My husband and I stayed at the Magnolia property and absolutely loved it! We're relocating to Charlotte later this year and had fun exploring our future city over a long weekend. The apartment is a good size, with plenty of historic charm (the kitchen is also updated and well-equipped.) The easy, off-street parking is a nice bonus.
The location is great--it allows for easy access to uptown and city center (about a mile away), and is a quick walk from restaurants like 300 East and Sunflower Bakery, as well as shops (from local boutiques to Food Lion) and Latta Park. Staying at a local property rather than a hotel allowed us to better envision how our lives would look in one of Charlotte's vibrant south side neighborhoods.
Charlie, the property manager, and Jim, the owner, truly went above and beyond in making our busy weekend smooth and enjoyable. When we arrived at the property, we found orange juice, English muffins and butter in the fridge, a bottle of wine and cocktail ingredients on the counter, and pasta, sauce, and snacks on the kitchen table. Having food at hand meant that we didn't need to rush off to dinner as soon as we arrived (and saved us from having to grab breakfast on the go the hectic morning we traveled back home.) Jim thoughtfully provided the name of a local realtor for us (saving us research and headaches!), and made sure that a jacket we accidentally left was promptly mailed back to us.