3 | Now, don't think I haven't been anywhere. I have dined at elite restaurants as well as common places like this one. This location is very clean yet comes with a bit of a wait. The food is hot and fresh. The staff is very accommodating as well. They have not messed up my order. | en | 54 | think anywhere dined elite restaurants well common places like one location clean yet comes bit wait food hot fresh staff accommodating well messed order | 24 |
4 | David Wichnoski is the best. I woke up a few months ago with swollen eyes and since I don't wear contacts or glasses (and hadn't seen an eye Dr in many years) I was freaking out. They squeezed me in when my original Dr refused to. I have since been going to him for regular exams. I highlyg recommend Spectrum Eye Ca... | en | 101 | david wichnoski best woke months ago swollen eyes since wear contacts glasses seen eye dr many years freaking squeezed original dr refused since going regular exams highlyg recommend spectrum eye care anyone charlotte area work downtown convenienntly located overstreet walkway also important note never waited even minu... | 51 |
4 | I recently visited this eye doctor after moving to the area, and had a great experience. I saw Megan Price Osborne and she was super friendly and thorough. They offered convenient appointment hours for me to stop in over my lunch hour. I had to go back to work right after so I couldn't have my eyes dilated, they said t... | en | 110 | recently visited eye doctor moving area great experience saw megan price osborne super friendly thorough offered convenient appointment hours stop lunch hour go back work right could eyes dilated said come back whenever time fast easy staff friendly helped fit glasses several occasions even though purchased would defin... | 52 |
4 | Much like the others that have reivewed this location and business I agree regarding their superb customer care and overall handling of my appointment. \n\nThere was no wait regarding my eye exam. I was brought back within 5 minutes and once into the room it might have been 1-2 minutes before the optometrist showed u... | en | 133 | much like others reivewed location business agree regarding superb customer care overall handling appointment wait regarding eye exam brought back within minutes room might minutes optometrist showed begin glasses contact fitting room back actual showroom greeted nice young lady front think name jackie helpful way usin... | 65 |
1 | I got the fried rice with beef, and it was so-so. I've had better. The restaurant was decent andthe staff was friendly and fast. But the food was just ok, and I have to admit that while I was eating it I was a little worried if I would get sick or not. \nBut to be fair the other people I was eating with loved their... | en | 107 | got fried rice beef better restaurant decent andthe staff friendly fast food ok admit eating little worried would get sick fair people eating loved food heard tempura vegetables great unfortunatley experience mediocre thats way goes though give another shot roll punches try different dish keep posted | 46 |
4 | Excellent food and good portions for the price. | en | 8 | excellent food good portions price | 5 |
4 | Their food is made of magic. | en | 6 | food made magic | 3 |
3 | A friend at work was having a bad day, and mournfully insisted that the only thing that would help was some soul food. Naturally, I was along for the ride. \nSimmons is definitely one of 'those places.' You know, the one that people talk about when they brag that it's where \"people who are really from the Carolinas\" ... | en | 394 | friend work bad day mournfully insisted thing would help soul food naturally along ride definitely one places know one people talk brag people really go apparent place holey wall holes wall come think best way describe would nonchalant walk know people look regular yes clean table seat make chat get drinks take order e... | 167 |
1 | well well well (please push me in)\n\nI remember (as everyone else has stated) back in the day when this was the spot. \"Dot\" (the owner) is/was a Church member of Community Outreach Christian Ministries and after \"chuch\" we would make our way.. as soon as se would see me.. Heyyyyy baaaby!!\n\nyep.. please give me..... | en | 190 | well well well please push remember everyone else stated back day spot owner church member community outreach christian ministries would make way soon se would see heyyyyy baaaby please give baked chicken mac cheese fried okra dressing arnold parmer tea lemonaid wth new thing called oboma god eyes rolling back head typ... | 95 |
1 | The sanitation score for this place was 93.0.....I guess that was a red flag that I missed before I placed my order.\n\nI will start with the 'good'. The cashier was very polite, inviting, and helpful. Thank you.\nThe cornbread was 'decent'. Hooray that it wasnt the Jiffy brand.\n\nNow the 'bad' ( and I mean REALLY bad... | en | 158 | sanitation score place guess red flag missed placed start cashier polite inviting helpful thank cornbread hooray wasnt jiffy mean really bad stuff called meat grade school well apparently still around except bury bbq sauce call meatloaf simmons restaurant arrrggghhh baked chicken get banquet frozen chicken entrees loca... | 79 |
3 | Borderline sanitation. Delicious food. Collards. Mac 'n cheese. Meatloaf. Obama tea. | en | 11 | borderline sanitation delicious food collards mac cheese meatloaf obama tea | 10 |
1 | Ok.. Maybe I went here at the wrong time or something but I have to put in my two cents. This is not a really cool hang out. The bar is really small and the staff was really unfriendly. I went around 5pm on a Tuesday, but I don't think that was the problem. The place just seemed small and shabby to me. Im sorry to... | en | 139 | ok maybe went wrong time something put two cents really cool hang bar really small staff really unfriendly went around tuesday think problem place seemed small shabby im sorry bash lot really good reviews take review grain salt update review give second chance make beer order food sorry guys would say make way deeper c... | 63 |
