The 2025 Friends Convention will be held at:

Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Uptown
401 East Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-940-2517
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Please note: There are multiple Embassy Suites in Charlotte. We are at the “Charlotte Uptown” location on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Reserve your Embassy Suites room at the discounted Friends rate by June 19, 2025
Please reserve your room as early as possible, as last year’s high turnout from our stuttering community led to us selling out our block of discounted rooms! Be sure to catch the special Friends rate by using the link or phone number below. Friends group rates are: 1 King 2 Room Suite – $199.00, and 2 Queen 2 Room Suite – $199.00.

Book Online: Click here to book your room at the discounted group rate
Call: 704-940-2517 to make your reservation by phone and use group code FNA

Hotel Check In Time: 4:00 pm
Hotel Check Out Time: 11:00 am

Hotel amenities
Connecting rooms
Free made-to-order breakfast
Complimentary evening reception
Non-smoking rooms
Indoor pool
Fitness center
Pet-friendly rooms
Business center
Streaming entertainment

Don’t forget your swimsuit and workout clothes to take advantage of the complimentary pool and fitness center!

Parking

If you drive to the convention and stay at the convention hotel, valet parking is available for $45 per day. Several independent parking garages are also nearby. For example, the Charlotte Plaza garage (306 E. 4th Street, Charlotte, NC 28244) is about three blocks from the hotel and charges $25 per day on weekdays and $10 per day on weekends. For more information, contact Charlotte Plaza at (704) 347-4342.

Air Travel

Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Uptown is located near:

• Charlotte Douglas International Airport: 6 miles
• Concord-Padgett Regional Airport: 18 miles

Unfortunately, there is no airport shuttle to the hotel. Uber and Lyft are popular options for travel.

What’s Nearby

• Charlotte City Center: 0.50 miles
• Queen City Quarter: 0.40 miles
• Mint Museum: 0.40 miles
• Blumenthal Performing Arts Center: 0.50 miles
• Discovery Place Science Museum: 0.80 miles