Best Hotels with Airport Shuttle Service in North Carolina

Sitting just off Interstate 40 about 9 miles northwest of Raleigh, North Carolina, The Umstead Hotel and Spa strives to provide guests with a sense of tranquility. The hotel's designers had a keen eye for detail: The Umstead's ornamentations are reflective of its natural surroundings, with plants and statues of animals adorning the lobby and other common areas. Guest rooms also feature muted green tones. Accommodations are equipped with Nespresso machines, free Wi-Fi access and deep soaking tubs. Travelers rave about The Umstead's appearance as well as its services and amenities, including the soothing treatments at the Umstead Spa, the seasonal outdoor pool and the AAA Five Diamond Award-winning Herons restaurant. But above all, guests credit the hotel employees for their positive experience; many note that the concierge and front desk staff make a point to learn your name. Keep in mind: You'll need a car to access the region's other major attractions.

Guests love this hotel's proximity to the local boutique shops and restaurants of Fearrington Village, which is about 35 miles west of Raleigh, North Carolina. But you don't have to stray far from The Fearrington House Inn to have a good time. Surrounded by manicured gardens and rolling pastures, the Spa at Fearrington is an ideal hideout for R&R-seekers staying at the 32-room inn. And if you're looking for a little romance, guests highly recommend dining at The Fearrington House restaurant, which serves up savory portions of local cuisine. Visitors also extol the inn's attention to detail, noting that each guest room features its own iteration of Southern decor alongside amenities like 300-thread-count Egyptian cotton linens, Frette bath towels and complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi access. Additional perks include complimentary breakfast, along with port wine and homemade chocolates at turndown.

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 high ceilings, large soaking tubs and flat-screen TVs, 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.

Flanking the southern edge of the Duke University campus in Durham, North Carolina, the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club invites visitors into a historic, collegiate environment. This hotel honors Washington Duke, the founder of the Duke University and a renowned philanthropist, and guests will discover tributes to his life and legacy throughout the property, including painted portraits and the family's coat of arms. In the rooms, guests will find flat-screen TVs, minibars and Keurig coffee makers. Visitors adore the Inn's warm atmosphere, as well as the adjoining 18-hole championship Duke University Golf Club, which has been challenging golfers since 1957. The hotel's Fairview Dining Room also impresses guests with its cozy armchairs and creative Southern cuisine, though many diners warn of the restaurant's high prices. And as far as the staff is concerned, recent visitors said they were hit or miss: Some guests said they encountered friendly doormen and front desk employees, and others experienced unsmiling and curt staff members.

Visitors can't help but rave about the Omni Charlotte Hotel's downtown location; it's just a short walk to attractions like Discovery Place and the Levine Museum of the New South, not to mention vibrant nightlife spots. But the central locale doesn't come without its cost: Some complain of hearing late-night street noise on lower floors. This Omni's modern, somewhat funky decor garners applause from recent guests, who enjoy the guest rooms' boldly patterned carpets that contrast with muted neutral tones. Inside the rooms, lodgers can also indulge in amenities like 37-inch LCD TVs, complimentary newspapers and plush bathrobes. When venturing outside the guest rooms, travelers can discover common areas like the Trade Restaurant and Bar, which features local, southern-style cuisine. And thanks to its Omni ties, Omni Select Guest members can earn points and get perks like free Wi-Fi access when staying here.

Graylyn Estate looks more like a stone castle than a hotel and guests say a stay here is an enchanting experience. Previous visitors said everything from room decor to the complimentary breakfast buffet to the impeccable service made their stays memorable. Set on 55 acres in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, just south of Wake Forest University, Graylyn Estate houses 86 rooms across a few different buildings and cottages, and all of the accommodations are decorated a bit differently. Some rooms come equipped with ornamental fireplaces and 17-head showers while others feature hand-painted tile marble tubs and spacious sitting areas. The estate is also home to ample on-site conference facilities and offerings, including a conference center, catering options and team-building opportunities. As far as other amenities go, the property features a seasonal outdoor pool, two fitness centers and two restaurants (one of which offers a four-course dinner nightly). The only thing some previous patrons were disappointed with was that it seemed this hotel caters highly to meetings and weddings, meaning its grounds were often busy.