- Designed by architect Louis Asbury- Sr.- The Dunhill opened in 1929 as the fashionable Mayfair Manor apartment hotel. Half of the original 100 rooms were rented by permanent tenants- including prominent doctors; the hotel thrived even during the Great Depression. Fully restored in 1987 and most recently in 2004- the ten story Dunhill Hotel is a landmark in the citys arts and cultural district- its refined architecture with neo-classical embellishments adding a distinctive shape to the Charlotte skyline. The lobby and guest rooms feature elegant 18-century European furnishings- hand-sewn draperies and four-poster beds. The penthouse retains its original marble floor and double balconies offering beautiful views of the city. The penthouse was fully renovated in July 2003. Uptown Charlotte on the corner of 6th Street and North Tryon- in the heart of the arts and cultural district. Discovery Place Science Museum- Mint Museum of Craft and Design- Spirit Square Center for the Arts and North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center are all within walking distance.