4 | My husband and I had the most awesome experience at Prestos our waiter Alex and Alaina were the best they suggested the shrimp & grits and the chicken martini and both were great! We will definently be back thanks for a great dining experience. | en | 44 | husband awesome experience prestos waiter alex alaina best suggested shrimp grits chicken martini great definently back thanks great dining experience | 20 |
2 | Went here while visiting my sister in Charlotte.......and it was decent enough. Staff was friendly, fairly busy for lunch time crowd but not swamped. I got the fired tilapia which came with fries and cole slaw. It was good. Cooked right and the fries were just crispy and salty enough for my taste. | en | 53 | went visiting sister charlotte decent enough staff friendly fairly busy lunch time crowd swamped got fired tilapia came fries cole slaw good cooked right fries crispy salty enough taste | 29 |
2 | Definitely A-OK. It has been several years since we had been here, but the gorgeous weather and the great view from their 2nd floor patio gave us a reason to come back. Even though one side of the patio faces a gravel parking lot and a Greyhound bus station, the other side offers a very nice view of uptown - especia... | en | 292 | definitely several years since gorgeous weather great view floor patio gave us reason come back even though one side patio faces gravel parking lot greyhound bus station side offers nice view uptown especially service prompt good nice since heading play presto may seem like far walk trade tryon minutes catch free gold ... | 144 |
1 | I came here for lunch during work. The food was decent but 2 issues, 1 major one. First - the water at this establishment is disgusting. My friend got water with ice and it was awful and so I got water without ice and it was just as awful. And I don't mean a slight aftertaste... it was very apparent to both of us t... | en | 137 | came lunch work food decent issues major one first water establishment disgusting friend got water ice awful got water without ice awful mean slight aftertaste apparent us something wrong tasted like metal plastic makes worry water use cooking drinks like ice tea lemonade contaminated something second issue huge ordere... | 61 |
0 | My husband and I went to Presto on a Tuesday night around 6:30. It was very, very bad. Very bad. So very bad that I'm writing my first Yelp review.\n\nSummary: Some of the food was decent, but everything else is so so very very bad that it's not worth it. I will tell people not to go there and I will never go back.\n\n... | en | 536 | husband went presto tuesday night around bad bad bad writing first yelp food decent everything else bad worth tell people go never go bad one guy playing boy hitherto referred hwbbb went specifically sit patio weather awesome told could hwbbb one temperature restaurant hot stifling normal outside menu schizophrenic ide... | 242 |
1 | We stopped in here for Dinner and it must have been an off night for them. I ordered a coke when it came it was very watered down. I commented to the waiter about the coke and his curt reply was \"I know, I get complaints about it all the time but nothing I can do about it.\" I ordered a hamburger and when it came the ... | en | 104 | stopped dinner must night ordered coke came watered commented waiter coke curt reply know get complaints time nothing ordered hamburger came bun stale meat tasted freezer burned table next us complaining food also like said maybe night wo back | 39 |
1 | Eh.. \n\nI had the chicken alfredo; the noodles were hard, the sauce was thin. Boyfriend had steak au poivre, which turned out to be brown gravy dumped over the steak. Interestingly, the steak was actually really good. and the gravy was good too but brown gravy over steak does not make it steak au poivre. \n\nNot thei... | en | 85 | eh chicken alfredo noodles hard sauce thin boyfriend steak au poivre turned brown gravy dumped steak interestingly steak actually really good gravy good brown gravy steak make steak au poivre fault credit card machines like hour comp us drinks waited though let make stars | 44 |
0 | Great service, but this is honestly the worst food I have ever eaten out at a restaurant in my life. I dont suggest going here for food EVER (maybe for the drink specials and hookah but nothing else). | en | 38 | great service honestly worst food ever eaten restaurant life dont suggest going food ever maybe drink specials hookah nothing else | 20 |
1 | OK, first they had lunch specials posted at we walked in which it did state it was lunch until server stated. The server took the order quick but the entrees too a while, I had smothered chicken...yummy NOT, instead of pepper jack cheese they replaced it with American cheese white and yellow, not melted, my guest had ... | en | 190 | ok first lunch specials posted walked state lunch server stated server took order quick entrees smothered chicken yummy instead pepper jack cheese replaced american cheese white yellow melted guest blt soup without bacon replaced bowl bacon time added stalk greenry hummmm chef salad presto creation mound meat cheese lo... | 92 |
0 | Restaurant dot com you've let me down once again. I've got to ask myself why do I keep doing this. I guess the good restaurants don't have to use coupons. To be fair we ordered the three steak options on the menu, all a huge disappointment. First we must of got the \"sell by this date\" steaks because its easy to tell ... | en | 153 | restaurant dot com let got ask keep guess good restaurants use coupons fair ordered three steak options menu huge disappointment first must got sell steaks easy tell previously frozen steak tastes like second new york strip cut first day culinary school student coincidence johnson wales close hmm offense johnson wales ... | 76 |
0 | I'm simply not a fan of this place and don't plan on going back so let me explain why... \n\nLast fall, before a panthers game I came here and had a pretty decent lunch-I had a tasty buffalo chicken wrap with fries and two Bloody Mary's (yes it was one of those Sundays) and all was good. I left for the game with a dece... | en | 247 | simply fan place plan going back let explain fall panthers game came pretty decent tasty buffalo chicken wrap fries two bloody mary yes one sundays good left game decent memory presto forward new owners disappointed best word comes mind first met quick lunch meant hungover imbibing much objective assessment paged menu ... | 128 |
