Charlotte, North CarolinaCharlotte Center City
The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte
Eco-conscious penthouse roost
Charlotte Center City Charlotte, North Carolina
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Wellness Luxe DesignOutside the door
The house
MarriottEco-conscious penthouse roost
A polished Uptown high-rise blends classic Southern hospitality with eco-minded touches, from rooftop beehives to rotating artwork from Bank of America.
“The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte is indeed the granddaddy of luxury hotels in the area, and it has all the bells and whistles you might expect.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Bi-level penthouse spa featuring a pink Himalayan salt room, eucalyptus steam, and a skyline-view bromine pool.
Notable
Diptyque bath amenities, personalized arrival greetings, and marble bathrooms with soaking tubs across spacious guest rooms.
Listed
Contemporary light-filled spaces accented by rotating artwork from the Bank of America collection and botanical motifs.
What they say
Forbes Recommended
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
This contemporary Charlotte hotel has gone green — The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte has a vegetated roof, its own beehives, a spa with organic and eco-friendly treatments.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set in Center City Uptown, you are steps from the Spectrum Center and within easy walking distance of museums and light rail.
The rooms
Renovated quarters feature floor-to-ceiling glass, custom carpets by Alexander Julian, and marble bathrooms fitted with deep soaking tubs.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Floor-to-ceiling windows line the penthouse saline pool, looking straight out over the Uptown Charlotte skyline.
The spa
Across two penthouse floors, the spa has a pink Himalayan salt room, eucalyptus steam, and private treatment rooms.
The fitness center
Cardio machines and a sunlit yoga studio look out over the city skyline from the tower's high floors.
At the table
The 15th-floor Punch Room mixes house punches and botanicals, and Sweet July Café serves coffee and smoothies downstairs.
How it began
Debuting in 2009, the property made history as the brand's first LEED Gold hotel, insulated by a rooftop garden of 18,000 plants.
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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.