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The Sleep Inn & Suites Lake Norman hotel is located off Interstate 77. It is associated with several educational facilities, including Davidson College, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Central Piedmont Community College. The Charlotte Convention Center is also nearby.

The Huntersville area is best known for NASCAR racing; it is less than 18 miles from Lowe's Motor Speedway, the Richard Petty Driving Experience and Dale Earnhardt Inc. Mooresville, known as Race City USA, is just minutes from the hotel. Discovery Place, Charlotte Merchandise Mart and Carowinds theme park are only a short drive away. Energy Explorium is five miles and the Metrolina Expo Trade Center is 10 miles from the hotel. Other nearby attractions and businesses include Ingersoll-Rand Company, General Electric Company etc.

Birkdale Village combines shopping, dining and entertainment venues with architecture reminiscent of Nantucket. There is also a nearby Birkdale Golf Course and Verdict Ridge Country Club. Guests can enjoy swimming at the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center and Jim Williams Aquatic Center or skating at Hang Loose.

It offers several outdoor activities, including bumper boats, miniature golf, tennis, weekly summertime bands and Lake Norman Riverboat Cruises on the Catawba Queen and Catawba Belle. Shopping area is nearby. Several restaurants and cocktail lounges within walking distance.

Guests can enjoy the free continental breakfast. Additional full-service amenities include free local calls, a free weekday newspaper, free coffee and an exercise room.

Those traveling on business can access free wireless high-speed Internet access, spacious work areas, copy and fax services and computer with Internet access. There is also a meeting room that accommodates up to 75 people.

All guest rooms include 32-inch flat-screen televisions, coffee makers, hair dryers, irons, ironing boards and electronic safes. In addition, some rooms feature microwaves and refrigerators. Non-smoking rooms are offered. Laundry facilities are available for guest convenience.

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