2 | I went to this place on a weekend visit to Charlotte. Don't know why we chose this place out of all the other visually appealing places around. (/from the outside, it doesn't look very nice)\n\nI ordered the quesadilla appetizer as my meal and it was plenty. It came with salsa and sour cream on the side. The quesadilla... | en | 136 | went place weekend visit charlotte know chose place visually appealing places around outside look nice ordered quesadilla appetizer meal plenty came salsa sour cream side quesadilla pretty tasty tortilla nice crunchy meat well seasoned found big piece plastic sour cream probably said something industry weird complainin... | 62 |
0 | Very poor service. Unremarkable at best. | en | 6 | poor service unremarkable best | 4 |
2 | I had lunch at China King. It's pretty standard Chinese place. The restaurant was pretty full. The food is not made to order, but in batches which are kept in a steam table where you order. I had the General's chicken which was $6.25 and came with an eggroll. I'm pretty sure you can get a chicken wing instead of t... | en | 123 | lunch china king pretty standard chinese place restaurant pretty full food made order batches kept steam table order general chicken came eggroll pretty sure get chicken wing instead eggroll food hot pretty tasty satisfied craving chinese much say really next time would go chicken wing instad eggroll kind soggy sitting... | 64 |
3 | I've been back to China King a couple of times now since my initial visit. I came earlier around 11 to 11:30 is and it was not busy at all. I ordered off their specials menu, Spicy Pork & the next visit Sa Cha Chicken, $5.99 for entree, rice & choice of egg roll or chicken wing. Both were pretty good. Again nothin... | en | 189 | back china king couple times since initial visit came earlier around busy ordered specials menu spicy pork next visit sa cha chicken entree rice choice egg roll chicken wing pretty good nothing outstanding pretty tasty order chicken wing side times try flavor excellent little soggy left steam table also soup visits sin... | 89 |
2 | Tasty, if unremarkable, Chinese fare is what to expect from China King. You can get in and out quickly, even during the lunch crush if you go through the cafeteria type line and order. There you will find pretty standard items like General Tso's chicken, spicy pork, beef with broccoli, etc. Ordering from the menu gets ... | en | 96 | tasty unremarkable chinese fare expect china king get quickly even lunch crush go cafeteria type line order find pretty standard items like general tso chicken spicy pork beef broccoli etc ordering menu gets variety bit longer wait food good great call something spicy mildly time pretty fair place satisfy msg hankering... | 53 |
1 | I've been here quite a few times since i started working uptown. I usually get the sesame chicken and rice, which is just okay at best. However, today, I got the chicken and broccoli with rice and it was just bad. The chicken tasted suspect and the rice was mushy. It's too bad, they have a great location and everyone w... | en | 78 | quite times since started working uptown usually get sesame chicken rice okay best however today got chicken broccoli rice bad chicken tasted suspect rice mushy bad great location everyone works nice food borderline awful today definitely last visit | 38 |
0 | Seafood Noodle soup had slices of pork. The cilantro garnish wasn't even chopped. | en | 13 | seafood noodle soup slices pork cilantro garnish even chopped | 9 |
2 | Look, there's nothing healthy for you at Bojangles--or nothing you'd order, at least. You know that going on. You're probably going to feel a little sick or regretful after your meal. You know that going in, too. But still, this place makes the tastiest, worst food. I can't help but go back time and time again, even if... | en | 172 | look nothing healthy bojangles nothing order least know going probably going feel little sick regretful meal know going still place makes tastiest worst food ca help go back time time even reward good behavior lot love bojangles location particular expect location super clean well pretty fast get food timely fashion ma... | 89 |
1 | I did some research, saw great reviews for this place and decided to try while on a trip. I love fried chicken, biscuts and potatoes so thought this was right up my alley.\n\nI went for breakfast. The service was fast, but bottom line I wasnt impressed with the food. I got the fried chicken biscut with potatoes. The ... | en | 131 | research saw great reviews place decided try trip love fried chicken biscuts potatoes thought right went breakfast service fast bottom line wasnt impressed food got fried chicken biscut potatoes fried chicken really didnt great flavor juiciness yes biscuts good potatoes like tater tots expected breakfast nothing better... | 69 |
1 | Summary: Beautiful hotel, highly error-prone staff. \n\nIt is rare to find a hotel as beautiful as this. The look is very modern which I happen to love. It has a decent gym, which is also rare for a hotel. There is a very soothing bar area with live, gentle jazz music. The staff are very professional in demeanor and ... | en | 376 | summary beautiful hotel highly staff rare find hotel beautiful look modern happen love decent gym also rare hotel soothing bar area live gentle jazz music staff professional demeanor friendly could awesome place stay experienced following two stays arrive exhausted travel told hotel full room left offer half room given... | 186 |
