Charlotte hotels are filling up fast for Lovin’ Life Music Fest. Here’s where to book

Charlotte’s Lovin’ Life Music Fest is still months away, but hotels are filling up well in advance of the three-day event.

The May 3-5 festival will feature more than 40 artists on three stages, with Post Malone, Stevie Nicks and Noah Kahan headlining the show. Roughly 90,000 people are expected to attend, according to festival organizers.

However, at least seven hotels have fewer than 10 rooms available for the weekend of May 3, according to their websites.

In general, experts recommend waiting until about 15 days before your trip to get the best deal, CNBC has reported — but you could miss out on your first-choice hotel if you wait too long.

Here are some hotels in uptown, along with the number of rooms available from May 3-5, and rates as of Jan. 23:

• Charlotte Marriott City Center: six rooms available, $379-$599 per night

• The Ivey’s Hotel: multiple rooms available, $544- $1,044 per night

• Omni Charlotte Hotel: multiple rooms available, $286-$823 per night

• The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte: seven rooms available, $783-$1,804 per night

• Aloft Charlotte City Center: four rooms available, $417-$539 per night

• Grand Bohemian Hotel Charlotte: four rooms available, $419-$764 per night

• The Dunhill Hotel: multiple rooms available, $474-$759 per night

• AC Hotel Charlotte City Center: two rooms available, $374-$412 per night

• Springhill Suites Charlotte City Center: two rooms available, $384-$440 per night

• Hilton Charlotte Uptown: seven rooms available, $351-$641 per night

Some discounts are available for group bookings through Crewfare, a group travel booking platform, according to the festival’s website.

What about Airbnb?

As of Jan. 23, there were more than 100 Airbnbs available in and around uptown for the weekend of May 3, with prices ranging from $93-$1,058 per night.

There were also more than 80 listings available on Vrbo, ranging from $98-$2,234 per night.

This story was originally published January 25, 2024 at 6:00 AM with the headline "Charlotte hotels are filling up fast for Lovin’ Life Music Fest. Here’s where to book."

Evan Moore

The Charlotte Observer

Evan Moore is a service journalism reporter for the Charlotte Observer. He grew up in Denver, North Carolina, where he previously worked as a reporter for the Denver Citizen, and is a UNC Charlotte graduate.