Fun place that is true to the Downtown Durham vibe. We got a corner room which was wonderful although some street noise did last late into the night as bars shut down. Restaurant on rooftop is delightful!
Alistair Kershaw (Akku)
Nov 1, 2024
4
This place is great! Its got some real character. It is an older 1960s motel which has integrated parking garage, but it has been totally refusrbished in a fresh and interesting way. Its got some style.
We were able to get rooms on arrival, we hadn't prebooked, and the check in was great, the guy had some system problems but worked hard to sort out our requirements.
The rooms are nice, mine was on the front of the hotel so there was a little noise outside when the local bars and restaurants were closing and there were people out in the street. This was not for long and was not disturbing.
Inside the hotel there is a comedy night, and they have bands on and other entertainments in the bar.
Its a really cool hotel and something a little different so definitely gets my recommendation, I would stay here again if I were in this area.
Chris Woodward
Oct 9, 2024
4
Overall good stay, convenient location to downtown. As a couple, we could tell this was tuned for a younger generation. It was a bit loud in the evening (street noise and college kids around 3am etc). Some room cleanliness issues that we made sure to mention on follow up survey. Otherwise it was fine.
FatLuckyPotato
Aug 17, 2024
5
Very nice hotel the staff was very friendly and helpful. They make some very good food here if you don't feel like going out, and the make some very good mixed drinks at the bar. The pool isn't huge, but is certainly enough to cool off and there's plenty of room to relax. The hotel is positioned in a great spot plenty of good restaurants, bars, and other shops in a very close vicinity, a 5-10 minute walk can get you to most of them. All around a very nice hotel and great location, I'd recommend it to anyone who's staying in Durham.
Kim Walker
Jun 25, 2024
5
We stayed for a long weekend and really loved it. I love that the hotel is retro style, and the building was renovated and not demolished. The location is very walkable to DPAC, Brightleaf, the Farmer's Market on Wednesday and Saturday, and great restaurants. Our room was very clean, and the bed was super comfortable. Housekeeping came as expected. We were above the pool, and yes, on Friday and Saturday night there was a lot of music, dancing, fun and cheerful noise until 10P, when they move inside. The view from the pool at sunset is so nice. I am from a large urban city, so I may be used to noise at night, but it didn't seem extreme. The staff were very helpful, especially Hannah, who is exceptional at her job. I did have some issues with the parking code on my way out. The QR code didn't work for me. Reached out to the staff and they said they would take care of it on the bill end. I'll definitely stay again.
Kevin Cestero
Jun 15, 2024
4
My wife and I stayed here this past week from 06/11-06/14 for her birthday! Before even checking in, I had a great experience with the hotel's manager, Hannah. She was accommodating to my particular requests in setting up a surprise for my wife upon entering our studio hotel room. Once checked in, the room was extremely clean. We had a corner room. The views were fantastic, especially during the sunrise and sunset. The bed was super comfortable, not too firm but not too soft. The bathroom was modern and pleasing to the eye. There was noise from the outside but that was expected due to being in the center of downtown Durham. However, the noise was not obscene nor did it prevent us from getting some great sleep. The ONLY downside I can honestly say was the breakfast. It was not up to par. If The Studio, the name of the hotel's restaurant, cooked everything fresh, from scratch, it would be serious standout in the hospitality industry in downtown Durham. Overall, our stay was great! I would recommend this hotel to any of my friends looking to travel and stay in downtown Durham.
