Accommodations Near Gardner-Webb

Staying Here

Local Accommodations

For your convenience, we have included a list of hotels and motels in the surrounding areas for those who may need overnight accommodations while visiting campus.

AmericInn Lodge & Suites
428 E. College Avenue
Boiling Springs, NC 28017
(704) 434-9996
Affordable Suites of America
920 Grove Street
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 471-0441
Comfort Inn – Kings Mountain
York Rd. Exit I-85 South
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704) 739-7070
Hampton Inn – Gaffney
115 Nancy Creek Road
Gaffney, SC 29340
(864) 206-0011
Comfort Inn – Shelby
2012 E. Marion Street
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 482-5666
Country Inn Suites
2001 E. Dixon Blvd.
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 480-0881
Quality Inn
143 Corona Drive
Gaffney, SC 29341
(864) 487-4200
Red Roof Inn
I-85, Exit 90
Gaffney, SC 29340
(865) 206-0200
Sleep Inn – Gaffney
834 Windslow Ave.
Gaffney, SC 29340
(864) 487-5337
Fairfield by Marriott Shelby
1715 E. Dixon Blvd.
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 487-8688

Visiting the Charlotte Center

Easily accessible from I-77 and I-485, the GWU Charlotte Center is located at 8030 Arrowridge Blvd., Charlotte, in one of the south’s fastest growing urban markets. Here is a list of nearby hotels that offer discounts to guests of GWU.

Drury Hotels
8925 Red Oak Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 561-4799
Fairfield Inn & Suites
By Marriott Arrowood
7920 Arrowridge
Charlotte, NC 28273
(704) 319-5100
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Charlotte Airport

2220 West Tyvola Road
Charlotte, NC 28217
(980) 265-5557
Hyatt Place Charlotte
Arrowood
7900 Forest Point
Charlotte, NC 28273
(704) 522-8400
0.4 miles from GWU Campus

Area Attractions

Located 50 miles west of Charlotte and about an hour’s drive from both Asheville, N.C., and Greenville, S.C., the main campus is close to several places of interest.

Places to Eat in Boiling Springs

From home-cooked meals to pizza, Mexican and Japanese, there are plenty of options on and near campus. 

La Bella Vita
Offers a variety of specialty Italian subs, pasta, pizza, and salad.
426 North Main Street, Boiling Springs, NC 28017
(704) 326-7020
Pelicans
New Orleans-style shaved ice with over 100 different flavors from cotton candy to dill pickle!
110 E. College Avenue Shelby, NC 28152
(828) 305-8715
Snack Shop
Serving breakfast, home-cooked meat and vegetarian meals, burger plates, salads, and some Greek dishes.
103 South Main Street, Boiling Springs, NC 28017
(704) 434-7851
Italian Garden
Offers a variety of specialty Italian subs, pasta, pizza, and salad.
105 North Main Street, Boiling Springs, NC 28017
704-434-9290
Bulldog Quik-Snak
Serving breakfast, burger baskets, lunches, salad, sandwiches, etc.
131 N Main St, Boiling Springs, NC 28017
(704) 434-9966
El Acapulco
Serving Mexican fare.
408 North Main Street, Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 434-2611
Hoshi Express
Fast Japanese Menu
119 North Main Street, Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 313-7019
Chen’s
Serving Chinese and Japanese dishes.
117 East College Avenue, Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 434-9876
Fast Food
McDonald’s, KFC/Taco Bell, Subway

On Campus

  • The Caf
  • Chick-fil-A
  • Starbucks
  • Zoca
  • Burgers + Fries
  • Live Pure
  • Bo’s Smokehouse
  • Tucker Street Market