Charlotte, North CarolinaCharlotte Center City
Grand Bohemian Charlotte, Autograph Collection
Maximalist art tower
Charlotte Center City Charlotte, North Carolina
Opened
2020
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe SocialOutside the door
The house
MarriottMaximalist art tower
The hotel operates as an expressive art showcase, countering Uptown Charlotte's banking towers with dramatic colors and South American flair.
What it’s good at
Listed
Sixteenth-floor rooftop lounge Búho Bar hosts weekend evening DJ sets over Uptown views.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
step inside the Grand Bohemian and you’ll feel more like you’re in Miami or South America than buttoned up Charlotte.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Romare Bearden Park is two blocks away, and the rest of Uptown Charlotte sits within an easy walk.
The rooms
Custom leather headboards and fuchsia drapes fill the bedrooms. Sleek black-and-white bathrooms display contemporary art.
The spa and gym
The sixteenth-floor gym has Technogym cardio machines and a Peloton bike. Upstairs, the penthouse spa opens onto a relaxation balcony.
Restaurant
Mico
Mico serves South American and Mediterranean dishes from an open kitchen beneath a handcrafted Murano glass chandelier.
At the table
Búho Bar serves tapas and cocktails on an open-air rooftop terrace, and the ground-floor coffee shop pours morning espresso.
How it began
Three sculpted faces carved above the Trade Street entrance represent painting, architecture, and sculpture, in tribute to the Vienna Secession.
Charlotte
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.