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.
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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.
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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.