2 | It's a Westin, you pretty much know the deal if you stay at them often- but they do vary a bit in terms of overall quality, though Charlotte leans a bit toward the low end for a Westin, I'm afraid. It is a sleek, newish building with the cool, polished feel that most Westin's throw down. The Ember Grille was nearly emp... | en | 230 | westin pretty much know deal stay vary bit terms overall quality though charlotte leans bit toward low end westin afraid sleek newish building cool polished feel westin throw ember grille nearly empty dinnertime environment cold stark would think something name would emit bit warmth ambiance menu seemed little limited ... | 121 |
3 | I stayed at the Westin (3 nights/4 days), during a recent business trip to Charlotte and have nothing but great things to say about this location!\n\nThe interior/lobby is very nice (modern/relaxing). Check-in/checkout went smoothly and the staff's attention to detail, was very professional, yet not overbearing.\n\nThe... | en | 317 | stayed westin days recent business trip charlotte nothing great things say location nice went smoothly staff attention detail professional yet bar area conducive getting together day training great couches area also friendly day pass without hopping laptop check many outlets available area utilized fitness center early... | 146 |
1 | We recently stayed a Saturday night and I thought that the place was not very well organized... Our room had plastic cups, wrapped in plastic, like at a motel... not glasses. The dresser was dinged up and had a panel coming loose. Ordering room service breakfast was an ordeal, and came with 3 eggs benedict, rather th... | en | 156 | recently stayed saturday night thought place well organized room plastic cups wrapped plastic like motel glasses dresser dinged panel coming loose ordering room service breakfast ordeal came eggs benedict rather gym fantastic huge sauna work properly never really got hot bed really nice doubt slept much later normally ... | 73 |
1 | Westin is a chain, and thus you have expectations which in this case were met: comfortable beds, good in-room coffee, and a environmentally-unfriendly but very appealing double shower head. \n\nNow, for the reasons why this hotel fails for a 4-star (Westin) hotel:\n1. FOOD. The restaurant (Ember, Bar 10) is a pretty te... | en | 254 | westin chain thus expectations case met comfortable beds good coffee appealing double shower head reasons hotel fails westin hotel food restaurant ember bar pretty terrible relatively expensive choice examples omelet greasy tasteless used canned mushrooms breakfast buffet reason got omelet typically left become stale l... | 128 |
0 | I absolutely hate this place. Not for the amenities as they are undoubtedly the best in the business, but when you have a problem there is no one to help you. On my last stay I tried for several hours on an off trying to contact someone about the A/C in the room, or just for information about about some of the amenitie... | en | 194 | absolutely hate place amenities undoubtedly best business problem one help last stay tried several hours trying contact someone room information amenities answer get someone rudely told one person answering phones entire place btw one ever showed fix air also problem place wants charge internet access even mom pop hote... | 80 |
3 | This hotel is fantastic. I won't stay any where else while on business in Charlotte. The rooms are modern, spacious and luxurious. The king size bed is exceptionally comfortable. The bathroom with the walk in shower and tub is luxurious; especially the double shower heads. Every so often, I request for an room upgrade ... | en | 203 | hotel fantastic wo stay else business charlotte rooms modern spacious luxurious king size bed exceptionally comfortable bathroom walk shower tub luxurious especially double shower heads every often request room upgrade treadmill room gym indoor pool amenities great workout provide disposable earphones connect personal ... | 111 |
1 | It is amazing to me that they always seem to have a concierge on duty but they are very content to let us wait for 20 minutes to check-in or out. I started staying here for business because I liked the design but i am constantly disappointed with the service. It took me three tries and 10 minutes on hold to confirm m... | en | 113 | amazing always seem concierge duty content let us wait minutes started staying business liked design constantly disappointed service took three tries minutes hold confirm room additional night running meeting people group hotel seems together valet take long check drive hotel airport | 41 |
4 | How can you go wrong with Heavenly Bed and Heavenly Baths? I loved this place!!! If only I could afford to stay here again! | en | 24 | go wrong heavenly bed heavenly baths loved place could afford stay | 11 |
0 | First, let me say that I travel frequently both domestically and internationally and have stayed in a variety of hotels. This is the first time I feel compelled to write a bad review. The hotel rooms were dirty and service was terrible. Bathroom had hair on the floor and smudges still on the mirror. I left a New Tempu... | en | 172 | first let say travel frequently domestically internationally stayed variety hotels first time feel compelled write bad review hotel rooms dirty service terrible bathroom hair floor smudges still mirror left new pillow room called hotel recover time transfered security desk requested call back later see housekeeping tur... | 79 |
3 | Beautiful lounge downstairs that doubles as a lobby/workspace and hotel bar. Great place to work, wait for someone, or hang out for a drink (my work team definitely had to do all three). \n\nThe rooms were extremely nice as well with amenities (fridge and iron, essential for a work hotel room). This location is complet... | en | 148 | beautiful lounge downstairs doubles hotel bar great place work wait someone hang drink work team definitely three rooms extremely nice well amenities fridge iron essential work hotel room location completely walkable rest downtown area also sometimes flavored ice water lobby nice touch complaint overpriced breakfast ho... | 72 |
3 | Exactly what you would expect from a Westin property. Nice decor, rooms are up to date, good location.\n\nThe lobby bar in a little unique with the waterfall thing. I don't know how close the uptown restaurants are from a walking perspective but a nice place to stay and have a meeting. | en | 51 | exactly would expect westin property nice decor rooms date good lobby bar little unique waterfall thing know close uptown restaurants walking perspective nice place stay meeting | 26 |
