I picked this hotel based on a combination of location and being able to use the loyalty points from business travel to get a couple of free nights. It's convenient to I-85 but not much else. The only restaurant within walking distance is a Shoney's (not great). The room was basic but comfortable and well-lit. The king bed had a very soft and thick comforter and good heat and A/C. The bathroom is dim and shows wear and tear, like rusty hinges and door frame. I had pretty good wireless internet connectivity from my room. The free breakfast consists of the basics, toast, cereal, yogurt, pastries, and so on.
But, I requested a quiet room and ended up across the hall from a noisy ice machine that periodically made a sound like an alarm buzzer. Also, the exterior doors around the hotel didn't appear to lock. I was able to enter without using my key card, day and night, through three different doors (not counting the main lobby).

I used priceline to book 'a' hotel near the airport. I'd of been better off booking with the hotel directly and would have saved $100!!
The hotel itself was a wonderful 3 day getaway. The staff were extremely polite and thoughtful of your every need or question. This hotel has been refurbished and is very nice. I would definitely stay here again. I stayed in 6 different places in the USA this summer and this was the least expensive and FAR nicer than any of them.
Good eating places are nearby and the bus is near the door! The breakfast at the hotel is very good and its complimentary!

My family and I have stayed in Country Inns at other locations a couple of times and always been pleased. For this trip, my brother and I needed a place to stay the night before the Panthers game against the Chiefs. It wasn't the best location but I wasn't afraid to walk around after dark, of course we are both big guys. The front desk was not overly friendly but quick and polite enough. The room was very nice, clean and the bed was very comfortable. I went to UNCC in the early 90's and have nights booked at the University Country Inn for a couple of other games as well but I may change them to this location because it is closer to Bank of America Stadium.

We stayed at a Country Inn & Suites at I-85 near the airport after our flight had been cancelled. We had a 6:00a.m. flight out and needed a place to sleep for a few hours. The airport shuttle van driver was prompt, the trip took less than 10 minutes, and we were able to get internet access on our laptops. In all fairness, it was nearly 1:00 a.m. when we arrived so the area was really dark and foreboding. I would not walk around alone in that part of town. We were tired so we took extra pains to be polite and cordial at the front desk but it didn't matter. The desk clerk was stone-faced and very brusque. We were given our keys and directed to a steep, narrow stairway. I wonder how they accommodate wheelchair and handicapped guests? There was no elevator, no valet/bellman, and no room service. We were starving. We schlepped our luggage up the stairs and down the hall to the teeny little room. The two full-sized beds were freshly made, but the mattress, furniture, bathroom tiles and fixtures all looked old and worn. Don't stay here unless you have to, and I definitely would not recommend this place to any seniors who can't carry bags or do stairs.