Published by Carl. Last Updated on June 29, 2024.
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Proximity Hotel in Greensboro is one of our favorite places to stay in North Carolina, and we’ve spent time at quite a few. There’s a huge focus on sustainability here, homey rooms, and amazing creations coming out of Print Works Bistro.
We wanted to focus those and more things we loved about Proximity Hotel, why we’ll be back, and why it should be on your NC bucket list. That’s why we created this guide, which we hope will convince you that Proximity is something special!
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Where is Proximity Hotel?
Address: 704 Green Valley Rd, Greensboro, NC
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The hotel is in Greensboro, North Carolina, in the Piedmont Triad region of Central NC. Proximity Hotel and the city of Greensboro are near some of NC’s best places, including:
- Piedmont Triad International Airport, aka PTI (15 Minutes Away)
- High Point (30 Minutes Away)
- Winston-Salem (30 Minutes Away)
- Chapel Hill (1 Hour Away)
- Durham (1 Hour Away)
- Elkin (1 Hour 10 Minutes Away)
- Raleigh-Durham International Airport, aka RDU (1 Hour 10 Minutes Away)
- Statesville (1 Hour 10 Minutes Away)
- Raleigh (1 Hour 25 Minutes Away)
- Cary (1 Hour 30 Minutes Away)
- Charlotte (1 Hour 30 Minutes Away)
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport aka CLT (1 Hour 45 Minutes Away)
You can visually plan your stay at Proximity Hotel in Greensboro with the following maps:
After planning your trip, here are more things we love about Proximity Hotel, starting with its unique ownership structure!
It’s Employee-Owned
Personally, I wanted to know about Proximity’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from the get-go.
Owners Dennis Quaintance and Nancy King Quaintance remain the faces of the Greensboro hotel, but in 2017, they transferred ownership to employees via an ESOP Trust.
It gave employees a piece of the company and more incentive to keep up Proximity’s high standards. Even if you don’t know about this, I guarantee you’ll come away impressed with the level of service offered by each of the hotel’s employees. I know I did.
Proximity Loves the Earth
You could spend a long time wrapping your head around Proximity Hotel’s sustainable practices, so I’ll stick to my own experiences. Seeing solar panels on the roof as I approached the hotel for the first time gave me a good feeling to start.
We learned during a building tour that Proximity was built with reinforced steel (90 percent post-consumer recycled). They built the Print Works Bistro bar out of salvaged walnut trees.
There’s also an emphasis on natural lighting and water conservation throughout the hotel, thanks to energy-efficient windows and plumbing fixtures.
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LEED-Certified
And I’m not just saying that Proximity Hotel loves the earth.
Because of these innovations, Proximity and Print Works Bistro were the first restaurant and hotel in the US to receive the Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum Certification.
Honestly, these are just a few of the things Proximity Hotel are doing for the environment. You can learn more via their Sustainable Practices page.
Home Away from Home
At Proximity, there’s this sense that permeates throughout the building that you’re more than a guest. And that’s not just the triple-filtered air that we’ll get to when discussing your soon-to-be room.
Maybe it was the Neighborhood Letter from the Proximity team that welcomes each guest.
Or what about the Honest Drinking Bar in our floor’s Living Room (found on floors three to eight)? That’s where you could leave what you wanted in exchange for a Coke.
Honestly (no pun intended?), I don’t know. But those are two strong candidates for that “home away from home” feeling I got while staying at Proximity Hotel.
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Livable Rooms, Really!
Frankly, though, it came down to the room (Loft King) that we called home for the weekend. Triple-filtered outside air and walls decorated by Proximity’s artisan in residence greeted us as we unpacked our things.
My relaxation spiked after getting situated, thanks to some time laying down on the sofa that sat next to our room’s floor-to-ceiling windows. We’d wake up in the morning, feeling refreshed from sleeping on our comfy Magi Bed.
Then, we’d open the curtains and enjoy some early morning sun with our in-room coffee.
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Sensible Amenities
Some might not be surprised available amenities at Proximity Hotel, but they added touches of home in places travelers don’t always think about.
There’s the coffee maker, microwave, and mini-fridge combo that we all expect. However, I can’t think of too many places that offer a seat in the bathroom for touching up.
Nor can I remember seeing the selection of local magazines that scream North Carolina as I found in our room. Another bonus for me was the abundance of USB charging and plugs next to our bed.
It’s like they get that we need constant juice flowing into our devices!
More fun Proximity amenities include a seasonal saltwater pool, bicycle rentals for guests, and transportation to and from PTI Airport (FREE) and into Greensboro (fee).
Print Works Bistro
With all this livability, there’s one last thing that’s always on our minds—food. And that’s where Print Works Bistro came in, with local ingredient-crafted deliciousness arriving at our table.
Hopefully, you’ll stay at Proximity on the weekend so you can enjoy Duck Confit Hash and Shrimp and Grits during brunch (You’re welcome!).
However, they have breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late-night menus to serve you at nearly every hour.
Just don’t overlook the drink menu. No, you don’t want to miss out on any one of the hundreds of wine bottles they offer. Delicious, handcrafted drinks like the Old Fashioned that I enjoyed one night also deserve your attention.
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Ready to Stay at Proximity Hotel?
And it’s not like the story ends here. I can’t forget the mornings I spent relaxing in the Social Lobby near Print Works and the Bluebell Garden outside.
These two friendly spaces are just another reason why I can’t stop thinking about Proximity Hotel.
If they’re anything like this wonderful place to stay, I want to spend time exploring the rest of the Quaintance Weaver family, including the nearby O.Henry Hotel and Green Valley Grill Restaurant, as well as Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen‘s two locations in Greensboro and Cary.
That’s my story and I’m sticking with it. We’d love to know about your thoughts on one of the best hotels in Greensboro.
Ever stayed at Proximity? If you haven’t been, what do you think is the best part of this place? Share your thoughts in the comments and keep this conversation going!
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More Things to Do Near The Proximity Hotel (NC Travel Guides)
We’ve featured The Proximity Hotel in Greensboro in many of our NC Travel Guides. Here are a few of them.
