O. Henry Hotel, hotel in Greensboro, North Carolina (1919–1979)
The O. Henry Hotel is an upscale hotel in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina, with furnished rooms and a courtyard garden on the grounds. It also has a restaurant offering Mediterranean-inspired food, a Social Lobby used for afternoon tea, and space for evening events.
The hotel was founded and is run by a trust dedicated to hospitality, with the goal of maintaining consistent standards over time. It has since become a fixture in Greensboro's public life and received recognition through the Michelin Key Proximity Award.
The hotel takes its name from the writer O. Henry, who grew up in Greensboro and spent his early years there. Original paintings by local artist Chip Holton hang throughout the building, including inside the guest rooms themselves.
The hotel sits in central Greensboro within reach of nearby trails and biking paths, and it lends bicycles and provides maps to guests. A fitness room is open around the clock, and room service from the restaurant menu is available for those who prefer to eat in.
The afternoon tea in the Social Lobby has drawn such a loyal crowd of locals that many return every week, treating it more like a regular outing than a hotel amenity. On weekends the service runs longer to keep up with demand, which says something about how the space is used.
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