1 | My recommendation? DO NOT STAY HERE if you have a choice. Depressing atmosphere and the staff is predominantly untrained and non-English-speaking. Room service extraordinarily expensive, e.g., $14 plus $6 delivery fee plus 21% mandatory gratuity for a bowl of oatmeal which would then cost about $24 without a glass of j... | en | 155 | recommendation stay choice depressing atmosphere staff predominantly untrained room service extraordinarily expensive plus delivery fee plus mandatory gratuity bowl oatmeal would cost without glass juice even egg add insult injury restaurant hotel sucks ambiance food inferior unhealthy concierge need take cab find meal... | 75 |
0 | Don't waste your time staying here if you are a business traveler. The Internet is awful and they don't support iPhone or iPad \n\nSo many better options around | en | 28 | waste time staying business traveler internet awful support iphone ipad many better options around | 14 |
1 | I stayed three nights at the Westin with a group for a conference. The staff was courteous in all of my interactions with them, which were few. The room was tiny for the amount of money that we were paying, but it was clean. \n\nI was a bit upset that their website advertised in-room refrigerators, but the only fridge... | en | 260 | stayed three nights westin group conference staff courteous interactions room tiny amount money paying clean bit upset website advertised refrigerators fridge required hotel staffer open labelled guest items specific dietary requirements planned using fridge purchase small items could snack conference attending also ex... | 110 |
0 | This hotel is so swanky! It looks so cool outside with their chic building design, concierge service, and a lot of the amenities you'd expect from such an establishment. So why the low rating? I'll elaborate!\n\nThe positives? My room on the 25th floor had a pretty cool view. The beds are super comfy and fluffy. The re... | en | 289 | hotel swanky looks cool outside chic building design concierge service lot amenities expect establishment low rating elaborate positives room floor pretty cool view beds super comfy fluffy rest room okay room bath nice call cozy free wifi ubiquitous minibar astonishing prices nice bad points staying treats surly employ... | 127 |
3 | Stayed here for about 3 days since there was a conference going on.\n\nI would say it is in a pretty nice location. Located at the end of Uptown (?), I did walk up Tryon and College St. a bit to check out the rest of the Uptown area, and it was no more than 10-15 minutes walking to the different restaurants.\n\nFor a ... | en | 438 | stayed days since conference going would say pretty nice location located end uptown walk tryon college bit check rest uptown area minutes walking different westin one newer ones westin really knows design lobby create spacious setting lobby relaxed oddly welcoming ca really say lot staff courteous checked problem room... | 187 |
1 | I've been to better Sheratons and what hotel sends staff to knock on the door at 8:30pm telling me that I'm playing my banjo too loudly. Never happened before and I'm in the thick of bluegrass country. | en | 37 | better sheratons hotel sends staff knock door telling playing banjo loudly never happened thick bluegrass country | 16 |
2 | I really looked forward to writing a good review based on my first initial impression, but sadly, I cannot.\n\nThe architecture is beautiful inside & out. The rooms are comfortable & modern & OH MY - the beds & pillows. I wanted to secretly haul them out with me & bring them home. Nice flat screen TV's, a mini bar, ni... | en | 389 | really looked forward writing good review based first initial impression sadly architecture beautiful inside rooms comfortable modern oh beds pillows wanted secretly haul bring home nice flat screen tv mini bar nice room service offerings beautiful views double shower heads shower radio ipod dock location hotel downtow... | 189 |
2 | Stayed here while working the NASCAR race at the nearby Charlotte Motor Speedway. I'm glad the room was paid for by the company, as I don't feel like it was really a $170/night room. There wasn't anything wrong, particularly, but it wasn't \"all that\" either. The gym and pool looked decent. The bed was very, very comf... | en | 109 | stayed working nascar race nearby charlotte motor speedway glad room paid company feel like really room anything wrong particularly either gym pool looked decent bed comfy food including room service way location right downtown near convention center great would suggest taking walk brevard court near church street hit ... | 60 |
3 | Hubby and I like to hang out in Charlotte on the weekends, and this is definately a great hotel. If you want to relax - it is suitable, but if you want to people watch and have a great drink - the lounge works too! \n\nThe rooms are always the same - clean, cool and with a descent view of the Queen City! I have called... | en | 189 | hubby like hang charlotte weekends definately great hotel want relax suitable want people watch great drink lounge works rooms always clean cool descent view queen city called ahead booked reservations line complaint time visited reservation file front desk obviously share information main booking line actually reserve... | 75 |
0 | I went to an event lasy night at the Westin Hotel, its a yearly event that has been hosted at the westin for years. This year was smaller than the past due I think mostly because people are not happy with the continued issues of under staffing at the bar. It took about 30 min to get a drink, and once again they ran ... | en | 202 | went event lasy night westin hotel yearly event hosted westin years year smaller past due think mostly people happy continued issues staffing bar took min get drink ran vodka would think past experiences group would better prepared much lost revenue last night saw lot people including group left went elsewhere get main... | 92 |
