With free Wi-Fi kitchens concierge service an on-site fitness center and a location close to the UNCC campus and Lowes Motor Speedway the non-smoking Candlewood Suites Charlotte University is a hit with Priceline guests. Located 11 miles from downtown Charlotte this 122-suite hotel is stocked to impress. Each suite features a kitchen with a microwave coffeemaker refrigerator stove utensils plates glassware and dishwasher. If you're planning to have some sit-down time with your family ask for a suite with a dining table. Get some work done at the comfortable desk with desk-level outlets and keep in mind that Wi-Fi and wired internet are free. In the morning enjoy a free paper with your coffee. In the evening relax with your favorite cable TV show or a movie on DVD. The lobby's 24-hour convenience store carries all the necessities as well as snacks and drinks. Parking is free. The Candlewood Suites is less than 10 miles from downtown Charlotte five miles from Verizon Amphitheater and eight miles from Concord Mills Mall. It's less than a mile away from Carolinas Medical Center University and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte campus. It's within walking distance of several neighborhood restaurants and a short drive away from the shopping and dining at Commons at Chancellor Park. Charlotte Douglas International Airport is 17 miles away. Priceline guests who've stayed at the "very clean and comfortable" Candlewood Suites Charlotte University love the home-like amenities in its "handy kitchenettes" and say it's "good for business travelers or families on a tight budget."