The Bar/Lounge at The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte

"" BLT Steak serves classic American, and Bar Cocoa offers chocolate bites, beverages, and gifts"

"Before diving between Frette linens in one of the 146 guest rooms, decide on your nightcap of choice in one of two new dining spots: Urban Sip is dedicated to wine and scotch, whereas Bar Cocoa is all about dessert"

"Take a seat at scotch bar Urban Sip, get red meat at BLT Steak or if chocolate is your vice, go to Bar Cocoa, where you can have chocolate afternoon tea (chocolate scones, anyone?) or decadent five-course chocolate-and-champagne dessert dinners"

"Think tapas and artisanal cheeses paired with 35 different single malts and live jazz at Urban Sip; chocolate brunch, chocolate afternoon tea and chocolate-and-champagne tasting dinners at Bar Cocoa"

"Among the unique “bells and whistles” of this “divine” Uptown “palace” are the beehives on the roof, whose honey is used in ice cream and cocktails at the on-site restaurant and lounge (as well as in treatments at the two-story spa); the eco-friendly (LEED Gold-certified) building’s “immaculate” rooms feature TVs built into the bathroom mirrors and “soft and comfortable” beds, and though fans warn you should “be prepared to spend” for the “luxurious” experience and "first-rate" service, most agree that it’s “worth every penny"

"The lack of Club rooms and an R-C lounge with all of its prized perks is perhaps this hotel's only real flaw, but it is too small for these to make financial sense"