1 | I wanted to give it three stars because the lobby was so great, the bar and bar staff were awesome and the beds were comfortable enough. But for the rate that we paid the cleanliness of our hotel room was unacceptable. There was a massive stain in the middle of the floor and left over beverages from the last occupants,... | en | 70 | wanted give three stars lobby great bar bar staff awesome beds comfortable enough rate paid cleanliness hotel room unacceptable massive stain middle floor left beverages last occupants stain comforter big disappointment try hilton | 33 |
3 | In Charlotte for conference. Everyone has been incredibly nice, and helpful. Good location. Walking distance to other hotels, shopping and dining. Next door to Charleston Convention Center. | en | 27 | charlotte conference everyone incredibly nice helpful good location walking distance hotels shopping dining next door charleston convention center | 18 |
0 | Okay, from a distance this looks like a nice hotel. But Its definitely not worth the money. The pool is made from the same material as a shower in a mobile home. Its long(ish) and not wide, with its deepest point at 4 ft. The other half of the pool is 3 feet, so you can't swim laps unless you want to hit the bottom. Th... | en | 180 | okay distance looks like nice hotel definitely worth money pool made material shower mobile home long ish wide deepest point half pool feet ca swim laps unless want hit bottom fitness center lacks fan working gets hot room nice view seriously bed shower nothing nice room nothing included breakfast drinks water bottle r... | 83 |
1 | There are much better choices in uptown Charlotte! Let me start with the good...the front desk staff. The three people who assisted me at the front desk were extremely friendly and helpful. Great customer service!\n\nNow the bad...stains. There is no other way to describe everything in my room. Multiple stains on the ... | en | 210 | much better choices uptown charlotte let start good front desk staff three people assisted front desk extremely friendly helpful great customer service bad stains way describe everything room multiple stains carpeting comforter bathrobe hanging back bathroom door huge brown stain sleeve kept telling makeup last occupan... | 106 |
2 | I've actually been here at least 3 or 4 times now and it's fine. It's a Westin. Pretty consistent as a chain in my opinion. Been to about half a dozen now and they all seem to match up pretty evenly more or less. A solid option before you leap up the prices to luxury status. That said, if you're curious about the nicer... | en | 82 | actually least times fine westin pretty consistent chain opinion half dozen seem match pretty evenly less solid option leap prices luxury status said curious nicer westins would say perhaps nicest seen one minneapolis boston | 34 |
3 | An architectural site, this is one of the better Westin's.\n\nPros:\nGreat restaurant, food is creative and tasty\nLocation in the middle of downtown Charlotte\nGreat for the price\n\nCons:\nRooms a little bit on the smaller side\n\nOverall, a great stay | en | 35 | architectural site one better restaurant food creative middle downtown little bit smaller great stay | 14 |
3 | Clean hotel, friendly staff, good location to get around when visiting for work and the hotel bar is a nice place to grab a drink after a long day. | en | 29 | clean hotel friendly staff good location get around visiting work hotel bar nice place grab drink long day | 18 |
1 | I've stayed here for four years in a row and this go around have noticed a serious decline in service and quality. There was only one employee available to check people in and after a full day I waited 30 minutes to check in. As a result, I didn't have time to go up to the room before leaving for dinner. They said t... | en | 150 | stayed four years row go around noticed serious decline service quality one employee available check people full day waited minutes check result time go room leaving dinner said bags would delivered room got back ready collapse standing water tub shower head partially working kind experience expect hotel additional fee... | 64 |
2 | It's the Westin! It's Uptown! I just KNEW I was going to be amazed....and I was not. \n\nPerhaps my expectations were just wayyyy to high. But for me everything was just very blah. \n\nThe staff were all pleasant enough, but they didn't go out of their way to make our stay more enjoyable.The rooms were fine. But I wasn... | en | 102 | westin uptown knew going amazed expectations wayyyy high everything blah staff pleasant enough go way make stay rooms fine impressed anything except beds things super fluffy comfortable give kudos views especially night however fan yet give another try really hurry | 40 |
3 | Fantastic views from the suites were a highlight for us here, as were the comfy beds. The rooms aren't huge, but they don't really need to be. Staff was courteous and helpful throughout. Prices can be a little high, but given the location they aren't outrageous. | en | 46 | fantastic views suites highlight us comfy beds rooms huge really need staff courteous helpful throughout prices little high given location outrageous | 21 |
3 | One word \"heavenly\" beds. Need I say more. I'm a fan of Westin everywhere I travel. The beds alone make it a good stay. This location is ideal, right in the city center. Walking distance from EpiCenter and far enough away from the noise.\n\nThis Westin was as expected. The staff were friendly, but as another yelper s... | en | 87 | one word beds need say fan westin everywhere travel beds alone make good stay location ideal right city center walking distance epicenter far enough away westin expected staff friendly another yelper stated go way spg gold member put superior king room view city amazing room | 45 |
