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Days Inn Cornelius Lake Norman
19901 Holiday Lane
Cornelius, North Carolina

Clarion Inn
19608 Liverpool Pkwy
Cornelius, North Carolina

Microtel Inn by Wyndham Cornelius/Lake Norman
20820 Torrence Chapel Rd
Cornelius, North Carolina

Hampton Inn Charlotte / Cornelius - I-77 North
19501 Statesville Rd
Cornelius, North Carolina

Econo Lodge And Suites Lake
20740 Torrence Chapel Rd
Cornelius, North Carolina

Comfort Inn & Suites Cornelius
19521 Liverpool Pkwy
Cornelius, North Carolina


Hotel Tips

Always find a reason to email the front desk manager in hotels that you plan to visit again. Tell them what they did right and express your plans to stay again and ask what opportunities there might be for frequent discounts or upgrades on your next visits. If you become friends with the manager, you just might get the friends and family rate some day.

Ask to be shown a room before you check-in which signals the front desk agent to show the best room available to sell it right away. This can put you in the best room available at that time and gives you the ability to check for cleanliness, smells and sounds before transacting with the hotel.

Other sources of noise can be opening and closing trash dumpsters and also during collection by garbage trucks. Another great question is if they have any renovation plans, or underway that could affect your ability to relax. Pack earplugs and eyeshades!



Things To Do

Cornelius is the place to plan your wedding. You'll be spending a lot of time downtown as there are so many wonderful shops to find invitations, photographers, bakers, caterers and jewelers. Planning your wedding will be a breeze with so much support from local merchants to make a perfect and memorable day.

Cornelius keeps your pets fed, groomed, clothed and entertained with a wide assortment of ts.s available online and in-store. Does your dog need a bit of training? Check with us for great referrals to dog walkers, trainers and veterinarians who can work with your pets.

Cornelius brings smiles by way of doughnuts and pastries made fresh daily for your enjoyment. Everyone has their favorite of course but having a variety of bakeries is what makes downtown so special. Fritters, scones and pies oh my!



Why Do You Love Downtown?

Crstal Howley
Hoping to enjoy your downtown. This is my first trip!!!

Molly MacTaggart
Always love quaint, historic downtown areas, late April will be our first visit to Dillon.

HILDA SMITH
It has some unique stores.

Erin Lawless
The shops and bakery make it an appealing destination for people who want to keep small businesses going by enjoying those shops as well

Sharon Wright
I like the idea of downtown merchants being more visible and that they are locally owned and operated. It's great to see what's available downtown and I look forward to the discounts as well. Being a history buff, I love see the architecture as it was back in the day which is lost in modern buildings. Downtown is charming, inviting and quaint!


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