I booked 4 rooms through priceline, after reading reviews was afraid to see rooms, I thought I would be paying for 4 more rooms at another motel, but was very surprized!! Hotel is older, which only made us wonder about any unique history. We all enjoyed our stay , the breakfast was convenient and plentiful. I have to add we had several of our rooms on the 2nd floor and on the 8th floor. The rooms were clean. There were no complaints from anyone. Our party had 8 adults and 4 children (with ranging) ages. Front desk could not have been more helpful or friendly !! Would stay there again. Pool was not cleaned or serviced for use, since we really didn't have time for swimming it wasn't a problem for us.

Conveniently located just across the street from Carowinds. The Plaze Hotel is also minutes away from Downtown Charlotte, Bank of America Stadium, Lowes Moter Speedway, and Discovery Place. There are a few restaurants within walking distance and others in close proximity. The hotel could use some updating, but the price is comparable for the room quality. One side of the hotel overlooks its best feature, the swimming pool.

I would not reccomend this hotel to anyone. Stayed for two nights - we were put on the 7th floor - as soon as we got off the elevator a distinct odor of cat urine attacked the senses. Once we entered our room the smell was not as bad - but by the 2nd day I had a sore throat and had lost my voice. After arriving back home watched a special on effects of mold and realized that most likely that is why I had the "flu-like" symtoms since they went away within 12 hours of leaving the hotel.
Most frustrating was being asked to give a good review of the hotel and to bring it with me for my next visit to receive 50% off - this was not requested of me until check out time of course - or I would have been wary right from the start. I realize we should have moved to different hotel but was there to visit family and didn't have time to hassle with the hotel staff. My advise, stay anywhere but this hotel on Carrowinds Blvd. Call around to local businesses for advice - the Flamingo Bar/Grill folks actually had heard of this problem and gave good advice for our next stay.

we stopped here because we had stayed in the chain motels at the exit previously and they were not satisfactory (noisy, drug dealing, parties, etc.). When I went into the desk the clerk told me the rate but said they had a coupon in the travel books. We left, went down the road, got a coupon book, and returned. That saved us about $20. We got to the room and the bedding was very nice and they had pillow top mattresses. Everything worked in the room, the bathroom was very large and everything was OK there. Previous reviewers mentioned the peeling paint on the tiles in the bathroom, yes it probably was a bad idea, but it didn't bother me. We were just so glad to find an older hotel that had walls thick enough that you weren't kept awake by the people upstairs, etc.

We got food to go from the restaurant on the premises. They serve Peruvian food and it was quite unusual. It was truly exotic and different. We enjoyed it. The restaurant doubles as a bar in the evening and we went there and listened to a good dj and just enjoyed watching the ethnic peoples in the bar.

I would definitely go to the Plaza again. We travel that road several times a year and find it hard to get a place I feel comfortable in, but this place I did. I am not a person that requires really fancy surroundings, but I do want a friendly staff, clean floors, and safety. The Plaza provided that.