Second Ward · Hotel-residence
Uptown Hotel-Residence Hybrids
Buildings that pair a branded hotel with residential floors above, concentrated in the Second Ward convention district.
- Delivered
- 2010s–2020s
- Stories
- High-rise
- Units
- Mixed hotel and residential
- Ward
- Second Ward
Convention district, Charlotte, NC 28202
What defines it
Highlights
- Hotel-grade service, housekeeping options and food and beverage in the building
- Short-term rental rules vary by building and must be read carefully
- Highest transient traffic of any Uptown residential product
- Convention calendar drives lobby and elevator load
Living here
The service is genuinely excellent and the lobby is never yours. That trade defines the product: buyers who want a hotel experience love it, and buyers who want a neighborhood do not.
The market read
Financing and insurance for hotel-residence condominiums differ from conventional condominiums, and lender overlays are common. Confirm the building's owner-occupancy ratio and rental restrictions before making an offer.
Verify before relying. Heights, delivery years, unit counts and market characterizations above are editorial summaries drawn from public records. Confirm every figure in Mecklenburg County POLARIS, with the County Assessor, and with the association directly. This guide publishes no individual listings and is not an offer of any kind.
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Second Ward around it
The parks, transit stops, schools, markets and venues within walking distance of Uptown Hotel-Residence Hybrids, filterable by category.
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Second Ward
Second Ward · SE quadrant
The southeast quadrant: the Convention Center, NASCAR Hall of Fame, Marshall Park, and the former Brooklyn neighborhood now being rebuilt.
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How this page was researched
This guide is independently written and verified against primary public records and official organizations. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or representing the City of Charlotte, Charlotte Center City Partners, any condominium association, or any building owner.
Read our full citation methodology and editorial standards- 01POLARIS 3G property and parcel records
Mecklenburg County GIS
Parcel boundaries, building footprints, ownership, and sale history.
- 02Property tax and assessed value records
Mecklenburg County Assessor's Office
Assessed values, revaluation cycles, and tax rates by parcel.
- 03Unified Development Ordinance and zoning maps
City of Charlotte
Uptown Mixed-Use zoning, height, and streetscape requirements.
- 04State of the Center City report and development pipeline
Charlotte Center City Partners
Residential population, office inventory, and project pipeline for Uptown.
- 05Local historic districts and designated landmarks
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission
Fourth Ward historic district and individually designated buildings.
- 06Real estate licensing and disclosure rules
North Carolina Real Estate Commission
Agency, disclosure, and condominium resale certificate requirements.
Figures such as pricing, dues, assessments, tenancy, and school assignment change over time. Always confirm current details directly with the source before making a decision.