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University Inn Durham next to Duke University Medical Center

2.0 star property

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Front of property
Exterior detail
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Point of interest
Fridge, microwave

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
502 Elf St, Durham, NC, 27705
  • Durham VA Medical Center
    3 min walk
  • Duke University Hospital
    5 min walk
  • Sarah P. Duke Gardens
    9 min walk
  • Raleigh, NC (RDU-Raleigh - Durham Intl.)
    20 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 370 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette

  • 474 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 370 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Studio Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette

  • 474 sq ft
  • 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

Durham hotel 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 onsite.
University Inn Durham next to Duke University Medical Center offers 48 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

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

University Inn Durham next to Duke University Medical Center features coffee/tea in a common area, laundry facilities, and a television in a common area. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. A complimentary area shuttle within 3 miles is available for guests. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

University Inn Durham next to Duke University Medical Center is a smoke-free property.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free area shuttle up to 3 mi
  • Self parking on site (USD 8 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.
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1988
  • Smoke-free property

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 8.00 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the 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. 547 out of 1014 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 304 out of 1014 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 110 out of 1014 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1014 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1014 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were visiting friends in the Duke area, and simply found this inn just delightful. The staff was courteous and attentive. We loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A perfect stay; close to all the Duke medical facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pat

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice rooms had trouble with the TV not working.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking was easy. The staff was helpful and friendly. The property was clean and appeared recently renovated. The room was very comfortable. My only issue was the one night I stayed there, people were arriving and departing anywhere between 2am and 5am. The voices and the doors slamming echoed down the hall and woke me multiple times during the night, which made it difficult for me to feel rested in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara, Wallace

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Across street from Duke University Hospital.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very helpful staff and convenient location
Staff at the property, especially Pinky was very helpful and went out of her way to assist us as we needed help with check in. Great service and convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sybil

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kandice, Wadesboro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have no complaints.. our stay was great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Saretta

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Our stay was very comfortable, staff was professional and nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janelle

Traveled with family
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eyad

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Johnny

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and clean!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mess up in scheduling
I booked my stay by mistake twice ,didn’t realize till I got there and tried to contact you to fix mistake, no response from you. I booked two rooms for same time, but only needed one. I hope that you can fix this, I been a customer for years. Please contact me back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiwana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Experience
The hotel was quiet and exceptionally clean. Front desk was friendly and very helpful with directions to restaurants and stores. Room service was great. It was conveniently located a few minutes from the hospital, where I was visiting a family member. I would definitely stay here again and recommend to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

KISER

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were in need of a hotel stay before moving into temporarily. Very impressed with cleanliness, size of room, easy parking (well lit and safe), comfortable beds and pillows. Perfect for purpose. We would stay there again. Great value!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It woould be helpful to have handiccap doors to enter the property, other than that no complaints at all. The staff and the property were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location was perfect for me 2 minute walk to Duke University Hospital .no continental breakfast but snacks were available in lobby . Clean and quiet hotel .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Bary

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Timothy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Staff was absolutely wonderful and super helpful for whatever we needed for our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Ashique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Mike

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
It is an older property that has been updated some. It is clean and the staff is very nice. If you are looking for elegance, this is not the hotel. If you are looking for a clean place near the hospital, it is great. It was a bit noisy as you can hear other guests music.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024