In Durham, North Carolina, there is perhaps no campus more popular and endeared to many than Duke University. Aside from being a world-class private research facility, town visitors also praise the University for its gorgeous architectural design, particularly the Gothic revival-styled Duke University Chapel, and extensive collection of contemporary art within the Nasher Museum of Art.
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If visiting Duke University is in your itinerary, for convenience, you might want to consider staying in one of the boutique hotels in Durham, which are situated within or just outside the campus.
- The King’s Daughters Inn
A local and AAA North Carolina Tour Book Guide top pick, The King’s Daughters Inn is a homey bed and breakfast consisting of elegant, English-styled rooms, all with large beds and views of either the Duke’s east campus or the Trinity Park suburbs. Upgraded rooms hold a guest reception area and a bath tub. Turn-down service, complete with artisan chocolates, is available upon request.
Apart from high-speed WiFi, a huge conference area, and its signature gourmet breakfast, the inn also prides itself in sustainable facilities, including a 10,000-gallon cistern and a rain garden, both of which collects and uses rain water.
- Millennium Hotel
Located a few blocks away from Duke University, the Millennium Hotel affords guests walking distance to the Duke University Hospital and four renowned museums, including the Museum of Life and Science. For shopping and recreation, guests can take the four-mile drive to Brightleaf Square or Durham Bulls Baseball Athletic Park.
This property has an indoor pool, a whirlpool, a fitness center, and three restaurants: Bel Gusto for indoor and al fresco Italian dining, The Varsity Lounge & Grille for sports fans, and Lobby Bar for fireplace-fronting cocktails. All rooms have high-speed WiFi, cable TV, games, and a work desk.
- Hilton Garden Inn
Part of the ultra-luxe Hilton Hotel Group, the Hilton Garden Inn features spacious, lavish, and handicap-accessible accommodations with work desks, LCD TVs, and well-appointed kitchenettes furnished with coffee makers, a fridge, and a microwave. Suites have separate living rooms and bath tubs. Guests also get to enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, pavilion lounge, full-service restaurant, bar, and deli store with a pantry market, and business center – both open 24 hours.
As it only a half-mile walk from Duke University, the hotel offers guests easy access to the various museums, parks, and other recreational spots within and around the campus.
- Duke Inn Golf Club
The stately Duke Inn Golf Club lies on 300 acres of verdant terrain within the Duke University grounds. The Duke Forest sits next door and there are plenty of pine-covered trails for guests to jog in. Shops at the Brightleaf Square are a short three-mile drive away. Guests may also request free shuttle rides within the vicinity.
If you would rather stay snuggled in, the English inn-fashioned rooms and suites come with all the essentials requisite to ensure a pampered stay: marble bathrooms, a flat-screen TV with cable, Keurig coffeemakers, complimentary WiFi, afternoon tea, office desks, and an unbridled view of the award-winning 18-hole golf course. An indoor pool, a full-fledged fitness center, and four restaurants that serve farm-to-table meals are found on site.
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