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University Inn Durham next to Duke University Medical Center

2.0 star property

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Dining
Lobby

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

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502 Elf St, Durham, NC, 27705
  • Duke University Hospital
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Duke University Chapel
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Duke University
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Raleigh, NC (RDU-Raleigh - Durham Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette

Fridge, microwave

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette

  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette

  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

University Inn Durham next to Duke University Medical Center

Hotel with free local shuttle, steps from Durham VA Medical Center
Along with self parking, this smoke-free hotel has coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. Free WiFi in public areas and a free area shuttle are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk and a TV in a common area are on-site.
University Inn Durham next to Duke University Medical Center offers 48 accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

This Durham hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at University Inn Durham next to Duke University Medical Center. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Duke University Hospital. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and a free area shuttle, plus a local area shuttle.
  • Free WiFi
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include laundry facilities, a lift and coffee/tea in a common area
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean guestrooms
  • Steps from Durham VA Medical Center and 5 minutes on foot from Duke University Hospital
  • Free local-area shuttle service
  • Pets welcome for a fee
University Inn Durham next to Duke University Medical Center offers its guests coffee/tea in common area, laundry facilities, and a television in common area. WiFi is free in public spaces. A free area shuttle within 3 miles is available. Parking is available for a fee.

This Durham hotel is smoke free.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free area shuttle up to 3 miles
  • Area shuttle
  • Parking on site (USD 10 per night)

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per pet, per day
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self-parking fee: USD 10.00 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 5.98 mi (9.62 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Children aged 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

University Inn Duke Hospital
University Inn Duke Hospital Durham
University Inn Durham across Duke Hospital
University Durham across Duke Hospital

University Inn Durham next to Duke University Medical Center Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 570 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 278 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 98 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1000 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to hospital
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Agnes

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Big rooms, lighted & covered parking and near Duke

We were in Durham for a quick weekend visit of our Duke student. The hotel is just 2.5 miles from her downtown Durham apartment. The rooms are spacious. They have mini refrigerators and a microwave. The beds are very firm with good pillows and towels. We were there for one of the winter storms (2-3” of snow) and it was very nice that our car could be left in the covered parking lot (which has great night time lighting). This is my second time there. No amenities, but I’m not going to Durham for the hotel amenities. I sleep there and get ready to leave for the day there. It does have a tiny market in the lobby, which was a lifesaver for us the day of the storm when we had headed out for dinner, and then quickly realized it was getting bad to be out on the roads, so we turned around and bought frozen meals and noodle soup and had a cozy dinner in our room until the storm and snow clean up was over.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking is a challenge
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Calista

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient hotel with huge rooms, very comfortable, great shuttle (only runs Mon-Fri) Really nice staff. Friendly family feeling in the lobby. I will definitley stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeannie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpful staff. Pleasant clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Can't complain, this is me tying the immediate morning after a TIPS procedure, Dr. Ronald performed Can't see what I'm posting, apparently hidden in from view
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Med. Appt

It was very convenient for my husband's appt at Duke. The room was perfect and we had no problems.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Scott

Travelled with family
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jared

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, spacious room. Front desk Staff was just ok. Housekeeping very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lynne

Disliked: Amenities
So loud. The hard floors in the hallway should be rug. Every sound makes it echo more than normal, very loud. Maybe more signs of no solicitation or phone calls on speaker in the hallways after 8 or 9pm.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Calvin, Fayetteville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close proximity to the area I was visiting
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamey

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It is one of the cleanest places we have ever stayed at.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient for a hospital visit.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

margaret

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Henry

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and the location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Sarah

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel was clean and parking was convenient. However, the bed was very uncomfortable, sagging in the middle, and we were disappointed to have housekeeping knocking on the door at 9am before we were ready to check out.