Winston-Salem, North CarolinaDowntown Winston-Salem
Kimpton Cardinal Hotel
Art Deco skyscraper
Downtown Winston-Salem Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Opened
2016
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Design LocalOutside the door
The house
IHGArt Deco skyscraper
The 1929 corporate tower trades executive formality for easygoing hospitality, welcoming guests with evening wine beneath restored Art Deco ceilings.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
The 1929 tobacco headquarters that inspired the design of the Empire State Building.
Notable
A two-story spiral slide and mini bowling lanes inside the lower-level recreation room.
Listed
Artwork honoring North Carolina history and a vintage machine dispensing pocket-sized art pieces.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Kimpton, true to form, adapts their accessible, light-hearted boutique-hotel style to its surroundings, and the result…is a delightful throwback to a mid-century era.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Fourth Street's dining and arts corridor sits just outside, and the Benton Convention Center is a one-block walk.
The rooms
Rooms take up the tower's lower floors, decorated with tailored furniture, patterned carpets, and subtle regional touches.
The gym
Cardio machines and free weights fill the 1,867-square-foot gym, and cruiser bicycles wait for rides through downtown.
Restaurant
The Katharine Brasserie & Bar
The brasserie serves French classics with Southern touches, from fresh oysters to cocktails on the outdoor patio.
How it began
The R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company built the tower in 1929, outfitting the elevators with brass grilles cast in tobacco-leaf motifs.
Winston-Salem
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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.