I was in Charlotte on business this week and spent two nights in the Dowd Suite. First and foremost, the staff is the greatest asset to the inn. Very warm and friendly, and attentive. The room was gigantic with a wonderful screened porch off the back, two-person marble shower, garden tub, 10 foot ceilings (maybe higher?), flat screen television, wireless internet and there was even a bidet in the bathroom. The bed was very comfortable, and having gone to college in the area, I especially appreciated the Springs Industries linens. Nice touch! The breakfast was great - loved the cheese grits. I enjoyed have a selection of great newspapers in the morning - Wall Street Journal, New York Times, USA Today, etc. I will not hesitate to stay at the Duke Mansion for future trips to Charlotte. Glad to see they're members of Select Registry too. I enjoy SR properties very much.

Our room was on the 2nd floor and was pretty nice but it sort of looked worn out on some of the details. It had some nice touches such as a flat panel TV and internet access. Breakfast was good and they had a wide selection of goodies. We arrived just as an event was about to get underway and it seemed like caos had erupted here. If I were to stay here again, I would make sure that there were no events going on during my stay. The best thing about the Duke Mansion was that the rooms were enormous!

The location and setting are beutiful BUT...my room as well as that of another guest who arrived at the same time smelled so musty both of us went to the front desk to inquire about air freshener. If you have any allergies do not stay at the Duke Mansion. There was visible mildew around the cold air vent! The carpet in my room was extremely worn as well as the bedspread. The exterior of the mansion had peeling paint and needs work as well.

My wife and I stayed at the Duke Mansion for two nights after getting married before we flew out of town for our honeymoon. We stayed in one of the King Bed rooms and loved it. The bed was super comfortable and the staff provided a complimentary bottle of champagne for our big night. The gardens were beautiful and the weather was perfect. I'd recommend guests take advantage of the breakfast they serve. Breakfast is made to order and delicious (I had the three egg omlet, and my wife had the banana stuffed cinnamon french toast). Also, freshly made cookies and drinks are available by the lobby downstairs. Overall we had a great time and will make plans to stay again. Triple A members get 10% off which is good to know. The only real problems with the Duke Mansion is that some areas do look like they need some attention or fixing up. I urge others to keep in mind that this is a historical Charlotte landmark and some wear and tear to the property is not unexpected. Also, the staff was great and very friendly.