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Unscripted Durham, Part of JDV by Hyatt

3.5 star property

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Balcony view
Studio, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Front of property
Lobby
Outdoor pool, sun loungers

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
$154
includes taxes & fees
Feb 1 - Feb 2

Explore the area

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202 N Corcoran St, Durham, NC, 27701
  • Place, Durham Performing Arts Center
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Durham Convention Center
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Durham Bulls Athletic Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Raleigh, NC (RDU-Raleigh - Durham Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, City View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • City view

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Studio, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Interior)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Balcony view

Room, 1 King Bed, Pool View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • City view

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed (Interior)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, City View, Corner

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • City view

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Balcony view

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, City View (WITH ROLL-IN SHOWER)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • City view

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Roll-in Shower (Interior)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Balcony view

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Roll-in Shower, Pool View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Unscripted Durham, Part of JDV by Hyatt

3.5-star hotel in Downtown Durham
An outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a 24-hour health club are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar, and a rooftop terrace are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Unscripted Durham, Part of JDV by Hyatt offers 74 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour health club.
Unscripted Durham, Part of JDV by Hyatt features an outdoor pool and a 24-hour health club. The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This 3.5-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center. This business-friendly hotel also offers a rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

Unscripted Durham, Part of JDV by Hyatt is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and noon.
Unscripted Durham, Part of JDV by Hyatt has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Self parking on site (USD 25 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to noon on weekends; USD 10 to 30 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour health club
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
It is Hyatt's practice to enter any occupied guestroom at a minimum of once within a 24-hour period, even if a guest has requested privacy; appropriate efforts are made to provide advance notice to the registered guest before entering an occupied guestroom
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday:
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 45 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 45.00 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 40 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 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

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 17.01 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Fitness center access
  • Health club access
  • In-room bottled water
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 30 per person
  • Self parking fee: USD 25 per night
  • Pet deposit: USD 45.00 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 45 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Facilities fee: USD 17.01 per accommodation, per night and includes use of: swimming pool; fitness facilities

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 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from June to November
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Unscripted Durham Hotel
Unscripted Hotel
Unscripted

Unscripted Durham, Part of JDV by Hyatt Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 517 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 232 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 135 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 70 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 50 out of 1004 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Joshua, Annapolis

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elgin

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just not Happy with this Motel … all room doors are on the outside of the room … we have been locked out 3 times … leaving us stuck out side in the cold Becky’s the room key dose not work … this has been a nightmare
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Inez

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Norris

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Samantha

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Not a lot of service or amenities that I expected from a Hyatt hotel. If you’re looking for a clean well located place to rest your head - this will work. Central location is great but if you are worried about noise this isn’t the place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

SHANIKA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stayed at Unscripted Durham for one night while in town for the Chris Brown concert. Overall, it was a clean, comfortable and simple stay. The location is definitely a plus. It’s within walking distance to restaurants and coffee shops, which made it really convenient. Parking is $25 per night, but you do get unlimited in-and-out access, so that was nice. The room itself was pretty basic but did exactly what it needed to do for a short stay. Nothing overly fancy, but comfortable and clean. Would I stay here again? Yes, especially for a quick trip or concert weekend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Princess

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

mark

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pretty basic Motel level property

As long as you don't expect anything more than what you would find at a mid-range motel-it's fine. Very basic rooms, somewhat noisy, nothing to write home about.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

mark

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

All the charm of a mid-level motel

Unfortunately the choice of hotels in Durham is pretty terrible. The Unscripted is basically at the level of a mid-range motel. Very basic and uninspiring. As long as all you are looking for is just a clean motel room-it's fine. If you want something more luxurious (as we did) then it's a disappointment.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kay

Traveled with group
When we arrived, we were told one of the rooms we booked was not available and they have no backups available for us because they well oversold. I had a reservation for 2 rooms, both with 2 queens to accommodate 7 guests but they had nothing else available except for a single queen- accessibility room and they might be able to add a cot but it would be against fire code. We opted for the full refund. I don’t think I will be booking through Expedia or Hyatt again anytime soon
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

8/10 Good

Eliot

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathleen

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great staff and location, but the hotel's age is showing. Renovations are needed to eliminate dampness and odor.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tim

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cool hotel, great thai restaurant around the corner. I wouldn't waste my time to visit Durham unless I had to go.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Nnaemeka

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Roxanne, Winston-Salem

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Very poor service and amenities. Plus too “modern” without comfort.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Glenn

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room (201) was comfortable, clean and had nice natural lighting. The spacious bathroom and products were much appreciated. The hotel lobby could use a refresh as it didn’t match the light and brightness of the room. The garage could use a serious power wash and a repaint but it was explained to us that the garage was a separate operator from the hotel. The hotel’s central location can’t be beat.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for walking to downtown shows.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Frank

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jen

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome location. Very cool atmosphere. We were there for an art event and it was loud in the area. If you are looking for a quiet stay - this is not it. But if you are looking for a fun, upbeat atmosphere - book it now!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Franklin

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