4 | Need a place in Charlotte to get black out drunk without fear of waking up missing vital organs? Than the Westin Charlotte is the place for you. Was witness to an amateur drunk who passed out. Rather than doing the typical bounce and toss the staff gave genuine care and concern to the help him through the this moment o... | en | 121 | need place charlotte get black drunk without fear waking missing vital organs westin charlotte place witness amateur drunk passed rather typical bounce toss staff gave genuine care concern help moment self reflection one employee went far ice neck hope help sober nothing else least remeber name even emts arrived drunk ... | 66 |
3 | A beautiful hotel with accommodating staff and good amenities. The catering is splendid. The food is fresh and REALLY good! I don't need to say anymore than what has been said about the beds. Just the best there is. Bathrooms are modern and clean. Charlotte's beauty can be seen out my window. Stay here! | en | 54 | beautiful hotel accommodating staff good amenities catering splendid food fresh really good need say anymore said beds best bathrooms modern clean charlotte beauty seen window stay | 26 |
3 | ***The Westin Charlotte has a great location in Downtown Charlotte (within walking distance to so many key Charlotte attractions) and the hotel is contemporary and comfortable***\n\nWhile I mostly stay at Marriott hotels, Westin hotels (of Starwood) are nice and typically more contemporary than Marriotts. Westin hotel... | en | 470 | westin charlotte great location downtown charlotte within walking distance many key charlotte attractions hotel contemporary comfortable mostly stay marriott hotels westin hotels starwood nice typically contemporary marriotts westin hotels also known comfortable beds though personally notice much difference compared ma... | 251 |
0 | I can only speak from the experience of staying here for a recent convention. Several conferees and I had issues with the staff during the event over displays and services. Due to the nature of the event (romance novelists and readers) I got the impression they hovered close in case we decided to cause trouble. I did n... | en | 90 | speak experience staying recent convention several conferees issues staff event displays services due nature event romance novelists readers got impression hovered close case decided cause trouble find venue room clean think bed aggravated back pain also understand number conferees drank water experienced discomfort so... | 45 |
2 | I was a manager at a six-star hotel with 2,800 rooms in downtown Seoul. So, I might have high standards. I really liked my experience there working for Avon Walk twice, competing at World Affairs Council World Quest twice, and hanging out with friends. So I almost gave it four stars. But I have to be professional. I do... | en | 232 | manager hotel rooms downtown seoul might high standards really liked experience working avon walk twice competing world affairs council world quest twice hanging friends almost gave four stars professional see lot things would change running mean good still nice hotel people love westin fancy one big boys way guests li... | 106 |
3 | Great location for someone new to the city. Your right in the middle of it all! Within walking distance of Charlotte's great bars & restaurants. The staff was very accommodating. | en | 30 | great location someone new city right middle within walking distance charlotte great bars restaurants staff accommodating | 16 |
0 | Ehhhh...not so much.\n\nWhile the building, level of service, and rooms were in line with a typical Holiday Inn, the staff and management committed an egregious offense against me - a returning and Priority Club customer.\n\nBrief summary of my horror story - \nWe check in, we get the wrong room. They move us, give us... | en | 436 | ehhhh building level service rooms line typical holiday inn staff management committed egregious offense returning priority club summary horror story check get wrong room move us give us keys filthy room bring leave day clean get back room check bank account find significant amount money missing spending hour phone ban... | 193 |
1 | The Good:\nThis place is in a pretty prime location downtown as it is located to some of the best eateries downtown (Merts, Pita Pit), a few blocks from Bobcat Arena, walking distance to Bank of America Stadium, and a stones throw from the heart of Charlotte (Trade/Tryon). \n\nThe room had an ipod dock which was a nic... | en | 240 | good place pretty prime location downtown located best eateries downtown merts pita pit blocks bobcat arena walking distance bank america stadium stones throw heart charlotte room ipod dock nice seem operate honor system comes receiving room keys stumbled downstairs morning asked room party staying promptly given room ... | 123 |
2 | been traveling a lot lately and this was one of our stops. we booked the aloft W down the street and those posers, actually sold our room out from under us and, as a 'sorry' comp'ed us a room at the Hilton here.... now, first off, if you're going to say sorry with a comp, why wouldn't it be a nice hotel. not that the... | en | 320 | traveling lot lately one stops booked aloft w street posers actually sold room us us room hilton first going say sorry comp would nice hotel hilton quite level aloft find comparable suite anyway dig aloft want influence hesitate give place stars else really expect place clean orderly service good room basic frills iron... | 125 |
3 | I stayed at the Holiday Inn Center City for 7nights while on a business trip. My room was okay, nothing too exciting. My only problem with the room was that my hair dryer didnt work, not a big deal but I was brought another one that didnt work, and another and another. I believe the 5th dryer actually worked. The o... | en | 183 | stayed holiday inn center city business trip room okay nothing exciting problem room hair dryer didnt work big deal brought another one didnt work another another believe dryer actually worked one night wanted use hot tub closed looked like maintenance maybe valet wayy expensive friend stopped literally didnt even move... | 92 |
