Budget Hotel Roundup: 1 Week in Charlotte, NC 🏨💸

Here’s my real-talk review of 5 affordable stays in Charlotte—pros, cons, and El’s spicy ratings! 🔥 1️⃣ Tru by Hilton Charlotte Tyvola I-77 ~$100 🏷️ Hilton’s "hip youth" brand | Clean, compact, Netflix-ready 🎥 ✅ Free parking + breakfast | Gym/pool 🏋️‍♂️ | 24/7 coffee/tea ☕ ❌ Middle of nowhere—nothing walkable | Tiny desk (but slides!) El’s verdict: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Solid for drivers, bleak for pedestrians) 2️⃣ Kasa Edison House Charlotte ~$180 🏡 Cozy suburban vibes on Charlotte Dr. | Walk to shops/restaurants 🛍️ ✅ Feels like a mid-class guesthouse | Quiet despite busy roads ❌ No breakfast | AC stuck on arctic mode ❄️ | Thin walls (hear your neighbors’ gossip 👂) El’s verdict: ⭐⭐⭐ (Cute but flawed—log out of the TV account!) 3️⃣ Canopy by Hilton Charlotte SouthPark ~$140 💰 Posh mall district (safe but car mandatory 🚗) ✅ Stylish rooms with sofa/desk | Keurig coffee ☕ ❌ Nickel-and-dime vibe—pay for parking/breakfast 🅿️🍳 El’s verdict: ⭐⭐⭐✨ (Fancy but wallet-draining) 4️⃣ Sheraton Charlotte Hotel ~$140 🚨 AVOID! *"4-star" my foot* 👎 ❌ 1980s decor + dial-up internet 📟 | Dirty lot | Noisy nights 🎤 El’s verdict: ⭐ (Why does this exist?) 5️⃣ DoubleTree by Hilton Charlotte City Center ~$160 🏙️ Downtown adjacent (but Charlotte’s "fun zone" is elsewhere 🥱) ✅ Spacious rooms | *21st-century WiFi* 🌐 | Walkable (for what it’s worth) ❌ $32 parking | No free breakfast El’s verdict: ⭐⭐⭐✨ (Basic but reliable) #CharlotteTravel #BudgetHotels #HiltonHacks #HotelHorrorStories #TravelLikeALocal 🧳🔍