Best Hotels in Greensboro

Owners Dennis and Nancy King Quaintance had a very clear vision when opening the O. Henry Hotel in northwest Greensboro: To provide guests with the traditional Southern hospitality of an old-fashioned North Carolina hotel while still offering modern amenities. According to previous guests, the Quiantances succeeded. Visitors love O. Henry's classic ambiance, emphasized by the wood-paneled walls, verdant garden patio and classically designed Green Valley Grill restaurant. Accommodations all feature 9-foot-high ceilings, large soaking tubs and flat-screens, plus a full Southern-style breakfast is included in all room rates. The hotel's more contemporary offerings – like the outdoor pool, the high-speed wireless internet and the 24-hour fitness center – also earn a thumbs-up. Past guests are also quick to compliment the hotel's pleasant and efficient staff.

Nature-lovers can rest easy at the Proximity Hotel, as it is one of the greenest hotels in the country. Located about 3 miles northwest of downtown Greensboro, North Carolina, this property was specifically designed to use 40 percent less energy and 30 percent less water than other comparable hotels. But not all guests choose the Proximity for its environmental friendliness. Some love its unique design (especially the "floating" 12-foot steel front desk and the sweeping spiral staircases in the Social Lobby). Others rave about the views from the guest rooms through the massive windows and the tasty food found at Print Works Bistro. Most importantly, visitors praise the Proximity's friendly customer service staff and fairly low room rates.

Guests say that this hotel in Greensboro, North Carolina, resembles a European castle. The lobby is decked out in rich stone flooring, massive chandeliers and lavish Victorian-style furniture, while the guest rooms feature green satin bedding and ornately framed artwork. The grounds are just as grand with trickling waterfalls and two 18-hole golf courses. The majority of recent visitors have nothing but good things to say about Grandover, citing the reasonable room rates and the hotel's friendly customer service staff as the primary perks. However, some do note the resort's isolated location can be a drawback, and added the dishes at the Italian-inspired Di Valletta restaurant are rather pricey.