2 | If my life were more like a rapper's and less like a graduate student, the 8 daytime hours that I spent in my room at the Holiday Inn would have included a lot more models and bottles and lot less reading and writing ... \n\nthat being said ... \n\nI have never been to a city where the Holiday Inn is 2 blocks from the ... | en | 418 | life like rapper less like graduate student daytime hours spent room holiday inn would included lot models bottles lot less reading writing said never city holiday inn blocks ritz carlton experience hotels keep respectful distance brands one hotel fantasies stay really close ritz carlton charlotte make dreams come true... | 197 |
0 | Quite possibly the most miserable hotel experience of my life. noisy, dirty, poorly renovated and the WORST customer service known to man. The way I was treated by the front desk was enough reason to never step foot within a mile radias of this place. Doesn't even deserve one star in my book. \n\nAVOID AT ALL COSTS! | en | 57 | quite possibly miserable hotel experience life noisy dirty poorly renovated worst customer service known man way treated front desk enough reason never step foot within mile radias place even deserve one star book costs | 34 |
1 | I stay in 3 to 4 hotel rooms a week so I am not too picky when it comes to beds but these were terrible. If I'm going to pay $160/night I at least want a decent bed. And this may sound weird but the toilet seats were too small (and I'm a small guy). The rooms were clean but I would not stay here again. | en | 66 | stay hotel rooms week picky comes beds terrible going pay least want decent bed may sound weird toilet seats small small guy rooms clean would stay | 26 |
3 | We had a great experience here: helpful staff, clean room, comfy bed, free WIFI, and plenty of security. My only complaint was that silly basin sink located at the entrance to the room.\n\nThis hotel is marvelously situated within walking distance to some of the best entertainment and dining in town. | en | 50 | great experience helpful staff clean room comfy bed free wifi plenty security complaint silly basin sink located entrance hotel marvelously situated within walking distance best entertainment dining town | 28 |
0 | AWFUL!! i booked a hotel room here for New Years Eve and was not told that it was a non-refundable pre-paid hotel room! 1 month after i booked the room and 1 month before I was staying there my credit card was charged for the room! I was treated like an idiot by Carmen who answered the phone. She kept saying that I s... | en | 115 | awful booked hotel room new years eve told hotel room month booked room month staying credit card charged room treated like idiot carmen answered phone kept saying known would upset known hotel could charge card time wanted make sure whoever speak tells everything booking room would recommed hotel solely based way trea... | 52 |
4 | I stayed at this particular holiday inn last week If you check my previous reviews I always stay in a holiday inn or candlewood when I travel (IHG brand). While 9 out of 10 are good experiences this one takes the cake. Based on yelp reviews we knew ahead of time about the parking fee (it is unavoidable in the center... | en | 493 | stayed particular holiday inn last week check previous reviews always stay holiday inn candlewood travel ihg brand good experiences one takes cake based yelp reviews knew ahead time parking fee unavoidable center city least time fee validate stay parking go hotel lobby check greeted nice helpful receptionist wish remem... | 222 |
3 | The staff at this hotel are all so attentive and efficient. \nLook you guys.... I'm accustomed to to rouging it since I'm on the road so much and this is Not that.\nFrom the accommodating Front Desk Staff, to housekeeping, to the valets and belhops. Just a really good experience overall.\n\nWe had one seriously minor h... | en | 113 | staff hotel attentive efficient guys accustomed rouging since road much accommodating front desk staff housekeeping valets belhops really good experience one seriously minor hiccup front desk staff gracious appropriately apologetic got issue taken care quickly downtown expensive took advantage lynx blue line park ride ... | 53 |
0 | Steer clear of this hotel. Mediocre rooms but very unpleasant service - they do not honor reservation requests and have nothing but excuses. Bar is way overpriced. There are MANY choices in Charlotte - do not consider this hotel as one. | en | 41 | steer clear hotel mediocre rooms unpleasant service honor reservation requests nothing excuses bar way overpriced many choices charlotte consider hotel one | 21 |
3 | Great hotel - very clean, organized, the staff was amazing. Breakfast buffet in the morning was perfect. \n\nI gave it a 4 star, because I been road tripping around the states and out of all the holiday inns and hampton inns this one was more pricey and parking was also expensive. Since it was in the city I can underst... | en | 94 | great hotel clean organized staff amazing breakfast buffet morning perfect gave star road tripping around states holiday inns hampton inns one pricey parking also expensive since city understand feel checking late type discount hotels offer enjoyed stay stood holidays | 39 |
1 | Beware of this hotel... Under renovations until December 30, 2014. New RF ID keys and I have had to get a new key 3 days in a row! \n\nThe middle elevator has been known to get stuck or doors not even opening.... Things to just be aware of! | en | 48 | beware hotel renovations december new rf id keys get new key days row middle elevator known get stuck doors even opening things aware | 23 |
2 | Sunday birthday parties are not my favorite thing, I mean what if it was a football Sunday? Thank goodness it's not football season but my son could care less, he just loves a party especially if it involves water. I think this place is a great party idea and of course you can come anytime as they're open all year...... | en | 113 | sunday birthday parties favorite thing mean football sunday thank goodness football season son could care less loves party especially involves water think place great party idea course come anytime open year perks indoor water park great experiences last little different chlorine seemed higher level normal blazing hot ... | 55 |
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