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University Inn at Duke


502 Elf Street, Durham, NC 27705
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2 of 5 stars
mkennedy38   173 contributions
Kinston, North Carolina
Oct 16, 2009 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel
2/2 found this review helpful

We used this hotel during a family member’s illness that was treated at Duke University Medical Center. The hotel is within walking distance and has “medical” rates. Check in was smooth. Parking is a nightmare. There is little to nowhere to park. Also, the parking spaces are entirely too small (I drive a compact SUV). The beds were comfortable and... more

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4 of 5 stars
pcrlovesreno   1 contribution
NC
Oct 8, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

The rooms are clean, and very large. Bathroom is really small, but okay for a one or two night stay. Would stay here again. more

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5 of 5 stars
Countrygurl01   1 contribution
South Carolina
Mar 17, 2009 | Trip type: Business
1/1 found this review helpful

The staff was wonderful & very understanding, especially the General Manager. We did not know if we would need another day until we met with the doctors at Duke. He gave us until 3 to have our bags out of the room or book another day (which was well past the check out time). It is a very simple place... more

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4 of 5 stars
Zelphiakat   5 contributions
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Oct 21, 2008 | Trip type: Business, Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

My boyfriend and I stayed in this hotel for 4 nights in September. Its location to the Duke hospitals can not be beat. The rooms were clean and comfortable. This hotel was basic but served its purpose. The place was much nicer than some other hotels I have stayed in Durham. Bonus: the room has a little mini-fridge which was... more

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1 of 5 stars
terryba   1 contribution
charlotte, nc
Jul 28, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

If you stay here, be advised that the staff is very rude and could care less about satisfying you. My room smelled like URINE and they did nothing except rudeley tell me that I can go next door to another hotel. The manager was not available to manage his RUDE staff. VERY UNPROFESSIONAL. It was a nightmare and I will... more

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5 of 5 stars
MiMi219   1 contribution
South Carolina
Sep 22, 2007 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

My husband was sent to Duke Medical Center for some tests and we chose the University Inn for its location and because I had read the reviews on trip advisor. It is located one block from the main entrance to the hospital. We were pleasantly surprised with our room. Since the rates were extremely reasonable, we did not expect to... more

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5 of 5 stars
KP_voyager   9 contributions
Barrington, Rhode Island
Apr 23, 2007 | Trip type: Business, Family
3/3 found this review helpful

My family and I stayed at the University Inn at Duke for one night while attending a reunion at Duke. I booked the hotel because I liked its close proximity to the campus and encouraged my friends to book there as well, but I was nervous that its low price would signify low quality. I was very pleasantly surprised. While... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Aug 6, 2004 | Trip type: Business
18/18 found this review helpful

During the 9 days that my sister was a critical care patient at Duke Medical, my husband and I stayed at the University Inn. I felt safe walking to and from the hospital by myself at all hours because the Inn is only one block away. I didn't have to drive or pay for parking, which is a problem near... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
New York
Nov 2, 2003
30/32 found this review helpful

On October 31, 2003 I stayed at the University Inn in Durham, NC. It looked like such a common man hotel on the exterior, I was shocked to find it so distinctively furnished and inviting. The staff are extremely pleasant. The rooms are big and beautifully furnished. In the King Size non-smoking room, the sink is separate from the shower/commode... more

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4 of 5 stars
An Expedia Traveler
Stuttgart
Nov 4, 2007

Einfaches, sauberes Hotel mit gutem Preisleistungsverhältnis, günstig gelegen nahe dem Campus der Duke University. Teile der Gäste sind Patienten in... more

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502 Elf Street, Durham, NC 27705