Complimentary property-wide WiFi is provided. Carowinds amusement and water park is a 10 minutes drive from the property.

A flat-screen cable TV, iPod docking station, and large desk are standard in every room. The en suite has a granite countertop, free toiletries, and a backlit mirror. Some suites include a separate seating area with a sofa.

A fitness center, sand volleyball court, and outdoor deck with a firepit. The hotel also offers 1,439 square meters of meeting spaces and free daily self-parking. A shuttle service is offered that takes guests to the light rail, which leads directly to Charlotte's city center.

Charlotte-Douglas International Airport is just 11 minutes drive from this hotel. Guests will be an 11 minutes drive from both the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Mint Museum is 15 miles away. National White Water Center is 29 miles from Sonesta Charlotte. The Billy Graham Library is 6 miles away.

Food For Thought Restaurant & Bar serves a New American menu including Carolina Blue Crab Cakes and local fish, as well as local brewery selections on tap. The Food For Thought Restaurant menu can also be ordered at the pool. Poolbar offers a beer and wine menu and signature cocktails, which are changed seasonally.