Aloft Durham Downtown

3.0 star property

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Property amenity
Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, City View
In-room dining
Bar (on property)
View from room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly

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345 Blackwell Street, Durham, NC, 27701
  • Place, Durham Performing Arts Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Durham Bulls Athletic Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Duke University
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Airport, Raleigh, NC (RDU-Raleigh - Durham Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

aloft, Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible, w/ Tub)

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Hearing Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

aloft, Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 39 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Durham

With a stay at Aloft Durham Downtown, you'll be centrally located in Durham, within a 5-minute drive of Duke University and Duke University Hospital. .This hotel is 6 mi (9.6 km) from Research Triangle Park and 10.5 mi (16.8 km) from University of North Carolina.

What's nearby

  • Durham Performing Arts Center - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Durham Bulls Athletic Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Duke University - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • North Carolina Central University - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Duke University Hospital - 3 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • Durham Station - 10 min walk
  • Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Lenny - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Mellow Mushroom - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bull Durham Beer Co. - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Daily Beer Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Tobacco Road Sports Cafe - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Aloft Durham Downtown

Hotel with an outdoor pool, near Duke University
Aloft Durham Downtown offers 134 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 134 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and premium TV channels provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Aloft Durham Downtown, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. To-go breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
To-go breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Aloft Durham Downtown has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Covered parking on site (USD 15 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Breakfast to-go available for a fee 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; USD 5 to 8 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Fixed shower seat
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar in shower (81 centimetre high)
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways (89 centimetre high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (107 centimetre wide door)
  • Low-height bed (64 centimetre high)
  • Low-height counter and sink (84 centimetre high)
  • Low-height desk (79 centimetre high)
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Portable shower seat
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity (84 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (107 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways (86 centimetre wide)
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 47-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately USD 5.00 to 8.00 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: USD 15.00 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 50.00 per pet, per night
  • 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 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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Aloft Durham Downtown Hotel
Aloft Durham Downtown

Aloft Durham Downtown Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 465 out of 723 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 177 out of 723 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 723 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 723 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 723 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Bradley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room and clean which are important. The gym was good. The pool is a bit smaller and mostly hidden from the sun for a large portion of the day. Not the end of the world, but just good to know. Parking is 15 overnight in the garage next door and easily accessible. Free coffee downstairs
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent stay for a trip to DPAC, great restaurants nearby
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Traci

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jade

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
None
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Demetria, Goldsboro

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer, Haddon Township

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Great location!!! Very nice, trendy hotel! Clean and in good condition!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel was nice. Clean and well maintained. The staff was very pleasant and helpful. It was terrifically conveniently located next to the Durham Bulls Ballpark with plenty of restaurants nearby. My only complaint was the pay for breakfast in the lobby. It was Continental Style…but only the coffee was free.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Willis

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kendall

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

James G.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not a fan of the (any) sliding barn door style bathroom door and would have loved red wine in the little cafe but other than these 2tiny things it was great!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Clean, good food and bar. Close to DPAC
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathan L

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danny

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

Good trip

Great time, good staff. Breakfast was confusing, particularly what was offered as a courtesy, and what was offered for pay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best hotels I’ve stayed at in years! Top notch service, extremely comfortable bed, spacious room and spotless bathroom!!! Absolutely amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location for dpac!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jo

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

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Not worth the $

It is way to expensive! It was a great location but i will walk next time. They also asked for my credit card, i asked why for it is already paid for. The female said "just in case we need it", but she did not say we anything about a charge for parking, WHICH SHOULD BE FREE!!!! I filled out a survey and they replied, then telling me what the $15 charge was.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Louis

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Very clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ernest

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay and so convenient to DPAC.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gave you the big city vibe with all the southern hospitality
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025